2007 TV News Archives
March 8, 2007: Fan Calls for Lana to Die on “Smallville”
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has published an article which includes a letter from a "Smallville" fan calling for the character Lana Lang to be killed off on the TV series. Interestingly, the writer of the letter references a Superman Homepage "Smallville" episode review to help back up her stance. Here's an excerpt from the letter published in the article...
- Lana is the most passive, whiny and inert leading lady on network television. Not only is she boring, she is the cause of boringness in others (and it's quite a feat to make the young Superman and Lex Luthor tedious.) Lana scenes are what the show serves up instead of plot. Her sole plot-line, spread across six years, consists of romantic triangles: deadly dull, chemistry free, sub-Dawson's Creek triangles, in which people stand around in barns and gawp at each other while the audience waits desperately for something to happen. Superman mythology gives the writers a wondrous sandbox in which to play. What a shame, then, that they have so often opted for generic teen-soap plots.
The highest rated episode of Smallville this year, "Justice", was entirely Lana-free. Without Lana clogging the arteries of the plot, fans finally got the exciting show they'd been craving. Conversely, Lana-centric episodes such as "Static" and "Trespass" (advertised with a head-shot of Lana) have led to considerable drops in the ratings. The CW have been vocal in their wish to attract male viewers, aged 18 -- 34. The way to accomplish this? Ditch Lana -- and the soap opera element she represents -- and let Smallville be the action show it always should have been.
2007 Television News
Listed below are all the Television News items archived for 2007 organized into various categories:“Smallville” News:
- January 2, 2007: Allison Mack Talks About Chloe Sullivan
- January 3, 2007: “Smallville” Spoilers from Ausiello
- January 3, 2007: “Smallville” Season 6, Episode 10 - “Hydro”
- January 8, 2007: “Smallville” Season 6, Episode 10 - “Hydro”
- January 11, 2007: “Smallville” Spoilers and Fan Forum
- January 11, 2007: “Superman Returns” and “Smallville” Nominated for VES Awards
- January 12, 2007: Al Gough Reveals More About Season 6
- January 15, 2007: “Smallville” Season 6, Episode 11 - “Justice”
- January 15, 2007: Kelly Souders Talks “Smallville” Season 6
- January 16, 2007: “Variety” Praises “Smallville”
- January 17, 2007: Smallville “Justice” Episode Previews
- January 17, 2007: Smallville - The Oliver Queen Chronicles
- January 17, 2007: Smallville Season Five Premium Trading Cards from Inkworks
- January 18, 2007: Smallville “Justice” Hype
- January 20, 2007: Phil Morris - Martian Manhunter - Interview
- January 22, 2007: “Smallville” Season 6, Episode 12 - “Labyrinth”
- January 23, 2007: Steven DeKnight Interview at Starkville
- January 28, 2007: Justin Hartley's Green Arrow Podcast Interview
- January 29, 2007: “Smallville” Season 6, Episode 13 - “Crimson”
- January 29, 2007: Pheonix Cactus Comicon Fan Interviews for “Smallville” DVD
- January 30, 2007: Wedding Bells in Smallville?
- February 1, 2007: Al Gough Answers TV Guide Fan Questions
- February 4, 2007: Kristin Kreuk Talks About the Future of “Smallville”
- February 4, 2007: Gough & Millar To Talk “Smallville” at LA Convention
- February 5, 2007: “Smallville” Season 6, Episode 14 - “Trespass”
- February 6, 2007: Al Gough Talks “Smallville” and “Superman Returns”
- February 8, 2007: Al Gough Answers More Fan Questions
- February 9, 2007: Al Gough Talks “Smallville” with “iF Magazine”
- February 9, 2007: More Wrestling Stars to Appear on “Smallville”
- February 12, 2007: A Wonder Woman Set for “Smallville” Appearance
- February 12, 2007: Gough & Millar Answer Question in LA
- February 12, 2007: “Smallville” Season 6, Episode 15 - “Freak”
- February 12, 2007: Sprint Launches Exclusive Smallville Content
- February 13, 2007: Michael Rosenbaum's “Smallville” Directorial Debut
- February 15, 2007: Al Gough Answers More Fan Questions
- February 15, 2007: Michael Rosenbaum Talks to E! Online
- February 15, 2007: Details on WWE Wrestlers Appearance on “Smallville”
- February 18, 2007: Al Gough Talks Ending “Smallville”
- March 1, 2007: Vote Neal Bailey - Ultimate Smallville Fan!
