2003 TV News Archives
July 9, 2003: “Smallville” Featured in Cinefantastique Magazine
The August/September issue of CFQ/Cinefantastique magazine not only features both Tom Welling and Kristin Kreuk on the cover, but also contains around 20 pages of articles and photographs on the hit WB TV show. Here's an excerpt from the main article...Local Hero
Smallville continues to go up, up, and away with its second season of superhuman-scaled adventures
By Edward Gross
When Superman: The Movie was released in 1978, it was accompanied by the tagline, "You'll believe a man can fly!" That sentiment is shared by the producers of the WB Network's Smallville, though they don't seem to be in any rush to get there "Our tagline is, "You know where the journey ends, this is where it begins," explains Smallville co-creator/executive producer Alfred Gough.
That is essentially the premise behind Smallville, which in its second season became the WB's highest-rated show and seems to be growing more popular with each episode. The reasons are understandable as the show reamins eminently relatable to its audience, thanks to the efforts of Gough and partner Miles Millar, who came up with what would sound like abject heresy to DC Comics purists: a Superman series that didn't exactly feature "Superman," the image of the super-powered hero flying through the air, or even his iconic blue and red-caped costume.
Read more of this preview at the CFQ website, and be sure to purchase your copy of the August/September 2003 (Volume 35.4) issue of CFQ/Cinefantastique magazine.
Also at the CFQ website, and also featured within the August/September issue of the magazine, is an Extra titled "Read Kryptonite", also written by Edward Gross. Here's an excerpt from this article, which features an interview with Mark Verheiden about writing "Smallville" comic books...
Read Kryptonite by Edward Gross.
Considering the fact that Smallville is based, to one degree or another on the DC Superman comics, it seems appropriate that DC now create a comic based on the show.
The Smallville comic began life as a one-shot, but its success has inspired a bi-monthly series, many stories of which are being penned by writers of the show itself, including comic veteran Mark Verheiden and relative newcomer Clint Carpenter. Both see the medium as a great opportunity to add to the mythos of the show while doing things the series would be incapable of doing due to time and budget restraints.
"The absolutely coolest thing about writing the comic was doing a story suggested by my son, Ben, for the first issue," says Verheiden. "He had an idea about dinosaur DNA mixing with Kryptonite, creating a raptor-type creature. It's a notion that probably would have been prohibitively expensive for an episode of the show, but fit perfectly in the comic. The great thing about the comic is that there are no budgetary limitations. Plus, we can use the comic to explore some tangential story points, augmenting or amplifying something that occurred on the show. For instance, we did a story that took place about a week after Clark told Pete his secret; it only seemed natural that Pete would test Clark's abilities in a fun way. We don't see Clark having just-plain-fun with his powers much on the show, so this was a chance to show him 'at play.' Another story spins off from the 'Rogue' episode from season one and tells what happened between Clark and dirty cop Phelan during the long trip to Metropolis."
Read the complete article at the CFQ website.
2003 Television News
Listed below are all the Television News items archived for 2003 organized into 4 categories:“Smallville” News:
- January 2, 2003: Smallville Wide Screen Presentation
- January 10, 2003: Christopher Reeve in “Smallville”
- January 10, 2003: Smallville - Season 2, Episode 11: “Visage”
- January 14, 2003: No “Smallville” Season One DVD in 2003
- January 14, 2003: Sparks to Fly in “Smallville”
- January 15, 2003: “Smallville” News from the WB Press Tour
- January 15, 2003: Allison Mack Interview
- January 17, 2003: U.K. Smallville Season 1 Part 1 DVD!
- January 17, 2003: Smallville - Season 2, Episode 12: “Insurgence”
- January 18, 2003: “Smallville” Press Conference
- January 21, 2003: Welling and Reeve Talk “Smallville”
- January 21, 2003: Promoting the Smallville Soundtrack
- January 23, 2003: Smallville Soundtrack Press Release
- January 26, 2003: Smallville Season 2, Episode 13 - “Suspect”
- January 27, 2003: Newspapers to Feature “Smallville” Poster
- January 29, 2003: John Glover Talks “Smallville”
- January 31, 2003: Smallville - Season 2, Episode 14 - “Rush”
- February 2, 2003: Smallville Featured in Wizard Magazine #138
- February 6, 2003: Smallville's Ratings Soar
- February 6, 2003: Smallville - Season 2, Episode 15 - “Prodigal”
- February 13, 2003: Smallville - Season 2, Episode 16 - “Fever”
- February 13, 2003: An Interview with Smallville's Mark Verheiden
- February 18, 2003: John Glover Talks Lionel Luthor
- February 20, 2003: Smallville - Season 2, Episode 17 - “Rosetta”
- February 22, 2003: Your Chance to Visit the Set of “Smallville”!
