Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
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Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman is an American superhero television series based on the DC Comics character Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. It stars Dean Cain as Clark Kent / Superman and Teri Hatcher as Lois Lane. The series aired on ABC from September 12, 1993, to June 14, 1997. Developed for television by Deborah Joy LeVine, the series loosely followed the modern origin of Superman, established by writer John Byrne, in which Clark Kent is the true personality and Superman a disguise. The series focuses on the relationship and romance between Lois and Clark as much as the adventures of Clark's alter ego, Superman.
Infobox
Also known as
The New Adventures of Superman
Genre
mw- Action-adventure Comedy-drama Romance Superhero
Based on
Supermanby Jerry SiegelJoe Shuster
Developed by
Deborah Joy LeVine
Starring
Dean Cain Teri Hatcher Lane Smith Eddie Jones K Callan Michael Landes Justin Whalin Tracy Scoggins John Shea
Composer
Jay Gruska
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English
No. of seasons
4
No. of episodes
88 (list of episodes)
Executive producers
Deborah Joy LeVine Robert Singer Eugenie Ross Leming Brad Buckner David Jacobs Robert Butler
Running time
42–47 minutes 93 minutes ("Pilot")
Production companies
Gangbuster Films Inc. ("Pilot") Roundelay Productions December 3rd Productions Warner Bros. Television
Network
ABC
Release
September 12, 1993 (1993-09-12) –June 14, 1997 (1997-06-14)
Tables
First released
First released
Season
First released
Episodes
Last released
1
1
Season
1
Episodes
22
Episodes
September 12, 1993 (1993-09-12)
Originally released
May 8, 1994 (1994-05-08)
2
2
Season
2
Episodes
22
Episodes
September 18, 1994 (1994-09-18)
Originally released
May 21, 1995 (1995-05-21)
3
3
Season
3
Episodes
22
Episodes
September 17, 1995 (1995-09-17)
Originally released
May 12, 1996 (1996-05-12)
4
4
Season
4
Episodes
22
Episodes
September 22, 1996 (1996-09-22)
Originally released
June 14, 1997 (1997-06-14)
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
| First released | Last released | |||
| 1 | 22 | September 12, 1993 (1993-09-12) | May 8, 1994 (1994-05-08) | |
| 2 | 22 | September 18, 1994 (1994-09-18) | May 21, 1995 (1995-05-21) | |
| 3 | 22 | September 17, 1995 (1995-09-17) | May 12, 1996 (1996-05-12) | |
| 4 | 22 | September 22, 1996 (1996-09-22) | June 14, 1997 (1997-06-14) | |
· Cast › Main
1
1
Actor
1
Character
2
Seasons
3
Seasons
4
Dean Cain
Dean Cain
Actor
Dean Cain
Character
Clark Kent / Superman
Seasons
Main
Teri Hatcher
Teri Hatcher
Actor
Teri Hatcher
Character
Lois Lane
Seasons
Main
Lane Smith
Lane Smith
Actor
Lane Smith
Character
Perry White
Seasons
Main
Michael Landes
Michael Landes
Actor
Michael Landes
Character
Jimmy Olsen
Seasons
Main
Seasons
Does not appear
Justin Whalin
Justin Whalin
Actor
Justin Whalin
Character
Does not appear
Seasons
Main
Tracy Scoggins
Tracy Scoggins
Actor
Tracy Scoggins
Character
Catherine "Cat" Grant
Seasons
Main
Seasons
Does not appear
K Callan
K Callan
Actor
K Callan
Character
Martha Kent
Seasons
Main
Eddie Jones
Eddie Jones
Actor
Eddie Jones
Character
Jonathan Kent
Seasons
Main
John Shea
John Shea
Actor
John Shea
Character
Lex Luthor
Seasons
Main
Seasons
Guest
Seasons
Guest (voice only)
| Actor | Character | Seasons | |||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Dean Cain | Clark Kent / Superman | Main | |||
| Teri Hatcher | Lois Lane | Main | |||
| Lane Smith | Perry White | Main | |||
| Michael Landes | Jimmy Olsen | Main | Does not appear | ||
| Justin Whalin | Does not appear | Main | |||
| Tracy Scoggins | Catherine "Cat" Grant | Main | Does not appear | ||
| K Callan | Martha Kent | Main | |||
| Eddie Jones | Jonathan Kent | Main | |||
| John Shea | Lex Luthor | Main | Guest | Guest (voice only) | |
· Broadcast › United States
ABC
ABC
Network
ABC
Season
1 (1993–94)
Time slot
Sunday 8:00 pm
Premiered date
September 12, 1993
Ended date
May 8, 1994
Nielsen ratings rank
#60
Rating
10.0
Households
9.3 million
Viewers
18.1 million
2 (1994–95)
2 (1994–95)
Network
2 (1994–95)
Season
September 18, 1994
Time slot
May 21, 1995
Premiered date
#58
Ended date
10.2
Nielsen ratings rank
9.7 million
Rating
18.3 million
3 (1995–96)
3 (1995–96)
Network
3 (1995–96)
Season
September 17, 1995
Time slot
May 12, 1996
Premiered date
#44
Ended date
10.3
Nielsen ratings rank
9.9 million
Rating
18.4 million
4 (1996–97)
4 (1996–97)
Network
4 (1996–97)
Season
