The First Season of Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman aired from 1993-1994
This was the season that started it all. It became very famous to old and new Superman fans alike and made the cast, especially Dean Cain and Teri Hatcher receive critical praise for their performances.
Lane Smith was also huge success, breathing life and humour into the Daily Planet's editor-in-chief Perry White. John Shea also received positive reviews for his portrayal of Lex Luthor. Michael Landes' modern-day portrayal of Jimmy Olsen gained a cult following, as did Tracy Scoggins' comedic portrayal of Cat Grant, at the time a recent addition to the Superman mythos.
Lex Luthor's death in the season finale occurred after disagreements between Shea and the producers over the actor's strenuous commute between New York and Los Angeles. No longer a regular cast member, he reappeared sporadically; once in Season Two, twice in Season Three, and once in Season Four.
Main Cast
- Clark Kent/Superman - Dean Cain
- Lois Lane - Teri Hatcher
- Perry White - Lane Smith
- Jimmy Olsen - Michael Landes
- Catherine "Cat" Grant - Tracy Scoggins
- Jonathan Kent - Eddie Jones
- Martha Kent - K Callan
- Lex Luthor - John Shea
Episodes
(1)
(2)
DVD
The Special Features on it were:
- From Rivals to Romance: The Making of Lois & Clark (A Retrospective Documentary)
- Taking Flight: The Visual Effects of Lois & Clark (A Behind-the-Scenes Featurette)
- Commentary on the Pilot episode by Dean Cain, Executive Producer Deborah Joy LeVine and Director Robert Butler
- Original Pilot episode presentation by Deborah Joy LeVine
The US version also included another feature:
- Interviews with Dean Cain and Teri Hatcher