The first season of ''
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman'' originally aired between September 12, 1993 and May 8, 1994, beginning with "Pilot".
The series loosely follows the comic philosophy of writer
John Byrne, with Clark Kent as the true personality, and Superman as a secondary disguise. As the show's title suggests, it focuses as much on the relationship between Clark Kent and Lois Lane on the adventures of Clark's alter-ego. The central characters in season one are
Dean Cain as
Clark Kent
Superman is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, and debuted in the comic book ''Action Comics'' #1 (cover-dated June 1938 and publish ...
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Superman
Superman is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, and debuted in the comic book ''Action Comics'' #1 (cover-dated June 1938 and publi ...
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Teri Hatcher as
Lois Lane,
Lane Smith as
Perry White,
Eddie Jones Edward, Eddie, or Ed Jones may refer to:
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* Edward Vason Jones (1909–1980), American neoclassical architect
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as
Jonathan Kent,
K Callan as
Martha Kent,
Michael Landes as
Jimmy Olsen,
Tracy Scoggins as
Catherine "Cat" Grant and
John Shea as
Lex Luthor.
The first season was a moderate success, garnering the cast, especially
Teri Hatcher and
Dean Cain, critical praise for their performances.
Lane Smith was a huge success, breathing life and humor into the
Daily Planet editor-in-chief
Perry White.
John Shea also met with rave reviews over his portrayal of
Lex Luthor.
Michael Landes' modern-day take on the
Jimmy Olsen character gained a cult following, as did
Tracy Scoggins' comedic take on
Cat Grant, a more recent addition to the Superman mythos at the time. Lex Luthor was killed off in the season finale, after a falling-out between Shea and the producers over the actor's strenuous commute between New York and Los Angeles. No longer a regular cast member, he only reappeared sporadically; once in season two, twice in season three, and once in season four.
Episodes
See also
*
List of Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman episodes
References
External links
Season 1at the
Internet Movie Database
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1993 American television seasons
1994 American television seasons
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman seasons