- March 1, 2007: Al Gough - More Seasons and No Costume
- March 7, 2007: Ausiello Dishes Out More “Smallville” Spoilers
- March 8, 2007: Fan Calls for Lana to Die on “Smallville”
- March 12, 2007: “Smallville” Season 6, Episode 16 - “Promise”
- March 15, 2007: Smallville “Combat” Video Clips on Yahoo! TV
- March 17, 2007: Neal Bailey Makes “Ultimate Smallville Fan” Top 10
- March 19, 2007: “Smallville” Season 6, Episode 17 - “Combat”
- March 20, 2007: Wizard Interview Kane About “Smallville”
- March 21, 2007: Ausiello Reveals More “Smallville” Spoilers
- March 23, 2007: “Smallville” to be Celebrated at Annual Jules Verne Adventures Festival
- March 29, 2007: “Smallville” Season 6, Episode 18 - “Progeny”
- April 3, 2007: Steven DeKnight Talks “Smallville” Season 6 Finale
- April 3, 2007: Allison Mack's Blog
- April 13, 2007: Creating CG Phantoms for “Smallville”
- April 15, 2007: SPOILER - Character Death on “Smallville”
- April 15, 2007: Rosenbaum Says “Smallville” Season 7 is Final Season
- April 16, 2007: “Smallville” Season 6, Episode 18 - “Progeny”
- April 18, 2007: Video Previews for Smallville Episode “Progeny”
- April 19, 2007: “Smallville Legends” Online Launch
- April 19, 2007: Lynda Carter Talks “Smallville”
- April 19, 2007: Erica Durance Answers Fan Questions
- April 19, 2007: Superman Homepage Writer Working on Smallville Magazine!
- April 22, 2007: Michael Rosenbaum at Jules Verne Festival
- April 23, 2007: “Smallville” Season 6, Episode 19 - “Nemesis”
- April 30, 2007: “Smallville” Season 6, Episode 20 - “Noir”
- May 1, 2007: Exclusive Interview with Stephan Nilson
- May 4, 2007: “Smallville” Features in American Cinematographer Magazine
- May 7, 2007: “Smallville” Season 6, Episode 21 - “Prototype”
- May 9, 2007: TV Guide's Ausiello “Smallville” Spoilers
- May 11, 2007: Erica Durance at Metropolis Illinois Superman Celebration
- May 14, 2007: “Smallville” Season 6 Finale - “Phantom”
- May 15, 2007: The CW Picks Up “Smallville” for Season 7
- May 15, 2007: Discover “Smallville” Secrets and Win a Toyota Yaris
- May 16, 2007: “Smallville” Interviews with Al Gough, Phil Morris, and Aaron Ashmore
- May 17, 2007: “Smallville” to Stay in Thursday 8pm Time Slot
- May 19, 2007: Durance and Glover at The CW Upfronts
- May 22, 2007: Major “Smallville” Spoiler in Ausiello Vodcast
- May 23, 2007: “Smallville” Season 6 DVD Announced
- May 24, 2007: Pre-Order “Smallville” Season 6 on DVD
- May 30, 2007: “Smallville” Season 6 DVD Bonus Material Details
- June 2, 2007: Erica Durance Can't Make Superman Celebration
- June 5, 2007: “Smallville” Casting Call for New Daily Planet Editor
- June 11, 2007: SPOILER - “Smallville” to Introduce Another Kryptonian
- June 12, 2007: Al Gough Talks Supergirl on “Smallville”
- June 12, 2007: Press Release - CW Announces Supergirl in “Smallville”
- June 24, 2007: Hartley to Return as Green Arrow
- July 3, 2007: “Smallville” Season 6 on Blu-ray and HD DVD
- July 4, 2007: Mack and Rosenbaum Nominated For Teen Choice Awards
- July 6, 2007: Michael Cassidy Cast as Daily Planet Editor on “Smallville”
- July 11, 2007: Supergirl Cast for “Smallville”
- July 16, 2007: “Smallville” U.S. & U.K. Premiere Dates
- July 16, 2007: “Smallville” News - TV Guide Cover and Dean Cain
- July 19, 2007: “Smallville” Nominated for Emmy Award
- July 19, 2007: “Smallville” Season 7 Premiere Spoiler
- July 20, 2007: “Smallville” Season 7 Press Release and Supergirl Photo
- July 25, 2007: Al Gough Talks Season 7 and Supergirl on “Smallville”
- July 29, 2007: SDCC News - “Smallville”, Screening, Q&A Panel, and New Action Figures
- July 30, 2007: “Smallville” Video Interviews and Supergirl Photos
- August 1, 2007: Helen Slater in Talks for “Smallville” Appearance
- August 1, 2007: “Smallville” Spoilers and More Interviews
- August 1, 2007: Notable Quote from Al Gough Regarding “Smallville”
- August 2, 2007: Details on Dean Cain's Appearance on “Smallville”
- August 4, 2007: Smallville Season 7 Promotional Poster
- August 6, 2007: More Details on Helen Slater's Role in “Smallville”
- August 7, 2007: Laura Vandervoort to Star in “Supergirl” TV Series?
