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'''Hucbald''' ('''Hucbaldus''', '''Hubaldus''') (c. 840 – [[June 20]], [[930]]) was a [[music theory|music theorist]], composer, teacher, writer, [[hagiography|hagiographer]], and [[Benedictine]] [[monk]]. He wrote the first systematic work on western music theory, incorporating the differences between contemporary and ancient practice.
{{otheruses4|the TV series|the fictional town|Smallville (comics)}}
{{Infobox Television
| show_name = Smallville
| image = [[Image:SmallvilleNewOpeningCredits.png|250px]]
| caption = Intertitle
| genre = [[Action (genre)|Action]]/[[Adventure (genre)|Adventure]]/[[Science fiction|Sci-fi]]
| runtime = approx. 42 minutes
| creator = '''Characters:'''<br>[[Jerry Siegel]]<br>[[Joe Shuster]]
| developer = [[Alfred Gough]]<br>[[Miles Millar]]
| executive_producer = Alfred Gough<br>Miles Millar<br />[[Mike Tollin]]<br>[[Brian Robbins]]<br>[[Joe Davola (TV producer)|Joe Davola]]<br>Ken Horton<br>[[Greg Beeman]]<br>[[Todd Slavkin]]<br>[[Darren Swimmer]]<br>[[Kelly Souders]]<br>[[Brian Wayne Peterson|Brian Peterson]]
| location = [[British Columbia]], Canada
| starring = ''see [[#Cast|below]]''
| opentheme = "[[Save Me (Remy Zero song)|Save Me]]" by [[Remy Zero]]
| composer = [[Mark Snow]]
| country = {{USA}}
| language = [[English language|English]]
| first_aired = October 16, 2001
| last_aired = present
| num_seasons = 8
| num_episodes = 156 <!--(As of October 9, 2008)-->
| list_episodes = List of Smallville episodes
| network = [[The WB Television Network|The WB]] ([[2001 in television|2001]]–[[2006 in television|2006]])<br />[[The CW Television Network|The CW]] ([[2006 in television|2006]]–present)
| picture_format = [[480i]] ([[Standard-definition television|SDTV]]),<br />[[1080i]] ([[High-definition television|HDTV]])
| related = ''[[Aquaman (TV program)|Aquaman]]''<br>''[[Birds of Prey (TV series)|Birds of Prey]]''
| website = http://www.cwtv.com/shows/smallville
| imdb_id = 0279600
| tv_com_id = 1718
}}


He was born at the monastery of Saint Amand near [[Tournai]], in or about 840. He studied at the monastery, where his uncle Milo occupied an important position. Hucbald made rapid progress in the acquirement of various sciences and arts, including that of music, and at an early age composed a [[hymn]] in honour of [[St Andrew]], which met with such success as to excite the jealousy of his uncle. It is said that Hucbald in consequence was compelled to leave St Amand, and started an independent school of music and other arts at [[Nevers]].
'''''Smallville''''' is an [[Television in the United States|American television]] series developed by writer/producers [[Alfred Gough]] and [[Miles Millar]], and was initially broadcast by [[The WB Television Network|The WB]]. After its fifth season, the WB and [[UPN]] merged to form [[The CW Television Network|The CW]], which is the current broadcaster for the show in the United States.<ref name="new CW">{{cite news|author=Jessic Seid|url=http://money.cnn.com/2006/01/24/news/companies/cbs_warner/index.htm|title='Gilmore Girls' meet 'Smackdown':CW Network to combine WB, UPN in CBS-Warner venture beginning in September.|publisher=CNN Money|date=[[2006-01-24]]|accessdate=2007-08-19}}</ref> ''Smallville'' premiered on [[October 16]], [[2001]], and completed its seventh season on [[May 15]], [[2008]].<ref name="tvg">{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/detail/tv-show.aspx?tvobjectid=100398&more=ucepisodelist|title=Smallville Episodes <nowiki>|</nowiki> TVGuide.com|publisher=[[TV Guide]]|accessdate=2008-05-16}}</ref> An [[Smallville (season 8)|eighth season]] was officially announced by The CW on [[March 3]], [[2008]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Jeremy Bonfiglio|url=http://www.southbendtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080303/BLOGS13/546272634/-1/ENT|title=‘Gossip Girl,’ ‘Smallville’ among The CW’s early series pickups|publisher=South Bend Tribune|date=[[2008-03-03]]|accessdate=2008-03-03}}</ref> It is filmed in and around [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]].


In 860, however, he was at the [[Abbey of St Germain d'Auxerre]], bent upon completing his studies, and in 872 he was back again at St Amand as the successor in the headmastership of the convent school of his uncle, to whom he had been reconciled in the meantime. Between 883 and 900 Hucbald went on several missions of reforming and reconstructing various schools of music, including those of St. Bertin and Rheims; but in the latter year he returned to St Amand, where he remained to the day of his death on June 20, 930.
The plot follows the adventures of a young [[Clark Kent (Smallville)|Clark Kent]]'s life in the [[fictional]] town of [[Smallville (DC Comics)|Smallville]], [[Kansas]], during the years before he becomes [[Superman]]. The first four seasons focused on Clark and his friends' high school years. Since season five, the show has ventured into more adult settings, with some characters attending college. Recent seasons have seen an increase in the introductions of other [[DC Comics|DC]] comic book [[superhero]]es and [[Supervillain|villains]].


The only work which can positively be ascribed to him is his ''De harmonica institutione'' (probably written about 880). The ''Musica Enchiriadis'', published with other writings of minor importance in [[Martin Gerbert|Gerbert]]'s ''Scriptores de Musica'', and containing a complete system of musical science as well as instructions regarding notation, has now been proved to have originated about half a century later than the death of the monk Hucbald, and to have been the work of an unknown writer belonging to the close of the 10th century and possibly also bearing the name of Hucbald. This work is celebrated chiefly for an essay on a new form of notation described today as [[Daseian notation]].
''Smallville'' inspired an ''[[Aquaman (TV program)|Aquaman]]'' [[Television pilot|pilot]], which was not picked up by The CW network, as well as promotional tie-ins with [[Verizon]], [[Sprint Nextel|Sprint]], [[Toyota]], and [[Stride (gum)|Stride]]. In other media, the show has spawned a series of young-adult novels, a DC Comics bi-monthly comic book and soundtrack releases. The show broke the record for highest rated debut for The WB, with 8.4 million viewers tuning in for its [[Pilot (Smallville)|pilot episode]].<ref name="Pilot rate"/>


The author of the ''De harmonica institutione'' wrote numerous lives of the saints and a curious poem on bald men, dedicated to [[Charles the Bald]].
==Production==
===Development===
Originally, [[Tollin/Robbins Productions]] wanted to do a [[Bruce Wayne (proposed series)|show]] about a young Bruce Wayne. The feature film division of [[Warner Bros.]] had decided to develop an [[Batman Begins|origin movie]] for [[Batman]], and because they did not want to compete with a television series, had the series idea nixed.<ref name="genesis">{{cite book|last=Simpson|first=Paul|title=Smallville: The Official Companion Season 1|year=2004|publisher=[[Titan Books]]|location=London|pages=8-17|isbn=1840237955}}</ref> In 2000, Tollin/Robbins approached Peter Roth, the President of [[Warner Bros. Television]], about developing a series based on a young Superman. That same year, [[Alfred Gough]] and [[Miles Millar]] developed a pilot based on the film ''[[Eraser (film)|Eraser]]''. After watching the pilot, Roth approached the two men about developing a second pilot, based on the young Superman concept that was brought to him.<ref name="genesis"/> After meeting with Roth, Gough and Millar decided that they did not want to do a series where there was lots of flying, and a cape.<ref name="genesis"/> It was here that Gough and Millar developed its "no tights, no flights" rule, vowing Clark would not, at any point, fly or don the Superman suit during the run of the show.<ref name="No Flights No Tights">{{cite web|url=http://www.michaelrosenbaum.com/small.html|title=Smallville|author=Barry Garron|date=[[2001-10-15]]|publisher=MichaelRosenbaum.com|accessdate=2006-10-19}}</ref>


==External links==
Gough and Millar wanted to strip Superman down to his "bare essence", and explore the reasons behind Clark Kent becoming Superman.<ref name="genesis"/> They felt the fact that they were not comic book fans played into their favor; not being familiar with the universe would allow them an unbiased approach to the series. However, this did not keep them from learning about the characters, as they both did research on the comics and picked and rearranged what they liked.<ref name="genesis"/> They returned and pitched their idea to both [[The WB Television Network|The WB]] and [[Fox Broadcasting Company|FOX]] on the same day.<ref name="metcom">{{cite video|title="Metamorphosis" commentary by Al Gough and Miles Millar|medium=DVD|publisher=[[Warner Bros. Television]]|year=2002}}</ref> A bidding war ensued between FOX and The WB; the latter won out with a commitment of 13 episodes to start.<ref name="metcom"/>
*{{fr icon}} [http://www.musicologie.org/Biographies/h/hucbald.html musicologie.org] Complete note. Writings on the music, sources, bibliography, documents.

