It's Lois & Clark Season 1, Episode 9: The Man of Steel Bars! 

Yes, we have yet another episode about HEAT! Metropolis is melting under a bizarre November heatwave. What or who could be at fault? Solar flares? Lex Luthor's power plant? Superman?!?!

Meanwhile, blond kids with bowl cuts are priming to take over the city, Martha and Jonathan make their first trip to Metropolis, and we bid a sad goodbye to Eduardo Friez.

Our Special Feature this week is Official Lois & Clark Tie-In Books! 

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, intro by John Byrne, ISBN: 978-1563891281

Heat Wave, by M.J. Friedman, ISBN: 978-0061010613

Exile, by M.J. Friedman, ISBN: 978-0061010620

Deadly Games, by M.J. Friedman, ISBN: 978-0061010637

Lois & Clark: A Superman Novel, by C.J. Cherryh, ISBN: 978-0761511694

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MOSB first aired on November 21, 1993

Written by Paris Qualles

Directed by Robert Butler

Starring Tracy Scoggins, Michael Landes, Teri Hatcher, Dean Cain, Lane Smith, K Callan, Eddie Jones and John Shea

Featuring Richard Fancy, Haunani Minn, Tony Jay, Sonny Bono, Rosalind Cash, Elaine Kagan, Tom La Grua, Miguel Sandoval, David J. Partington, Scott Burkholder, and Perry White's leeegs

Songs heard, referenced, or mentioned in this episode:

Look For The Silver Lining, written by Jerome Kern and B.G. DeSylva, 1919

You Don't Mess Around With Jim, written by Jim Croce, 1972

I Got You Babe, written by Sonny Bono, 1965

The Beat Goes On, written by Sonny Bono, 1967

There'll Be a Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight (folk song) and/or Mrs. O'Leary's Cow (camp song), dates vary

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FOLCS Forever: A Lois & Clark: The New Adventures Of Superman Rewatch Podcast

Hosted by Molly P., Julie P., and Jenn M.

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If you'd like to learn more about who we are, how we became fans of Lois & Clark (FOLCs), or how we became friends, check out our INTRO episode!

This week we're talking about Lois & Clark Season 1, Episode 8: The Green, Green Glow of Home, with special guest Matt Truex!*

In this fan favorite, the Kents' neighbor unearths a glowing green rock, and -- uh oh -- here comes Bureau 39, pretending to be the EPA! Lois and Clark head to Smallville to investigate, and Clark gets his first adult exposure to Kryptonite. Goodbye, powers... hello, Corn Festival Fun with Lois!

Meanwhile, Martha shares more art, Jonathan poisons his kid, Jimmy dresses like Elmer Fudd, Perry does yoga, and Cat throws shade at Lois from 1200 miles away. 

Our special feature this week is: An Interview with Matt Truex, host of Lois & Clark'd: The New Podcasts of Superman! Matt also joins us for the episode recap! *Note: Matt Truex is a Warner Bros. Discovery employee. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are his own and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Warner Bros. Discovery.

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TGGGOH first aired on November 14, 1993

Written by Bryce Zabel

Directed by Les Landau

Starring Teri Hatcher, Michael Landes, Dean Cain, Lane Smith, K Callan, Eddie Jones, and Tracy Scoggins

Featuring Terence Knox, L. Scott Caldwell, Jerry Hardin, Joleen Lutz, Patrick Thomas O'Brien, Sharon Thomas, and Kal-El's Spaceship

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FOLCS Forever: A Lois & Clark: The New Adventures Of Superman Rewatch Podcast

Hosted by Molly P., Julie P., and Jenn M.

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If you'd like to learn more about who we are, how we became fans of Lois & Clark (FOLCs), or how we became friends, check out our INTRO episode!

Welcome to our first-ever 7th Episode Check-In! After we recorded "Smart Kids," we came together to talk about how the podcast has been going so far, what things have surprised & challenged us, and more! If you're interested in behind-the-scenes type stuff, this episode is for you!

We also play a game of "Who was in more episodes?" -- listeners can grab some paper and a pencil and play along! 

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FOLCS Forever: A Lois & Clark: The New Adventures Of Superman Rewatch Podcast

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Hosted by Molly P., Julie P., and Jenn M.

If you'd like to learn more about who we are, how we became fans of Lois & Clark (FOLCs), or how we became friends, check out our INTRO episode!

This week we're talking about Lois & Clark Season 1, Episode 7: Smart Kids!

Green slime. Pretend money. Headless droids. Postmodernist angst. Clark playing ping-pong. Lois inventing new curse words. YES, it's Smart Kids! Your brain may be telling you that you dislike this episode, but we are here to say that... um... maybe it's slightly better than you remember? 

