"Superman" (1996) TV series 1996-2000

User Rating:

8.6/10   

Creators:

Joe Shuster
Jerry Siegel
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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)

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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:

Some of the character designs are clearly patterned on real actors. The more obvious likenesses are Shirley Jones ("The Patridge Family") to Martha Kent and Tella Savalas ("Kojak") to Lex Luthor.

Quotes:

Superman: You're first on my list!
Granny Goodness: A joke! It was only a joke, my little sugardrop!
Superman: I'm not laughing...
Granny Goodness: Now, now, don't be cross. Let Granny make everything... better...
[Shocking him with her punishment cane]
Granny Goodness: Ungrateful brat! I gave you a glorious new life, and now you turn on dear old Granny!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Superman/Doomsday (2007) (V)

Great!

I thought the animated series was great it had the feel of Superman and best of all it Superman looked like Superman. Great voices although I do prefer George Newburn in Justice League. The best episodes of the this where the three part Last son of Krypton and the World's finest episodes. It isn't as good as the Batman: Animated Series but still a damn good animated version of the Man of Steel.