* {{CathEncy|url=http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07510b.htm|title=Hucbald of St-Amand}}
Roth, Gough, and Millar knew the show was going to be action-oriented, but they wanted to be able to reach that "middle America iconography" that ''[[7th Heaven]]'' had reached. To help create this atmosphere, the team decided that the [[meteor shower]] that brings Clark to Earth would be the foundation for the franchise of the show. Not only does it act as the primary source behind the creation of the super-powered beings that Clark must fight, but it acts as a sense of irony in Clark's life. The meteor shower would give him a life on Earth, but it would also take away the parents of the girl he loves, and start Lex Luthor down a dark path, thanks to the loss of his hair during the shower. Roth loved the conflict that was created for Clark, in forcing him to deal with the fact that his arrival is what caused all of this pain.<ref name="genesis"/>
* [http://www.documentacatholicaomnia.eu/30_10_0840-0930-_Hucbaldus_Sancti_Amandi.html Opera Omnia by Migne Patrologia latina with analytical indexes]

Another problem the creators had to grapple with was the question of why Lex Luthor would be socializing with teenagers. To address this, they decided to create a sense of loneliness in the character of Lex Luthor, which they felt would require him to reach out to the teens.<ref name="genesis"/> The loneliness was echoed in Clark and Lana as well.<ref name="pilcom">{{cite video|title="Pilot" commentary by Al Gough, Miles Millar and David Nutter|medium=DVD|publisher=[[Warner Bros. Television]]|year=2002}}</ref> Gough and Millar wanted to provide a parallel to the Kents, so they created Lionel Luthor, Lex's father, which they saw as the "experiment in extreme parenting."<ref name="genesis"/> They wanted a younger Kent couple, because they felt they needed to be able to be involved in Clark's life, and help him through his journey.<ref name="pilcom"/> [[Chloe Sullivan]], another character created just for the show, was meant to be the "outsider" the show needed. Gough and Millar felt the character was necessary so someone would notice the strange happenings in Smallville.<ref name="genesis"/> She was not meant to act as a "precursor to [[Lois Lane]]".<ref name="pilcom"/>

The concept of ''Smallville'' has been described by Warner Brothers as being a reinterpretation of the Superman mythology from its roots. Since the November 2004 reacquisition of [[Superboy]] by [[Jerry Siegel|the Siegel family]], there has arisen contention regarding a possible [[copyright infringement]]. The dispute is over ownership of the fictional town of Smallville, title setting of the show, and a claimed similarity between ''Superboy''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s title character and ''Smallville''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Clark Kent. The heirs of [[Jerry Siegel]] claim "''Smallville'' is part of the Superboy copyright," of which the Siegels [[Superboy#Legal status|own the rights]].<ref name="Superboy">{{cite web|url=http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/08/02/superboy-copyright-faq/|title=Superboy Copyright FAQ|author=Brian Cronin|date=[[2006-08-02]]|publisher=Comic Book Resources|accessdate=2006-12-13}}</ref>

On April 3, 2008, after seven seasons with the show, Gough and Millar announced that they would be leaving ''Smallville''. The developers, after thanking the cast and crew for all their hard work, acknowledged that they never stopped fighting for what they saw as "their vision" of the show. A specific reason for their departure was not given.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=7018|title=Alfred Gough and Miles Millar Exit ''Smallville''|publisher=SuperHeroHype.com|date=[[2008-04-03]]|accessdate=2008-04-23}}</ref>

===Filming===
[[Image:Smallville-sign1.jpg|thumb|The Cloverdale welcome sign]]
The show is produced at BB Studios in [[Burnaby, British Columbia|Burnaby]]. Initially, production was going to be in Australia, but [[Vancouver]] had more of a "Middle America landscape". The city provided a site for the Kent farm, as well as doubling for Metropolis. It also provided a cheaper shooting location, and was in the same time zone as [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]].<ref name="genesis"/> "Main street" Smallville is at a combination of two locations. Portions were shot in the town of [[Merritt, British Columbia|Merritt]], and the rest was shot in [[Cloverdale, British Columbia|Cloverdale]].<ref name="pilcom"/> Cloverdale is particularly proud of being a filming site for the show; at its entrance is a sign which reads "Home of Smallville."

[[Vancouver Technical Secondary School|Vancouver Technical School]] doubled as the exterior for Smallville High, as the film makers believed Van Tech had the "mid-American largess" they wanted.<ref name="pilcom"/> This kept in-line with Millar's idea that Smallville should be the epitome of "Smalltown, USA".<ref name="Pilot ep">Simpson, Paul, (Season 1 Companion), pp.20-23</ref> The interiors of [[Templeton Secondary School]] were used for Smallville High's interior.<ref name="locations school/">{{cite web|url=http://www.vsb.bc.ca/schools/Secondaryschools/03939010/Profile/Schoolhighlights.htm|title=School Highlights ;— School Profile|publisher=vsb.bc.ca|accessdate=2006-10-19}}</ref> Over the course of season one, the production team repainted most of Templeton in Smallville High’s red and yellow colors, and stuck large Smallville High Crows logos everywhere. The team painted over so much of the school that the school eventually adopted them as their official school colors. The students became so accustomed to the filming crew, which had to shoot during the school semester, that when class was released the filmmakers would stand aside and the students would casually move the filming equipment aside to get to their lockers, and then venture to their next class without paying the crew much attention.<ref name="Obsession">Simpson, Paul, (Season 3 Companion), pg.69</ref>

The Kent farm is a real farm located in [[Aldergrove, British Columbia|Aldergrove]]. Owned by The Andalinis, the production crew had to paint their home yellow for the show.<ref name="metcom"/> Exterior shots of Luthor Mansion were filmed at [[Hatley Castle]] in [[Victoria, British Columbia|Victoria]].<ref name="pilcom"/> The interior shots were done at Shannon Mews, in Vancouver, which was also the set for the ''[[Dark Angel (TV series)|Dark Angel]]'' pilot and ''[[Along Came a Spider (film)|Along Came a Spider]]''.<ref name="pilcom"/> Movie house Clova Cinema, in Cloverdale, is used for exterior shots of The Talon, the show's coffee house.<ref name="locations talon">{{cite web|url=http://www.cloverdalebia.com/cgi-bin/itsmy/go.exe?page=20&domain=1&webdir=cloverdale|title=Cloverdale Filming Including Smallville|publisher=Cloverdale Business Improvement Association|accessdate=2007-01-14}}</ref>

===Music===
Composer [[Mark Snow]] works in tandem with producer Ken Horton to create the underscore for the show. Snow creates his music on the spot, as he watches the picture, and then tweaks his performance upon reviewing the recordings from his initial play. He then sends the music to the producers, who decide if they like it or not; if not, then they send it back and he recomposes. Episodes also feature their own soundtrack, comprised of one or more songs by musical bands. Jennifer Pyken and Madonna Wade-Reed of Daisy Music work on finding these songs for the show's soundtrack. Pyken and Wade-Reed's choices are then discussed by the producers, who decide which songs they want and organize the process of securing the licensing rights to the songs. Although Snow admits that it initially seemed odd to combine the two musical sounds on a "typical action-adventure" television show, he admits that "the producers seem to like the contrast of the modern songs and the traditional, orchestral approach to the score".<ref name="Snow1">Simpson, Paul, (Season 1 Companion), pp.154-155</ref>
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The main theme to ''Smallville'' is not a score composed by Snow, who is used to composing the opening themes as well, like he did for ''[[The X-Files]]'', but the single "[[Save Me (Remy Zero song)|Save Me]]" by [[Remy Zero]]. Although Snow did not compose the theme song for the opening credits, he did compose one for the closing credits. The closing credits are composed based on how they represent the theme of show. In the first two seasons, the music playing during the closing credits was one of the potential theme songs for the series, before Remy Zero’s "Save Me" was selected. The melody was more "heroic" and "in-your-face". Mark Snow was told during season two that the closing credits needed new music, as they no longer represented where the show had evolved to. Snow created a new score, which was toned down, and featured a more "melodic" tune.<ref>Simpson, Paul, (Season 3 Companion), pg.69</ref> Snow has also recomposed music from the previous [[Superman (film series)|''Superman'' films]]. [[John Williams]]' musical score for the Krypton sequence in the opening credits of ''[[Superman (1978 film)|Superman: The Movie]]'' was used in both season two's "Rosetta", which featured a guest appearance by [[Christopher Reeve]], as well as various times in the season two finale. In order to save money, Mark Snow recorded his own version of John Williams' score, as using the original version would have required the team to pay the Williams' orchestra as well.<ref name="Exodus">Simpson, Paul, pp.102–115</ref>

At various times the creative team have had the chance to try different musical tones to enhance the story of an episode. In season three's "Slumber", producer Ken Horton wondered if they could get a single band to provide all the music for the entire episode. During a breakfast meeting with the music department at Warner Brothers, the topic of band [[R.E.M.]] rose up, and Jennifer Pyken and Madonna Wade-Reed immediately saw an opportunity to connect the episode’s featured band with the episode’s story, which happened to revolve around [[Rapid eye movement (sleep)|REM sleep]].<ref>{{cite book|author=Paul Simpson|title=Smallville Season 3 Companion|publisher=[[Titan Books]]|location=London|date=September 2005|pages=26-29|isbn=9781840239522}}</ref> That same season, Al Gough wanted to use [[Johnny Cash]]’s "Hurt" for the final scene of "Asylum"—where Lionel Luthor stares at Lex through a one-way mirror at Belle Reve santarium—from the moment he first read the script for the episode. As Madonna Wade-Reed was trying to get the song cleared for use Cash passed away; believing the use of the song for the show would honor his memory, Cash’s heirs cleared the rights for ''Smallville''.<ref>Simpson, Paul, (Season 3 Companion) pp.46-49</ref>

