Smallville was an American television series, created by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, based on the largest hero of all-time, Superman. The series addressed the transition of young Clark Kent from his adolescence to adulthood, showing all the problems faced by an ordinary teenager, as well as developing superpowers and finding discoveries about his true origins. Starring Tom Welling, Smallville lasted for ten seasons.
Summary
Smallville first aired in October of 2001 and last aired its series finale in May of 2011. Alternately known as Smallville Beginnings or Superman: The Early Years, the series focuses on the trials and tribulations of young Clark Kent and life in the small town of Smallville, Kansas. The series received favorable ratings although viewer opinion varies depended upon the demographic. Many comic fans have voiced their disapproval of the show based upon several facets including the liberal departure from the known history as it has been chronicled in the Superman family of comic titles.
Prior to its initial airing, producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar trumpeted a strict "no flights – no tights" policy in regards to the Man of Steel. Effectively, it was their intention to focus more on the characterization of troubled teen-aged Kent, and the burden of his budding super-powers without the added aloofness of brightly colored outfits or excessively showy displays of super-prowess. While it is true that Clark has never donned the famous super-suit, he is usually seen wearing casual attire appropriately color-coded to reflect his comic counterpart's red and blue fashion sense. On a few occasions the famous "S" shield has been known to appear on his chest, but always under singularly unique pretenses. To date, Clark has demonstrated his ability to fly at several different points, but always with a distinctive qualifier attached to it, which allows the production staff to maintain their stance that Clark Kent will never be seen flying on Smallville. In one episode he is shown floating above his bed, but this is actually a form of levitation as he is technically not propelling himself. In other instances, Clark's power can be construed as super-leaping rather than flight. In one example, he leaps across two skyscrapers (in a single bound) in Metropolis in order to rescue his mother. In another mishap, Clark uses a super-leap to stop a runaway missile from breaking Earth's atmosphere. In the fourth season premiere episode Crusade, Clark is seen streaking across the Smallville skyline. However, circumstances reveal that he is actually possessed by his darker, Kryptonian persona and is technically not in control of his body at the time. In a flashback episode Tom Welling plays a younger version of his birth-father Jor-El and is seen flying through the air over Smallville. However, as this is Jor-El and not Clark, Gough and Millar could still attest that they have maintained their "no flights – no tights" edict. However, the final episode of the series, Finale, Part II, features Clark both flying and wearing his Superman suit, officially breaking the "no flights – no tights" rule.
As of November, 2011, all ten seasons of Smallville have been made available on DVD.
Main Cast
| Actor | Character | Appearances |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Welling | Clark Kent | Season 1-10 |
| Allison Mack | Chloe Sullivan | Season 1-10 |
| Erica Durance | Lois Lane | Season 5-10; recurring season 4 |
| Justin Hartley | Oliver Queen/Green Arrow | Season 8-10; recurring season 6-7 |
| Cassidy Freeman | Tess Mercer | Season 8-10 |
| Michael Rosenbaum | Lex Luthor | Season 1-7 guest 10x22 |
| Kristin Kreuk | Lana Lang | Season 1-7 recurring season 8 |
| Aaron Ashmore | Jimmy Olsen (Henry James Olsen) Jimmy Olsen (James Bartholomew Olsen) |
