Dean Cain Ripley's Update
As reported in a recently sent out Krypton Club Flashes
newsletter, Dean Cain will be hosting a new version of
the TV series "Ripley's Believe It Or Not" on
the TBS cable channel starting in January. Well, we've
just learned that "Ripley's" is set to premiere
on Wednesday, January 12, at 8:05 PM (ET). Set your
VCR's!
It was also announced that Dean has a deal to appear in
several more projects, so keep an eye out for more news!
Enjoy the newsletter!
-- Craig
Yup, Teri's in a
commercial all right!
Special thanks goes to EVERYONE who was able to convey
this news to me -- Teri Hatcher is indeed appearing in
commercials for Radio Shack now, alongside Howie Long.
There's some great banter between the two, which we're
told is somewhat reminiscent of the first-season banter
of Lois and Clark. In the commercials, Teri now has short
curly hair. Thanks again to everyone for passing this
along.
Bruce Wayne
Series Update
by Craig Byrne
More information has
surfaced about the proposed "Bruce Wayne" TV
series which would deal with an 18-year-old Bruce Wayne
before he becomes Batman. A production company -- has now
also been attached to the project -- Tollin-Robbins
("Varsity Blues"). It might be fun to note that
one of the founders of Tollin-Robbins is Brian Robbins
who used to be on "Head of the Class" in the
1980's.
Writing for the series will be Tim McCanlies, who is said
to be a huge fan of genre material such as "Buffy
the Vampire Slayer" and the Batman comics by Frank
Miller. Tim's most recent writing project was the
underrated animated feature "The Iron Giant."
It's said that Warner Bros. is VERY happy with the
script, and that the show will probably go onto either
the WB Network or Fox for the fall 2000 lineup.
The show is rumored to be about Bruce Wayne's coming home
to Gotham after his training around the world. It would
probably lead into a new Batman feature film at the
conclusion of the series.
What Are You Watching
Now?
Two and a half years after the cancellation, there's
surely *something* on TV that you're enjoying watching.
In newsletter #197 we asked what you're watching, and
here are the results that came in, along with a few (but
not all of the) comments from readers.
The top five shows to come up were "Buffy the
Vampire Slayer" which was tied with
"Angel" for the most votes apiece; followed by
"The X-Files," "Early Edition,"
"Roswell," and "Dawson's Creek." And
here's what some of you had to say:
"I love
the mythology of the X-Files - slowing finding out
exactly what the truth is. The chemistry between Mulder
& Scully is great - very similar to L&C in that
they're partners and best-friends - they just haven't
taken the next step beyond that." -- Claudy
(CMASSIH)
"I am an avid fan of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (I
even met Tony Head recently). The show is about this
strong girl who is the Chosen One to fight the evil of
the world. I love the writing, Joss Whedon is a God, and
I really the way the characters interact with one
another. Buffy really gets to kick evil's butt and that's
never a bad thing.
I also watch Angel. The show is one of my favorites. They
really lightened his character up and gave Cordy
something to do besides standing around and complaining,
wait ... she still does that. I was so glad to see Tim
Minear's name on the credits because I always liked him.
He wrote last weeks episode in addition to producing it.
I watch Pretender and Profiler because they are good
shows with interesting storylines.
I watch Sports Night because it reminds me of Lois and
Clark. Casey and Dana are two very strong characters who
fought their feelings for each other for a whole season
and now can't be together because Dana wants Casey to
date other people to get it out of his system. The
supporting cast is stellar and the pace of the show is
frantic. Aaron Sorkin is the creator and does most of the
writing for the show (He is also a God). It is also in
trouble because the network, ABC...big surprise, doesn't
think it is performing as well as it should. Will they
ever learn?" -- Jennifer Cunningham
"I have been watching Early Edition. That show is
great. Kyle Chandler who plays Gary is like a Superman
per say. He gets the paper one day early and runs around
Chicago to save people's lives. It would be nice to see
Dean Cane on TV again, but Kyle Chandler is not bad to
look at and the show is really good. It has been on three
seasons now, since L&C has been off." --
ClaudiaD73
"ROSWELL! It hadn't occurred to me, but I guess it
is a little like L&C, in that it combines sci-fi and
romance, and there's lots of chemistry between the actors
and characters." -- LCiam
"My favorite show these days is Once and Again.