For season three's "Resurrection" and "Memoria", songs were chosen particularly to provide symbolism for the characters in the scene. In "Resurrection", [[The Rapture (band)|The Rapture's]] "[[Echoes (album)|Infatuation]]" was used during a scene involving Lex and Lana; the point of the song was to symbolize the idea of, "Are we ever going to figure out what these two people think of each other?"<ref>Simpson, Paul, (Season 3 Companion), pp.70-73</ref> For "Memoria", Gough came up with the idea of using [[Evanescence]]'s "[[My Immortal]]" for the final scene of the episode. Gough informed Wade-Reed as soon as he began working on the script what song he wanted to use for the closing scene, as he saw the song as being symbolically about mothers, and in that scene Clark is telling Martha that his first memory as a child was of his biological mother, [[Lara Lor-Van|Lara]].<ref>Simpson, Paul, (Season 3 Companion), pp.100-111</ref>

Season three's "Velocity" provided the music editors with the opportunity to use a style of music that they would normally not use on the show. As the episode was similar to ''[[The Fast and the Furious (2001 film)|The Fast and the Furious]]'', as well as being primarily focused on the only black character on the show, Pete, Madonna Wade-Reed was able to use a more hip-hop sound, which worked well with the story. Reed had heard of a British hip-hop artist named [[Dizzee Rascal]], and became the first person in the United States to secure the licensing rights to use Rascal’s album.<ref>Simpson, Paul, (Season 3 Companion) pp.62-65</ref> Beeman is known for directing episodes, and sometimes specific scenes, with particular songs in mind. For "Vortex" in season two, it was the [[Coldplay]] song for the final scene; Beeman directed the scene where Lana shows up at the Kent barn, just before Lex's wedding, to the [[Matthew Good]]’s "Weapon". In the song, the lyrics speak of an angel and the Devil by my side, and Beeman had directed Welling and Kreuk in a way that timed specific shots with specific moments in the lyrics.<ref name="Exodus"/> When the talents of Pyken and Wade-Reed are not put to use, Mark Snow supplies all of the music for the episode, like he did beginning with season two's "Suspect".<ref>{{cite book|last=Simpson|first=Paul|title=Smallville: The Official Companion Season 2|date=March 2004|publisher=[[Titan Books]]|location=London|pages=62-65|isbn=1840239476}}</ref>

==Series overview==
{{main|List of Smallville episodes}}

[[Smallville (season 1)|Season one]] sees the introduction of the regular cast, and storylines that regularly included a villain deriving a power from [[Kryptonite#Smallville|kryptonite]] exposure; the one-episode villains were a plot device developed by Gough and Millar.<ref name="pilcom"/> The first season primarily dealt with Clark trying to come to terms with his alien origins, and the revelation that his arrival on Earth was connected to the deaths of Lana's parents.<ref name="genesis"/> After the first season, the series used fewer villain of the week episodes, focusing more on story arcs that affect each character and explore Clark's origins.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=13430|title=Smallville: The Complete Second Season|accessdate=2007-09-12|author=D.J. Nock|date=[[2004-11-25]]|publisher=DVD Times}}</ref> Main story arcs include: Clark's discovery of his Kryptonian heritage.<ref name="Rosetta ep">{{cite episode|title=Rosetta|series=Smallville|credits=Al Gough, Miles Millar (writers) & James Marshall (director)|network=[[The WB Television Network|The WB]]|airdate=2003-02-25|season=2|number=17}}</ref> The disembodied voice of Clark's biological father [[Jor-El]] is introduced, communicating to Clark via his space ship, setting the stage for plots involving the fulfillment of Clark's earthly [[destiny]].<ref>{{cite episode|title=Calling|series=Smallville|credits=[[Kenneth Biller]] (writer) & [[Terrence O'Hara]] (director)|network=The WB|airdate=2003-05-13|season=2|number=22}}</ref> Clark seeking out three Kryptonian stones, at the instruction of Jor-El, which contain the knowledge of the universe and form his [[Fortress of Solitude]],<ref name="Crusade ep">{{cite episode|title=Crusade|series=Smallville|credits=Alfred Gough, Miles Millar (writers) & [[Greg Beeman]] (director)|network=The WB|airdate=2004-09-22|season=4|number=1}}</ref><ref name="Arrival ep">{{cite episode|title=Arrival|series=Smallville|credits=Todd Slavkin, Darren Swimmer (writers) & James Marshall (director)|network=The WB|airdate=2005-09-29|season=5|number=1}}</ref> Clark battling [[Brainiac (comics)|Brainiac]] in his attempts to release the Kryptonian criminal [[General Zod]],<ref>{{cite episode|title=Vessel|series=Smallville| credits=Kelly Souders, Brian Peterson (writers) & James Marshall (director)|network=The WB|airdate=2006-05-11|season=5|number=22}}</ref> other escaped [[Phantom Zone]] criminals that Clark must either capture or destroy,<ref name="Zod ep">{{cite episode|title=Zod|series=Smallville|credits=Steven S. DeKnight (writer) & James Marshall (director)|network=[[The CW Television Network|The CW]]|airdate=2006-09-28|season=6|number=1}}</ref> the arrival of Clark's biological cousin [[Supergirl (Kara Zor-El)|Kara]],<ref>{{cite episode|title=Kara|series=Smallville|credits=[[Todd Slavkin]], [[Darren Swimmer]], (writers) & [[James L. Conway|James Conway]] (director)|network=The CW|airdate=2007-10-04|season=7|number=2}}</ref> and Lex finally discovering Clark's secret.<ref name="Arctic ep">{{cite episode|title=Arctic|series=Smallville|credits=Don Whitehead, Holly Henderson (writers) & Todd Slavkin (director)|network=The CW|airdate=2008-05-15|season=7|number=20}}</ref> The eighth season will feature storylines involving the introduction of Davis Bloome, who will be ''Smallville'''s interpretation of [[Doomsday (comics)|Doomsday]], and a woman named Tess to replace the exit of Lex Luthor from the series. Justin Hartley will reprise his role as Oliver Queen/Green Arrow, being upgraded to a series regular.<ref name="8cast">{{cite news|author=Kristin Dos Santos|url=http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/detail/index.jsp?uuid=209ae407-79c9-42aa-9248-8e5a3d4341e6|title=Smallville Season Eight: Look Who's In!|publisher=Eonline|date=[[2008-06-03]]|accessdate=2008-06-04}}</ref>

==Cast==
{{main|Characters of Smallville}}
===Original cast===
{{Quote_box |width=35% |align=right |quote="He hasn't been able to choose whether or not he has these abilities. All this responsibility has just been thrust on him, and he has to deal with it."|source=Tom Welling on Clark Kent<ref name="Tom"/>}}

'''[[Tom Welling]]''' portrays '''[[Clark Kent (Smallville)|Clark Kent]]''', a young man with [[superhuman]] abilities, who tries to find his place in life after discovering he is an alien. He uses his abilities to help others in danger. Clark's problem in season one includes not being able to share his secret with anyone. He just wants to be normal. After months of scouting, Tom Welling was cast as Clark Kent.<ref name="Tom">Simpson, Paul, (Season 1 Companion), pp.112-115</ref> David Nutter had to convince Welling's manager that role would not hurt Welling's film career in order to be able to get Welling to read the pilot script. After reading the script, Welling was convinced to audition for the role.<ref name="pilcom"/>

'''[[Kristin Kreuk]]''' portrays '''[[Lana Lang (Smallville)|Lana Lang]]''', the [[girl next door]]. She has a "hole in her heart," because of the loss of her parents, and feels empathy for everyone. She feels connected to Clark.<ref name="Kristin">Simpson, Paul, (Season 1 Companion), pp.116-119</ref> Gough and Millar were initially trying to find someone for the role of Clark Kent, but Kristin Kreuk was the first to be cast, after David Nutter saw an audition tape the actress and sent in.<ref name="pilcom"/> Kristin Kreuk left the series at the end of the seventh season,<ref name="Kristin/Mike">{{cite web|author=Rob Salem|url=http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/Television/article/417678|title=Shaking things up in Smallville|publisher=The Star|date=[[2008-04-24]]|accessdate=2008-05-19}}</ref> but will be back for five episodes in season eight as a guest star.<ref name="aus072008">{{cite web|author=Michael Ausiello|url=http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2008/07/ask-ausiello--1.html|title=Ask Ausiello: 'CSI' Sex Shocker! Lana Back to 'Smallville'! Gay Panic at 'Grey's'! '24' Villain's Alive!|publisher=Entertainment Weekly|date=[[2008-07-23]]|accessdate=2008-08-27}}</ref>

