Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman: Summary

Airs Next:ABC at Sunday 8:00 PM (60 min.)
Status:Ended
Premiered:September 12, 1993
Last Aired:June 14, 1997
Show Categories:Action/Adventure, Comedy

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman was a phenomenal television success. A much more lavish version of the popular Superman television series which had first aired forty years earlier, Lois & Clark focused more on the Man of Steel's early adult years in Metropolis.

With the unknowing help of Lois Lane (Teri Hatcher), Clark Kent (Dean Cain) created Superman there in Metropolis after finding work at the world-famous Daily Planet newspaper, where he meets fellow reporter Lois Lane. After Superman's debut, Lois becomes infatuated with Superman and continues to reject Clark's romantic overtures due to past bad experiences with men.

The rest of the first season Daily Planet staff includes Perry White, the chief editor, society columnist Catherine Grant (Tracy Scoggins), and cub reporter/photographer Jimmy Olsen (Michael Landes/Justin Whalin). Other major characters in the series include archvillain Lex Luthor (John Shea) and Superman's adoptive parents, Martha (K Callan) and Jonathan Kent (Eddie Jones). In a salute to the original Superman series, Phyllis Coates guest starred as Lois's mother, Ellen Lane in the last episode of the season. Coates had, of course, been the original Lois in the first Superman series.

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman began to play up the romantic aspects of the series as the season progressed. By the end of the second season Lois had finally realised that Clark Kent and Superman were the same person so it came as no surprise to her when he finally revealed his true identity and proposed marriage.

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman went where few shows care to go - it allowed the relationship between the two title characters to grow and develop naturally, as it might in real life. The real ratings problems began in the third season, when the network insisted on a fake wedding. Nicknamed the "ARRGGGHH" by the fans, the non-wedding arc included a clone, a kidnapping, and even amnesia. It would have been bearable if the famous couple had ended up together, but the network, afraid of the Remington Steel curse, refused to allow it, which set up some interesting season rewrites, because the original intent was to allow the marriage to occur.

Lois & Clark ended in 1997 with a cliffhanger, canceled by a network that did its best to bury the successful series in order to bring back The Wonderful World Of Disney. By the end of the last season, Lois and Clark had come a long way from the prickly, anything for a story, but marshmallow-hearted woman and the naive farm boy from Kansas. The Ice Queen had softened, the farm boy had grown up. Both had fallen in love, married, and were discussing children.

The last episode was unsatisfying due to its lack of a conclusion, but the series is still popular today. Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman left a lasting mark on the face of a mythos where Clark Kent was real, Superman was the disguise, and Lois Lane was essential to his make-up. It left wonderful recurring villains, such as Tempus, and a timeless love story that makes one believe in true love. Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman was a phenomenal television success. A much more lavish version of the popular Superman television series which had first aired forty years earlier, Lois & Clark focused more on the Man of Steel's early adult years in Metropolis.

With the unknowing help of Lois Lane (Teri Hatcher), Clark Kent (Dean Cain) created Superman...

The Family Hour

Aired: Saturday June 14, 1997

Lois and Clark reveal Superman's identity to Lois' father in order to find out if it's possible for them to have children together. Meanwhile, an angry villian with mind- control powers escapes from prison, finds out Superman's identity as well, kidnaps Lois and Clark's parents and threatens to kill them unless Superman does as he says. There is an unexpected ending to this final episode of Lois and Clark.

Quiet Evening (Episode Clip)

Lois finally gets to see Clark.

Posted: 11/13/06
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Trivia by gabfan31 04/08/2008 6:19pm
New editor, same guidelines by gabfan31 02/19/2008 6:11pm
Season 4 DVD release : US, France, UK by ntonks_tvtome 11/02/2006 11:17pm

Lois & Clark's Lane Smith has died
Actor Lane Smith passed away this Monday after a battle with the neuromuscular disease known as ALS. He was 69 years old.
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- 23 comments \ add yours

K CallanMartha Kent (photos)
Michael LandesJimmy Olsen (season 1) (photos)
Dean CainClark Kent/Superman (photos)
Teri HatcherLois Lane (photos)
Lane SmithPerry White

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dreamer42092
member since: Jan 13, 2008
The Bottom Line: "Guilty pleasure"
A great show!! Sadly, it has been forgotten by many, but it still holds a special place in my heart. ...Continue »
04/13/08 07:44pm | report abuse
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GotalSaiyajin
member since: Jan 27, 2007
The Bottom Line: "Guilty pleasure"
Good show but a little bit silly ...Continue »
03/26/08 11:16am | report abuse
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cyclops11w
member since: Mar 6, 2008
The Bottom Line: "A decent show"
Very Interesting Take on the Man in Red, White & Blue ...Continue »
03/13/08 12:16pm | report abuse
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Aimzies
member since: Aug 4, 2006
The Bottom Line: "Guilty pleasure"
You gotta love it! ...Continue »
02/07/08 12:14pm | report abuse
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byangoo
member since: Jan 30, 2008
The Bottom Line: "Complete waste of time"
Yet another live action chapter in the Superman legacy which threatened to further destroy the charm of the character. ...Continue »
01/29/08 11:16am | report abuse