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'''''Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman''''' was a live-action weekly prime-time television series that aired for four seasons on the ABC network from September of [[1993]] to June of [[1997]]. The series starred actress [[Teri Hatcher]] and actor [[Dean Cain]] the titular roles of [[Lois Lane (Lois & Clark)|Lois Lane]] and [[Kal-El (Lois & Clark)|Clark Kent]], respectively. All four seasons of the series have been released on DVD. |
'''''Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman''''' was a live-action weekly prime-time television series that aired for four seasons on the ABC network from September of [[1993]] to June of [[1997]]. The series starred actress [[Teri Hatcher]] and actor [[Dean Cain]] the titular roles of [[Lois Lane (Lois & Clark)|Lois Lane]] and [[Kal-El (Lois & Clark)|Clark Kent]], respectively. All four seasons of the series have been released on DVD. |
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| − | The primary cast of the series included all of the characters commonly associated with the Superman mythos including, [[Perry White (Lois & Clark)|Perry White]], [[James Olsen (Lois & Clark)|Jimmy Olsen]], Inspector Henderson and Ma and Pa Kent. Further, the series also included the character of Cat Grant ([[Tracy Scoggins]]), a relatively new character who was not introduced into the ''Superman'' comic books until 1987. |
+ | The primary cast of the series included all of the characters commonly associated with the Superman mythos including, [[Perry White (Lois & Clark)|Perry White]], [[James Olsen (Lois & Clark)|Jimmy Olsen]], Inspector Henderson and Ma and Pa Kent. Further, the series also included the character of Cat Grant ([[Tracy Scoggins]]), a relatively new character who was not introduced into the ''Superman'' comic books until 1987.<ref>{{c|Adventures of Superman #424}}</ref> The series also showcased Superman's most notorious adversary [[Lex Luthor (Lois & Clark)|Lex Luthor]] (played by [[John Shea]]). Luthor was the primary antagonist throughout season one, but left the series after his supposed "death" in the season's cliffhanger episode, "[[Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV Series) Episode: The House of Luthor|The House of Luthor]]". Throughout its four-year run, ''Lois & Clark'' have spotlighted several well-known villains from the Superman comics including Metallo, the Prankster and Mister Mxyzptlk. |
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* [[Wikipedia:Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman|''Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman'' at Wikipedia]] |
* [[Wikipedia:Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman|''Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman'' at Wikipedia]] |
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* [https://lois-and-clark-the-new-adventures-of-superman.wikia.com/wiki/Lois_&_Clark:_The_New_Adventures_of_Superman_Wiki ''Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Wiki''] |
* [https://lois-and-clark-the-new-adventures-of-superman.wikia.com/wiki/Lois_&_Clark:_The_New_Adventures_of_Superman_Wiki ''Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Wiki''] |
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| − | * [https://www.tv.com/lois-and-clark-the-new-adventures-of-superman/show/186/summary.html ''Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman'' at TV.com] |
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| − | * [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106057/ ''Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman'' at the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)] |
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Revision as of 15:31, 15 August 2021
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman was a live-action weekly prime-time television series that aired for four seasons on the ABC network from September of 1993 to June of 1997. The series starred actress Teri Hatcher and actor Dean Cain the titular roles of Lois Lane and Clark Kent, respectively. All four seasons of the series have been released on DVD.
The primary cast of the series included all of the characters commonly associated with the Superman mythos including, Perry White, Jimmy Olsen, Inspector Henderson and Ma and Pa Kent. Further, the series also included the character of Cat Grant (Tracy Scoggins), a relatively new character who was not introduced into the Superman comic books until 1987.[1] The series also showcased Superman's most notorious adversary Lex Luthor (played by John Shea). Luthor was the primary antagonist throughout season one, but left the series after his supposed "death" in the season's cliffhanger episode, "The House of Luthor". Throughout its four-year run, Lois & Clark have spotlighted several well-known villains from the Superman comics including Metallo, the Prankster and Mister Mxyzptlk.