- August 7, 2007: “Smallville” Season 7 - Erica Durance Photo
- August 8, 2007: Paul Shapiro Audio Interview
- August 10, 2007: “Smallville” Season 7 Episode Titles
- August 14, 2007: Kara and Lana Spoilers for “Smallville” Season 7
- August 15, 2007: Neal Bailey Story in “Smallville” Magazine #22
- August 15, 2007: More Spoilers About Lana Lang on “Smallville”
- August 17, 2007: Smallville & Superman Videos on YouTube
- August 19, 2007: “Smallville” Interviews Online
- August 21, 2007: Pre-Order “Smallville” Season 6 Region 2 DVD
- August 21, 2007: Part 2 of Miles Millar “Smallville” Audio Interview
- August 25, 2007: “Smallville” Fall Preview and Casting News
- August 27, 2007: Al Gough Interview Reveals Info on “Smallville” Season 7 & 8
- August 27, 2007: Allison Mack Wins Teen Choice Award
- August 27, 2007: Part 3 of Miles Millar “Smallville” Audio Interview
- September 4, 2007: “Smallville: The Complete Sixth Season” DVD Video Clips
- September 5, 2007: “Smallville” - Season 7, Episode 2 - “Kara” Photos
- September 9, 2007: “Smallville” Season 7 Teaser Trailer Online
- September 10, 2007: Smallville - Season 7, Episode 1: “Bizarro”
- September 11, 2007: Official Smallville DVD Website Updated
- September 12, 2007: “Bizarro” Episode Spoilers from TV Guide's “Ask Ausiello”
- September 12, 2007: “Smallville” Season 7 Premiere Episode Trailer
- September 13, 2007: Allison Mack Talks Season 7 of “Smallville”
- September 15, 2007: Smallville Season 7, Episode 2 - “Kara”
- September 17, 2007: The CW Releases Details on “Smallville” Season 7
- September 17, 2007: Laura Vandervoort Interview and Magazine Coverage
- September 17, 2007: Erica Durance in Maxim Magazine
- September 17, 2007: “Smallville” Returns to Australia
- September 18, 2007: “Superman: Doomsday” and “Smallville” Season 6 on DVD
- September 19, 2007: Ask Ausiello “Smallville” Spoilers for Season 7
- September 21, 2007: “Smallville” Season 7, Episode 3: Fierce
- September 22, 2007: Another “Smallville” Season 7 Preview Trailer
- September 26, 2007: Lots of “Smallville” News and Spoilers
- September 28, 2007: “Smallville” - Season 7, Episode 3 “Fierce” Images
- September 28, 2007: Superman DVDs Make Top 10 Sellers List
- September 28, 2007: “Smallville” - Season 7, Episode 4: “Cure”
- October 2, 2007: Smallville Season 7, Episode 2 “Kara”
- October 3, 2007: More “Smallville” Spoilers from TV Guide's “Ask Ausiello”
- October 6, 2007: Laura Vandervoort E! Online Interview
- October 6, 2007: Michael Cassidy “Smallville” Interviews
- October 8, 2007: “Smallville” Season 7, Episode 6 - “Lara” Images
- October 8, 2007: “Smallville” - Season 7, Episode 3 “Fierce”
- October 10, 2007: “Smallville” Spoilers and Online Video Clips
- October 11, 2007: Smallville Interviews - Al Gough and Aaron Ashmore
- October 12, 2007: “Smallville” - Dean Cain Interview and “Action” Photos
- October 15, 2007: “Smallville” - Season 7, Episode 4 “Cure”
- October 16, 2007: More on Dean Cain in “Smallville”
- October 18, 2007: Al Gough Answers More Fan Questions About “Smallville”
- October 18, 2007: Allison Mack and Dean Cain “Smallville” Interviews
- October 18, 2007: Al Gough Speaks About Smallville Season 7
- October 22, 2007: “Smallville” - Season 7, Episode 5 “Action”
- October 29, 2007: “Smallville” - Season 7, Episode 6 “Lara”
- October 30, 2007: Marc McClure Coming to “Smallville”
- November 1, 2007: Black Canary Confirmed for “Smallville”
- November 1, 2007: Helen Slater Previews Her “Smallville” Visit
- November 1, 2007: “Smallville” Spoilers from Ask Ausiello
- November 2, 2007: Industry Strikes... Will They Affect “Smallville”?
