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"Smallville" (2001): Season 7: Episode 8 -- After hearing the voice of his biological mother, Lara, calling for help from Kara's crystal, Clark releases Lara, despite his Kryptonian father's warnings.
"Smallville" (2001): Season 7: Episode 7 -- Kryptonite and high voltage mix during a lightning storm, causing Lana to absorb Clark's abilities.
"Smallville" (2001): Season 7: Episode 6 -- The residents of Smallville are thrilled when Warrior Angel, a movie based on the comic book, begins shooting in town.
"Smallville" (2001): Season 7: Episode 5 -- Kara travels to Washington to search for the crystal, but she is captured while breaking into a laboratory and sedated with a Kryptonite-infused truth serum.
"Smallville" (2001): Season 7: Episode 4 -- Chloe learns that a doctor, Dr. Curtis Knox (DEAN CAIN - Superman on "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman"), has been treating meteor-infected people and eliminating their abilities.

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User Rating:
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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 full episode list
Release Date:
16 October 2001 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Sci-Fi more
Tagline:
His journey, their battle, our future (season 6) more
Plot:
A young Clark Kent struggles to find his place in the world as he learns to harness his alien powers for good and deals with the typical troubles of teenage life in Smallville. full summary
Awards:
Won 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 26 wins & 111 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(759 articles)
Smallville Ratings Are Improving: Best In A Year
 (From Screen Rant. 7 November 2009, 1:10 PM, PST)

Previews: Wonder Twin Powers Activate!
 (From doorQ.com. 7 November 2009, 7:05 AM, PST)

User Comments:
...BRILLIANT CASTING...IT'S ALL IN THE CASTING... more (312 total)
US TV Schedule:
Fri. Nov. 138:00 PMCW Idol#9.8

Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 8 of 235)

Tom Welling ... Clark Kent / ... (188 episodes, 2001-2010)

Allison Mack ... Chloe Sullivan / ... (188 episodes, 2001-2010)

Kristin Kreuk ... Lana Lang (158 episodes, 2001-2009)

Michael Rosenbaum ... Lex Luthor / ... (153 episodes, 2001-2008)
John Glover ... Lionel Luthor / ... (141 episodes, 2001-2008)
Annette O'Toole ... Martha Kent (132 episodes, 2001-2007)

Erica Durance ... Lois Lane / ... (112 episodes, 2004-2010)

John Schneider ... Jonathan Kent (111 episodes, 2001-2006)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Smallville Beginnings (USA) (rerun title)
Smallville: Superman the Early Years (UK) (promotional title)
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Runtime:
60 min (including commercials) | USA:45 min (DVD version)
Country:
USA | Canada
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.78 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
Brazil:Livre | Canada:PG | USA:TV-PG | Malaysia:U | Australia:PG (TV rating) | UK:12 (some episodes) | UK:15 (some episodes) | Singapore:NC-16 (season 4) (season 6) (season 7) (season 8) | New Zealand:M (Season 1) | New Zealand:M (season 2) | South Korea:12 | South Korea:15 (season 4 and 6) | New Zealand:R16 (season 6) | USA:TV-14 (some epiosodes) | USA:TV-MA (some episodes) | Singapore:NC-16 (season 7) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M (DVD rating) | Mexico:B | Singapore:PG
Company:
Tollin more

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Trivia:
'Michael Rosenbaum' starred in Clint Eastwood's Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997). In the film, Rosenbaum's character was a witness in the prosecution of Kevin Spacey's character. Both Spacey and Rosenbaum have portrayed legendary comic book super villain, Lex Luthor. more
Goofs:
Errors in geography: In season 6's premiere, by the end it wrongfully states that the Iguazu Falls are in the Patagonia region in Argentina, while Patagonia is actually a southern region of the country. more
Quotes:
Lex Luthor: How did you manage to break in there without anyone catching you?
Clark Kent: Just lucky I guess.
Lex Luthor: Well you are the luckiest person I know. Let's hope it doesn't run out by tomorrow.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Heart of a Hero: A Tribute to Christopher Reeve (2006) (V) more
Soundtrack:
Save Me more

FAQ

Can somone give me a list of good Superman graphic novels? I just now got into comics b/c of Smallville
Why isn't Annette O'Toole/Martha Kent on the show anymore?
What happened to Chloe's meteor power?
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236 out of 295 people found the following comment useful.
...BRILLIANT CASTING...IT'S ALL IN THE CASTING..., 17 February 2004
Author: (d_knyte@yahoo.com) from Los Angeles, CA

I'm wholeheartedly convinced that what makes Smallville work so well is the virtually flawless casting/direction on this show. Tom Welling and Kristin Kreuk in my personal opinion are **sinfully** (and seemingly effortlessly) attractive individuals. They were the "bait" that initially had me interested in Smallville (after seeing them in fall previews for the show in 2001), as evolutionary biology compels us to naturally pay more attention to beautiful people. Then there was the Chloe Sullivan character, whose quirky and cerebral personality I was instantly drawn to. Allison Mack seems perfect for the role - she plays it with sass, intelligence, vulnerability, and a dynamic form of bubbly charisma. And I keep rooting for Chloe and Clark to make it happen (although I imagine something tragic might eventually happen to her character - guess there's always cousin Lois). I absolutely *adore* John Glover as Lionel Luthor...the cold, refined way he speaks, and the manner in which he carries himself is essential to the role. It was/is cool to see Annette O'Toole from Superman III show up as Clark's mother. And John Schneider really is the perfect dad for Superman in my view. Initially, I wasn't sure what to think about the adjustment to the Pete Ross character (it does wreak of "tokenism"), but as a person of color myself, I nevertheless *enthusiastically* applaud the show's efforts at more accurately reflecting our world by including Sam Jones III, and the multi-racial Kreuk. I just wish they gave poor Pete more to do. Let's not forget Michael Rosenbaum as Lex Luthor. What I like about his involvement with the show is that in actuality he seems to be a science-fiction/action guy in real life with his voice-over work. And I respect that immensely.

Tom Welling turned down the Clark Kent role twice -- but the show's creators knew that Smallville wouldn't fly (pun intended) the way it needed to without Welling; and that speaks volumes about how important casting decisions were to the show's creators. And it wouldn't be working as well without Michael Rosenbaum. Or Allison Mack. Or John Glover. Or John Schneider and Annette O'Toole. Kristin Kreuk is an incredibly refreshing presence on television, and I hope to see more of Sam Jones in the future - maybe in a role that will allow him to shine more than can as Pete Ross. Not since "New York Undercover" have I been as enthusiastic about a television show as I am about Smallville. I am now a huge fan of Brian Robbins and Michael Tollin, and was thrilled to learn that they have been behind some pretty slick productions, including the 1995 Russell Simmons-affiliated Rapumentary, "The Show." I feel enriched and invigorated with youthful energy every time I catch a new episode of Smallville (I'm a now "ancient" 27 years old), and I can only imagine how special it must be on that Vancouver set. Smallville is a great show that has assembled a nearly flawless cast, features great music, notable guest stars, fantastically fun plotlines, and a fearless approach to taking chances. Bravo.

A.K.

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