2001 TV News Archives
February 6, 2001: "Smallville" Pilot Script Review
As has been previously reported, Smallville is the story of Clark Kent growing up in his small town American farming community where he's on the outs with everybody because of his geeky nature (so, naturally, an actor/model was hired rather than Crispin Glover, the obvious choice). In the pilot episode, he meets Lex Luthor when Luthor's sports car plows right into him and goes off a bridge into a river. Clark isn't scratched and he saves Luthor's life. At the end of the episode, in a curious fashion, those roles are reversed.Here's the weird thing. I don't want to give too much away, but a girl's parents were killed by a meteorite crashing out of space. As a remembrance of them, she wears a shard of the meteorite on a necklace around her neck. You guessed it, Kryptonite. So, it may appear to others that ol' Clark gets weak in the knees around her because of a crush, but it's really that potent necklace.
More interesting stuff includes the Lex versus his Rich Father complex which is one of the reasons it looks like Lex is going to be a semi-sympathetic character in this series. He's older, sure, but he's in town to run one of his father's plants and turn it into a booming biz. He's got the dough and, obviously, the car, but he's an unhappy, driven fellow.
If you're looking for a triangle involving Clark's love interest of Lana and Lex, well, Clark's 15 so that would be illegal. However, the boasting football players (who producers Tollin/Robbins had as heroes in Varsity Blues, but tormentors now) are the ones who shuttle Lana around as she's dating the quarterback.
Was Smallville a good script? Well, part of me really, really likes the idea of having a Roswell-esque show where the mythology is built in and the characters are all familiar, except that here's a new show that's going to add a lot more to the mix. The other part of me knows how easily something like this could be screwed up. Buffy has made mythology-infused one-hour dramas aimed at teens a staple of pilot season. Here's hoping that this one doesn't suck.
2001 Television News
Listed below are all the Television News items archived for 2001.- January 22, 2001: “Smallville” has its Clark Kent!
- January 22, 2001: A Petition to get Superman Animated Episodes on DVD
- January 24, 2001: “Justice League: The Animated Series - Press Release
- January 29, 2001: JLA: The Animated Series - No Tim Daly
- January 30, 2001: Early Show - Superman TV Actor Reunion
- January 31: 2001: “Smallville” has its Lana Lang
- February 1, 2001: Early Show - Superman TV Actor Reunion Interview Online
- February 1, 2001: Australians Can Enjoy “The New Adventures of Superman” Again!
- February 6, 2001: “Smallville” Pilot Script Review
- February 7, 2001: Interview with “Smallville” Director, David Nutter
- February 14, 2001: Lois & Clark Fanfic Kerth Awards
- February 24, 2001: Justice League: The Animated Series Update
- February 26, 2001: Smallville has its Location
- March 3, 2001: “Smallville” has its Lex Luthor and Jonathan Kent
- March 7, 2001: “Smallville” Cast Complete!
- March 9, 2001: On the set of “Smallville”
- March 16, 2001: “Smallville” Pilot Episode Script Review
- March 23, 2001: Justice League: The Animated Series Details
- March 26, 2001: Animation Legend William Hanna Dead at 90
- March 26, 2001: “Smallville” has its Lionel Luthor
- March 27, 2001: Whitney Ellsworth “Smallville” Tribute Revoked
- April 4, 2001: “Smallville” News and Interview with Executive Producer
- April 15, 2001: Smallville Spoilers
- April 23, 2001: Justice League Cast Set
- April 24, 2001: Justice League Artwork Displayed in TV Guide Article
- April 25, 2001: Justice League Animated Series - Bruce Timm Interview
- May 8, 2001: Superman Week Ceremony
- May 10, 2001: Tom Welling on Cover of Broadcasting & Cable Magazine
- May 10, 2001: Justice League: The Animated Series - Update!
- May 15, 2001: Justice League Animated Series - Update!
- May 15, 2001: “Smallville” has its Time Slot
- May 16, 2001: Warner Bros. launches its official “Smallville” web page
- May 25, 2001: “I'm Not Superman!” says Tom Welling
- May 31, 2001: Sneak Preview “Smallville” Trailer
- June 3, 2001: Tom Welling on Entertainment Tonight
- June 7, 2001: Rosenbaum to “Re-invent Lex Luthor”
- June 18, 2001: “Smallville” Tid-Bits
- June 19, 2001: Justice League Animated Update!
- June 27, 2001: “Smallville” Pilot Episode Reviews
- July 5, 2001: “Smallville” Update
- July 9, 2001: “Smallville” Video Previews, Picture Gallery and Cast Change
- July 10, 2001: Animated Justice League Premiere Date
- July 11, 2001: “Superman Week” a Big Success!
