2002 TV News Archives
November 27, 2002: “Smallville” is Super for WB
USA TODAY recently published an article discussing the success of "Smallville" with Executive Producer Al Gough and Programming Chief Jordan Levin. Here's an excerpt from the article...Smallville's audience is growing faster than a speeding bullet. And the saga about a teenage Clark Kent, pre-Superman, is powering WB to a 14% ratings spike in a season that has seen more losses than gains for TV networks.
But in its second year, Smallville is the more powerful locomotive. Ratings for the show are up 23% from this point last year, its freshman season. Though its average audience of 8.4 million viewers would be middling on the Big Three networks ‹ last week's Smallville ranked 76th ‹ the show is WB's most popular, eclipsing its oldest, 7th Heaven.
"We're definitely seeing growth in adults and men that follows the plan we've always had, which is attracting teenagers first, who generally feed pop-cultural trends," WB programming chief Jordan Levin says. "We look for the heat that comes from that demographic to broaden out our audience."
What's driving Smallville's gain, apart from a sophomore lift that also has helped Fox's 24, NBC's Law & Order: Criminal Intent and ABC's The Bachelor? Executive producer Al Gough says the family dynamic between Clark and his working-class farmer parents provides the emotional core and is a large part of its appeal. "Most of the time (on TV), the kids are smart, the parents are clueless and they never talk to each other. Ours is the antithesis of that. He turns to them and relies on their guidance."
Read the complete article at the USA Today website.
2002 Television News
Listed below are all the Television News items archived for 2002 organized into 4 categories:“Smallville” News:
- January 1, 2002: Tom Welling - Best Boy Wonder
- January 9, 2002: Future “Smallville” Episode Information
- January 10, 2002: Tom Welling in E! Online's “Sizzlin' 16”
- January 11, 2002: “Rogue” Images from Smallville
- January 13, 2002: “Shimmer”-ing Smallville Episode
- January 13, 2002: Kristin Kreuk on YM Prom Magazine Cover
- January 13, 2002: Tom Welling at the Golden Globe Awards
- January 15, 2002: National Review on “Smallville”
- January 16, 2002: Smallville - Season 2 Announced!
- January 17, 2002: Calendar Live Interview with Kristin Kreuk
- January 17, 2002: “Smallville” Nominated in ASC TV Competition
- January 18, 2002: A Look Ahead at “Smallville”
- January 20, 2002: SciFi Wire Interview Michael Rosenbaum
- January 21, 2002: Tom Welling Getting Married!
- January 21, 2002: E! Online Interviews Kelly Brook
- January 26, 2002: “Smallville” on Monday and Beyond
- January 26, 2002: Teen Hollywood Interview Michael Rosenbaum
- January 28, 2002: “Smallville” on TV Guide in Canada
- January 29, 2002: Sam Jones III Talks “Smallville”
- January 31, 2002: “Smallville” in SciFi and Wizard Magazines
- February 1, 2002: Next New “Smallville” Episode: Hug
- February 6, 2002: Next New “Smallville” Episode - Leech
- February 8, 2002: Canadian TV Guide “Smallville” Details
- February 8, 2002: “Smallville” Nominated for Publicist Award
- February 20, 2002: “Smallville” and “Justice League” Airing Schedules
- February 22, 2002: Fresno Bee “Smallville” Article
- February 22, 2002: Annette O'Toole on Lana Lang in “Smallville”
- February 25, 2002: Boston Globe Interviews Sam Jones III
- February 26, 2002: Next New “Smallville” Episode - Kinetic
- March 2, 2002: “Smallville” DVD in Europe and U.K.
- March 3, 2002: Next New “Smallville” Episode - Zero
- March 6, 2002: Rolling Stone “Smallville” Feature
- March 7, 2002: Will “Smallville” Move to Wednesday Night?