Come along as we recap the episode and as we ask (and try to answer) the MANY questions that this episode inspires, such as: "Where did that ping-pong table come from?" "Why does Lois randomly say 'borscht'?" "Why is that fourth Smart Kid even there?" and "Is Dr. Carlton the absolute worst?" (Yes. Yes, he is.)

Our special feature this week is: Lois & Clark FANFIC! 

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Smart Kids first aired 31 October 1993

Written by Dan Levine

Directed by Robert Singer

Starring Teri Hatcher, Michael Landes, Dean Cain, Lane Smith, John Shea, and Tracy Scoggins

Featuring Courtney Peldon, Jonathan Hernandez, Scott McAfee, Emily Ann Lloyd, Sheila Rosenthal, Michael Cavanaugh, Margot Rose, Bergen Williams, and Ralph P. Martin

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FOLCS Forever: A Lois & Clark: The New Adventures Of Superman Rewatch Podcast

Hosted by Molly P., Julie P., and Jenn M.

https://folcsforeverpod.wixsite.com/podcast

https://www.instagram.com/folcsforever

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If you'd like to learn more about who we are, how we became fans of Lois & Clark (FOLCs), or how we became friends, check out our INTRO episode!

We all saw the new Superman movie last weekend (Julie saw it twice!) and got together to talk about it.

Consensus? Listen to find out!

Caution: spoilers ahead!

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FOLCS Forever: A Lois & Clark: The New Adventures Of Superman Rewatch Podcast

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Hosted by Molly P., Julie P., and Jenn M.

If you'd like to learn more about who we are, how we became fans of Lois & Clark (FOLCs), or how we became friends, check out our INTRO episode!

This week we're talking about Lois & Clark Season 1, Episode 6: I've Got A Crush On You!

Toss your high heels in the freezer and get out the ice cream, because this is a good one! (Well, maybe not for Lois's ego.)

Lois and Clark go undercover at the Metro Club to try and figure out who's starting fires in the West River District. Can Clark handle having TWO secret identities? Can Lois keep a straight face while wearing yellow feathers and a chicken headdress? Should putting facial hair on Clark be a punishable offense?

Come for the heat metaphors, stay for the sports metaphors, and don't chicken out on us, because our special feature this week is: Teri Hatcher's Singing Endeavors! Julie also brings us all the scoop on the bizarre plotlines from the original script!

IGACOY first aired 24 October 1993

Written by Thania St. John

Directed by Gene Reynolds

Starring Teri Hatcher, Michael Landes, Dean Cain (+ a fake goatee), Lane Smith, and John Shea

Featuring Jessica Tuck, Michael Milhoan, Johnny Williams, Audrey Landers, Alexander Enberg, David DeLuise, Shashawnee Hall, Gregg Daniel, Tom Simmons, and Piper Perry

Songs heard or mentioned in this episode:

"I've Got A Crush On You" - George & Ira Gershwin, 1928

"Steam Heat" - Richard Adler & Jerry Ross, 1954

"Too Darn Hot" - Cole Porter, 1948

"How Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down On The Farm?" - Walter Donaldson, Joe Young & Sam M. Lewis, 1919

"Let's Do It, Let's Fall In Love" - Cole Porter, 1928

"It Ain't Necessarily So" - George & Ira Gershwin, 1935

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FOLCS Forever: A Lois & Clark: The New Adventures Of Superman Rewatch Podcast

Hosted by Molly P., Julie P., and Jenn M.

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If you'd like to learn more about who we are, how we became fans of Lois & Clark (FOLCs), or how we became friends, check out our INTRO episode!

This week we're talking about Lois & Clark Season 1, Episode 5: Requiem For A Superhero!

Yes, FOLCs, it's "the boxing episode." We like it almost as much as Clark likes playing Poker sans powers.

Perry officially teams up Lois and Clark, then assigns them a story about an upcoming big-deal boxing match. Lois's dad is involved in a boxing scandal and... oh yeah, Lois has a dad! Other surprises in this episode include: Clark likes boxing! Also, Lex has a dog! (Though we suspect Metropolis may have some kind of Rent-A-Pet situation going on.) Also, Perry has extreme emotions! (Watch out, newsroom!)

Requiem For A Superhero: Come for the episode commentary, stay for Clark destroying property!

Fun fact: this episode's screenwriter has exactly one credit on the imdb: This episode.

Our special feature this week is: John Shea!

RFAS first aired 17 October 1993

Written by Robert Killebrew

Directed by Randy Zisk

Starring Dean Cain, Teri Hatcher, Lane Smith, Michael Landes, and John Shea

Featuring Denis Arndt, Matt Roe, Joe Sabatino, John LaMotta, Dave Sebastian Williams, Peter Wick, and Jean Speegle Howard

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FOLCS Forever: A Lois & Clark: The New Adventures Of Superman Rewatch Podcast

Hosted by Molly P., Julie P., and Jenn M.