- July 16, 2001: Justice League Animated Series Update
- July 17, 2001: Question Time with “Smallville” Cast & Crew
- July 21, 2001: “Smallville” Television Commercial
- July 22, 2001: Animated Justice League Update
- July 23, 2001: Justice League Clip Description
- July 23, 2001: Animated Justice League Update
- July 25, 2001: Animated Justice League Images
- July 26, 2001: More Animated Justice League Images
- July 27, 2001: “Smallville” Supporting Cast Images & Bios
- July 31, 2001: More Animated Justice League News
- August 3, 2001: Three “Smallville” Trailers on Official Site
- August 4, 2001: Animated Injustice Gang Information
- August 6, 2001: Animated Justice League Wrap-Up
- August 7, 2001: Cynthia Ettinger Cut From “Smallville” Altogether
- August 8, 2001: Animated Justice League News
- August 8, 2001: “Smallville” Premiere Date Announced
- August 13, 2001: October is Superman TV Month!
- August 13, 2001: Animated Justice League Promo Clip
- August 17, 2001: “Smallville” Interviews, Music-Video and Photos
- August 21, 2001: More “Smallville” Photos and Episode Information
- August 22, 2001: Corey Burton on Justice League Voice Cast
- August 22, 2001: Even More “Smallville” Photos
- August 24, 2001: Animated Justice League Update
- August 28, 2001: Fan Petition Over Superboy TV Series
- August 28, 2001: John Shea on Lois and Clark Reunion
- August 28, 2001: “Smallville” Fourth Episode Information
- August 28, 2001: LA Times Superman/Smallville Article
- August 29, 2001: More “Smallville” Media Attention
- September 1, 2001: “Smallville” - The Media Hype Begins!
- September 3, 2001: New Animated Justice League Promos
- September 3, 2001: Annette O'Toole TV Guide Interview
- September 3, 2001: “Smallville” Featured in Entertainment Weekly Fall Preview
- September 5, 2001: “Smallville” Metamorphosis Episode Photo
- September 7, 2001: Warner Bros. “Smallville” Premiere Competition!
- September 7, 2001: “Smallville” Listed in 'Top Ten Shows to Watch'
- September 7, 2001: E! Online Interview Tom Welling
- September 7, 2001: Official Annette O'Toole “Smallville” Photo
- September 9, 2001: Cinescape “Smallville” Preview
- September 9, 2001: Teen.com “Smallville” Interview
- September 11, 2001: Snow in “Smallville”
- September 13, 2001: Praise for Tom Welling
- September 13, 2001: “Smallville” Fifth Episode Title & Information
- September 13, 2001: New “Smallville” Material at Warner Bros. Website
- September 16, 2001: “Smallville” Poster and News
- September 16, 2001: “Adventues of Superman” DVD Campaign
- September 20, 2001: “Smallville” Featured in SFX Magazine
- September 23, 2001: “Cool” Smallville Episode
- September 24, 2001: No Comics For “Smallville” Star
- September 25, 2001: Nine New Animated Justice League Images
- September 26, 2001: More “Smallville” Pilot Episode Photos
- September 26, 2001: Tom Welling Talks “Smallville”
- September 27, 2001: “Smallville” Around the World (Update)
- September 27, 2001: “Smallville” in the News
- September 27, 2001: No JSA in Animated Justice League
- October 2, 2001: “Smallville” - What happened to Cynthia Ettinger?
- October 2, 2001: “Smallville” in the News
- October 2, 2001: 1950s Superman Back on TV
- October 2, 2001: Superman... The Weakest Link?
- October 3, 2001: “Smallville” Episode 7 Spoiler Information
- October 4, 2001: “Smallville” News
- October 5, 2001: “Smallville” Media Watch
- October 8, 2001: More “Smallville” Media Publicity
- October 9, 2001: Smallville Ledger - A Newspaper that's a Website!
- October 9, 2001: Justice League Re-Scheduled and Online!
- October 9, 2001: Thou Shalt Watch “Smallville”
- October 10, 2001: Smallville Sweepstakes
- October 10, 2001: Michael Rosenbaum on Late Late Show
- October 11, 2001: Justice League November Schedule
- October 13, 2001: New “Smallville” Episode Photos and News
- October 13, 2001: Chicago Tribune Interview Tom Welling
- October 15, 2001: “Smallville” Fourth Episode Photos
- October 15, 2001: Counting Down to “Smallville”
- October 15, 2001: “Smallville” TV News
- October 15, 2001: Jeph Loeb Talks “Smallville”
- October 16, 2001: “Smallville” Airs Tonight!
- October 17, 2001: Media Frenzy Over Smallville's Debut
- October 17, 2001: Animated Superman Coming to DVD
- October 18, 2001: Reactions to “Smallville”
- October 18, 2001: Smallville's Super Debut - A WB Ratings Bonanza!