'''[[Michael Rosenbaum]]''' portrays '''[[Lex Luthor (Smallville)|Lex Luthor]]''', a billionaire's son sent to Smallville to run the local fertilizer plant. After Clark saves his life, the two become quick friends.<ref name="Pilot ep"/> As the series has progressed, his friendship with Clark crumbled until the pair considered themselve enemies. The role was hard to cast, as no one could agree on who they liked for the role.<ref name="genesis"/> Michael Rosenbaum auditioned for Lex Luthor twice. Feeling he did not take his first audition seriously, Rosenbaum outlined a two-and-a-half-page scene, indicating all the places to be funny, charismatic, or menacing.<ref name="Mike">Simpson, Paul, (Season 1 Companion), pp.120-123</ref> His audition went so well that everyone agreed he was "the guy".<ref name="genesis"/> After seven seasons, Rosenbaum left the show.<ref name="Mike gone">{{cite news|author=Kristin Dos Santos|url=http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/detail/index.jsp?uuid=a046f94b-8880-408d-afd6-ed1ea9b2fedd|title=Breaking: Michael Rosenbaum Has Left Smallville|publisher=Eonline|date=[[2008-05-01]]|accessdate=2008-05-02}}</ref><ref name="Kristin/Mike"/>

'''[[Allison Mack]]''' portrays '''[[Chloe Sullivan]]''', one of Clark's best friends. She is in love with Clark, although the feeling isn't reciprocated.<ref name="Fever">{{cite episode|title=Fever|series=Smallville|credits=Matthew Okumura (writer) & Bill Gereghty (director)|network=[[The WB Television Network|The WB]]|airdate=2003-02-18|season=2|number=16}}</ref> Editor of the school newspaper, her journalistic curiosity—always wanting to "expose falsehoods" and "know the truth"<ref name="Allison"/>—causes tension with her friends, especially when she is digging in Clark's past.<ref name="Lineage">{{cite episode|title=Lineage|series=Smallville|credits=Alfred Gough, Miles Millar (writers) & Greg Beeman (director)|network=[[The WB Television Network|The WB]]|airdate=2002-11-05|season=2|number=7}}</ref> After learning about ''Smallville'' from the show's casting director, Dee Dee Bradley, Allison Mack thought about auditioning for the role of Lana Lang. Mack instead auditioned twice for the role of Chloe Sullivan.<ref name="Allison">Simpson, Paul, (Season 1 Companion), pp.128-131</ref> The character was created just for the series,<ref name="genesis"/> and was intended to have an ethnic background before Mack was hired.<ref name="Allison"/>
'''[[Sam Jones III]]''' portrays '''[[Characters of Smallville#Pete Ross|Pete Ross]]''', another of Clark's best friends. He is the first person Clark voluntarily informs of his secret.<ref name="Duplicity">{{cite episode|title=Duplicty|series=Smallville|credits=Todd Slavkin, Darren Swimmer (writers) & Steve Miner (director)|network=[[The WB Television Network|The WB]]|airdate=2002-10-08|season=2|number=3}}</ref> He is in love with Chloe,<ref name="Truth">{{cite episode|title=Truth|series=Smallville|credits=Drew Greenberg (writer) & James Marshall (director)|network=[[The WB Television Network|The WB]]|airdate=2004-04-21|season=3|number=18}}</ref> which he keeps to himself because of the Clark-Lana-Chloe love triangle already taking place.<ref name="Sam">Simpson, Paul, (Season 1 Companion), pp.124-127</ref> Pete Ross was written out of the series at the end of season three but made a guest appearance in season seven. Sam Jones III, who portrayed Pete Ross, was the last of the series regulars to be cast. Gough and Millar saw Jones four days before they began filming for the pilot.<ref name="Sam"/> In the comics, Pete Ross is [[Caucasian race|Caucasian]], and the producers chose to cast Jones, who is [[African-American]], against the mythology.<ref name="Sam"/>

'''[[Annette O'Toole]]''' portrays '''[[Characters of Smallville#Martha Kent|Martha Kent]]''', Clark's adopted mother. She, along with her husband Jonathan, give Clark sage advice about how to cope with his growing abilities. In season five, she takes a [[State Senator|state senate]] seat.<ref name="Tomb">{{cite episode|title=Tomb|series=Smallville|credits=Steven S. DeKnight (writer) & Whitney Ransick (director)|network=[[The WB Television Network|The WB]]|airdate=2006-02-09|season=5|number=14}}</ref> This leads to a job as US Senator in [[Washington, D.C.]] in season six, and the character's exit from the show.<ref name="Prototype">{{cite episode|title=Prototype|series=Smallville|credits=Steven S. DeKnight (writer) & Mat Beck (director)|network=[[The WB Television Network|The WB]]|airdate=2007-05-10|season=6|number=21}}</ref> [[Cynthia Ettinger]] was originally cast as Martha Kent, but during filming everyone realized that she was not right for the role, including Ettinger.<ref name="genesis"/> Annette O'Toole was committed to the television series ''[[The Huntress (TV series)|The Huntress]]'' when Ettinger was filming the original pilot. Around the time the creators were looking to recast the role of Martha Kent, ''The Huntress'' was canceled, which allowed O'Toole to join the cast of ''Smallville''.<ref name="Annette">Simpson, Paul, (Season 1 Companion), pp.136-139</ref> O'Toole had previously portrayed Lana Lang in ''[[Superman III]]''.<ref name="Owen 3">{{cite news|author=[[Rob Owen (journalist)|Rob Owen]]|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/tv/20011014smallvilletv2.asp|title=Superman revisited in "Smallville"|publisher=[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]]|date=[[2001-10-14]]|accessdate=2007-07-08}}</ref>

'''[[John Schneider (television actor)|John Schneider]]''' portrays '''[[Characters of Smallville#Jonathan Kent|Jonathan Kent]]''', Clark's adopted father. He goes to great lengths to protect his son's secret. According to Schneider, Jonathan is "perfectly willing to go to jail, or worse, to protect his son."<ref name="John">Simpson, Paul, (Season 1 Companion), pp.140-143</ref> John Schneider was written out of the show on the series' 100th episode, with Jonathan dying of a heart attack the night of his election victory.<ref name="Reckoning ep">{{cite episode|title=Reckoning|series=Smallville|credits=Kelly Souders, Brian Peterson (writers) & Greg Beeman (director)|network=The WB|airdate=2006-01-26|season=5|number=12}}</ref> Millar and Gough wanted a recognizable face for ''Smallville''. Gough and Millar loved the idea of casting John Schneider as Jonathan Kent, because Schneider was already known as [[Bo Duke]] from ''[[The Dukes of Hazzard]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.johnschneider.tv/dukes.php|title=John Schneider|publisher=JohnSchneider.tv|accessdate=2007-08-24}}</ref> which Gough saw as adding belief that he could have grown up running a farm.<ref name="genesis"/>

'''[[Eric Johnson (actor)|Eric Johnson]]''' portrays '''[[Characters of Smallville#Whitney Fordman|Whitney Fordman]]''', Lana's boyfriend, who becomes jealous of Clark and Lana's budding friendship, going so far as to [[Hazing|haze]] Clark.<ref name="Pilot ep"/> He eventually reconciles with Clark, before joining the [[Marine (military)|Marines]].<ref name="Tempest">{{cite episode|title=[[Tempest (Smallville)|Tempest]]|series=Smallville|credits=Philip Levens, Alfred Gough (writers) & Greg Beeman (director)|network=[[The WB Television Network|The WB]]|airdate=2002-05-21|season=1|number=21}}</ref> Whitney was written out of the show in the first season's finale, but he made [[Cameo appearance|cameo]] appearances in the season two episode "Visage", where it is revealed he died in combat overseas, and the season four episode "Façade", during a flashback to Clark's freshman year. Eric Johnson has expressed his pleasure in the way the writers handled Whitney's departure, by giving the character the exit of a hero.<ref name="Tube Talk">{{cite news|author=Jennifer Squires Biller|url=http://tubetalk.blogspot.com/2007/08/interview-with-flash-gordons-eric.html|title=Interview with Flash Gordon’s Eric Johnson|publisher=Tube Talk|date=[[2007-08-20]]|accessdate=2007-09-08}}</ref> Johnson auditioned for the roles of Lex and Clark, before finally being cast as Whitney Fordman.<ref name="Eric">Simpson, Paul, (Season 1 Companion), pp.132-135</ref>

===Additional cast===
'''[[John Glover (actor)|John Glover]]''' portrays '''[[Lionel Luthor]]''', Lex's father. Lionel is responsible for the Kents being able to adopt Clark without any legal ramifications or questions of his origins.<ref name="Lineage"/> Glover tried to make Lionel appear as though he was trying to "toughen [Lex] up". Glover saw the character as someone who was a rich and powerful business man, disappointed in his son. Glover's goal, for season one, was to show Lionel's attempts to make Lex tougher.<ref name="Lionel">Simpson, Paul, (Season 1 Companion), pg.144</ref> Lionel was created specifically for the show, to provide a parallel to [[Ma and Pa Kent#Smallville|the Kents]], as an "experiment in extreme parenting."<ref name="genesis"/> In season two, John Glover, who had been a recurring guest on the show in season one, became a part of the regular cast. He remained a series regular through season seven, until he was murdered by Lex in the episode "Descent".<ref>{{cite episode|title=Descent|series=Smallville|credits=Don Whitehead, Holly Henderson (writers) & Ken Horton (director)|network=The CW|airdate=2008-04-17|season=7|number=16}}</ref>

'''[[Erica Durance]]''' portrays '''[[Characters of Smallville#Lois Lane|Lois Lane]]''', Chloe's cousin. She comes to Smallville investigating the supposed death of Chloe.<ref name="Crusade ep"/> She stays with the Kents while in town. Durance was a recurring guest for season four, but has been a series regular since season five. The producers were always looking to bring Lois Lane to the series, and the supposed death of Chloe in the season three finale seemed like the right time to bring her to the show. Durance was cast just three days before filming began, and initially only able to appear in four episodes based on a stipulation from the film division of Warner Bros. After discussion, the character was cleared for more episodes.<ref name="ED4">Byrne, Craig, (Season 4 Companion) pp. 138-141</ref>