Sunday 8:00 pm (Sep 22 – Dec. 15)Sunday 7:00 pm (Jan 5 – Mar. 23)Saturday 8:00 pm (Apr 12 – Jun. 14)
Time slot
September 22, 1996
Premiered date
June 14, 1997
Ended date
#104
Nielsen ratings rank
6.2
Rating
6.0 million
Households
9.7 million
| Network | Season | Time slot | Premiered date | Ended date | Nielsen ratings rank | Rating | Households | Viewers |
| ABC | 1 (1993–94) | Sunday 8:00 pm | September 12, 1993 | May 8, 1994 | | 10.0 | million | million |
| 2 (1994–95) | September 18, 1994 | May 21, 1995 | | 10.2 | million | million | ||
| 3 (1995–96) | September 17, 1995 | May 12, 1996 | | 10.3 | million | million | ||
| 4 (1996–97) | Sunday 8:00 pm (Sep 22 – Dec. 15)Sunday 7:00 pm (Jan 5 – Mar. 23)Saturday 8:00 pm (Apr 12 – Jun. 14) | September 22, 1996 | June 14, 1997 | | 6.2 | million | million |
· Home media
Region 1
Region 1
Complete season
Region 1
Episodes
Region 2
Release dates
Region 4
1
1
Complete season
1
Episodes
21
Release dates
June 7, 2005
Release dates
July 5, 2006
Release dates
June 14, 2006
2
2
Complete season
2
Episodes
22
Release dates
January 17, 2006
Release dates
July 5, 2006
Release dates
June 14, 2006
3
3
Complete season
3
Episodes
22
Release dates
June 20, 2006
Release dates
September 6, 2006
Release dates
November 1, 2006
4
4
Complete season
4
Episodes
22
Release dates
November 14, 2006
Release dates
December 6, 2006
Release dates
November 1, 2006
| Complete season | Episodes | Release dates | ||
| Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 4 | ||
| 1 | 21 | June 7, 2005 | July 5, 2006 | June 14, 2006 |
| 2 | 22 | January 17, 2006 | July 5, 2006 | June 14, 2006 |
| 3 | 22 | June 20, 2006 | September 6, 2006 | November 1, 2006 |
| 4 | 22 | November 14, 2006 | December 6, 2006 | November 1, 2006 |
· Awards and nominations
1994
1994
Year
1994
Award
Primetime Emmy Awards
Category
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Main Title Theme Music
Recipient(s)
Jay Gruska
Result
Nominated
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Drama Series
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Drama Series
Year
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Drama Series
Award
Robert Butler (for "Pilot")
Category
Nominated
Saturn Awards
Saturn Awards
Year
Saturn Awards
Award
Best Genre Television Series
Category
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Recipient(s)
Won
Directors Guild of America Awards
Directors Guild of America Awards
Year
Directors Guild of America Awards
Award
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Specials
Category
Robert Butler (for "Pilot")
Recipient(s)
Nominated
Viewers for Quality Television Awards
Viewers for Quality Television Awards
Year
Viewers for Quality Television Awards
Award
Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series
Category
Teri Hatcher
Recipient(s)
Nominated
1995
1995
Year
1995
Award
Primetime Emmy Awards
Category
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series
Recipient(s)
Kenn Fuller, Dan Hiland and Joseph D. Citarella (for "Wall of Sound")
Result
Nominated
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Costuming for a Series
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Costuming for a Series
Year
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Costuming for a Series
Award
Darryl Levine and Judith Brewer Curtis (for "That Old Gang of Mine")
Category
Nominated
1996
1996
Year
1996
Award
Primetime Emmy Awards
Category
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series
Recipient(s)
Kenn Fuller, Joseph D. Citarella and Dan Hiland (for "Don't Tug on Superman's Cape")
Result
Nominated
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
| 1994 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Main Title Theme Music | Jay Gruska | Nominated |
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Drama Series | Robert Butler (for "Pilot") | Nominated | ||
| Saturn Awards | Best Genre Television Series | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Won | |
| Directors Guild of America Awards | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Specials | Robert Butler (for "Pilot") | Nominated | |
| Viewers for Quality Television Awards | Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Teri Hatcher | Nominated | |
| 1995 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series | Kenn Fuller, Dan Hiland and Joseph D. Citarella (for "Wall of Sound") | Nominated |
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Costuming for a Series | Darryl Levine and Judith Brewer Curtis (for "That Old Gang of Mine") | Nominated | ||
