"Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" (1993) TV series 1993-1997

User Rating:

7.1/10   

Creators:

Joe Shuster
Jerry Siegel

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

12 September 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Romance | Sci-Fi

Plot:

In addition to fighting evil, Superman has a burning romance with Lois Lane in both his identities.

Plot Keywords:

Superman | 1990s | Shrinking | Kryptonite | Superhero

Awards:

Nominated for 5 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 7 nominations

Cast

Dean Cain	...	Clark Kent / ... (87 episodes, 1993-1997)
Teri Hatcher	...	Lois Lane (87 episodes, 1993-1997)
K Callan	...	Martha Kent (87 episodes, 1993-1997)
Lane Smith	...	Perry White (84 episodes, 1993-1997)
Eddie Jones	...	Jonathan Kent (77 episodes, 1993-1997)
Justin Whalin	...	Jimmy Olsen (65 episodes, 1994-1997)

Also Known As:

Lois & Clark
The New Adventures of Superman (UK)

Runtime:

60 min (88 episodes) | Argentina:60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Singapore:PG | Finland:K-11 (DVD rating) (2006) | Iceland:L (some epiosodes) | USA:TV-PG | Australia:PG | Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

Pacific Mutual Building, Newport Beach, California, USA

Company:

December 3rd Productions

Trivia:

The city of Chicago's skyline doubles for the city of Metrolopis several times.

Quotes:

Clark Kent: Why do you suppose someone would kidnap Bender?
Lois Lane: Can't be for money. Who would pay ransom for a lawyer?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Teri Hatcher/Dave Matthews Band (#21.18)" (1996)

Love it!

This version of Superman has always excited me because Teri Hatcher and Dean Cain have such awesome chemistry with each other. Dean Cain makes expert display of Clark Kent's restraints and clumsiness and Superman's authority as a Metropolis savior and his playfulness as the keeper of Lois's affections. We can see his turmoil between being who he has to be and being who he wants to be...with lots of comedy in between. Hatcher, in my opinion, is by far the best Lois to date. She has strength and class and isn't afraid to take chances with her character. She'll sing, she'll dance, she'll turn on the baby-voice...and she gives Lois a persona so stubborn, only Superman can get her to see the truths about herself and the people around her. Add in Lane Smith, who's so ridiculously funny in his Elvis-ized Santa suit and you have pure comedy. Lane Smith is the wise man of the group, fostering Justin Whalen through his mishaps and growth as a photographer and a young man. Justin Whalen's Jimmy Olsen has a certain naiveté' necessary to balance the complex personalities and tensions of Lois and Clark. Michael Landes, who played Season One's Jimmy Olsen, is equally as entertaining...making it difficult to choose who is more deserving of that role. If one invests in such a purchase, it would be hard to be disappointed.