Adventures of Superman

The Adventures of Superman Closing Ceremonies

By Brian Salvatore | Dec 29, 2020 | Television

After two and a half years, we’re finally wrapping up our coverage of Adventures of Superman. Now, last week, we discussed the three final episodes of the series, but this series had a few non-episodes that felt essential to talk about, as well as two attempts at spinoffs. Initially, I was going to catalog the […]

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Six Thoughts on Adventures of Superman‘s “The Brainy Burro,” “The Perils of Superman,” and “All That Glitters”

By Brian Salvatore | Dec 22, 2020 | Television

Well, we’ve come to the end of our time with George Reeves, Noel Neill, Jack Larson, and the rest of the gang. These are the three final episodes of Adventures of Superman. They are also the only three episodes of the run directed by George Reeves, although there’s not really a ‘director’s technique’ you can […]

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Five Thoughts on Adventures of Superman‘s “Superman’s Wife” and “Three In One”

By Brian Salvatore | Dec 8, 2020 | Television

Many times, the way that these episodes get paired up in my reviews spotlights just how some episodes are so interesting, and others are just impossibly dull. But then there are times that the pairing does no favors to otherwise fine episodes. “Three in One” is a fun enough episode, but in terms of things […]

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Five Thoughts on Adventures of Superman‘s “The Big Forget” and “The Gentle Monster”

By Brian Salvatore | Dec 1, 2020 | Television

Season six of Adventures of Superman has not been, as I’ve read in a few places, less silly than the prior seasons. In case you weren’t sure about that, this week’s episodes revolve around an ‘anti-memory vapor’ and a robot that runs on Kryptonite. Let’s get into it. 1. Actual murder! Adventures of Superman hints […]

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FIve Thoughts on Adventures of Superman‘s “The Atomic Captive” and “The Superman Silver Mine”

By Brian Salvatore | Nov 26, 2020 | Television

One of the most enduring memories of my childhood, which is odd as it only happened four times, was watching the ‘Superman Festival’ on local station WWOR Channel 9, based out of Seacaucus, NJ and serving the New York metropolitan area. The festival, hosted by Adventures of Superman‘s Jimmy Olsen, Jack Larson, featured a number […]

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Five Thoughts on Adventures of Superman‘s “Divide and Conquer” and “The Mysterious Cube”

By Brian Salvatore | Nov 26, 2020 | Television

One of the most enduring memories of my childhood, which is odd as it only happened four times, was watching the ‘Superman Festival’ on local station WWOR Channel 9, based out of Seacaucus, NJ and serving the New York metropolitan area. The festival, hosted by Adventures of Superman‘s Jimmy Olsen, Jack Larson, featured a number […]

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Five Thoughts on Adventures of Superman‘s “The Last Knight” and “The Magic Secret”

By Brian Salvatore | Nov 26, 2020 | Television

One of the most enduring memories of my childhood, which is odd as it only happened four times, was watching the ‘Superman Festival’ on local station WWOR Channel 9, based out of Seacaucus, NJ and serving the New York metropolitan area. The festival, hosted by Adventures of Superman‘s Jimmy Olsen, Jack Larson, featured a number […]

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Five Thoughts on Adventures of Superman‘s “Whatever Goes Up”

By Brian Salvatore | Nov 17, 2020 | Television

We have reached the conclusion of Adventures of Superman, season 5. With only 13 episodes to go, we’re giving a full five thoughts to the season finale, “Whatever Goes Up.” 1. Since when does Jimmy have money to rent a lab? One of the weirdest parts of this series is how they decide to give […]

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Six Thoughts on Adventures of Superman‘s “The Stolen Elephant” and “Mr. Zero”

By Brian Salvatore | Nov 10, 2020 | Television

If I had a time machine, after I’ve seen every important concert, met every ancestor, gave baby Hitler to a family of art loving bohemians, and did every other noteworthy thing I ever desired, I would travel back to me from 2 summers ago, slogging through the most boring Adventures of Superman episodes ever made. […]

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Five Thoughts on Adventures of Superman‘s “The Phony Alibi” and “The Prince Albert Coat”

By Brian Salvatore | Nov 3, 2020 | Television

Nice kids, crazy scientists, flooded cities, and a shocking twist highlight the two episodes of Adventures of Superman we’re talking about today. Up, up, and away! 1. A historically significant invention With many of the zany scientists on this show, including Professor Pepperwinkle, a recurring mad scientist, their inventions are often things that have little, […]

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Five Thoughts on Adventures of Superman‘s “Money to Burn” and “Close Shave”

By Brian Salvatore | Oct 27, 2020 | Television

One of the notes I have made consistently since the colorization of Adventures of Superman started was how somehow, with the influx of color, the criminals have gotten smarter. The first episode I write about this week, “Money to Burn,” furthers that narrative. The second, “Close Shave,” goes so far in the other direction that […]

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Five Thoughts on Adventures of Superman‘s “The Man Who Made Dreams Come True” and “Disappearing Lois”

By Brian Salvatore | Oct 20, 2020 | Television

This week’s two show of Adventures of Superman is all about deception, both in criminal enterprises and also inter-Daily Planet relationships. Up, up, and away! 1. King of Slumberland I’m not sure if it is so they don’t besmirch a real nation, but this show loves inventing new countries, almost all of whom are European […]

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