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If you'd like to learn more about who we are, how we became fans of Lois & Clark (FOLCs), or how we became friends, check out our INTRO episode!

This week we're discussing Lois & Clark Season 1, Episode 4: I'm Looking Through You!

Grab your lucky pen and a cup of lapsang souchong and join us as we explore the nuances of Being Invisible vs. Appearing Invisible vs. Feeling Invisible! 

An "invisible man" (Leslie Jordan) is robbing catering trucks in Metropolis, much to the chagrin of his sweet wife (Patrika Darbo), who enlists the help of Lois and Clark.

Meanwhile, Superman gets auctioned off to go on a sky picnic. (How does that work?) The important thing is that Superman brought in more money than Lex. Take that, Luthor!

Clark sees something shocking when Lois's bathrobe slips open! But don't get too excited... we're only on episode four.

In other news, Lois almost dies (again) but Superman busts through a wall and saves her (again). Just another day in Metropolis!

Our special feature this week is: The Warner Bros. Studio Store!!

ILTY first aired 10 October 1993

Written by Deborah Joy Levine

Directed by Mark Sobel

Starring Lane Smith, Teri Hatcher, Dean Cain, Tracy Scoggins, K Callan, Eddie Jones, Michael Landes, and John Shea

Featuring Leslie Jordan, Patrika Darbo, Jim Beaver, Thomas Ryan, Miguel Sandoval, Shaun Toub, Yolanda Gaskins, Francine York, Leslie Rivers, Cliff Medaugh, Nancy Locke, Teresa L. Wells, Bob McCracken, Donna Lloyd and Estelle Levine

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FOLCS Forever: A Lois & Clark: The New Adventures Of Superman Rewatch Podcast

Hosted by Molly P., Julie P., and Jenn M.

https://folcsforeverpod.wixsite.com/podcast

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If you'd like to learn more about who we are, how we became fans of Lois & Clark (FOLCs), or how we became friends, check out our INTRO episode!

Today we're discussing Season 1, Episode 3: Strange Visitor (From Another Planet), in which LOIS AND CLARK KISS! Okay, so it's all part of a strategic survival plan, but... we'll take it! Meanwhile, Clark learns more about his origins, Jimmy attempts to romance Lucy, Perry gives out relationship advice by way of Elvis, and Cat tries to put her paws on Clark.

We also have TWO special features:

All About L&C's 1st Season Ratings

and

Lucy Lane & Jimmy Olsen's Romantic History in the Superman Comics!

Note: Strange Visitor appears as episode 2 on the DVDs and streaming services, but chronologically, it's episode 3.

It first aired 26 September 1993.

Written by Bryce Zabel

Directed by Randy Zisk

Starring Dean Cain, Teri Hatcher, Lane Smith, Michael Landes, K Callan, Eddie Jones, Tracy Scoggins, and Elizabeth Barondes

Featuring Terence Knox, George Murdock, Joseph Campanella, David St. James, Alex Wexo, Steven Einspahr, Jeff Austin, Tom Dugan, and Randall Boffman

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FOLCS Forever: A Lois & Clark: The New Adventures Of Superman Rewatch Podcast

Hosted by Molly P., Julie P., and Jenn M.

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If you'd like to learn more about who we are, how we became fans of Lois & Clark (FOLCs), or how we became friends, check out our INTRO episode!

Today we're discussing Season 1, Episode 2: Neverending Battle, a Lois & Clark episode featuring Godzilla, a neon pogo stick, a mounted fish, a foot massager, a random cheerleading uniform, and Superman, Superman, Superman!

Note: Neverending Battle appears as episode 3 on the DVDs and streaming services, but chronologically, it's episode 2. (Fear not; our Strange Visitor episode will be dropping in a week.)

We also have a special feature on How Lois & Clark became a TV series in the first place!

First aired 3 October 1993

Written by Dan Levine

Directed by Gene Reynolds

Starring Teri Hatcher, Dean Cain, John Shea, Michael Landes, Lane Smith, Tracy Scoggins, K Callan, Eddie Jones, and Elizabeth Barondes

Featuring Tony Jay, Roy Brocksmith, Shaun Toub, Brent Jennings, Miguel A. Nunez, Jr., Mary Crosby, Lou Cutell, Rich Brinkley, and Larry Linville

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FOLCS Forever: A Lois & Clark: The New Adventures Of Superman Rewatch Podcast

Hosted by Molly P., Julie P., and Jenn M.

https://folcsforeverpod.wixsite.com/podcast

https://www.instagram.com/folcsforever

https://bsky.app/profile/folcsforever.bsky.social

If you'd like to learn more about who we are, how we became fans of Lois & Clark (FOLCs), or how we became friends, check out our INTRO episode!