Billy Campbell and Sela Ward are awesome! Great chemistry
and onscreen romance. Just like Lois and Clark in that
respect. I love the show because it seems like its very
realistic. They deal with the troubles of life and their
families and their reactions through their dating.
Romance is hot and sizzling. I always watch the
show." -- Eric Dooley
"Always on the lookout for a show that can capture
the chemistry that Lois & Clark had, I've finally
ended up this year watching Rick and Lily on Once and
Again, Jesse and Diego flirt with each other on Jesse;
and for a magical time, the Haliwell sisters on Charmed
(they're the closest thing I can get to super powers
;)" -- Maryam
"Believe it or not Dawson's Creek has some of that
same will they won't they feel with Dawson and Joey"
-- Al/Superman74
"We enjoy shows that have a hero who has to go and
save the day, and Early Edition fits that well enough.
IIRC, it was one of the first episodes of Early Edition
when someone asked the main character Gary if he thought
he was Superman or something. Gary responded that he did
except he didn't get the cape, get to fly, or get the
girl (or something along those lines). Anyway, that's our
two cents." -Pat and Becky Schone
"I haven't found anything to take the place of Lois
and Clark. I regularly watch ER and am starting to get
into Angel but that's about it (except for
sitcoms)." -- KR/Hellrench
"There's a huge list, but the one that's my true
obssession is The X-Files. Despite the fact that it
started the same year, I never once watched it until the
fall after Lois and Clark had ended. I watched the second
episode of the fifth season and was immediatly hooked.
The timing was just right, it filled the void left by
Lois and Clark's cancelation, but also I just saw a
similarity between Lois and Clark and The X-Files in the
relationship of the characters. The X-Files quickly
became as big an obssession as Lois and Clark. (I wonder
if they're something in me that requires an obssession :)
but I still revert back to weeks of watching Lois and
Clark tapes every night." -- AlleyKat10
"While I don't sit and watch Lois & Clark much
anymore and I think I've moved on. I haven't got into any
new TV programme. Ally McBeal had something, she reminds
me so much of Lois. But there's something missing from
the series as a whole, so I don't watch it every week.
X-Files. But again it hasn't caught my imagination like
L&C. I tend to stick to factual programmes these days
or one off dramas/films etc. LaneKent@aol.com"
"I have totally given up on any of the network
stations, none of them have any thing worth watching any
more!!" -- KC7750
"What I watch today I guess has a lot of the same
aspects for me that Lois & Clark did. I have become
an avid fan of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and it's newest
incarnation, Angel. Both of these shows have what it
takes to grab me and keep me hooked. It has the great
fantasy/science fiction element. It has the
forbidden/uncharted relationship, or it did before they
took Angel away from Buffy (now don't get me started on
that!) The dialogue is especially well written. And the
cast of characters are both wacky and fun but also people
you know could be your best friends too. If this show
hadn't come around when it did I would still be moping
around because I wouldn't have a show that gave me my
"fix" of a great romance fantasy story."
-- Jennifer Martin
Crossovers We'll Never
See
In the last several years on television, one of the
"hip" things to do is to have "crossover
episodes." For example, Early Edition's Gary might
show up in the Chicago Hope hospital; the King of Queens
might go bowling with "Everybody Loves"
Raymond. So what kind of crossovers would you like to
see, if L&C was still on the air?
This feature was originally scheduled to appear in this
issue, but it might be more fun if you all could send
your responses. Tell us what you'd like to see L&C
cross over with, and if you could, give an episode
synopsis. Responses will be printed in issue #199. Send
your responses to PlanetKrypton@aol.com.
The Lois & Clark
10: #3
by Craig Byrne
The countdown continues and now we're in the Big Three!
Who were the choices for #3 Best and Worst episodes, as
chosen by the fans? Read and find out...
#3 Best Episode
"The
Pilot"
Episode #1 * Written by Deborah Joy LeVine
Guest Starring: Kenneth Tigar, Mel Winkler, Kim Johnston
Ulrich, Elizabeth Barondes, Persis Khambatta
It may be hard to imagine after you've seen the last two
seasons of "Lois & Clark," but when the
show started, the last thing Lois wanted was to spend
time with Clark - let alone five minutes with him! Lois
was independent, sassy... but brilliant. By the writing
of Deborah Joy LeVine was Lois as she was her
strongest... her own person with insecurites and foibles
just like the rest of us. She'd been hurt too many times
before and was on the defensive from it ever happening
again.
