<P> Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (commonly known simply as Lois and Clark and in the UK as The New Adventures of Superman) is an American television series based on the DC Comics character Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster . It stars Dean Cain as Clark Kent / Superman and Teri Hatcher as Lois Lane . The series aired on ABC from September 12, 1993 to June 14, 1997 . The show was shot entirely in California . </P> <P> Developed for television by Deborah Joy LeVine, the series loosely followed the modern origin of Superman, established by writer John Byrne, where Clark Kent is the true personality and Superman a disguise . The series focuses on the relationship and romance between Lois and Clark as much as the adventures of Clark's alter - ego, Superman . </P> <P> On May 17, 1966, Jonathan and Martha Kent (Eddie Jones and K Callan) witness the crash - landing of a small spaceship in Shuster's Field outside of Smallville, Kansas . When they investigate, they discover the baby Kal - El and decide to raise him as their own naming him, Clark Jerome Kent (Dean Cain). Throughout the series, Clark proudly states his mother made his Superman costume for him . Clark often consults his parents either by telephone or in person, after impromptu Superman flights to Smallville, about personal and moral concerns and dilemmas . </P> <P> The series opens twenty - seven years later, on the day Clark moves to Metropolis after leaving his position as a newspaper editor of Smallville Press, interviews for a job at the Daily Planet under editor Perry White (Lane Smith). Clark becomes acquainted with photographer Jimmy Olsen (Michael Landes in season 1, Justin Whalin thereafter) and gossip columnist Cat Grant (Tracy Scoggins). Soon after being hired, Clark is partnered with star reporter Lois Lane (Teri Hatcher). Clark falls in love with Lois at first sight . When Superman saves Lois from a space shuttle disaster, she instantly becomes infatuated with Clark's alter - ego and named him Superman . </P>

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