Smallville

Smallville is an American television series that debuted in 2001 on the WB Television Network. Created by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, the series follows the adventures of a young Clark Kent, in the town of Smallville, Kansas, before he becomes Superman. more...

The series spawned a download-only spinoff (but was included in the Season DVDs), Smallville: Chloe Chronicles and Smallville: Vengeance Chronicles (began during Season 5, after the "Vengeance" episode).

On January 24, 2006, it was confirmed that Smallville will be part of the new The CW's Fall 2006–2007 lineup once the WB and UPN cease operations in September 2006. Two more seasons are currently planned.

Smallville broke Charmed's record for highest rated debut for The WB, with 8.40 million viewers tuning in for its pilot, while Charmed had 7.70 million viewers.

The show is one of the supernatural-themed shows on the network, such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Charmed, Supernatural and Roswell, and has many times been noted for its mixing of multiple genres (from horror and fantasy to comedy and even soap)

Overview

Smallville is based on the popular DC Comics character, Superman. The series follows the life of a teenage Clark Kent living in the town of Smallville, Kansas, that is set at the start of the 21st century. It shows Clark Kent coping with adolescence while he is developing supernatural powers (x-ray vision, super speed, etc.), exploring his extraterrestrial origins, and struggling to find his destiny.

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