| 1996 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series | Kenn Fuller, Joseph D. Citarella and Dan Hiland (for "Don't Tug on Superman's Cape") | Nominated |
References
- Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-05-11-ca-34037-story.html
- Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-09-11-ca-33809-story.html
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/1995/04/09/arts/television-view-that-man-in-a-cape-is-still-flying.html
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/nov/06/lois-and-clark-where-to-watch-apple-tv
- "Comic Book Urban Legends Revealed #50!"https://www.cbr.com/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-50/
- Lois & Clark First Season DVD Set, "From Rivals to Romance: The Making of Lois & Clark"
- Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2023-09-12/lois-and-clark-new-adventures-of-superman-30th-anniversary
- Lois & Clark First Season DVD Set, "Taking Flight: The Visual Effects of Lois & Clark"
- Lois & Clark First Season DVD Set, "Pilot" commentary
- Superman Homepage - Everything you ever wanted to know about the Man of Steel... and more!https://www.supermanhomepage.com/kevin-sorbo-talks-about-his-role-on-supergirl/amp/
- Entertainment Weeklyhttps://ew.com/article/1995/12/08/lois-clark-new-adventures-superman-2
- Entertainment Weeklyhttps://ew.com/article/1993/09/24/lois-clark-new-adventures-superman/
- Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-09-17-ca-39680-story.html
- Sun Sentinelhttps://web.archive.org/web/20120524102105/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1995-03-05/entertainment/9502210407_1_jimmy-olsen-superman-lois-clark
- Lois & Clark Second Season DVD Set, "Lois & Clark: Secrets of Season 2"
- "History of Lois and Clark – Part 3"https://web.archive.org/web/20210710081421/http://www.redboots.net/history/lnc3_history.htm
- The TV Ratings Guidehttp://www.thetvratingsguide.com/1991/08/1994-95-ratings-history.html
- Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-06-14-ca-3130-story.html
- The TV Ratings Guidehttp://www.thetvratingsguide.com/1991/08/1995-96-ratings-history.html
- "Lois & Clark Interviews: Executive Producer Brad Buckner - 2003"https://www.kryptonsite.com/loisclark/buckner2003.htm
- Wizard
- The TV Ratings Guidehttp://www.thetvratingsguide.com/1991/08/1996-97-ratings-history.html
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/1994/10/16/arts/a-familiar-name-but-i-can-t-place-the-face.html
- Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-03-26-tv-47118-story.html
- The TV Ratings Guidehttp://www.thetvratingsguide.com/1991/08/1993-94-ratings-history.html
- "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman – It's a bird, it's a plane, it's an announcement"https://web.archive.org/web/20070330033211/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=3116
- "Season 1 (Region 2)"https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B000FILR4K
- "Season 1 (Region 4)"https://web.archive.org/web/20070817073757/http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/dvds/id/877507
- "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Season 2 news and artwork"https://web.archive.org/web/20070330033138/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=4286
- "Season 2 (Region 2)"https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B000FILR4A
- "Season 2 (Region 4)"https://web.archive.org/web/20070817114402/http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/dvds/id/877516
- "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman – "Superday" concludes with Lois & Clark, Season 3"https://web.archive.org/web/20070712030337/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=5213
- "Season 3 (Region 2)"https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B000GW8NKQ
- "Season 3 (Region 4)"https://web.archive.org/web/20070928120216/http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/dvds/id/934882
- "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman – A Super Wedding Happens This November – Season 4 Announced"https://web.archive.org/web/20070208212333/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=6281
- "Season 4 (Region 2)"https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B000JJRB18
- "Season 4 (Region 4)"https://web.archive.org/web/20070928115940/http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/dvds/id/934899
- Lois & Clark: A Superman Novelhttps://archive.org/details/loisclarksuperma00cher
- Heat Wavehttps://archive.org/details/heatwaveloisclar00mich
- Exile
- Deadly Games