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From Inkwell to Backlot
Episode number: 1
Overview: A series retrospective featuring Jack Larson (Jimmy Olsen), Leonard Maltin (Movie Historian/Critic), Gary H. Grossman (Author of Superman: Serial to Cereal), Paul Levitz (DC Comics President), Allan Asherman (DC Comics Historian), Dan Didio (DC Comics Editor), Mike Carlin (Superman Comic Editor), and Alex Ross (Superman Comic Artist).
Superman and the Mole Men
Episode number: 2
Overview: The 1951 Theatrical Feature, later to be televised as the 2-part episode "The Unknown People". Clark Kent and Lois Lane visit the world's deepest oilwell in Silsby, when strange humanoid creatures appear and terrorize the townspeople. Convinced the mole men are peaceful beings, Superman must save them from a vengeful mob determined to kill the armed visitors.
Kellogg's Commercials
Episode number: 3
Overview: Original Kellogg's Cereal TV commercials starring Adventures of Superman cast members.
Pony Express Days
Episode number: 4
Overview: George Reeves Played many parts before donning Superman's signature red and blue as television's first Man of Steel. 1940's "Pony Express Days" features the young actor in the role of William "Buffalo Bill" Cody and stands as yet another example of Reeves' talent, energy and charisma.
First Lady of Metropolis
Episode number: 5
Overview: Profiling Noel Neill and the character of Lois Lane.
Stamp Day for Superman
Episode number: 6
Overview: Special Episode promoting Savings Bonds with a new introduction by Jack Larson (Jimmy Olsen).
Adventures of Superman: The Color Era
Episode number: 7
Overview: A documentary on the transition from filming the series in black and white to color even though all the seasons aired in black and white.
Faster Than a Speeding Bullet: The Special Effects of Adventures of Superman
Episode number: 8
Overview: An extra discussing the special effects of Adventures of Superman.
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
Episode number: 9
Overview: Excerpts from the new documentary produced by Bryan Singer and Kevin Burns.
Superman: Brainiac Attacks
Episode number: 10
Overview: The original Movie Trailer.
Superman's Pal: Jimmy Olsen
Episode number: 11
Overview: Jack Larson celebrates his series character along with co-star Noel Neill and Author/Historians Jim Beaver, Gary Grossman, Michael J Hayde and Jan Henderson.
Hollywoodland
Episode number: 12
Overview: A detective (Adrien Brody) uncovers unexpected links to his own personal life as he probes the mysterious death of "Superman" actor George Reeves (Ben Affleck) in 1959. A possible affair between the actor and Toni Mannix (Diane Lane), the wife of a studio executive (Bob Hoskins), might reveal the truth.
Episode 13
Episode number: 13