The last two Supernatural episodes have been my favorite of the season. I know that’s not a popular opinion in fandom but there you have it. I don’t mind filler episodes, I mean they do have to come up with enough material for 22 and that’s too many to have them all center around the overall seasonal arc. I’m all for episodes that have me laughing the entire hour and leave me with a smile on my face. Ahem.

Anyway, I assume fandom will be happy with next week’s episode in which the boys face off against Lucifer. ‘Bout time, eh? At least, I hope fandom will be happy because this is the last new hour we’ll be spending with the Winchesters until January 14, 2010. Yikes!!! I know I’m looking forward to it since it sees the return of one of my favorite characters.

Thanks to the fine folks over at Warner Brothers, here’s the episode description along with two preview clips. Check ‘em out…

5×10: “Abandon All Hope…” Airs Thurs., 11/19 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on The CW
SAM & DEAN FACE OFF AGAINST LUCIFER – Sam (Jared Padalecki), Dean (Jensen Ackles) and Castiel (Misha Collins) track down the Colt and head off to find Lucifer (guest star Mark Pellegrino) to send him back to Hell.  It’s a hunter’s reunion when the crew joins forces with Bobby (guest star Jim Beaver), Ellen (guest star Samantha Ferris) and Jo (guest star Alona Tal) for what could be their last night on Earth.  Also guest starring Mark Sheppard as ‘Crowley’ and Rachel Miner as ‘Meg.’  “Abandon All Hope…” was written by Ben Edlund and directed by Phil Sgriccia.