Series synopsis
Adventures of Superman is an American action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy drama comedy family television series that premiered on Syndication on September 19, 1952. It ended on April 28, 1958. It was created by Whitney Ellsworth, Robert Maxwell. It stars George Reeves, Phyllis Coates, Noel Neill and John Hamilton.
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a syndicated TV adaptation of the beloved DC Comics superhero! You know the drill: When he isn't fighting for truth, justice and the American way, the man in tights dons a suit and glasses for his secret identity as Daily Planet newspaper reporter Clark Kent, who works alongside friends Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen for gruff boss Perry White.
Premise
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a syndicated TV adaptation of the beloved DC Comics superhero! You know the drill: When he isn't fighting for truth, justice and the American way, the man in tights dons a suit and glasses for his secret identity as Daily Planet newspaper reporter Clark Kent, who works alongside friends Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen for gruff boss Perry White.
Premise: It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Superman!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- George Reeves as Superman
- Phyllis Coates as Lois Lane
- Noel Neill as Lois Lane
- John Hamilton as Perry White
- Jack Larson as Jimmy Olsen
- Robert Shayne as Inspector Henderson
Guest cast
- Jonathan Hale as Professor Roberts
- Robert Easton
- Lilyan Chauvin
- Carleton G. Young
- Maurice Cass as Meldini
- John Crawford as Jack Morrell
- Hugh Beaumont
- William Forrest as Mr. Crane
- Ken Mayer
- Frank Reicher
- Jack Lomas
- Phil Arnold
Episodes
This series spans 7 seasons with 117 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 13 | ||
| Season 1 | 26 | September 19, 1952 | August 10, 1953 |
| Season 2 | 26 | September 18, 1953 | March 13, 1954 |
| Season 3 | 13 | April 23, 1955 | October 15, 1955 |
| Season 4 | 13 | February 18, 1956 | June 16, 1956 |
| Season 5 | 13 | March 8, 1957 | May 31, 1957 |
| Season 6 | 13 | February 3, 1958 | April 28, 1958 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
First Lady of Metropolis Profiling Noel Neill and the character of Lois Lane. |
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| 2 |
Stamp Day for Superman Special Episode promoting Savings Bonds with a new introduction by Jack Larson (Jimmy Olsen). |
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| 3 |
Kellogg's Commercials Original Kellogg's Cereal TV commercials starring Adventures of Superman cast members. |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Superman on Earth Journey with Superman from Krypton to Metropolis, as he joins that Daily Planet staff and meets the fiery Lois Lane. |
September 19, 1952 |
| 2 |
The Haunted Lighthouse A terrified Jimmy Olsen calls for help, and Superman speeds to an isolated island where strange things happen in the fog-shrouded night. Commentary available by TV Producer/Author Gary H. Grossman. |
September 26, 1952 |
| 3 |
The Case of the Talkative Dummy As superman hunts for kidnapped armored-car drivers and a stolen fortune, Jimmy, loccked inside a falling safe, hurtles to his doom. |
October 3, 1952 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Five Minutes to Doom Beat the clock: The race is on to stop an innocent Death Row inmate's date with the electric chair. |
September 18, 1953 |
| 2 |
The Big Squeeze A powerful ally: the Man of Steel assists an ex-con blackmailed into returning to his criminal past. |
September 25, 1953 |
| 3 |
The Man Who Could Read Minds Swami says: send for Superman! Jimmy and Lois suspect a nightclub mind reader is linked to a theft ring. |
October 3, 1953 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Through the Time Barrier An inventor's time contraption whisks the Daily Planet staff to 50,000 B.C. One problem: how to get back! |
April 23, 1955 |
| 2 |
The Talking Clue Sound and fury. Bank robbers have a sudden interest in a young audiophile's collection of recorded sounds. |
April 30, 1955 |
| 3 |
The Lucky Cat Ladders, black cats, Friday the 13th. All harmless -- but someone intends real harm to an anti-superstition society. |
May 7, 1955 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Joey A day at the races: Superman fights track corruption and the Daily Planet's racehorse gallops to victory. |
February 18, 1956 |
| 2 |
The Unlucky Number Guess the number of jelly beans in the jar. With superman's help, it's possible to win a fixed contest. |
February 25, 1956 |
| 3 |
The Big Freeze They'll stop him cold! Thugs think a freezer will keep Superman on ice during a rigged election. |
March 3, 1956 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Peril in Paris Good intentions gone bad. Superman helps a woman escape from behind the Iron Curtain...and inadvertently becomes a jewel smuggler. |
March 8, 1957 |
| 2 |
Tin Hero A nose for news: A meek bookkeeper is an ace crime reporter -- with an occasional assist from Superman. |
March 15, 1957 |
| 3 |
The Town That Wasn't You can't locate it on a map. What's the secret behind a tiny, mysterious, out-of-the-way town? |
March 22, 1957 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Last Knight A gentlemen's society of armored knights holds many secrets (and holds jimmy and Lois captive, too). |
February 3, 1958 |
| 2 |
The Magic Secret Ready, Aim...A crimelord kidnaps Lois and Jimmy, using them as bait to lure our hero into the line of fire of a Kryptonite ray gun. |
February 10, 1958 |
| 3 |
Divide and Conquer Are half powers better than none? To be in two places at one time, Superman rearranges his molecular density. |
February 17, 1958 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Syndication |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 19, 1952 |
| Last aired | April 28, 1958 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday |