"Smallville" premiered on October 16, 2001, on The WB, which later became The CW. Created by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, the show was designed to tell the story of a young Clark Kent before he became Superman. Set in the fictional town of Smallville, Kansas, the series follows Clark through his high school years and into adulthood, dealing with the challenges of growing up with superpowers while trying to maintain a normal life.