'''[[Jensen Ackles]]''' portrays '''[[Characters of Smallville#Jason Teague|Jason Teague]]''', a [[love interest]] for Lana in season four. He follows Lana to Smallville, from [[Paris, France]], and takes a position as the school's assistant football coach.<ref name="Gone">{{cite episode|title=Gone|series=Smallville|credits=Kelly Souders, Brian Peterson (writers) & Greg Beeman (director)|network=[[The WB Television Network|The WB]]|airdate=2004-09-29|season=4|number=2}}</ref> He was fired from the school when his relationship with Lana came to light. By the end of the season, it is revealed that he has been working with his mother to track the three Kryptonian stones of knowledge.<ref name="Forever">{{cite episode|title=Forever|series=Smallville|credits=Brian Peterson, Kelly Souders (writers) & James Marshall (director)|network=[[The WB Television Network|The WB]]|airdate=2005-05-11|season=4|number=21}}</ref> Ackles received top billing for season four and was contracted to remain through season five, but was written out of the show in season four's finale due to his commitments to ''[[Supernatural (TV series)|Supernatural]]''.<ref>{{cite news|author=Ileane Rudolph|url=http://www.tvguide.com/News/supernatural-jensen-ackles/071025-02|title=Up Close With Supernatural's Jensen Ackles: Part 1|publisher=[[TV Guide]]|date=[[2007-10-25]]|accessdate=2007-12-19}}</ref>

'''[[Aaron Ashmore]]''' portrays '''[[Characters of Smallville#Jimmy Olsen|Jimmy Olsen]]''': Chloe's photographer boyfriend; he also works at the ''Daily Planet''. Ashmore was a recurring guest for season six but became a regular cast member in season seven. Ashmore indicates that his casting was both a surprise and what he wanted. The actor states, "I auditioned for [the role] and I put myself on tape. I hadn't heard anything, and a couple of weeks later, all of the sudden, I got the call saying, 'You're going to Vancouver to start shooting Smallville.' It's a dream come true, really."<ref>{{cite web|first=Eric|last=Goldman|title=IGN: IGN Interview: Aaron Ashmore on Becoming ''Smallville's'' Jimmy Olsen|url=http://au.tv.ign.com/articles/722/722887p1.html|publisher=''[[IGN]]''|date=2006-08-02|accessdate=2008-06-07}}</ref>

'''[[Laura Vandervoort]]''' portrays '''[[Characters of Smallville#Kara|Kara]]''', Clark's Kryptonian cousin. She was sent to look after Kal-El (Clark), but was stuck in suspended animation for eighteen years. When the dam confining her ship broke in the season six finale, "Phantom", she was set free. She has all of Clark's abilities, including the ability to fly.<ref>{{cite news|author=Rich Sands|url=http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Tv-Guide-News/Exclusive-Supergirl-Soars/800016740%20|title=Exclusive: Supergirl Soars Into Smallville|publisher=[[TV Guide]]|date=[[2007-06-11]]|accessdate=2007-06-11}}</ref> At the end of the seventh season, Kara is shown to be trapped in the [[Phantom Zone]]. Vandervoort is not scheduled to return as a regular for the eighth season,<ref>{{cite news|author=Matt Webb Mitovich|title=''Smallville'' Exclusive: Kara's Future Is Up, Up in the Air|publisher=[[TV Guide]]|date=[[2008-05-16]]|url=http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Tv-Mattrs/Smallville-Exclusive-News/800039842|accessdate=2008-05-21}}</ref> but will appear as a guest star in at least one episode.<ref>{{cite web|title=Laura Vandervoort blog|date=2008-09-14|url=http://www.lauravandervoort.net/blog.html|publisher=LauraVandervoort.net|accessdate=2008-09-28}}</ref>

'''[[Justin Hartley]]''' portrays '''[[Characters of Smallville#Oliver Queen|Oliver Queen/Green Arrow]]''', the CEO of Queen Industries and leader of a small group of superheroes. Hartley was a recurring guest in the sixth and seventh seasons but becomes a series regular in season eight.<ref name="8cast"/> Hartley was the producers first choice to play Oliver Queen; he is designed to shake up the lives of both Clark and Lois, as well as provide Clark with an alternate view of how to fight crime.<ref name="JH6">Byrne, Craig, (Season 6 Companion) pp. 136-139</ref>

'''[[Samuel Witwer]]''' will portray '''[[Characters of Smallville#Davis Bloome|Davis Bloome]]''' in season eight. He is a "charismatic" [[paramedic]] struggling with a darkness inside of him.<ref name=seasoneightbaddies>{{cite news|title=Doomsday actor named for 'Smallville' season eight|work=Comics2Film|date=2008-06-20|url=http://www.comics2film.com/index.php?a=story&b=33999|accessdate=2008-06-20}}</ref> Davis Bloome will actually be ''Smallville's'' interpretation of [[Doomsday (comics)|Doomsday]], the only character to have succeeded at killing Superman. Witwer explained that over the course of the season, his character will come to resemble that of the comic book counterpart he is based on.<ref>{{cite web|author=Craig Byrne|url=http://www.kryptonsite.com/cc08-witwer.htm|title=Roundtable interview with Sam Witwer|publisher=Kryptonsite|accessdate=2008-08-28}}</ref> [[Brian Wayne Peterson|Brian Peterson]] explained that the new executive producers were looking for a villainous character that was "as great as Lex", with Michael Rosenbaum's departure, and Doomsday fit what they were looking for.<ref name="Peterson & Souders">{{cite news|author=Craig Byrne|url=http://www.kryptonsite.com/cc08-kellybrian.htm|title=Roundtable interview with executive producers Kelly Souders and Brian Peterson (part 1)|publisher=Kryptonsite|accessdate=2008-09-02}}</ref>

'''Cassidy Freeman''' will portray '''[[Characters of Smallville#Tess Mercer|Tess Mercer]]''', Lex's handpicked successor to being CEO of LuthorCorp in season eight.<ref name=seasoneightbaddies/> The name "Tess Mercer" is a homage to two characters from Superman lore, [[Superman (film)#Cast|Eve Teschmacher]] and [[Mercy Graves]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Catwoman 2, Punisher: War Zone, Transformers 2: July 30 Comic Reel|work=Comic Book Resources|date=2008-07-30|url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=17502|accessdate=2008-08-16}}</ref> As Freeman describes her character, Tess Mercer is Lex's handpicked successor; she is "fierce", "fun" and intelligent. Tess Mercer's primary goal for this season will be finding Lex, which will draw her inquisitively to Clark, whom she believes will be able to help her find Lex.<ref>{{cite web|author=Craig Byrne|url=http://www.kryptonsite.com/cc08-cassidy.htm|title=Roundtable interview with Cassidy Freeman|publisher=Kryptonsite|accessdate=2008-08-27}}</ref> Darren Swimmer revealed that Tess will develop a romantic interest in Clark as well.<ref name="Swimmer int">{{cite news|author=Kristin Dos Santos|url=http://au.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b26311_smallville_whats_in_store_season_eight.html|title=Smallville: What's in Store for Season Eight?|publisher=[[TV Guide]]|date=2008-08-27|accessdate=2008-08-31}}</ref>

==Reception==
''Smallville's'' first accomplishment was breaking the record for highest rated debut for [[the WB Television Network|The WB]], with 8.4 million viewers tuning in for its pilot.<ref name="Pilot rate">{{cite news|author=Seth Gunderson|url=http://www.the-trades.com/article.php?id=908|title=Smallville, Kansas. The biggest little town you've ever seen.|publisher=The Trades|date=[[2001-11-05]]|accessdate=2007-05-22}}</ref> A common criticism for the first season was the use of "[[villain of the week]]" storylines. By the time the first seven episodes aired, at least one journalist had had enough; [[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]]'s [[Rob Owen (journalist)|Rob Owen]] stated, "''Smallville'' flies high with super character interaction and a nice performance by John Schneider as Pa Kent, but the series needs better plots than the 'monster of the week' stories seen so far."<ref>{{cite news|author=[[Rob Owen (journalist)|Rob Owen]]|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/tv/20011129owen1129p3.asp|title=Tuned In: It's time to revisit the season's new shows|publisher=[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|Post-Gazette]]|date=[[2001-11-29]]|accessdate=2007-06-29}}</ref> Jordan Levin, president of The WB's Entertainment division, recognized the concerns that the show had become a villain-of-the-week series. Levin announced that season two would see more "smaller mini-arcs over three to four episodes, to get away from some of the formulaic storytelling structure we were getting ourselves boxed into... We don't want to turn it into a serialized show."<ref name="Post">{{cite news|author=Rob Owen|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/tv/20020116owen0116p3.asp|title=Tuned In: UPN got 'Buffy,' but WB gets ratings|publisher=Post-Gazette|date=[[2002-01-16]]|accessdate=2007-05-23}}</ref> ''Smallville'' placed sixth on the [[Parents Television Council]]'s list of the "best shows for families".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sbcbaptistpress.org/bpnews.asp?ID=14098|title=Broadcast TV may test limits on sex, language|publisher=Baptist Press|date=[[2002-08-26]]|accessdate=2007-06-04}}</ref> Karl Heitmueller, from [[MTV]], believes that ''Smallville's'' Clark Kent is a better representation of the original material, staying "true to the heart of the story" by showing Clark's selflessness, and his struggle between his desires and obligations. At the same time, Heitmueller feels that the show will have a difficult time addressing why no one in Smallville will recognize Clark when he puts on the suit, especially Lex Luthor.<ref>{{cite news|author=Karl Heimueller|title=The 'Superman' Fanboy Dilemma, Part 5: What If 'Returns' Is (Gasp) Kraptonite?|url=http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1535143/06262006/story.jhtml|publisher=[[MTV]]|date=2006-06-27|accessdate=2008-07-27}}</ref> [[Christopher Reeve]], star of the first four feature length [[Superman (film series)|''Superman'' films]], voiced his approval of the show:<blockquote>"I was a little bit skeptical when I heard about [''Smallville''] at first, but I must say the writing, the acting, and the special effects are quite remarkable. In 1977, a big stunt scene would have taken us a week to film – it's pretty impressive what they are able to do with computers and effects technology today on a weekly TV show. It gives it a lot more production value and inventiveness than I thought I was going to see when I first heard about the series. I think the show is doing a really good job following the mythology, and Tom is doing a good job following the tradition."<ref>Simpson, Paul, pp.78–81</ref></blockquote>