- February 25, 2003: A Sneak Peek at Smallville #1
- February 25, 2003: CNN.com Look at Smallville
- February 27, 2003: “Smallville” Ratings Soar Once Again
- March 1, 2003: Cult Times Magazine Interviews the Luthors
- March 3, 2003: “Smallville” Season 2 Debuts in the U.K.
- March 6, 2003: “Smallville” Nominated for 5 Saturn Awards!
- March 6, 2003: Smallville Soundtrack Makes Super Debut!
- March 10, 2003: Allison Mack at Wizard World Philadelphia
- March 10, 2003: France to get “Smallville” Season 2
- March 15, 2003: “Smallville” Outtakes
- March 16, 2003: “Smallville” Spaceship Made in Taiwan
- March 21, 2003: Australia Gets “Smallville” Season 2
- March 25, 2003: “Smallville” Season 3 Announced!
- March 26, 2003: Gough and Millar Sticking With “Smallville”
- March 28, 2003: News on “Smallville” Stars
- April 3, 2003: “Smallville” Around the World
- April 6, 2003: Schneider Says No to Welling as Superman
- April 9, 2003: Smallville - Season 2, Episode 18 - “Visitor”
- April 17, 2003: Smallville - Season 2, Episode 19 - “Precipice”
- April 17, 2003: Smallville Marathon on SPACE
- April 24, 2003: Smallville - Season 2, Episode 20: “Witness”
- April 28, 2003: Michael Rosenbaum to Appear in Kentucky Festival
- April 29, 2003: Chloe Chronicles on AOL
- May 1, 2003: “Smallville” in U.S. TV Guide
- May 1, 2003: “Smallville” in Canadian TV Guide
- May 3, 2003: Smallville - Season 2, Episode 21: “Accelerate”
- May 5, 2003: What You Won't See on “Smallville”
- May 7, 2003: Other Al Gough “Smallville” Interviews
- May 8, 2003: No Sex for “Smallville” Star
- May 9, 2003: Smallville - Season 2, Episode 22: “Calling”
- May 13, 2003: “Smallville” Moves to Wednesday for Season 3
- May 13, 2003: Chloe Chronicles Online
- May 14, 2003: Kristin Kreuk Talks “Smallville”
- May 14, 2003: Smallville's Super Secrets!
- May 16, 2003: Smallville - Season 2, Episode 23: “Exodus”
- May 18, 2003: An Interview with Smallville's Sheriff Ethan
- May 19, 2003: Michael Rosenbaum Talks “Smallville” Finale
- May 19, 2003: Temporary Axing of “Smallville” in Australia
- May 20, 2003: New Smallville Screensaver
- May 23, 2003: Al Gough Talks “Smallville” Season 3
- June 17, 2003: Smallville Season 1 DVD
- June 23, 2003: Smallville - Talon Location Photographs
- June 23, 2003: “Smallville” Arrives in Spain
- June 23, 2003: “Justice League” and “Superman” Animated Schedule
- June 24, 2003: Pre-Order “Smallville: The Complete First Season” on DVD
- June 24, 2003: “Smallville” Comes to Hong Kong
- July 1, 2003: “Smallville” & Superman in France
- July 3, 2003: U.K. Release of “Smallville” Season 1 DVDs
- July 3, 2003: Smallville at the San Diego Comic Con!
