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#2-1:
"Madame Ex"
Original Air Date: September 18, 1994
Written by Tony Blake & Paul Jackson - Directed by Randall
Zisk
Notable Guest Stars: Thomas Ryan, Denise Crosby, Earl Boen,
Jack Kruschen, Barry Livingston, and Emma Samms as "Ariana
Carlin."
From her new
position as the Daily Planet's staff psychologist, Lex Luthor's
ex-wife seeks revenge upon Lois and Superman for their roles
in Lex's death. There is fake Lois going around doing bad things.
Trivia!
Many minutes of this episode were unseen on the East Coast during
the first airing, as Jimmy Carter got off a plane from Haiti.
While the "special news" was forgettable, the episode
became much better the second time, when it finally re-aired
on the East Coast. This episode was also the first episode to
feature Justin Whalin in the role of Jimmy Olsen. Also, the
opening credits for this episode were different than any other
episode of Lois & Clark's second season.
#2-2:
"Wall of Sound"
Original Air Date: September 25, 1994
Written by John McNamara - Directed by Alan J. Levi
Notable Guest Stars: Michael Des Barres as the "Sound Man"
Clark's nomination
for a prestigious journalism award elicts surprise and jealousy
in Lois, and a new villain cripples both Metropolis and the
Man of Steel with devastating sounds.
#2-3:
"The Source"
Original Air Date: October 2, 1994
Written by Tony Blake and Paul Jackson - Directed by John T.
Krechmer
Notable Guest Stars: Tim Grimm, Barry Livingston, Jeffrey Joseph,
Patrick Pankhurst, and Peter Scolari as "Stuart Hofferman"
Lois's source
Stuart Hofferman is "murdered" in Clark's apartment,
and Lois's reputation as a journalist is harmed. Lois and Clark
must investigate the truth about what their "source"
was squealing about the defective electronics.
 #2-4:
"The Prankster"
Original Air Date: October 9, 1994
Written by Grant Rosenberg - Directed by James Hayman
Notable Guest Stars: Rick Overton, Harold Gould, Leonard Termo,
John Fleck, J.D. Cullum, and Bronson Pinchot as "The Prankster"
"The Prankster,"
a man who was sent to jail five years before as a result of
one of Lois's articles, breaks free, and goes after Lois possing
as her secret admirer.
#2-5:
"Church of Metropolis"
Original Air Date: October 23, 1994
Written by John McNamara - Directed by Robert Singer
Notable Guest Stars: Bruce
Weitz, Farrah Forke (Mayson Drake), Dick Miller, Steve Gilborn,
Michael Holden, and Peter Boyle as "Bill Church"
The crimial organization
Intergang is introduced in this episode, and Perry learns that
it is lead by none other than one of his former golfing buddies.
This episode also introduces Farrah Forke as Mayson Drake, a
romantic interest for Clark who likes Clark and not Superman.
Trivia!
This episode features a very romantic scene at the end,
where Superman and Lois dance in mid-air. The "Bill Church"
character was based on the comic's Morgan Edge, who was played
by Rutger Hauer on Smallville.
#2-6:
"Operation Blackout"
Original Air Date: October 30, 1994
Written by Kate Boutilier - Directed by Michael Watkins
Notable Guest Stars: J.T.
Walsh, Melora Hardin, Bill Erwin, and Charles Rocket as "Ryan
Wiley"
Terrorists infiltrate
the military and hijack a hi-tech weaponry satellite, but when
Lois and Clark discover the operation, the two reporters become
targets themselves.
#2-7:
"That Old Gang Of Mine"
Original Air Date: November 13, 1994
Written by Gene Miller & Karen Kavner - Directed by Lorraine
Senna Ferrara
Notable Guest Stars: Sal
Viscuso, John Pleshette, Joseph Gian, Amy Hathaway, Robert Clohessy,
Ray Abruzzo, and William Devane as "Al Capone"
A scientist brings
back clones of the world's nastiest gangsters, Al Capone, John
Dillinger, and Bonnie and Clyde. Clark is forced to fake his
death in order to protect his identity, and the staff of the
Daily Planet, particularly Lois, mourns his loss.
Trivia!
This episode also introduces Sal Viscuso as "Bobby Bigmouth."
#2-8:
"Bolt from the Blue"
Original Air Date: November 20, 1994
Written by Kathy McCormick - Directed by Philip J. Sgriccia
Notable Guest Stars: Leslie
Jordan, Denise Crosby, and Cindy Williams as "Wandamae"
When lightning
strikes a man standing beside Superman, he strangely inherits
some of Superman's powers. Unfortunately for the people of Metropolis,
he's not as altruistic as Clark, and he charges people for his
services.
#2-9:
"Season's Greedings"
Original Air Date: December 4, 1994
Written by Dean Cain - Directed by Randall Zisk
Notable Guest Stars: Isabel
Sanford, Dick Van Patten, Denise Richards, Dom Irrera, Sandee
Van Dyke, and Sherman Hemsley as "Mr. Shott"
It's Christmas,
and a greedy toymaker invents a pheremone that he sticks into
his toys that makeschildren greedy and adults act like children.