On January 24, 2006, it was confirmed ''Smallville'' would be part of the new [[The CW Television Network|The CW's]] Fall 2006-2007 lineup once [[the WB Television Network|The WB]] and [[UPN]] ceased separate operations and merged as The CW in September 2006.<ref name="new CW"/>

:''Seasonal rankings (based on average total estimated viewers per episode) of ''Smallville'' on The WB and The CW:''

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|-
! Season
! Timeslot
! Season Premiere<ref name="tvg"/>
! Season Finale<ref name="tvg"/>
! TV Season
! Rank #
! Viewers<br />(in millions)
|-
! 1st
! Tuesday 9/8C <ref name="RobOwen">{{cite news|author=Rob Owen|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/tv/20011129owen1129p3.asp|title=Tuned In: It's time to revisit the season's new shows|publisher=[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]]|date=[[2001-11-29]]|accessdate=2007-05-27}}</ref>
| October 16, 2001
| May 21, 2002
| 2001-2002
! style="text-align:center" | '''115''' <ref name="r0102">{{cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/2002/2002-05-28-year-end-chart.htm|title=How did your favorite show rate? (2001-02)|publisher=[[USA Today]]|date=[[2002-05-28]]|accessdate=2007-05-25}}</ref>
! style="text-align:center" | '''5.9'''<ref name="r0102" />
|-
! 2nd
! Tuesday 9/8C<ref name="BrianLowry">{{cite news|author=Brian Lowry|url=http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117921991.html?categoryid=32&cs=1|title=Smallville| publisher=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=[[2003-09-30]]|accessdate=2007-05-27}}</ref>
| September 24, 2002
| May 20, 2003
| 2002-2003
! style="text-align:center" | '''113''' <ref name="r0203">{{cite web|url=http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.tv/browse_thread/thread/ee82c0640bcaeb06/82c78e0fe7710443?lnk=st&q=%22practice%22++2002-03+%22primetime%22+friends+survivor&rnum=1&hl=en#82c78e0fe7710443|title=2002-03 Ratings|accessdate=2007-05-25}}</ref>
! style="text-align:center" | '''6.3'''<ref name="r0203" />
|-
! 3rd
! Wednesday 8/7C<ref name="BrianLowry"/>
| October 1, 2003
| May 19, 2004
| 2003-2004
! style="text-align:center" | '''141'''<ref name="r0304">{{cite web|url=http://www.abcmedianet.com/Web/progcal/dispDNR.aspx?id=060204_12|title=2003-04 Ratings|publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] Medianet|accessdate=2007-05-25}}</ref>
! style="text-align:center" | '''4.9'''<ref name="r0304" />
|-
! 4th
! Wednesday 8/7C<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20040909wb01|title=BIG SCREEN 'SUPERMAN' STAR MARGOT KIDDER TO VISIT THE WB'S 'SMALLVILLE'|publisher=The Futon Critic|accessdate=2007-07-14}}</ref>
| September 22, 2004
| May 18, 2005
| 2004-2005
! style="text-align:center" | '''124'''<ref name="r0405">{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/television/feature_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000937471|publisher=[[Hollywood Reporter]]|date=2005-05-27|title=2004-05 Primetime Wrap|accessdate=2007-05-25}}</ref>
! style="text-align:center" | '''4.4'''<ref name="r0405" />
|-
! 5th
! Thursday 8/7C<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20050722wb01|title=THE WB'S 2005 PREMIERE SCHEDULE|publisher=The Futon Critic|accessdate=2007-07-14}}</ref>
| September 29, 2005
| May 11, 2006
| 2005-2006
! style="text-align:center" | '''117'''<ref name="r0506">{{cite news|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002576393|title=Series|publisher=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=[[2006-05-26]]|accessdate=2007-05-25}}</ref>
! style="text-align:center" | '''4.7'''<ref name="r0506" />
|-
! 6th
! Thursday 8/7C<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20060518cw02|title=THE CW UNVEILS ITS FIRST PRIMETIME SCHEDULE|publisher=The Futon Critic|accessdate=2007-07-14}}</ref>
| September 28, 2006
| May 17, 2007
| 2006-2007
! style="text-align:center" | '''125'''<ref name="r0607">{{cite news|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/features/e3ifbfdd1bcb53266ad8d9a71cad261604f|title=2006-07 primetime wrap|publisher=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=[[2007-05-25]]|accessdate=2007-05-25}}</ref>
! style="text-align:center" | '''4.1'''<ref name="r0607"/>
|-
! 7th
! Thursday 8/7C<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/tv/seasons/2007fall/networks.shtml|title=Fall 2007 schedule|publisher=[[Metacritic]]|date=[[2007-06-18]]|accessdate=2007-09-29}}</ref>
| September 27, 2007
| May 15, 2008
| 2007-2008
! style="text-align:center" | '''178'''<ref name="r0708">{{cite web |url=http://abcmedianet.com/DNR/2008/pdf/dnr052808.pdf|title=Season Program Rankings|accessdate=2008-06-02 |date=2008-05-28|publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] Medianet|format=PDF}}</ref>
! style="text-align:center" | '''3.7'''<ref name="r0708"/>
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==Awards==
Throughout its first seven seasons, ''Smallville'' has won numerous awards ranging from [[Emmy Awards|Emmys]] to [[Teen Choice Awards]]. In 2002, the show was recognized with an Emmy for Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2002/emmys/print.ballot.html|title=CNN's 2002 Emmy Winners|publisher=[[CNN]]|accessdate=2007-05-02}}</ref> Four years later, the series was awarded an Emmy for Outstanding Editing for a Series for its fifth season episode "Arrival".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emmys.org/downloads/images/2006emmys/PrimetimeNoms.php|title=2006 Primetime Emmy Winners|publisher=Emmys.org|accessdate=2007-08-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.emmys.org/media/releases/2006/crtvarts2006_rel.pdf|title=The 2006 Creative Arts Emmy winners press release|publisher=Emmys.org|date=[[2006-08-19]]|accessdate=2007-08-23|format=PDF}}</ref> In 2008, ''Smallville'' again won the Outstanding Sound Editing Emmy for season seven's "Bizarro".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cdn.emmys.tv/downloads/2008/CTA08winners_pressrel.pdf|title=2008 Emmy Winners|publisher=Emmys.tv|date=2008-09-13|accessdate=2008-09-24}}</ref>

''Smallville'' has been awarded [[Leo Awards]] on multiple occasions. Make-up artist Natalie Cosco was awarded the Leo Award for Best Make-Up twice, one for her work in the fourth season episode "Scare",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.leoawards.com/2005_winners.html|title=2005 Leo Awards|publisher=LeoAwards.com|accessdate=2007-08-23}}</ref> and one for her work in the sixth season episodes "Hydro" and "Wither".<ref name="2007 Leo">{{cite web|url=http://www.leoawards.com/winners_2007.html|title=2007 Leo Awards|publisher=LeoAwards.com|accessdate=2007-08-23}}</ref> In the 2006 Leo Awards, Barry Donlevy took home Best Cinematography in a Dramatic Series for his work on the fourth season episode "Spirit", while David Wilson won Best Production Design in a Dramatic Series for "Sacred".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.leoawards.com/2006_winners.html|title=2006 Leo Awards|publisher=LeoAwards.com|accessdate=2007-08-23}}</ref> ''Smallville's'' sixth season won a Leo Award for Best Dramatic Series; James Marshall won Best Direction for "Zod"; Caronline Cranstoun won Best Costume Design for her work on "Arrow", and James Philpott won Best Production Design for "Justice".<ref name="2007 Leo"/> In 2008, ''Smallville'' won the Leo Award for Best Dramatic Series, as well as Best Cinematography.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.leoawards.com/winners_2008.html|title=2008 Leo Awards|publisher=LeoAwards.com|accessdate=2008-05-27}}</ref> The visual effects team was recognized for their work on the pilot with an award for Best Visual Effects in 2002.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.leoawards.com/2002_winners.html|title=2002 Leo Awards|publisher=LeoAwards.com|accessdate=2007-06-28}}</ref> They were later recognized by the [[Visual Effects Society]] with a [[Visual Effects Society Awards 2004|2004 VES Award]] for Outstanding Compositing in a Televised Program, Music Video or Commercial, for the work they did on the second season episode "Accelerate". That same year, they won for Outstanding Matte Painting in a Televised Program, Music Video, or Commercial for season two’s "Insurgence".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vesawards.com/history/2.html|title=Visual Effects Society Awards|publisher=VESAwards.com|accessdate=2007-08-23}}</ref>

