Plot Synopsis
A summary of the plot of each episode.
Rating
Each episode is rated using a ten-point scale, from the best (10) to the worst (0).
Trivia Test
Do you really know these episodes well? Here is your chance to find out. For each episode,
there are five trivia questions. Some are at a rather easy level, while others are more
difficult. If you can correctly answer 4 or 5 of them each time, I'd say that you deserve
a "Superman Medal of Merit."
Super Powers
This section of each review provides a detailed discussion regarding the precise super
powers used by Superman or by Clark Kent.
Memorable Lines
A subjective matter, but when Perry White looks directly at the camera and says something
like, "People come and go around here all day and tell me NOTHING!" my job is made easier!
Secret Identity Alert
One person, two identities: this section of each review "exposes" those circumstances - some
of the more intriguing and enjoyable moments of the series.
Flying Sequences
I have read criticisms that the show featured monotonous recycling of the same stock flying
footage over and over, and that this was often done to "pad" the episodes to a half hour each.
I would state a qualified disagreement. While it is true that the later color shows offered
little variety in terms of flying shots, the early black and white shows did provide an assortment
of take-offs, flying footage, and landings. And I certainly disagree that the flying sequences were
boring, monotonous, or of no interest. On the contrary, watching the footage to the familiar flying
music was exciting and gave hope - because help was on the way!
Comments
One of the things I like most about putting this book together was having the opportunity to view
all of the episodes again, and to be able to comment on each show based on watching the episodes
in sequence. I trust that you will enjoy reading my comments, written in the spirit of fun and reverence
to the series and to George Reeves.
Supporting Cast
It is important to cite the other actors that appeared in each show, and occasionally there was an
opportunity to make a statement or two about many of them. In addition, I thought it might be of interest
to know who, of the immediate regular cast, was "missing in action" from any given show.
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