Trivia!
This episode was the first "Lois and Clark" episode
ever written by a cast member. This episode also reunited Isabel
Sanford and Sherman Hemsley (TV's "Jeffersons") and
it also featured Sharon Thomas (Dean Cain's mom) in another
cameo role. Look for Bond girl Denise Richards in a very role
as "Angela," the girl that Jimmy pursues.
#2-10:
"Metallo"
Original Air Date: January 1, 1995
Teleplay by Tony Blake and Paul Jackson - Story by James Crocker
- Directed by James R. Bagdonas
Notable Guest Stars: Scott Valentine, John Rubinstein, Roxana
Zal (Lucy Lane), Louis Mustillo, Dee Dee Rescher, Mary Pat Gleason,
and Christian Clemenson as "Rollie Vale"
Lois disapproves
of her sister Lucy's new boyfriend and his shady dealings. When
Lucy's boyfriend nearly dies and is given a cyborg body with
a Kryptonite-powered heart, he also seems to be a match for
Superman as well.
Trivia!
After
a 28-episode absence, "Lucy Lane" returned in this
episode, albeit played by a different actress. Scott Valentine
played "Nick" ("Ay, Mallory!") on Family
Ties; Mallory herself, Justine Bateman, would show up on
L&C later.
#2-11:
"Chi of Steel"
Original Air Date: January 8, 1995
Written by Hilary J. Bader - Directed by James Hayman
Notable Guest Stars: Brian
Doyle-Murray, Yuji Okumoto, James Hong, Leila Hee Olsen, Steve
Eastin
A strange "ninja"
with mystical bracelets is burglarizing Metropolis! When Lois
and Clark investigate they find the warrior capable of using
the Man of Steel's own strength against him. Can Superman stop
him (or is it a her?)
Trivia!
The episode's writer, the late Hilary J. Bader, wrote several
episodes of the "Superman" animated series.
#2-12:
"The Eyes Have It"
Original Air Date: January 22, 1995
Teleplay by Kathy McCormick - Story by Kathy McCormick and Grant
Rosenberg - Directed by Bill D'Elia
Notable Guest Stars: Farrah
Forke (Mayson), David Bowe, Gerrit Graham
Superman has
been blinded by a strange beam of light, and Lois steps in to
take care of him. But where's Clark during all of this? Has
he run off with Mayson Drake?
#2-13:
"The Phoenix"
Original Air Date: February 12, 1995
Written by Tony Blake & Paul Jackson - Directed by Philip
J. Sgriccia
Notable Guest Stars: Denise
Crosby, Tony Jay (Nigel), Barry Livingston, Sal Viscuso (Bobby
Bigmouth), Christian Clemenson (Rollie Vale), and John Shea
as "Lex Luthor"
Clark finally
gets up the nerve to ask out Lois. Of course, their planned
date is interrupted when they learn that they must go out on
a stake out. Meanwhile, the dastardly Lex Luthor returns, and
this time... he's bald!
Trivia!
This episode was the start of a creative turnaround
for Lois & Clark that brought it to the height of
its popularity. This is the only episode to feature a bald Lex
Luthor.
 #2-14:
"Top Copy"
Original Air Date: February 19, 1995
Written by John McNamara - Directed by Randall Zisk
Notable Guest Stars: Robert
Culp, Wayne Pere, Tom Virtue, Farrah Forke (Mayson Drake), and
Raquel Welch as "Diana Stride"
A tabloid news
reporter uncovers Clark's true identity! What will Lois say?
#2-15:
"Return of the Prankster"
Original Air Date: February 26, 1995
Written by Grant Rosenberg - Directed by Randall Zisk
Notable Guest Stars: Rick Overton, John Pleshette, Cliff DeYoung,
Harold Gould, Sal Viscuso (Bobby Bigmouth), and Bronson Pinchot
as "The Prankster"
The Prankster
escapes from prison again, this time to kidnap the President!
When he invents a camera that "freezes" time, things
become very possible for him to achieve his goal and to bother
Lois even more.
#2-16:
"Lucky Leon"
Original Air Date: March 12, 1995
Written by Chris Ruppenthal - Directed by Jim Pohl
Notable Guest Stars: Farrah Forke (Mayson), Mark Rolston, Robert
Culp, John Kapelos
As a side job,
Jimmy delivers a "Desk Friend" to someone, not knowing
that the "Friend" was actually a device to kill the
person he delivered it to! Lois and Clark try to clear Jimmy's
name and to go after "Lucky Leon," the man in charge
of making the "Desk Friends." Meanwhile, Lois and
Clark deal with their relationship, and their first big kiss
ends with a bang.
Trivia!
This episode ends with a "To Be Continued"
even though that, besides Mayson Drake's death, nothing really
continues from one episode to the other.