- October 18, 2001: Smallville Episode Two - Metamorphosis
- October 19, 2001: Animated “Justice League” Review and Images
- October 22, 2001: Entertainment Weekly's Super-Teen Article
- October 22, 2001: LA Times Interview John Schneider
- October 22, 2001: Animated Justice League News
- October 24, 2001: “Death to the Centurion” E-Novel
- October 25, 2001: “Smallville” Continues Its Excellent Ratings
- October 26, 2001: “Smallville” to be Repeated!
- October 27, 2001: Smallville's Eric Johnson Interviewed
- October 29, 2001: “Justice League” Villains
- October 30, 2001: Tonight's Episode of “Smallville” - Hothead
- October 30, 2001: Tom Welling Live Online Chat!
- October 30, 2001: Episode 6 of “Smallville” Revealed
- October 30, 2001: Animated “Justice League” Promotions!
- October 30, 2001: Songs of “Smallville”
- October 31, 2001: “Justice League” News and Airing Schedule
- November 1, 2001: Animated “Justice League” Preview Images
- November 2, 2001: “Smallville” Ratings and Episode Information
- November 2, 2001: Justice League cToons
- November 5, 2001: “Smallville” Notice!
- November 5, 2001: A Possible Smallville DVD Release?
- November 5, 2001: More Justice League Preview
- November 6, 2001: Tonight's Episode of “Smallville”
- November 6, 2001: “Smallville” in The Trades
- November 6, 2001: Eric Johnson Talks “Smallville”
- November 6, 2001: Give Thanks for “Smallville” this Thanksgiving
- November 7, 2001: Cool “Smallville” Images
- November 8, 2001: TV Guide's December Alex Ross “Smallville” Issue
- November 8, 2001: A Super Friends Weekend!
- November 8, 2001: “Smallville” Continues to Rate Well
- November 13, 2001: The Justice League is Coming!
- November 13, 2001: Justice League: Aquaman
- November 15, 2001: Justice League CGI
- November 15, 2001: “Justice League” International
- November 15, 2001: Comic Genius on the “Justice League”
- November 16, 2001: Cool “Smallville” Ratings
- November 16, 2001: Smallville in Canada
- November 16, 2001: Official Michael Rosenbaum Website
- November 17, 2001: Superman Airing Schedule!
- November 17, 2001: “Smallville” - Hourglass - Episode Information
- November 19, 2001: “Smallville” Featured in Entertainment Weekly
- November 20, 2001: “Justice League” in Widescreen
- November 21, 2001: “Smallville” Comic Book Coming?
- November 22, 2001: “Justice League” Ratings Record!
- November 23, 2001: “Justice League” Unspoilt
- November 23, 2001: Kristin Kreuk: New Neutrogena Girl?
- November 23, 2001: “Superman: TAS” Back on Cartoon Network
- November 24, 2001: Who's Better? Superman or Batman?
- November 24, 2001: Interview with Justice League's Kristopher Carter
- November 24, 2001: “Smallville” in Canada
- November 25, 2001: Craving for “Smallville”
- November 26, 2001: “Justice League” News
- November 28, 2001: “Justice League” January Schedule
- November 28, 2001: “Smallville” Around the World
- November 29, 2001: “Justice League” on DVD?
- December 3, 2001: TV Guide “Smallville” Issue - Coming Next Week!
- December 3, 2001: Complete “Justice League” Episode Guide
- December 4, 2001: “Lois & Clark” Re-Released on Video
- December 4, 2001: New “Smallville” Episode Information
- December 5, 2001: Bruce Timm “Justice League” Interview
- December 5, 2001: Official “Justice League” Website Updated
- December 6, 2001: Michael Rosenbaum's Letter to the Fans
- December 7, 2001: Interview with “Smallville” Executive Producer Alfred Gough
- December 11, 2001: Kristin Kreuk on EXTRA Tonight!
- December 11, 2001: Another Interview with Al Gough
- December 11, 2001: Wizard Magazine Talks “Justice League”
- December 11, 2001: Hugh Jackman as Superman!
- December 13, 2001: “Smallville” in the U.K.
- December 17, 2001: Smallville in “Entertainment Weekly”
- December 19, 2001: “Smallville” in Canada
- December 19, 2001: “Justice League” January Schedule Change
- December 19, 2001: Kristin Kreuk Talks with Zap2It.com
- December 19, 2001: Praise for Michael Rosenbaum
- December 19, 2001: Cartoon Network Delay on “Superman: TAS”
- December 20, 2001: Bruce Timm Talks Justice League: “JGA”
- December 20, 2001: Sam Jones III “Smallville” Interview
- December 20, 2001: “Smallville” Actors in TV's Men of the Year
- December 21, 2001: Tom Welling - Most Intriguing 2001
- December 22, 2001: Rich Fogel Talks “Justice League”
- December 24, 2001: “Smallville” UK and Australia News
- December 25, 2001: DVD Release Dates for “Batman/Superman” and “Justice League”
- December 30, 2001: New “Smallville” Episode
- December 30, 2001: “Smallville” Around the World
- December 30, 2001: “Justice League” Schedule
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