- November 5, 2007: “Smallville” - Season 7, Episode 7 “Wrath”
- November 5, 2007: “Smallville” Sneak Peek at Burnaby Civic Centre
- November 7, 2007: Al Gough on “Smallville” and the WGA Strike
- November 12, 2007: “Smallville” - Season 7, Episode 8 “Blue”
- November 14, 2007: Sprint Video Clips for “Smallville” Episode “Blue”
- November 16, 2007: “Smallville” Fan Wins Toyota Yaris Contest
- November 18, 2007: Laura Vandervoort at Wizard World Texas
- November 18, 2007: Deconstructing Krypton Concept Art for “Smallville”
- November 18, 2007: Writer's Strike Talks Begin
- November 28, 2007: Al Gough Asks Fans to Support WGA Strike
- November 28, 2007: “Smallville” Stars to be Guest Judges at Music Festival
- December 1, 2007: “Smallville” - Season 7, Episode 9 “Gemini”
- December 5, 2007: New “Smallville” Season 7 Photos
- December 6, 2007: Pete Ross Returning to “Smallville”
- December 9, 2007: Become an Intern at The CW
- December 10, 2007: Laura Vandervoort Extends Her “Smallville” Stay
- December 10, 2007: “Smallville” - Season 7, Episode 9 “Gemini”
- December 10, 2007: Final Fiction Piece in Smallville Magazine #24
- December 11, 2007: Lois Lane and Supergirl Join Pencils2MediaMoguls WGA Campaign
- December 13, 2007: Jane Seymour Returning to “Smallville”
- December 19, 2007: Allison Mack and Kristin Kreuk Interviews
- February 16, 2007: “Justice League Unlimited” Final Season on DVD
- March 19, 2007: Justice League Unlimited Season 2 DVD
- April 23, 2007: Justice League Unlimited at Hardee's and Carl's Jr.
- January 16, 2007: J. Torres Talks About “Legion of Super-Heroes in the 31st Century”
- February 15, 2007: Superman on “The Batman” and New LSH Season News
- April 22, 2007: “Legion of Super Heroes” Season Finale
- May 2, 2007: Legion of Super Heroes 4-Episode DVD
- May 4, 2007: Exclusive Interview with Yuri Lowenthal
- May 27, 2007: Official Press Release for “Legion of Super Heroes” Volume 1 DVD
- June 28, 2007: Yuri Lowenthal “Legion of Super Heroes” Audio Interview
- July 22, 2007: Season 2 Image for “Legion of Super Heroes”
- July 29, 2007: SDCC News - WB Animation Talks “Legion of Super Heroes”
- August 5, 2007: Legion of Super Heroes at McDonalds
- August 6, 2007: “Legion of Super Heroes” Season 2 Promo Video
- August 28, 2007: “Legion of Super Heroes” Season 2 Details
- September 2, 2007: Legion of Super Heroes - Season 2 Premiere Images
- September 14, 2007: Exclusive Interview with Yuri Lowenthal
- September 15, 2007: More Images/Details for “Legion of Super Heroes” Season 2
- September 20, 2007: Even More “Legion of Super Heroes” Season 2 Images
- September 23, 2007: James Tucker Talks “Legion of Super Heroes”
- September 25, 2007: “Legion of Super Heroes” - Season 2, Episode 2 Images
- September 28, 2007: New “Legion of Super Heroes” and “The Batman” Episode Images
- October 3, 2007: “Legion of Super Heroes” Season 2, Episode 3 “Cry Wolf”
- October 5, 2007: More “Legion of Super Heroes” Season 2, Episode 3 “Cry Wolf” Images
- October 10, 2007: “Legion of Super Heroes” Volume 2 DVD Announced
- October 11, 2007: “Legion of Super Heroes” Season 2, Episode 4 “Chained Lightning”
- October 16, 2007: Up-Coming Episode Details for “Legion of Super Heroes”
- October 17, 2007: James Tucker Talks JLU Influence on LSH
- October 18, 2007: Press Release - Legion of Super Heroes: Volume 2 DVD
- October 23, 2007: New Members Join “Legion of Super Heroes”
- October 26, 2007: More “Legion of Super Heroes” Details for “The Karate Kid” Episode
- October 31, 2007: Legion of Super Heroes - Season 2, Episode 6 “Who Am I?”