#2-17:
"Resurrection"
Original Air Date: March 19, 1995
Written by Gene Miller & Karen Kavner, Directed by Joseph
L. Scanlan
Notable Guest Stars: Dennis Lipscomb, Jim Pirri (Dan Scardino),
Curtis Armstrong, Danny Woodburn, Oliver Muirhead
(Episode 38):
Lois and Clark try to find out what Mayson was talking about
when she whispered the word "Resurrection" right before
her death. While investigating, they learn about a pill that
makes it seem as if people are dead when they actually are not.
They also meet an agent named Dan Scardino, who Lois soon seems
to have eyes for.
 #2-18:
"Tempus Fugitive"
Original Air Date: March 26, 1995
Written by Jack Weinstein & Lee Hutson - Drected by James
Bagdonas
Notable Guest Stars: Terry Kiser (H.G. Wells), Robert Costanzo,
Don Swayze, Joshua Devane, and Lane Davies as "Tempus"
Tempus, a psycho
from the future, is sick of the "utopia" his world
brings, so he goes back in time and attempts to kill baby Clark
in 1966. H.G. Wells then shows up with his time machine--can
Lois and Clark stop Tempus from killing C.K.? And what happens
when Tempus tells Lois the truth about Clark? This episode was
a favorite of many fans.
#2-19:
"Target: Jimmy Olsen"
Original Air Date: April 2, 1995
Written by Tony Blake & Paul Jackson - Directed by David
S. Jackson
Notable Guest Stars: Jim Pirri (Dan), Claire Yarlett, Meredith
Scott Lynn, Charles Napier, Erick Avari, David Sage, Alaina
Reed Hall, and Michelle Phillips as "Claudette Wilder"
Jimmy is discovered
to have been part of an experimental project which made him
a sleeper assassin! Will Lois and Clark stop whatever's wrong
with him? Meanwhile, Lois and Clark fall further and further
apart, as Lois continues to see Dan Scardino.
#2-20:
"Individual Responsibility"
Original Air Date: April 16, 1995
Written by Chris Ruppenthal - Directed by Alan J. Levi
Notable Guest Stars: Barbara Bosson (Dr. Friskin), O'Neal Compton,
David Graf, Kelly Mullis, and Bruce Campbell as "Bill Church
Jr."
In an attempt
to prompt the sale of the Daily Planet, Intergang kidnaps Perry
White. And since an exposure to Red Kryptonite has made the
Man of Steel apathetic, it's up to Perry to save himself!
In the Lois
& Clark universe, Red K gives Clark different effects
every time. This time, it just made it so Clark did not care.
Trivia!
This episode introduces Barbara Bosson as psychologist
Dr. Friskin, and Bruce Campbell as "Bill Church Jr."
#2-21:
"Whine, Whine, Whine"
Original Air Date: May 14, 1995
Written by Kathy McCormick & John McNamara - Directed by
Michael Watkins
Notable Guest Stars: Jim Pirri (Dan), Barbara Bosson (Dr. Friskin),
Jason Carter, Michelle Abrims, Cliff Bemis, Sal Viscuso, Kay
Lenz (Constance Hunter), Martin Mull, Ben Stein, Frank Gorshin,
Adam West, Richard Portnow, and Bruce Campbell as "Bill
Church Jr."
Superman fights
a foe he may not be able to win against--the legal sistem--as
he is sued for injuring one of those people whose lives he had
saved. Superman's only hope is finding an honest lawyer in Metropolis.
Meanwhile, Clark must decide who's more important to the world--Clark
Kent or Superman--and Lois must decide who's more important
to her--Clark or Scardino.
Trivia!
This episode had an all-star cast, including "Batman"'s
Adam West and Frank Gorshin. It's also interrupted in many parts
by "Marlin Finch Loopus"'s nature TV show, with its
metaphors to the episode.
#2-22:
"And The Answer Is..."
Original Air Date: May 21, 1995
Written by Tony Blake & Paul Jackson - Directed by Alan
J. Levi
Notable Guest Stars: Maurice Godin, and Tony Jay as "Nigel"
Clark must rob
a jewelry store or his true identity and his parents will be
harmed. When he is ordered to kill Lois, will his plan of putting
her in "suspended animation" actually work? When he
is finally reunited with Lois, Clark decides that they shouldn't
take life so slowly, because not everyone is immortal. and he
proposes to her.
Trivia!
Three endings to this episode were filmed. The first ending
ended with "Clark....," and it was shown at the tail
end of "And The Answer Is." Strangely, "We Have
A Lot To Talk About," the third season premiere, opened
with Lois saying "Who's asking, Clark or Superman?"
There was also a third ending, with Lois saying "Yes,"
that was never used. All of these endings were filmed for this
episode, and the decision to use the "Clark..." was
made at the last minute. Guest Stars: Maurice Godin, and Tony
Jay as "Nigel". Written by: Tony Blake & Paul
Jackson, Directed by Alan J. Levi. [Air date: May 21, 1995]
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