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An experiment at the Luthor fertilizer plant makes an old friend of the Kents literally shake and jitter, and he seeks vengeance against the Luthors, who hide the secret of his transformation behind "Level Three" at the local plant. Read full recap »

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Writers:: Jeff Gottesfeld Cherie Bennett

Director:: Greg Beeman Michael W. Watkins

Stars:: Annette O'Toole (Martha Clark Kent); John Schneider (Jonathan Kent (Seasons 1-5)); Michael Rosenbaum (Alexander ('Lex') Joseph Luthor); Allison Mack (Chloe Sullivan); Tom Welling (Clark Kent/Kal-El of Krypton); Kristin Kreuk (Lana Lang); Eric Johnson (Whitney Fordman (Season 1)); Sam Jones III ('Pete' Ross (Seasons 1-3))

Recurring Role:: Robert Wisden (Gabe Sullivan); John Glover (Lionel Luthor); Mitchell Kosterman (Sheriff Ethan)

Guest Star:: Michelle Goh (Suki); Kendall Cross (Little Girl's Mother); Ken Kirby (Drunk Teen at Party); Tony Todd (Earl Jenkins); Jessica Amlee (Kid); Claudine Grant (TV Reporter #2); Yvonne Myers (Doctor); Lucia Walters (Belinda Jenkins); Michael Eklund (Will); Marke Driesschen (TV Reporter #1); Mark Gibbon (Deputy); Andrew Johnston (SWAT Commander)

In the beginning of the episode, when Earl visits his baby, it clearly shows hard shadows from the mobile attached to the baby's crib, suggesting that the light should be right above it, but when the shot switches to the baby's viewpoint looking up, there are no lights to be seen. edit »
After the kids are released. Pete tells the Kents that Clark went back inside and he tried to stop him. However, the audio didn't match Pete's lips. edit »
After Clark cleans the house he realizes their parents are there. Martha then says that they called six times the night before and that the telephone was answered by six different people. But during the party there's a time when she calls and no one answers. She even gives up, goes back to the table and tells Jonathan that. edit »
Trivia: Lionel Luthor wears eyeglasses in this episode for the first and only time. edit »
When Earl first talks to Clark through the glass at the hospital, he has to press the button to turn on the microphone for Clark to hear him. We see Earl release the button. Then a little later, he is not pressing the button when Clark is overhearing the rest of the conversation. edit »

Music: "Bad Idea" by Bad Ronald, "The People That We Love" by Bush, "Tie Me Up" by Handsome Devil, "Pacific Coast Party" by Smash Mouth, and "My Bridges Burn" by The Cult. edit »
The Season 2 DVD set reveals that Earl's son was affected by the meteor rocks, and that Earl himself died six months after this episode. edit »
This was the fourth episode in production order - scenes from it were originally used at the end of the third complete episode "Hothead" to promote the next week's episode (although they aired "X-Ray" instead). edit »
Although this is Gabe Sullivan's first appearance in the show, he was in a deleted scene in the pilot episode. edit »

Pete: What are you going to do now that you're officially home alone?
Clark: I was thinking of having a few people over.
Chloe: Do my ears deceive me, or is Clark Kent actually suggesting a party?
Clark: A small gathering. You guys, a few other people, maybe... Lana. edit »
Lana: If I had a hundred people trashing my house, I'd be a little freaked out.
Clark: After the first few dishes, you kinda get used to it. edit »
Lex: I hear you're taking a tour of my plant tomorrow.
Chloe: (unenthusiastically) It's a class field trip.
Lex: What'd you do wrong?
Clark: It's that bad? edit »
Clark: He even tried to teach me how to play guitar; said it was a good way to impress women.
Chloe: Oh yeah, we're all a sucker for a guy with a six-string. edit »
Mr. Sullivan: Welcome to LuthorCorp, where we give a crap.
Chloe: Okay, somebody kill me now. edit »

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cxtasy
member since: Jun 23, 2008
Jitters
The Bottom Line: "Average"
A former employee of LuthorCorp and Kent family friend is beset with intense shaking he calls "jitters," which he believes is caused by bizarre experiments in the company's Level 3, and takes students hostage at the plant. ...Continue »
07/23/08 07:45pm | report abuse
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Troooika
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The Bottom Line: "Average"
Another consequence of a meteor ...Continue »
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lenzinoH20
member since: Jul 12, 2006
Jitters
The Bottom Line: "Cleverly plotted"
Tony Todd "Shakes" Things Up! ...Continue »
05/13/08 04:12pm | report abuse
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CancerTheCrab
member since: Jul 11, 2006
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The Bottom Line: "Bottom of the barrel"
EARTHQUAKE!!! ...Continue »
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mythillos
member since: Nov 17, 2007
Jitters
The Bottom Line: "Series classic"
Shake it baby ...Continue »
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