Season 7-8 recurring season 6 guest 10x22 |
| Sam Witwer | Davis Bloome | Season 8 |
| John Glover | Lionel Luthor Lionel Luthor (Earth-2) |
Season 2-7 recurring season 1 & 10 |
| Laura Vandervoort | Kara | Season 7 recurring; season 10 guest star 8x08 |
| Annette O'Toole | Martha Kent | Season 1-6 recurring season 10 guest star 9x21 |
| John Schneider | Jonathan Kent | Season 1-5 recurring season 10 |
| Jensen Ackles | Jason Teague | Season 4 |
| Sam Jones III | Pete Ross | Season 1-3 guest star 7x13 |
| Eric Johnson | Whitney Fordman | Season 1 guest star 2x11, 4x03 |
| Callum Blue | Major Zod | Season 9 guest star 10x19 |
Recurring Cast
Episodes
Season One
| Ep# | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Pilot / Smallville Wiki | October 16, 2001 |
| 02 | Metamorphosis / Smallville Wiki | October 23, 2001 |
| 03 | Hothead / Smallville Wiki | October 30, 2001 |
| 04 | X-Ray / Smallville Wiki | November 06, 2001 |
| 05 | Cool / Smallville Wiki | November 13, 2001 |
| 06 | Hourglass / Smallville Wiki | November 20, 2001 |
| 07 | Craving / Smallville Wiki | November 27, 2001 |
| 08 | Jitters / Smallville Wiki | December 11, 2001 |
| 09 | Rogue / Smallville Wiki | January 15, 2002 |
| 10 | Shimmer / Smallville Wiki | January 29, 2002 |
| 11 | Hug / Smallville Wiki | February 05, 2002 |
| 12 | Leech / Smallville Wiki | February 12, 2002 |
| 13 | Kinetic / Smallville Wiki | February 26, 2002 |
| 14 | Zero / Smallville Wiki | March 12, 2002 |
| 15 | Nicodemus / Smallville Wiki | March 19, 2002 |
| 16 | Stray / Smallville Wiki | April 16, 2002 |
| 17 | Reaper / Smallville Wiki | April 23, 2002 |
| 18 | Drone / Smallville Wiki | April 30, 2002 |
| 19 | Crush / Smallville Wiki | May 07, 2002 |
| 20 | Obscura / Smallville Wiki | May 14, 2002 |
| 21 | Tempest / Smallville Wiki | May 21, 2002 |
Season Two
| Ep# | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Vortex / Smallville Wiki | September 24, 2002 |
| 23 | Heat / Smallville Wiki | October 1, 2002 |
| 24 | Duplicity / Smallville Wiki | October 8, 2002 |
| 25 | Red / Smallville Wiki | October 15, 2002 |
| 26 | Nocturne / Smallville Wiki | October 22, 2002 |
| 27 | Redux / Smallville Wiki | October 29, 2002 |
| 28 | Lineage / Smallville Wiki | November 5, 2002 |
| 29 | Ryan / Smallville Wiki | November 12, 2002 |
| 30 | Dichotic / Smallville Wiki | November 19, 2002 |
| 31 | Skinwalker / Smallville Wiki | November 26, 2002 |
| 32 | Visage / Smallville Wiki | January 14, 2003 |
| 33 | Insurgence / Smallville Wiki | January 21, 2003 |
| 34 | Suspect / Smallville Wiki | January 28, 2003 |
| 35 | Rush / Smallville Wiki | February 4, 2003 |
| 36 | Prodigal / Smallville Wiki | February 11, 2003 |
| 37 | Fever / Smallville Wiki | February 18, 2003 |
| 38 | Rosetta / Smallville Wiki | February 25, 2003 |
| 39 | Visitor / Smallville Wiki | April 15, 2003 |
| 40 | Precipice / Smallville Wiki | April 22, 2003 |
| 41 | Witness / Smallville Wiki | April 29, 2003 |
| 42 | Accelerate / Smallville Wiki | May 6, 2003 |
| 43 | Calling / Smallville Wiki | May 13, 2003 |
| 44 | Exodus / Smallville Wiki | May 20, 2003 |
Season Three
| Ep# | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Exile / Smallville Wiki | October 1, 2003 |
| 46 | Phoenix / Smallville Wiki | October 8, 2003 |
| 47 | Extinction / Smallville Wiki | October 15, 2003 |
| 48 | Slumber / Smallville Wiki | October 22, 2003 |
| 49 | Perry / Smallville Wiki | October 29, 2003 |
| 50 | Relic / Smallville Wiki | November 5, 2003 |
| 51 | Magnetic / Smallville Wiki | November 12, 2003 |
| 52 | Shattered / Smallville Wiki | November 19, 2003 |
| 53 | Asylum / Smallville Wiki | January 14, 2004 |
| 54 | Whisper / Smallville Wiki | January 21, 2004 |
| 55 | Delete / Smallville Wiki | January 28, 2004 |
| 56 | Hereafter / Smallville Wiki | February 4, 2004 |