Lois worked at the Daily Planet, the "greatest
newspaper in the nation" and was their star
reporter. Among her coworkers were young Jimmy,
voluptuous Cat, and hard-nosed editor Perry White.
Clark Kent was a mild-mannered "farmboy" who
had travelled the world and now wanted to write for the
Planet. This episode deals with his coming to Metropolis
and beginning to work at the Daily Planet, as well as the
coming of Superman.
Before Superman, Lex Luthor "ruled" Metropolis.
Lex was rich, powerful, and highly respected in the
Metropolis community.
So what made this episode #3? For starters it had one of
the strongest scripts the series had. An excellent cast
of supporting characters were actually given dialogue,
and the villains were NOT over the top. There was a sense
of wonder about it all, especially when Superman flies
Lois in through the window for the very first time. This
episode also used more exterior locations than any other
(presumably the budget was also higher). The banter
between Lois and Clark was also top-notch. For a pilot
episode of a TV series it effectively established
everything -- and for a Superman project it was an
excellent adaptation, and a sign of the greatness to
come.
#3 Worst Episode
"I Now
Pronounce You..."
Episode #58 * Written by Chris Ruppenthal
Guest Starring: Fred Willard, Beverly Garland, Harve
Presnell, Brad Garrett, Wesley Mann, Oliver Muirhead, and
Tony Curtis as "Dr. Mamba"
ABC and Warner Bros. played the old "bait and
switch," and fans weren't happy.
We were promised a wedding on par with Charles and Di,
Burt and Loni, and Michael and Lisa Marie. That should
have been a hint. Most of the Internet fans already knew
that Clark and Lois were actually *not* getting married
in "I Now Pronounce You," but rather Clark
would marry a frog-eating clone. Yes, you didn't read
that incorrectly. Clark married a frog-eating clone.
Tony Curtis guest starred and proved to the world that he
has lost all acting talent he possibly had. (Luckily, his
daughter Jamie Lee is much better) It was great seeing
Lois's parents again in this episode, though the
explanation for Lucy's not being present was incredibly
lame. Lois's cousin Cindy appeared instead, and the less
said about her, the better.
The wedding itself was beautiful -- with a packed
ceremony and a great dress for Lois -- or the clone as it
turned out. The final scene seemed romantic, and then
everything started to go downhill. Viewers left in
droves. Which is probably why "I Now Pronounce
You," while not totally BAD television, is #3 on the
fans' "Worst" list.
The Favorites So Far:
#3 "The Pilot"
#4 "Pheromone, My Lovely"
#5 "And The Answer Is"
#6 "Whine, Whine, Whine"
#7 "We Have A Lot To Talk About"
#8 "Tempus, Anyone?"
#9 "Soul Mates"
#10 "Honeymoon in Metropolis"
The Least Favorites So Far:
#3 "I Now Pronounce You..."
#4 "Double Jeopardy"
#5 "Seconds"
#6 "Toy Story"
#7 "Forget Me Not"
#8 "Contact"
#9 "Never on Sunday"
#10 "Oedipus Wrecks"
Trivia!
What three former "Lois & Clark" villains
appeared in apparel advertisements for Old Navy? Hint:
It's not the Sister Sister girls, even if they are
villains in their own way.
Send your answers to CraigByrne@aol.com. Look for the answer in the
next newsletter.
The answer to last issue's trivia: Denise Richards was
the "wild thing" Bond girl who appeared in
"Season's Greedings." One reader sent in this
response: "Have you seen her in the World Is Not
Enough? She couldn't act if her cup size depended on
it." Ouch.
Next Issue...
The #2 favorites and least favorites and a look at
"Those We Left Behind." Also, Crossovers We'll
Never See (for real this time!)
STAFF
Editor/Krypton Club President: Craig "Bill
Haverchuck" Byrne
Special Thanks To: Russ "Neal Schweiber" Dimino
and EVERYONE who told me where Teri's commercial
appeared!
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