"Superman" (1996) TV series 1996-2000

Creators:

Joe Shuster
Jerry Siegel
(more)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

6 September 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Family | Sci-Fi

Plot:

The last son of the planet Krypton protects his adoptive home of Earth as the greatest of the superheroes.

Plot Keywords:

Superman | Superhero | DC Comics | Cult TV | Based On Comic Book

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Tim Daly	...	Superman / ... (52 episodes, 1996-2000)
Dana Delany	...	Lois Lane (45 episodes, 1996-2000)
David Kaufman	...	Jimmy Olsen / ... (26 episodes, 1996-2000)

Series Directed by
Curt Geda		(16 episodes, 1996-2000)
Dan Riba		(15 episodes, 1996-2000)
Toshihiko Masuda		(5 episodes, 1996-1997)
Kenji Hachizaki		(3 episodes, 1996-1997)
Hiroyuki Aoyama		(3 episodes, 1997)
Butch Lukic		(3 episodes, 1998-1999)
Shin'ichi Tsuji		(3 episodes, 1998-1999)
Kazuhide Tomonaga		(2 episodes, 1996-1997)
Yuichiro Yano		(2 episodes, 1996-1997)

Series Writing credits
Joe Shuster		(46 episodes, 1996-2000)
Jerry Siegel		(46 episodes, 1996-2000)
Paul Dini		(16 episodes, 1996-2000)
Hilary Bader		(14 episodes, 1996-1999)
Rich Fogel		(13 episodes, 1996-2000)
Alan Burnett		(12 episodes, 1996-1999)
Bob Goodman		(10 episodes, 1996-1999)
Stan Berkowitz		(8 episodes, 1996-1998)
Jack Kirby		(5 episodes, 1997-2000)
Bill Finger		(5 episodes, 1997-1999)
Bob Kane		(5 episodes, 1997-1999)
Evan Dorkin		(4 episodes, 1997-1998)
Sarah Dyer		(4 episodes, 1997-1998)
Keith Giffen		(3 episodes, 1996-1997)
Roger Slifer		(3 episodes, 1996-1997)
Mark Evanier		(2 episodes, 1997)
Steve Gerber		(2 episodes, 1997)
Bruce W. Timm		(2 episodes, 1998)
Larry Brody		(unknown episodes)
Carmine Infantino		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Haven Alexander	....	associate producer (47 episodes, 1996-2000)
Alan Burnett	....	producer (45 episodes, 1996-2000)
Paul Dini	....	producer (45 episodes, 1996-2000)
Bruce W. Timm	....	producer (45 episodes, 1996-2000)
Jean MacCurdy	....	executive producer (44 episodes, 1996-2000)
Glen Murakami	....	producer (11 episodes, 1998-2000)
Shaun McLaughlin	....	associate producer (5 episodes, 1998-2000)

Series Original Music by
Lolita Ritmanis		(15 episodes, 1996-1999)
Michael McCuistion		(14 episodes, 1996-1999)
Kristopher Carter		(12 episodes, 1996-1998)
Harvey Cohen		(8 episodes, 1996-1998)
Shirley Walker		(5 episodes, 1997-2000)

Series Casting by
Leslie Lamers		(25 episodes, 1997-2000)
Andrea Romano		(3 episodes, 1997)

Series Art Direction by
Glen Murakami		(1 episode, 1997)

Series Production Management
Joey Franks	....	production supervisor (46 episodes, 1996-1998)
Shaun McLaughlin	....	production manager (22 episodes, 1997-2000)

Series Art Department
Dave Bullock	....	storyboard artist (6 episodes, 1997-1999)
Thomas A. Nelson	....	storyboard artist (2 episodes, 1996)

Series Sound Department
Robert Hargreaves	....	sound effects editor / sound re-recording mixer (54 episodes, 1996-2000)

Series Animation Department
Terry Pike	....	overseas animation supervisor (10 episodes, 1996-1997)
Diane Kredensor	....	storyboard artist (3 episodes, 1996)
Jeffrey Gatrall	....	timing director (unknown episodes, 1999)
Trish Burgio	....	background artist (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Shirley Walker	....	composer: Superman theme (45 episodes, 1996-2000)
Lolita Ritmanis	....	orchestrator / conductor (20 episodes, 1996-2000)
Sharon Farber	....	composer: additional music / orchestrator (unknown episodes)
John Rodd	....	orchestral scoring recordist (unknown episodes)
David G. Russell	....	orchestrator (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Andrea Romano	....	voice director (45 episodes, 1996-2000)
A.J. Vargas	....	production coordinator (3 episodes, 1998-1999)
Michael H. Miller	....	assistant production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Xandy Sussan	....	assistant to writers (unknown episodes)

Series Thanks
Jack Kirby	....	dedicated to the memory of (1 episode, 1998)

Production Companies

• DC Comics
• Warner Bros. Television

Distributors

• CanWest Global Communications
• Kids' WB
• WB Television Network, The (1996-2000) (USA) (TV)

Also Known As:

Superman: The Animated Series (USA) (informal alternative title)

Runtime:

30 min (54 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-PG | USA:Unrated (DVD rating) | USA:TV-PG (Violence)

Company:

DC Comics

Trivia:

When Martha Kent first finds the baby Kal-El she suggests Christopher and Kirk as possible names for the child before settling on Clark, a reference to both Christopher Reeve and Kirk Alyn, who had both played previous incarnations of Superman on the screen.

Quotes:

Lobo: [eats Lois's pipe after she whacks him with it] Of course, any girl with class would rather be hangin' with the main man.
[Superman glares at him]
Lobo: So why don't you show old Lobo just how classy you really are?
Lois Lane: You pig!
[she slaps him, then recoils and rubs her sore hand]
Lois Lane: Ow!
Lobo: Ah! I like a girl who plays rough!
[indicates his chin]
Lobo: C'mon, let me have another, right here, right -
[Superman hits him right in the chin, and sends him flying through the air]
[...]

Movie Connections:

Featured in First Flight: The Fleischer Superman Series (2006) (V)

If it wasn't for the success of Batman the animated series.

If it wasn't for the success of Batman the animated series, it is likely that this series wouldn't have been made. It is a great series. The material from this series is taken largely from the comics and "Lois and Clark". It is undoubtedly along with Batman one of the finest adaptions ever done of these characters for television or the movies. It is far easier to make the characters believable animated than it is to do live action. While not nearly as good as the Batman material I personally lean towards Supes everytime. It is fine action adventure in the truest sense of the word. Excellent drama. Lots of fun to be had here.