| 57 | Velocity / Smallville Wiki | February 11, 2004 |
| 58 | Obsession / Smallville Wiki | February 18, 2004 |
| 59 | Resurrection / Smallville Wiki | February 25, 2004 |
| 60 | Crisis / Smallville Wiki | March 6, 2004 |
| 61 | Legacy / Smallville Wiki | April 14, 2004 |
| 62 | Truth / Smallville Wiki | April 21, 2004 |
| 63 | Memoria / Smallville Wiki | April 28, 2004 |
| 64 | Talisman / Smallville Wiki | May 5, 2004 |
| 65 | Forsaken / Smallville Wiki | May 12, 2004 |
| 66 | Covenant / Smallville Wiki | May 19, 2004 |
Season Four
| Ep# | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Crusade / Smallville Wiki | September 22, 2004 |
| 68 | Gone / Smallville Wiki | September 29, 2004 |
| 69 | Façade / Smallville Wiki | October 6, 2004 |
| 70 | Devoted / Smallville Wiki | October 13, 2004 |
| 71 | Run / Smallville Wiki | October 20, 2004 |
| 72 | Transference / Smallville Wiki | October 27, 2004 |
| 73 | Jinx / Smallville Wiki | November 3, 2004 |
| 74 | Spell / Smallville Wiki | November 10, 2004 |
| 75 | Bound / Smallville Wiki | November 17, 2004 |
| 76 | Scare / Smallville Wiki | December 1, 2004 |
| 77 | Unsafe / Smallville Wiki | January 26, 2005 |
| 78 | Pariah / Smallville Wiki | February 2, 2005 |
| 79 | Recruit / Smallville Wiki | February 9, 2005 |
| 80 | Krypto / Smallville Wiki | February 16, 2005 |
| 81 | Sacred / Smallville Wiki | February 23, 2005 |
| 82 | Lucy / Smallville Wiki | March 2, 2005 |
| 83 | Onyx / Smallville Wiki | April 13, 2005 |
| 84 | Spirit / Smallville Wiki | April 20, 2005 |
| 85 | Blank / Smallville Wiki | April 27, 2005 |
| 86 | Ageless / Smallville Wiki | May 4, 2005 |
| 87 | Forever / Smallville Wiki | May 11, 2005 |
| 88 | Commencement / Smallville Wiki | May 18, 2005 |
Season Five
| Ep# | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 89 | Arrival / Smallville Wiki | September 29, 2005 |
| 90 | Mortal / Smallville Wiki | October 6, 2005 |
| 91 | Hidden / Smallville Wiki | October 13, 2005 |
| 92 | Aqua / Smallville Wiki | October 20, 2005 |
| 93 | Thirst / Smallville Wiki | October 27, 2005 |
| 94 | Exposed / Smallville Wiki | November 3, 2005 |
| 95 | Splinter / Smallville Wiki | November 10, 2005 |
| 96 | Solitude / Smallville Wiki | November 17, 2005 |
| 97 | Lexmas / Smallville Wiki | December 8, 2005 |
| 98 | Fanatic / Smallville Wiki | January 12, 2006 |
| 99 | Lockdown / Smallville Wiki | January 19, 2006 |
| 100 | Reckoning / Smallville Wiki | January 26, 2006 |
| 101 | Vengeance / Smallville Wiki | February 2, 2006 |
| 102 | Tomb / Smallville Wiki | February 9, 2006 |
| 103 | Cyborg / Smallville Wiki | February 16, 2006 |
| 104 | Hypnotic / Smallville Wiki | March 30, 2006 |
| 105 | Void / Smallville Wiki | April 6, 2006 |
| 106 | Fragile / Smallville Wiki | April 13, 2006 |
| 107 | Mercy / Smallville Wiki | April 20, 2006 |
| 108 | Fade / Smallville Wiki | April 27, 2006 |
| 109 | Oracle / Smallville Wiki | May 4, 2006 |
| 110 | Vessel / Smallville Wiki | May 11, 2006 |
Season Six
| Ep# | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 111 | Zod / Smallville Wiki | September 28, 2006 |
| 112 | Sneeze / Smallville Wiki | October 5, 2006 |
| 113 | Wither / Smallville Wiki | October 12, 2006 |
| 114 | Arrow / Smallville Wiki | October 19, 2006 |
| 115 | Reunion / Smallville Wiki | October 26, 2006 |
| 116 | Fallout / Smallville Wiki | November 2, 2006 |
| 117 | Rage / Smallville Wiki | November 9, 2006 |
| 118 | Static / Smallville Wiki | November 16, 2006 |
| 119 | Subterranean / Smallville Wiki | December 7, 2006 |
| 120 | Hydro / Smallville Wiki | January 11, 2007 |
| 121 | Justice / Smallville Wiki | January 18, 2007 |
| 122 | Labyrinth / Smallville Wiki | January 25, 2007 |
| 123 | Crimson / Smallville Wiki | February 1, 2007 |
| 124 | Trespass / Smallville Wiki | February 8, 2007 |
| 125 | Freak / Smallville Wiki | February 15, 2007 |