- November 2, 2007: Legion of Super Heroes - Season 2, Episode 6 “Who Am I?”
- November 14, 2007: “Legion of Super Heroes” Season 2, Episode 7 “Unnatural Alliances”
- November 16, 2007: More Images for “Legion of Super Heroes” S02E07 “Unnatural Alliances”
- November 28, 2007: “Legion of Super Heroes” Season 2, Episode 8 “Message in a Bottle”
- November 30, 2007: “Legion of Super Heroes” - Corey Burton Returns as Brainiac
- January 5, 2007: John Frederick Claims Superman Role
- February 6, 2007: Non-Reply From John Frederick
- February 19, 2007: Phyllis Coates at Hollywood Collector's Show
- March 15, 2007: Jack Larson Podcast Interview
- March 16, 2007: Filmation's 1966 “The New Adventures of Superman” Coming to DVD
- March 21, 2007: Press Release - “The New Adventures of Superman” on DVD
- April 2, 2007: “New Adventures of Superman” Cartoons Minus Superboy
- April 11, 2007: Noel Neill Appearing at Planet Comicon
- April 12, 2007: “New Adventures of Superman” DVD Artwork
- April 12, 2007: “Super Friends: Legendary Super Power Show” Coming to DVD
- April 19, 2007: John Haymes Newton Talks Superboy on Krypton Fan Podcast
- April 24, 2007: Superman Meets “The Batman”
- April 25, 2007: Midnight Palace Noel Neill Interview
- April 26, 2007: Complete Details for “New Adventures of Superman” DVD
- May 1, 2007: RIP Dabbs Greer (April 2, 1917 - April 28, 2007)
- May 8, 2007: Warner Home Video Answers DVD Questions
- May 18, 2007: “Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers Show” DVD Artwork
- June 5, 2007: 51% Off “Adventures of Superman” DVDs at Amazon
- July 12, 2007: Galactic Guardians Coming to DVD
- July 26, 2007: Superboy TV Costume on Auction
- August 5, 2007: “The Batman” and “New Frontier” Promo Videos Online
- August 8, 2007: “The Legendary Super Powers Show” DVD & Video Clips
- August 10, 2007: “Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians” DVD
- August 25, 2007: George Reeves Memorial Day
- September 6, 2007: “Adventures of Superman” Reunion at 2008 Memphis Film Festival
- September 7, 2007: Superman Meets Desperate Housewives
- September 8, 2007: Images of Superman on “The Batman” Animated Series
- September 10, 2007: “All-New Super Friends Hour” Coming to DVD
- September 15, 2007: More Images/Details of Superman on “The Batman”
- September 20, 2007: Even More Images of Superman on “The Batman”
- September 20, 2007: Alan Burnett Talks Superman on “The Batman”
- September 24, 2007: Superman on “The Batman” - Season 5, Episode 2
- October 3, 2007: 4Kids Entertainment Signs Deal with The CW Network
- October 5, 2007: WB Animation Still Part of The CW/4Kids New Deal
- October 9, 2007: Chris Darley Talks “Legends of the Superheroes”
- October 18, 2007: Press Release - All-New Super Friends Hour Season 1, Volume 1 DVD
- October 20, 2007: Pre-Order Noel Neill's New Book “Beyond Lois Lane”
- October 23, 2007: “The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians” Available on DVD Today
- October 23, 2007: Superman Nominated in Fourth Annual TV DVD Awards
- October 28, 2007: Andrea Romano Talks Superman Voice Casting
- November 4, 2007: Ilya Salkind Says More Superboy DVDs Coming
- December 24, 2007: Phyllis Coates to Attend Manhattan Convention
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