In 2002, the [[American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers]] honored the band [[Remy Zero]], who provide the opening theme song, "[[Save Me (Remy Zero song)|Save Me]]", for ''Smallville'', and composer [[Mark Snow]] for their contributions to the show. The award is given to individuals who wrote the theme, or underscore for the highest rated television series during January 1 - December 31, 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ascap.com/filmtv/2002/index.html|title=2002 ASCAP Awards|publisher=[[ASCAP]]|accessdate=2007-05-02}}</ref> The [[American Society of Cinematographers]] gave David Moxness an award for the work done on the sixth season episode "Arrow", the following year they awarded Glen Winter the same award for his work on "Noir".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ascmag.com/news/awards/awards_history.php|title=Previous ASC Award Winners|publisher=Alternative Film Guide|accessdate=2008-05-17}}</ref> Members of the regular cast have won awards for their portrayals on the show. In 2001, Michael Rosenbaum won a [[Saturn Award]] for Best Supporting Actor.<ref name="awards">{{cite web|url=http://www.saturnawards.org/past.html#tvsupportingactor|title=Saturn Television Awards|publisher=[[Saturn Awards]]|accessdate=2007-05-02}}</ref> Tom Welling won a Teen Choice Award for Choice Breakout TV Star ;- Male in 2002,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allyourtv.com/awards/awardsteenchoice2002.html|title=2002 Teen Choice Awards|publisher=All Your TV|accessdate=2007-05-02}}</ref> while Allison Mack was awarded Best Sidekick in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fox.com/teenchoice/features/winners.htm|title=2006 Teen Choice Award Winners|publisher=[[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]|accessdate=2007-08-23}}</ref> Mack won Best Sidekick for the second year in a row when she took home the award in the 2007 Teen Choice Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fox.com/teenchoice/winners/|title=2007 Teen Choice Award Winners|publisher=Fox|accessdate=2007-08-27}}</ref>

==Other media==
===Literature===
There have been two series of novels published since the second season of the show began airing. One series was published by [[Hachette Book Group USA#Warner Aspect|Aspect publishing]]. They published eight young adult novels in total, beginning in October 2002 and ending in March 2004. The second series was published by Little, Brown Young Readers, beginning in October 2002, alongside Aspect’s series of novels. Ten young adult novels were published until April 2004. In addition, a bi-monthly comic book series has been published, which often ties directly into the events of the television show.

====Young adult novels====
Three novels were released on October 1, 2002, one from Aspect and two from Little, Brown Young Readers. Aspect’s novel, ''Smallville: Strange Visitors'', was written by [[Roger Stern]] and featured Clark and his friends trying to uncover the truth about two religious con-men who have set up shop in Smallville, and are using kryptonite in their spiritual seminars to rob the townspeople.<ref>{{cite book|title=Smallville: Strange Visitors|author=[[Roger Stern]]|url=http://www.amazon.com/Strange-Visitors-Smallville-Book-1/dp/0446612138|date=[[2002-10-01]]|publisher=[[Hachette Book Group USA#Warner Aspect|Aspect]]|isbn=0446612138|pages=304}}</ref> Little, Brown Young Readers first published ''Arrival'', which chronicles the events of the [[Pilot (Smallville)|show’s pilot]] as written by author Michael Teitelbaum.<ref>{{cite book|title=Smallville: Arrival|author=Michael Teitelbaum|url=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0316173592/|date=[[2002-10-01]]|publisher=Little, Brown Young Readers|isbn=0316173592|pages=180}}</ref> The second book, ''See No Evil'', was written by [[Cherie Bennett]] and [[Jeff Gottesfeld]], who have also written various episodes of the show. ''See No Evil'' follows Dawn Mills, a young actress who wants to attend [[Julliard]]. Dawn has the ability to turn herself invisible, and after witnessing everyone talk negatively behind her back she decides to get revenge. When Clark discovers what Dawn has been doing he puts a stop to it.<ref>{{cite book|title=Smallville: See No Evil|author=[[Cherie Bennett]] & [[Jeff Gottesfeld]]|url=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0316173010/|date=[[2002-10-01]]|publisher=Little, Brown Young Readers|isbn=0316173010|pages=180}}</ref>

On November 1, 2002, Aspect released [[Alan Grant (writer)|Alan Grant’s]] ''Smallville: Dragon'', a story about an ex-convict that takes on the abilities and appearance of a dragon after being exposed to kryptonite in a cave. The mutation also causes him to try and kill all those that testified against him. The novel also features Clark being hypnotized into believing that he is a normal, human teenager, with no abilities.<ref>{{cite book|title=Smallville: Dragon|author=[[Alan Grant (writer)|Alan Grand]]|url=http://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Smallville-Book-Alan-Grant/dp/0446612146/|date=[[2002-11-01]]|publisher=[[Hachette Book Group USA#Warner Aspect|Aspect]]|isbn=0446612146|pages=256}}</ref> One month after Grant’s novel, Bennett and Gottesfeld returned for a second time to write Little, Brown Young Readers’ ''Flight'', a story about a young girl, Tia, whom Clark discovers has full-sized wings. Clark and his friends believe that Tia is being abuse by her father, so they teach her to overcome her fear of flying so that she can go find her mom.<ref>{{cite book|title=Smallville: Flight|author=[[Cherie Bennett]] & [[Jeff Gottesfeld]]|url=http://www.amazon.com/Flight-Smallville-Young-Adults-No/dp/0316174688/|date=[[2002-12-01]]|publisher=Little, Brown Young Readers|isbn=0316174688|pages=180}}</ref> Nancy Holder took over writing duties for the third novel in the Aspect series. Released on January 1, 2003, ''Hauntings'' follows Clark and his friends as they investigate the ghostly presence in one of Smallville’s haunted houses.<ref>{{cite book|title=Smallville: Hauntings|author=[[Nancy Holder]]|url=http://www.amazon.com/Hauntings-Smallville-Book-Nancy-Holder/dp/0446612154/|date=[[2003-01-01]]|publisher=[[Hachette Book Group USA#Warner Aspect|Aspect]]|isbn=0446612154|pages=288}}</ref> Little, Brown Young Readers released ''Animal Rage'' next, written by David and Bobby Weiss. The story focuses on an animal rights activist, Heather Fox, who can transform into any animal she touches. Heather uses this ability to harm those people that hurt animals, until Clark discovers the truth and stops her.<ref>{{cite book|title=Smallville: Animal Rage|author=David Weiss & Bobby Weiss|url=http://www.amazon.com/Animal-Rage-Smallville-Young-Adults/dp/0316174211/|date=[[2003-02-01]]|publisher=Little, Brown Young Readers|isbn=0316174211|pages=176}}</ref> Aspect brought in [[Dean Wesley Smith]] for their next novel. ''Whodunit'' involves Clark, Chloe, Lana and Pete investigating the murder of a boy and his sister, while Lex struggles with whether he will pay a ransom demand for his kidnapped father or simply try and rescue Lionel himself.<ref>{{cite book|title=Smallville: Whodunnit|author=[[Dean Wesley Smith]]|url=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0446612162/|date=[[2003-03-01]]|publisher=[[Hachette Book Group USA#Warner Aspect|Aspect]]|isbn=0446612162|pages=240}}</ref>

Little, Brown Young Readers published the next two books in April and June of 2006. The first was written by Cherie Bennett and Jeff Gottesfeld, titled ''Speed''; the second was written by Suzan Colon, and titled ''Buried Secrets''. ''Speed'' involves a boy using an hourglass his father gave him for his birthday to stop time and commit various [[hate crime]]s without getting caught. Clark stops him before he can cause any damage at a local multicultural festival.<ref>{{cite book|title=Smallville: Speed|author=[[Cherie Bennett]] & [[Jeff Gottesfeld]]|url=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0316168165/|date=[[2003-04-16]]|publisher=Little, Brown Young Readers|isbn=0316168165|pages=208}}</ref> ''Buried Secrets'' follows Clark and Lex as they both fall in love with a mind-reading, substitute Spanish teacher. In the novel, Clark and Lex’s friendship is put in jeopardy as the two compete for the teacher’s love.<ref>{{cite book|title=Smallville: Buried Secrets|author=Suzan Colon|url=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0316168483/|date=[[2003-06-01]]|publisher=Little, Brown Young Readers|isbn=0316168483|pages=208}}</ref>

