If you plan to dedicate yourself to watching ten seasons of a television show, you must be prepared to spend a significant amount of time in that show's world. Some people may know the geography of fictional Springfield better than their own neighborhoods, while others may have replaced memories of their childhood homes with memories of the NCIS headquarters. Despite the premise or plot of a long-running series, these shows often become our go-to destinations when we need to escape.

Supernatural, the CW's longest-running hunk procedural, now in its tenth season, fully embraces this idea in its newest season opener, "Black." This episode is possibly the least stressful and least apocalyptic series premiere in the show's history, and it is downright pleasant and comforting in a way that only a trusted brand like Supernatural can achieve. Praising a high-energy monster-hunting procedural for its calmness may seem like a criticism, but it is meant as a compliment: "Black" is an enjoyable and relaxing experience.

Every season of Supernatural ends with one or more of the Winchester brothers being killed, sacrificed, possessed, or sent to Hell. "Black" acknowledges that Dean being turned into a demon in the previous season's finale was not an interesting premise.

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