- July 4, 2003: “Smallville” Season 3 Spoilers
- July 8, 2003: “Smallville” a Success in Spain
- July 9, 2003: “Smallville” Featured in Cinefantastique Magazine
- July 11, 2003: Kristin Kreuk Femme Fatales Poster
- July 19, 2003: “Smallville” Panel at the San Diego Comic Con
- July 29, 2003: “Smallville” and “Justice League” Episode Schedule
- July 30, 2003: “Smallville” Season 3 Premiere Announced
- July 30, 2003: Allison Mack Talks “Smallville” Season 3
- August 1, 2003: Rutger Hauer to Star as Morgan Edge in “Smallville”
- August 3, 2003: “Smallville” Casting for Perry White
- August 5, 2003: Allison Mack Unveils Personal Weblog
- August 20, 2003: Kristin Kreuk in The Magazine
- August 26, 2003: Ryan Robbins Appearing in “Smallville”
- August 28, 2003: Win a Trip to the Set of “Smallville”
- August 28, 2003: “Smallville” Season 3 Promo Images
- September 3, 2003: Allison Mack Talks “Smallville” Season 3
- September 7, 2003: Win “Smallville” Season 1 on DVD!
- September 8, 2003: “Smallville” Around the World
- September 10, 2003: Al Gough Talks “Smallville” Season 3 Opener
- September 11, 2003: “Smallville” Finds its Perry White
- September 13, 2003: The Big Secret About “Smallville”
- September 16, 2003: Al Gough's “Smallville” Season 3 Spoiler
- September 21, 2003: Smallville High Yearbook Online
- September 23, 2003: “Smallville: The Complete First Season” On Sale Today!
- September 24, 2003: Smallville - Season 3, Episode 1 - “Exile”
- September 24, 2003: Smallville Season 3 Premiere Party
- September 25, 2003: Smallville/Superman in Wizard #145
- September 25, 2003: Michael McKean Talks “Smallville”
- September 28, 2003: “Smallville” Cast Live Appearances
- September 30, 2003: Smallville Season 2 Trading Cards
- September 30, 2003: Kristin Kreuk Talks “Smallville” Season 3
- September 30, 2003: “Smallville” and “Justice League” Episode Schedules
- October 1, 2003: “Smallville” Season 3 Launch and Premiere Party
- October 6, 2003: Smallville - Season 3, Episode 2 - “Phoenix”
- October 6, 2003: “Smallville” Season 3 Opener A Ratings Hit!
- October 7, 2003: Smallville Season 1 DVDs Come to Australia
- October 11, 2003: “Smallville” Bits & Pieces
- October 13, 2003: Smallville - Season 3, Episode 3 - “Extinction”
- October 13, 2003: R.E.M. in “Smallville”
- October 14, 2003: “Smallville” Ratings Improve!
- October 14, 2003: “Smallville” and “Justice League” Airing Schedule
- October 21, 2003: Smallville - Season 3, Episode 4 - “Slumber”
- October 22, 2003: “Smallville” Season 3 Promotional Images
- October 24, 2003: Mark Verheiden Talk “Smallville” Season 3
- October 27, 2003: Smallville - Season 3, Episode 5 - “Perry”
- October 27, 2003: Official Warner Bros. “Smallville” Website
- October 29, 2003: Michael McKean Talks “Smallville”
- October 30, 2003: More Smallville “Perry” Interviews
- October 30, 2003: Airing Schedule for “Smallville” and “Justice League”
- October 30, 2003: Superman in Latin America
- November 3, 2003: Smallville - Season 3, Episode 6 - “Relic”
- November 9, 2003: Smallville - Season 3, Episode 7 - “Magnetic”
- November 9, 2003: “Smallville” Ratings Keep Rising!