- March 7, 2002: Vancouver Sun “Smallville” Article
- March 7, 2002: SCI FI Wire Chat with Kristin Kreuk
- March 8, 2002: Globe and Mail Talks With Kristin Kreuk
- March 11, 2002: Next New “Smallville” Episode - Zero
- March 11, 2002: Australian Fans Made to Wait for “Smallville”
- March 12, 2002: Behind-The-Scenes “Smallville” Special in the UK
- March 19, 2002: Next New “Smallville” Episode - Nicodemus
- March 21, 2002: “Smallville” Magazine Articles
- March 21, 2002: “Smallville” Now on Thursdays in Canada
- March 21, 2002: “Smallville” in Latin America - Update
- April 6, 2002: “Smallville” DVD Coming in June? - Update
- April 14, 2002: Next New “Smallville” Episode - Stray
- April 20, 2002: “Smallville” Premiere in Latin America
- April 22, 2002: Next New “Smallville” Episode - Reaper
- April 28, 2002: Next New “Smallville” Episode - Drone
- April 30, 2002: Kristin Kreuk Featured in “25 Hottest Stars Under 25”
- May 5, 2002: Chat Live with Kristin Kreuk
- May 7, 2002: Next New Smallville Episode - Crush
- May 7, 2002: Another Al Gough “Smallville” Interview
- May 10, 2002: “Smallville” Season Finale Spoilers
- May 13, 2002: Next New “Smallville” Episode - Obscura
- May 13, 2002: E! Online Al Gough Interview
- May 15, 2002: “Smallville” Season Two Stays on Tuesdays
- May 15, 2002: Michael Rosenbaum Live Chat Transcript
- May 20, 2002: “Smallville” Season Finale - Tempest
- May 22, 2002: Sam Jones Talks “Smallville”
- May 23, 2002: Pre-Order Your “Smallville” DVD - Today!
- June 6, 2002: “Smallville” Season 2 Promo
- June 6, 2002: Jeph Loeb Writing For “Smallville”
- June 8, 2002: Loeb Talks “Smallville”
- June 9, 2002: Smallville Season 2 Spoilers
- June 11, 2002: Michael Rosenbaum Wins a Saturn Award
- June 12, 2002: Smallville's Sexy Women
- June 16, 2002: “Smallville” Finally Comes to Australia
- June 19, 2002: Amazon.com Cancels “Smallville” DVD Orders
- June 19, 2002: Smallville High School - Behind the Scenes
- June 20, 2002: “Smallville” DVD - Pre-Order Update!
- June 21, 2002: “Smallville” - Clark's Clothes and Backpacks
- June 21, 2002: “Smallville”: The Soundtrack
- June 27, 2002: VideoFlicks Ships “Smallville” DVD
- June 27, 2002: Michael Rosenbaum in TV Zone Magazine
- July 1, 2002: Australian Premiere of “Smallville”
- July 2, 2002: “Smallville” in the Philippines
- July 4, 2002: Hang With “Smallville” Stars
- July 8, 2002: Michael Rosenbaum Interview
- July 17, 2002: Allison Mack Talks “Smallville”
- July 21, 2002: Two Emmy Nominations for “Smallville”
- July 28, 2002: Date Set for “Smallville” Season 2
- July 30, 2002: Show Business Weekly Interviews Michael Rosenbaum
- August 4, 2002: Al Gough Talks “Smallville” at San Diego Comic Con
- August 5, 2002: Smallville DVD Arrives in the Philippines
- August 11, 2002: “Smallville” DVD Coming to Australia
- August 14, 2002: Zap2it “Smallville” Interview
- August 17, 2002: “Smallville” - Season 2, Episode 1 Images
- August 22, 2002: Jeph Loebs Talks “Smallville”
- August 23, 2002: Tom Welling Wins at Teen Choice Awards 2002
- August 25, 2002: “Smallville” to Pioneer WB's HDTV
- August 29, 2002: Gough & Millar Talk “Smallville” Season 2
- September 1, 2002: Australian TV Hits Magazine “Smallville” Feature
- September 5, 2002: “Smallville” Season Two in Canada
- September 7, 2002: Smallville Season 2 - Trailer
- September 8, 2002: Kristin Kreuk in FHM magazine
- September 10, 2002: “Smallville” & “Justice League” DVDs in Australia
- September 11, 2002: “Smallville” Season Two, Episode One - Vortex
- September 19, 2002: Smallville - Season Two, Episode One
- September 28, 2002: “Smallville” Season 2 Premiere Breaks Record
- September 29, 2002: Up-Coming “Smallville” Episodes
- October 2, 2002: Smallville - Season 2 Episode 3: “Duplicity”
- October 5, 2002: “Smallville” Season 2 Photo Gallery
- October 5, 2002: “Smallville” and “Justice League” Airing Schedule
- October 7, 2002: “Smallville” to Premiere in the Philippines
- October 10, 2002: Smallville - Season 2, Episode 4: “Red”
- October 18, 2002: Wall of Weird Website Launch!
