With Kent’s only witness, Governor Wheeler, near death thanks to the savage beating from George Lattimer, it seems there is no hope to free Sam Robbins or stop Latimer’s violent cycle of intolerance and his quest for power.  Superman TV series trivia after the episode!

Liz is so full of old-fashioned Christmas spirit that she borrows an antique sleigh from a local antique store and goes caroling.  Commentary on Christmas in the suburbs in 1949 and the tradition of the true meaning of Christmas.  Plus, guest star Peter Leeds was considered one of the best straight men in the business.  We discuss what it takes to be a great straight man and why only a few are considered great.

A suspect in a burglary case is picked up with enough evidence for a conviction, but the money he stole is missing.

The elaborate plan Kent and Wheeler designed to catch Lattimer in a full confession, backfired when Lattimer found the listening device.  Commentary on violence and Clark's secret identity.

A botanist obsessed with growing the perfect rose invents a hormone formula that, when poured into the ground, has a startling effect on worm physiology.

An art director jumps to her death in what appears to be suicide.  But her ghost returns to prove she was murdered.  Commentary on the debut of star Anne Baxter.

Governor Wheeler makes a confession to Kent that could change everything. Commentary on Superman sponsor Kellogg's Pep cereal.

One of the funniest episodes where Liz finally takes a driving lesson which results in a few classic scenes with Lucille Ball and Frank ("Yeeeesssss") Nelson.  Lucille Ball showed early signs of Lucy Ricardo and Nelson was the perfect foil. NOT TO BE MISSED!

A secretary tells Friday and Smith that her employer has suddenly left town and taken all the company records with him. Commentary on character flaws in the writing due to Jack Webb focusing on the television series. Plus, Black Monday 1929.

Robbins and Doc, a man who was part of the mob but realized the lynching was not justice but murder and helped him escape, find themselves in a barn that is now set ablaze by the mob. A countdown of the Best and Worst Live Action Superman costumes.