- November 12, 2003: “Superman” TV Airing Schedule
- November 17, 2003: Smallville - Season 3, Episode 8 - “Shattered”
- November 20, 2003: Michael Rosenbaum Talks About Lex Luthor
- November 26, 2003: “Smallville” and “Justice League” Airing Schedule
- December 2, 2003: Clint Carpenter Talks “Smallville” TV & Comics
- December 3, 2003: “Smallville” and “Justice League” Airing Schedule
- December 8, 2003: Tom Welling Talks Smallville, Chris Reeve, and Superman Movie
- December 9, 2003: “Smallville” and “Justice League” Airing Schedule
- December 11, 2003: Tom Welling on “Live With Regis & Kelly”
- December 17, 2003: “Smallville” and “Justice League” Airing Schedule
- December 18, 2003: “Smallville” Explosion Startles Langley Locals
- December 19, 2003: Michael Rosenbaum Nominated for Satellite Award
- December 22, 2003: “Smallville” in the U.K. and Australia
- December 30, 2003: Welling on the Future of “Smallville”
- December 30, 2003: Reeve on “Smallville” Amongst “Greatest TV Moments” of 2003
- December 30, 2003: “Smallville” and “Justice League” Airing Schedule
- December 31, 2003: “Smallville” Actors Contracted for Seven Years
- January 14, 2003: “Justice League” Cast at L.A. Sci-Fi Convention
- January 16, 2003: Darkseid in “Justice League” & Superman in “Static Shock”
- February 1, 2003: Superman on “Static Shock”
- February 26, 2003: Bruce Timm Talks “Justice League” Season Two
- April 21, 2003: Superman on “Static Shock”
- April 24, 2003: Bruce Timms Talks “Justice League” Season 2
- May 3, 2003: “Justice League” - Season 2
- May 11, 2003: “Justice League: Paradise Lost” DVD Info
- May 19, 2003: “Justice League” on Toonami
- May 26, 2003: “Justice League” and “Superman” Animated TV Schedule
- June 8, 2003: “Justice League” & “Superman” Animated TV Airing Schedule
- June 30, 2003: Bruce Timm Talks Darkseid
- July 3, 2003: “Justice League” Season 2 Begins!
- July 8, 2003: “Twilight” Signals Second Dawn for “Justice League”
- July 24, 2003: Warner Bros. Online “Justice League” and “Super Friends” DVD Site
- July 29, 2003: “Smallville” and “Justice League” Episode Schedule
- August 6, 2003: Next New Justice League Episode - “Tabula Rasa”
- August 18, 2003: “Justice League” Episodes in October
- August 21, 2003: “Justice League” and “Superman” Animated Episode Schedule
- September 30, 2003: “Smallville” and “Justice League” Episode Schedules
- October 7, 2003: The Philippines Celebrate “Justice League”
- October 14, 2003: “Smallville” and “Justice League” Airing Schedule
- October 16, 2003: “Justice League” in Australia
- October 30, 2003: Airing Schedule for “Smallville” and “Justice League”
- November 2, 2003: “Last Son of Krypton” Coming to DVD
- November 6, 2003: “Superman: Last Son of Krypton” DVD Artwork
- November 11, 2003: Christmas with the Justice League
- November 24, 2003: Paul Dini Talks “Justice League” at Wizard World Texas
- November 26, 2003: “Smallville” and “Justice League” Airing Schedule
- December 3, 2003: “Smallville” and “Justice League” Airing Schedule
- December 9, 2003: “Smallville” and “Justice League” Airing Schedule
- December 17, 2003: “Smallville” and “Justice League” Airing Schedule
- December 24, 2003: Justice League - Kin Shriner to Voice Green Arrow
- December 30, 2003: “Smallville” and “Justice League” Airing Schedule
- March 6, 2003: Teri Hatcher Files For Divorce
- April 28, 2003: “Lois & Clark” on DVD?
- July 2, 2003: Vote for “Lois & Clark” on DVD at Amazon.com
- November 2, 2003: Dean Cain Plays Murder Accused
- February 4, 2003: BBC to air “Christopher Reeve: Hope in Motion”
- February 17, 2003: Tom Welling and Christopher Reeve CRPF Commercial
- May 14, 2003: Superman TV Viewing Around the World
- June 3, 2003: History Channel to Unmask Superheroes
- July 2, 2003: Krypto: The Animated Series
- July 9, 2003: Noel Neill in Autograph Times Magazine
- July 29, 2003: Showbiz Auction Eyes $150,000 for Superman Suit
- July 31, 2003: Noel Neill and Jack Larson at TV Land Convention
- August 3, 2003: Superman Costume Auctioned for US$129,800
- November 9, 2003: Noel Neill Featured in Baltimore Sun Newspaper Article
- November 19, 2003: New Seinfeld/Superman Commercial Starring Noel Neill
- December 7, 2003: Noel Neill Audio Interview
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