- October 18, 2002: Smallville - Season 2, Episode 5: “Nocturne”
- October 19, 2002: Big Ratings for “Smallville”
- October 24, 2002: Smallville - Season 2, Episode 6: “Redux”
- October 29, 2002: Meet the Mayor of Smallville
- October 30, 2002: Boxing Day Smallville Marathon
- November 2, 2002: Smallville - Season 2, Episode 7: Lineage
- November 8, 2002: Loeb Talks “Smallville”
- November 8, 2002: Smallville - Seaon 2, Episode 8: “Ryan”
- November 11, 2002: Smallville in “Xpose” & “Seventeen” Magazines
- November 14, 2002: Smallville - Season 2, Episode 8: Dichotic
- November 20, 2002: Smallville Soundtrack
- November 24, 2002: Smallville - Season 2, Episode 10: Skinwalkers
- November 27, 2002: “Smallville” is Super for WB
- December 2, 2002: EW Looks at the Success of “Smallville”
- December 5, 2002: “Smallville” Charity Auction
- December 9, 2002: Zap2It Talks with Allison Mack
- December 10, 2002: Jeph Loeb Talks “Insurgence”
- December 15, 2002: Around the World with Smallville Season 2
- December 21, 2002: “Smallville” Season 1 in France
- December 29, 2002: An Interview with Smallville's Stunt Coordinator
- January 3, 2002: Details on WB's Animated DVDs Revealed!
- January 4, 2002: Cartoon Network Press Release: Toonami: Batman vs. Superman
- January 4, 2002: Fans Petition for WB Animation DVDs
- January 15, 2002: Updated Cartoon Network Schedule
- January 20, 2002: Batman vs. Superman on Toonami
- January 21, 2002: Animated Airing Schedule Update
- January 28, 2002: Superman is the Winner!
- January 31, 2002: Michael Rosenbaum Talks “Justice League”
- February 1, 2002: Bruce Timm Talks “Justice League” Color
- February 2, 2002: Complete “Justice League” TV Airing Schedule
- February 8, 2002: More “Justice League” and “Batman/Superman” DVD Images
- February 20, 2002: “Smallville” and “Justice League” Airing Schedules
- February 25, 2002: “Justice League” and “Superman” Animated Airing Schedule
- March 8, 2002: “Justice League” Season Two Confirmed!
- March 12, 2002: “Justice League” and “Superman” Animated Episode Schedule
- March 13, 2002: Rich Fogel Talks “Justice League” Season Two
- March 19, 2002: “Justice League” and “Superman” Animated Airing Schedule
- March 20, 2002: Corey Burton Talks Animated Brainiac
- March 24, 2002: Animated TV Airing Schedule
- March 26, 2002: New “Justice League” Episodes Announced
- April 5, 2002: “Justice League” and “Batman/Superman” Animated Trailers
- April 13, 2002: “Justice League” Episode Schedule
- May 8, 2002: Cartoon Network Animated TV Schedule
- May 20, 2002: Justice League DVD Mini-Site
- May 22, 2002: Animated Schedule on Cartoon Network
- May 28, 2002: “Justice League” Arrives in the U.K.
- May 30, 2002: “Justice League” Around the World - Update
- June 2, 2002: Animated Schedule on Cartoon Network
- June 6, 2002: Bruce Timm Talks “Justice League” Season 2
- June 11, 2002: Animated Airing Schedule
- June 13, 2002: “Justice League” Around the World
- June 19, 2002: “Justice League” and “Superman” Animated Airing Schedule
- July 1, 2002: Cartoon Network Animated Schedule
- July 8, 2002: Cartoon Network Animated Schedule
- July 14, 2002: Cartoon Network Animated Schedule
- July 23, 2002: “Justice League” in the Philippines
- July 25, 2002: New “Justice League” Episodes Coming in September
- August 13, 2002: Cartoon Network Animated Schedule
- September 1, 2002: “Justice League” - New Episodes Airing Soon!
- September 10, 2002: “Smallville” & “Justice League” DVDs in Australia
- September 23, 2002: “Justice League: The Savage Time”
- September 25, 2002: Kristin Kreuk in Vancouver Magazine
- September 25, 2002: Justice League in Canada
- October 5, 2002: “Smallville” and “Justice League” Airing Schedule
- October 10, 2002: “Justice League” in the Philippines
- November 8, 2002: Rich Fogel Talks “Justice League” Finale
- November 15, 2002: “Superman: The Animated Series” & “Justice League” DVDs in 2003
- January 11, 2002: SuperMuseum on “Would You Believe It?”
- February 14, 2002: “TV Road Trip” Visits Metropolis, Illinois
- February 19, 2002: Pulino Premiers New “Lex Luthor” Film
- March 3, 2002: Superman TV Schedule: March 3-19
- March 16, 2002: Superman-related Saturn Award Nominations
- April 5, 2002: Notable Superman TV Appearances
- July 1, 2002: “Super Friends” on Australian Television
- July 28, 2002: Superman on Television
- August 29, 2002: Noel Neill and Jack Larson in Burbank, CA
- September 7, 2002: “Superman” Actor Gets Second Look
- November 15, 2002: George Reeves Article in Playboy Magazine
- December 14, 2002: SuperFriends DVD Release Date Announced
- December 23, 2002: Superman Holiday Television Viewing
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