| 126 | Promise / Smallville Wiki | March 15, 2007 |
| 127 | Combat / Smallville Wiki | March 22, 2007 |
| 128 | Progeny / Smallville Wiki | April 19, 2007 |
| 129 | Nemesis / Smallville Wiki | April 26, 2007 |
| 130 | Noir / Smallville Wiki | May 3, 2007 |
| 131 | Prototype / Smallville Wiki | May 10, 2007 |
| 132 | Phantom / Smallville Wiki | May 17, 2007 |
Season Seven
| Ep# | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 133 | Bizarro / Smallville Wiki | September 27, 2007 |
| 134 | Kara / Smallville Wiki | October 4, 2007 |
| 135 | Fierce / Smallville Wiki | October 11, 2007 |
| 136 | Cure / Smallville Wiki | October 18, 2007 |
| 137 | Action / Smallville Wiki | October 25, 2007 |
| 138 | Lara / Smallville Wiki | November 1, 2007 |
| 139 | Wrath / Smallville Wiki | November 8, 2007 |
| 140 | Blue / Smallville Wiki | November 15, 2007 |
| 141 | Gemini / Smallville Wiki | December 13, 2007 |
| 142 | Persona / Smallville Wiki | January 31, 2008 |
| 143 | Siren / Smallville Wiki | February 7, 2008 |
| 144 | Fracture / Smallville Wiki | February 14, 2008 |
| 145 | Hero / Smallville Wiki | March 13, 2008 |
| 146 | Traveler / Smallville Wiki | March 20, 2008 |
| 147 | Veritas / Smallville Wiki | March 27, 2008 |
| 148 | Descent / Smallville Wiki | April 17, 2008 |
| 149 | Sleeper / Smallville Wiki | April 24, 2008 |
| 150 | Apocalypse / Smallville Wiki | May 1, 2008 |
| 151 | Quest / Smallville Wiki | May 8, 2008 |
| 152 | Arctic / Smallville Wiki | May 15, 2008 |
Season Eight
| Ep# | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 153 | Odyssey / Smallville Wiki | September 18, 2008 |
| 154 | Plastique / Smallville Wiki | September 25, 2008 |
| 155 | Toxic / Smallville Wiki | October 2, 2008 |
| 156 | Instinct / Smallville Wiki | October 9, 2008 |
| 157 | Committed / Smallville Wiki | October 16, 2008 |
| 158 | Prey / Smallville Wiki | October 23, 2008 |
| 159 | Identity / Smallville Wiki | October 30, 2008 |
| 160 | Bloodline / Smallville Wiki | November 6, 2008 |
| 161 | Abyss / Smallville Wiki | November 13, 2008 |
| 162 | Bride / Smallville Wiki | November 20, 2008 |
| 163 | Legion / Smallville Wiki | January 15, 2009 |
| 164 | Bulletproof / Smallville Wiki | January 22, 2009 |
| 165 | Power / Smallville Wiki | January 29, 2009 |
| 166 | Requiem / Smallville Wiki | February 5, 2009 |
| 167 | Infamous / Smallville Wiki | March 12, 2009 |
| 168 | Turbulence / Smallville Wiki | March 19, 2009 |
| 169 | Hex / Smallville Wiki | March 26, 2009 |
| 170 | Eternal / Smallville Wiki | April 2, 2009 |
| 171 | Stiletto / Smallville Wiki | April 23, 2009 |
| 172 | Beast / Smallville Wiki | April 30, 2009 |
| 173 | Injustice / Smallville Wiki | May 7, 2009 |
| 174 | Doomsday / Smallville Wiki | May 14, 2009 |
Season Nine
| Ep# | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 175 | Savior / Smallville Wiki | September 25, 2009 |
| 176 | Metallo / Smallville Wiki | October 2, 2009 |
| 177 | Rabid / Smallville Wiki | October 9, 2009 |
| 178 | Echo / Smallville Wiki | October 16, 2009 |
| 179 | Roulette / Smallville Wiki | October 23, 2009 |
| 180 | Crossfire / Smallville Wiki | October 30, 2009 |
| 181 | Kandor / Smallville Wiki | November 6, 2009 |
| 182 | Idol / Smallville Wiki | November 13, 2009 |
| 183 | Pandora / Smallville Wiki | November 20, 2009 |
| 184 | Disciple / Smallville Wiki | January 29, 2010 |
| 185 | Absolute Justice, Part I / Smallville Wiki | February 5, 2010 |
| 186 | Absolute Justice, Part II / Smallville Wiki | February 5, 2010 |
| 187 | Warrior / Smallville Wiki | February 12, 2010 |
| 188 | Persuasion / Smallville Wiki | February 19, 2010 |
| 189 | Conspiracy / Smallville Wiki | February 26, 2010 |
| 190 | Escape / Smallville Wiki | April 2, 2010 |
| 191 | Checkmate / Smallville Wiki | April 9, 2010 |
| 192 | Upgrade / Smallville Wiki | April 16, 2010 |