Main Cast
| Actor | Character | Appearances |
|---|---|---|
| Dean Cain | Clark Kent/Superman | Season 1-4 |
| Teri Hatcher | Lois Lane | Season 1-4 |
| Lane Smith | Perry White | Season 1-4 |
| Eddie Jones | Jonathan Kent | Season 1-4 |
| K Callan | Martha Kent | Season 1-4 |
| Michael Landes | Jimmy Olsen | Season 1 |
| Justin Whalin | Jimmy Olsen | Season 2-4 |
| John Shea | Lex Luthor | Season 1 ; recurring Seasons 2-3 ; guest Season 4 |
| Tracy Scoggins | Cat Grant | Season 1 |
Episodes
Season One
| Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|
| "Series Pilot, Part I" | September 12, 1993 |
| "Series Pilot, Part II" | September 12, 1993 |
| "Strange Visitor (From Another Planet)" | September 26, 1993 |
| "Neverending Battle" | October 3, 1993 |
| "I'm Looking Through You" | October 10, 1993 |
| "Requiem for a Super-Hero" | October 17, 1993 |
| "I've Got a Crush On You" | October 24, 1993 |
| "Smart Kids" | October 31, 1993 |
| "The Green, Green Glow of Home" | November 14, 1993 |
| "The Man of Steel Bars" | November 21, 1993 |
| "Pheromone My Lovely" | November 28, 1993 |
| "Honeymoon in Metropolis" | December 12, 1993 |
| "All Shook Up" | January 2, 1994 |
| "Witness" | January 9, 1994 |
| "Illusions of Grandeur" | January 23, 1994 |
| "The Ides of Metropolis" | February 6, 1994 |
| "Foundling" | February 20, 1994 |
| "The Rival" | February 27, 1994 |
| "Vatman" | March 13, 1994 |
| "Fly Hard" | March 27, 1994 |
| "Barbarians at the Planet" | May 1, 1994 |
| "The House of Luthor" | May 8, 1994 |
Season Two
| Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|
| "Madame Ex" | September 18, 1994 |
| "Wall of Sound" | September 25, 1994 |
| "The Source" | October 2, 1994 |
| "The Prankster" | October 9, 1994 |
| "Church of Metropolis" | October 23, 1994 |
| "Operation Blackout" | October 30, 1994 |
| "That Old Gang of Mine" | November 13, 1994 |
| "A Bolt from the Blue" | November 20, 1994 |
| "Seasons Greedings" | December 4, 1994 |
| "Metallo" | January 1, 1995 |
| "Chi of Steel" | January 8, 1995 |
| "The Eyes Have It" | January 22, 1995 |
| "The Phoenix" | February 12, 1995 |
| "Top Copy" | February 19, 1995 |
| "Return of the Prankster" | February 26, 1995 |
| "Lucky Leon" | March 12, 1995 |
| "Resurrection" | March 19, 1995 |
| "Tempus Fugitive" | March 26, 1995 |
| "Target: Jimmy Olsen!" | April 21, 1995 |
| "Individual Responsibility" | April 16, 1995 |
| "Whine, Whine, Whine" | May 14, 1995 |
| "And the Answer Is..." | May 21, 1995 |
Season Three
| Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|
| "We Have a Lot to Talk About" | September 17, 1995 |
| "Ordinary People" | September 24, 1995 |
| "Contact" | October 1, 1995 |
| "When Irish Eyes are Killing" | October 15, 1995 |
| "Just Say Noah" | October 22, 1995 |
| "Don't Tug on Superman's Cape" | November 5, 1995 |
| "Ultra Woman" | November 12, 1995 |
| "Chip Off the Old Clark" | November 19, 1995 |
| "Super Mann" | November 26, 1995 |
| "Virtually Destroyed" | December 10, 1995 |
| "Home is Where the Hurt Is" | December 17, 1995 |
| "Never on Sunday" | January 7, 1996 |
| "The Dad Who Came in From the Cold" | January 14, 1996 |
| "Tempus Anyone?" | January 21, 1996 |
| "I Now Pronounce You..." | February 11, 1996 |
| "Double Jeopardy" | February 18, 1996 |
| "Seconds" | February 25, 1996 |
| "Forget Me Not" | March 10, 1996 |
| "Oedipus Wrecks" | March 24, 1996 |
| "It's a Small World After All" | April 28, 1996 |
| "Through a Glass, Darkly" | May 5, 1996 |
| "Big Girls Don't Fly" | May 12, 1996 |
Season Four
| Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|
| "Lord of the Flys" | September 22, 1996 |
| "Battleground Earth" | September 29, 1996 |
| "Swear to God, This Time We're Not Kidding" | October 6, 1996 |
| "Soul Mates" | October 13, 1996 |
| "Brutal Youth" | October 20, 1996 |
| "The People vs. Lois Lane" | October 27, 1996 |
| "Dead Lois Walking" | November 10, 1996 |
| "Bob and Carol and Lois and Clark" | November 17, 1996 |
| "Ghosts" | November 24, 1996 |
| "Stop the Presses" | December 8, 1996 |
| "Twas the Night Before Mxymas" | December 15, 1996 |
| "Lethal Weapon" | January 5, 1997 |
| "Sex, Lies and Videotape" | January 19, 1997 |
| "Meet John Doe" | March 2, 1997 |
| "Lois and Clarks" | March 9, 1997 |
| "AKA Superman" | March 16, 1997 |
| "Faster Than a Speeding Vixen" | April 12, 1997 |
| "Shadow of a Doubt" | April 19, 1997 |
| "Voice From the Past" | April 26, 1997 |
| "I've Got You Under My Skin" | May 31, 1997 |
| "Toy Story" | June 7, 1997 |
| "The Family Hour" | June 14, 1997 |
Trivia
- Apart from Ultrawoman, Resplendant Man (both of whom gained Kryptonian powers from Superman) and Vixen, the show never had Clark interact directly with other superheroes. However, Batman's existence is hinted at, with the Burtonverse Batmobile being one of the objects stolen by the Lakes, in "Don't Tug on Superman's Cape". A female convict, in "The People vs. Lois Lane", mistaking Superman for The Caped Crusader. And, in "Faster Than a Speeding Vixen", a cop compares Vixen to Wonder Woman
External Links
- Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman at Wikipedia
- Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Wiki