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''[['''Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman]]''''' was a live-action television incarnation of the ''[[Superman]]'' mythos from the 1990s, and one of the first superhero series aimed at women as much as men. The series is notable for its engaging cast, a few minor [[Post Modernism|Post-modern]] aspirations, a fair amount of wit and the close focus on the romantic complication between the title characters. Airing from 1992 to 1997, Dean Cain portrayed Clark Kent/Superman while Teri Hatcher played Lois Lane. "''L&C''", as it came to be known among fans, continued the trend of [[Post-Crisis]] Superman stories in identifying Clark as the "real" personality, with Superman as the role he puts on.
 
After the low-ish ratings of the first season the show was overhauled, including dropping gossip columnist Cat Grant (considered too sexy and flirtatious for a family show) and a recasting of Jimmy Olsen to be a much younger looking actor (the first one could have passed as [[Dawson Casting|Dean Cain's brother]]).
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Was simply known as ''[[The New Adventures]] of [[The Full Name Adventures|Superman]]'' in some countries outside the USA, due to executives believing non-American viewers wouldn't understand the pun on 19th Century explorers [[wikipedia:Lewis and Clark Expedition|Lewis and Clark]] (And what would it matter if they didn't?)
 
 
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== General ==
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* [[Diabolical Mastermind]]: Bill Church fills this role once Lex's empire is toppled.
* [[Die Hard on an X]]: In "Flyhard", the Daily Planet is held hostage and Clark must rescue them.
* [[ThemeDiegetic TuneTheme Cameo]]: One particular episode has Clark whistling the theme tune.▼
* [[Disappeared Dad]]: Jack Olsen.
** In Season 4, we learn that Perry was an absentee father to his sons, which likely led one of them (Jerry) to a life of crime.
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* [[Terminator Twosome]]: H.G. Wells and Tempus.
▲* [[Theme Tune Cameo]]: One particular episode has Clark whistling the theme tune.
* [[They Would Cut You Up]]: Jonathan Kent admits he once had these fear about Clark, but overcomes them. The [[Alternate Universe]] Clark isn't so lucky, as his fiancé Lana Lang is constantly reminding him of this as a bullying tactic.
* [[Those Two Guys]]: Perry and Jimmy. (See "[[Leaning on the Fourth Wall]]")
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