| 193 | Charade / Smallville Wiki | April 23, 2010 |
| 194 | Sacrifice / Smallville Wiki | April 30, 2010 |
| 195 | Hostage / Smallville Wiki | May 7, 2010 |
| 196 | Salvation / Smallville Wiki | May 14, 2010 |
Season Ten
| Ep# | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 197 | Lazarus / Smallville Wiki | September 24, 2010 |
| 198 | Shield / Smallville Wiki | October 1, 2010 |
| 199 | Supergirl / Smallville Wiki | October 8, 2010 |
| 200 | Homecoming / Smallville Wiki | October 16, 2010 |
| 201 | Isis / Smallville Wiki | October 22, 2010 |
| 202 | Harvest / Smallville Wiki | October 29, 2010 |
| 203 | Ambush / Smallville Wiki | November 5, 2010 |
| 204 | Abandoned / Smallville Wiki | November 12, 2010 |
| 205 | Patriot / Smallville Wiki | November 19, 2010 |
| 206 | Luthor / Smallville Wiki | December 3, 2010 |
| 207 | Icarus / Smallville Wiki | December 10, 2010 |
| 208 | Collateral / Smallville Wiki | February 4, 2011 |
| 209 | Beacon / Smallville Wiki | February 11, 2011 |
| 210 | Masquerade / Smallville Wiki | February 18, 2011 |
| 211 | Fortune / Smallville Wiki | February 25, 2011 |
| 212 | Scion / Smallville Wiki | March 4, 2011 |
| 213 | Kent / Smallville Wiki | March 11, 2011 |
| 214 | Booster / Smallville Wiki | April 15, 2011 |
| 215 | Dominion / Smallville Wiki | April 22, 2011 |
| 216 | Prophecy / Smallville Wiki | May 6, 2011 |
| 217 | Finale, Part I / Smallville Wiki | May 13, 2011 |
| 218 | Finale, Part II / Smallville Wiki | May 13, 2011 |
Season Eleven
| Ep# | Title | Publication date |
|---|---|---|
| 219 | Guardian / Smallville Wiki | April 17, 2013 |
| 220 | Detective / Smallville Wiki | August 14, 2013 |
| 221 | Haunted / Smallville Wiki | October 16, 2013 |
| 222 | Effigy / Smallville Wiki | May 29, 2013 |
| 223 | Argo / Smallville Wiki | March 19, 2014 |
| 224 | Valkyrie / Smallville Wiki | July 31, 2013 |
| 225 | Olympus / Smallville Wiki | October 15, 2014 |
| 226 | Hollow / Smallville Wiki | October 30, 2013 |
| 227 | Titans / Smallville Wiki | January 29, 2014 |
| 228 | Alien / Smallville Wiki | May 6, 2015 |
| 229 | Harbinger / Smallville Wiki | July 30, 2014 |
| 230 | Lantern / Smallville Wiki | October 21, 2015 |
| 231 | Chaos / Smallville Wiki | May 31, 2016 |
| 232 | Continuity / Smallville Wiki | January 3, 2018 |
Notes
- Superman was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster
- Beginning with Season six, Smallville was broadcast on the The CW (a merger between the WB and UPN).
- Season 11, which began in 2012, was in the form of a comic series known as Smallville: Season 11.
Trivia
- Stories set in the continuity of the television series have been published in the short-lived Smallville comic book title.
- DC Direct has released two series of action figures corresponding to main characters in Smallville, with the first series including, Clark Kent, Lana Lang, and Lex Luthor. The second series included Clark in his jacket, Cyborg, Green Arrow, Aquaman, and Impulse. The last action figure was of Clark as the Blur, released exclusively as a pack-in with the complete series DVD boxset exclusive to Best Buy.
- Michael Rosenbaum, Tom Welling and Kristen Kreuk have expressed interest in doing an animated continuation for the DC Universe streaming service.[1][2]
- During the show's run, the producers had several ideas for a spin-off with Justin Hartley as Green Arrow, that never materialized.[3] A year after Smallville ended, the CW did launch a Green Arrow show, but it was set in a new continuity.
- Tom Welling and Erica Durance would later reprise their roles as Lois and Clark for a small cameo during the CW's Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover event which revealed that Smallville is actually set on Earth-167 in the Arrowverse Multiverse.
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