On September 9, 2004, Aspect published ''Shadows'', written by [[Diana G. Gallagher]]. ''Shadows'' is about a girl and her father that move to Smallville, only her scientist father creates a monster that begins killing people. Jonathan Kent assumes the deaths are LuthorCorp related, which causes tension between him and his son. Clark ascertains the truth to prove Lex’s innocence, and stops the creatures before they can kill more.<ref>{{cite book|title=Smallville: Shadows|author=[[Diana G. Gallagher]]|url=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0446613606/|date=[[2003-09-01]]|publisher=[[Hachette Book Group USA#Warner Aspect|Aspect]]|isbn=0446613606|pages=272}}</ref> Suzan Colon returned to write ''Runaway'', a story about Clark running away to the city and living with other homeless teenagers. Clark falls in love with one of the girls before eventually returning home.<ref>{{cite book|title=Smallville: Runaway|author=Suzan Colon|url=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0316734764/|date=[[2003-10-01]]|publisher=Little, Brown Young Readers|isbn=0316734764|pages=208}}</ref> ''Smallville: Silence'' was written by Nancy Holder, and featured the characters investigating the appearance of zombies.<ref>{{cite book|title=Smallville: Silence|author=[[Nancy Holder]]|url=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0446613592/|date=[[2003-11-01]]|publisher=[[Hachette Book Group USA#Warner Aspect|Aspect]]|isbn=0446613592|pages=320}}</ref> Little, Brown Young Readers released their eighth book, written by Bennett and Gottesfeld, titled ''Greed''. Here, Clark and his friends take jobs as summer counselors to disadvantaged youths. One of the boys falls into Crater Lake and is imbued with the ability to foretell the future; Lionel learns of this and tries to exploit it. Pete also tries to abuse Clark’s abilities by tricking him into playing in a basketball game, and then betting on the outcome.<ref>{{cite book|title=Smallville: Greed|author=[[Cherie Bennett]] & [[Jeff Gottesfeld]]|url=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0316734772/|date=[[2003-12-01]]|publisher=Little, Brown Young Readers|isbn=0316734772|pages=176}}</ref>

Alan Grant returned for a second outing to write ''Curse'', about a grave digger that unleashes a 150 year old curse onto Smallville, and Clark’s attempt to put everything back to the way it was.<ref>{{cite book|title=Smallville: Curse|author=[[Alan Grant (writer)|Alan Grant]]|url=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0446613614/|date=[[2004-01-01]]|publisher=[[Hachette Book Group USA#Warner Aspect|Aspect]]|isbn=0446613614|pages=288}}</ref> On February 1, 2004, Little, Brown Young Readers released a new book by Suzan Colon. In ''Temptation'', Clark uses red kryptonite to try and impress Lana and Chloe, after they become infatuated with a new, French foreign exchange student.<ref>{{cite book|title=Smallville: Temptation|author=Suzan Colon|url=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0316734780/|date=[[2004-02-01]]|publisher=Little, Brown Young Readers|isbn=0316734780|pages=192}}</ref> Aspect released their final novel on March 1, 2004. Written by [[Devin K. Grayson]], ''City'' follows Clark and Lex as they take a trip to Metropolis. While in the city, the pair get caught between the Japanese mafia and a secret agent who believes he has found an alien.<ref>{{cite book|title=Smallville: City|author=[[Devin K. Grayson]]|url=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0446613622/|date=[[2004-03-01]]|publisher=[[Hachette Book Group USA#Warner Aspect|Aspect]]|isbn=0446613622|pages=272}}</ref> In Little, Brown Young Readers’ final novel, written by Cherie Bennett, ''Sparks'' chronicles Chloe’s experience after being hit by kryptonite sparks from a fireworks display. The sparks make Chloe the desire of every man, but when they wear off one of them decides that he really does want Chloe and kidnaps her. Clark comes to her rescue in the end.<ref>{{cite book|title=Smallville: Sparks|author=[[Cherie Bennett]]|url=http://www.amazon.com/Smallville-10-Sparks-Cherie-Bennett/dp/0316734799/|date=[[2004-04-01]]|publisher=Little, Brown Young Readers|isbn=0316734799|pages=176}}</ref>

====Comic books====
Before the start of season two, [[DC Comics]] published a one-shot comic based on the television series. Simply titled ''Smallville: The Comic'', the issue featured two stories. The first, written by [[Mark Verheiden]] and Roy Martinez, was titled "Raptor" and featured an abused boy who is mutated into a [[Velociraptor|Raptor]], thanks to kryptonite, and decides to seek revenge on the Luthor family. [[Michael Green]] and [[John Paul Leon]] wrote the second story, "Exile and The Kingdom", which provides insight into why Lex chose to stay in Smallville, after his father offered him a position in Metropolis, at the end of season one.<ref name="Comic review">{{cite news|author=R.J. Carter|title=Comic Book Review: Smallville: The Comic|url=http://www.the-trades.com/article.php?id=1457|publisher=The Trades|date=2002-10-28|accessdate=2008-08-01}}</ref> Eventually, DC Comics began publishing a bi-monthly comic featuring various stories involving the characters from ''Smallville''. Writer and script coordinator Clint Carpenter describes the comic book line as a companion piece to the show, instead of a non-canon version of the characters. As Carpenter describes it, the comic book line expands on events that occur in the show, like showing what happens after season ending cliffhangers. Carpenter sees the comics as providing "additional depth" to those characters that receive limited screen time on the show, or whose storylines need additional explanation.<ref name="Carpenter">{{cite news|author=Arune Singh|title=Somebody Save Me: Clint Carpenter talks 'Smallville,' the TV show and the comic|url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=2895|publisher=Comic Book Reviews|date=2003-12-01|accessdate=2008-08-01}}</ref>

Carpenter was not the first person asked to oversee the comic. Mark Verheiden, who co-wrote the one-shot comic, was originally going to be in charge of the bi-monthly series. Verheiden's commitment to the television series kept him from taking on the comic books, so he asked Carpenter if he would take on the responsibility. Although the series is meant to expand on the events of the show, occasionally there are continuity errors that are created because of the differences in production schedules between the comic and the show. One such instance occurred when the comic book showed Clark robbing an ATM; then the season three premiere showed him robbing multiple ATMs.<ref name="Carpenter"/> The series not only ties into the television show, but also the ''Chloe Chronicles'' webisodes,<ref>{{cite news|title=America Online Offers Exclusive Access To Series Of New Online Adventures Tied To The WB's Hit Series 'Smallville'|url=http://www.timewarner.com/corp/newsroom/pr/0,20812,670347,00.html|publisher=Time Warner|date=2004-04-14|accessdate=2008-08-01}}</ref> and the various ''Smallville''-related webpages.<ref name="Carpenter"/> In addition, the comics feature interviews with the cast and crew, as well as information on the production of the episodes.<ref name="Comic review"/><ref>{{cite news|author=R.J. Carter|url=http://www.the-trades.com/article.php?id=1733|title=Comic Book Review: Smallville (ongoing series) #1|publisher=The Trades|date=2003-03-22|accessdate=2008-08-01}}</ref>

====Non-fiction====
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[[Titan Magazines|Titan publishing]] began releasing the ''Smallville'' magazine in 2003. It is a monthly magazine that features interviews with the cast and crew, information on ''Smallville'' merchandise, and photos. Titan has currently released 28 issues of the ''Smallville'' magazine.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.titanmagazines.com/app;jsessionid=BE23D12D101BC9C25CE4EFA91C54683F.bulk?service=external/Product&sp=l13|title=The Official ''Smallville'' Magazine webpage|publisher=Titan Magazines|accessdate=2008-02-05}}</ref>

===Chloe Chronicles===
Allison Mack's character Chloe Sullivan has starred in two promotional tie-in series, ''[[Smallville: Chloe Chronicles]]'', and ''Vengeance Chronicles''. There were two volumes of "Chloe Chronicles"; the first featured Chloe investigating the events that lead to the death of Earl Jenkins, who held Chloe and her friends hostage at the LuthorCorp plant in the first season episode "[[Smallville (season 1)#Jitters|Jitters]]". It was Mark Warshaw, who ran the show's website and was in charge of the DVDs, who came up with the idea of featuring an online show centered on Allison Mack’s character Chloe. The series was intended to wrap up "unfinished business" from the television show.<ref name="Chronicles"/> Volume one began aired between April 29, 2003 and May 20, 2003, and was exclusive to AOL subscribers.<ref name="Gregorian"/>

Although ''Smallville: Chloe Chronicles'' first began airing on AOL, it eventually made its way to Britain's Channel 4 website.<ref name="Chronicles"/> According to Lisa Gregorian, senior vice president, television, Warner Bros. Marketing Services, "Our goal is to create companion programming that offers new and exciting ways to engage the audience, just as music videos did for record promotion."<ref name="Gregorian">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/news/cult/2003/04/29/4108.shtml|title=America Online has teamed up with Warner Bros. Television and The WB Television Network to produce new mini-dramas to publicise Smallville.|publisher=BBC|date=[[2003-04-29]]|accessdate=2008-03-23}}</ref> Allison Mack describes the show as "very [[Nancy Drew]] and mysterious". She continues, "I think it’s a bit more like ''[[The X-Files]]'' or ''[[NYPD Blue]]''. The Chronicles are like a detective story, with Chloe following clues and interviewing people, going from spot to spot, figuring things out." The scripts for the webisodes were writing by Brice Tidwell, but Mack was given script approval for the series, allowing her to review and make changes to the script as she saw fit. Warshaw communicated regularly with Gough and Millar so that he could find more unique ways to expand ''Smallville'' stories over to ''Chloe’s Chronicles''.<ref name="Chronicles">Simpson, Paul, (Season 2 Companion) pp.154—155</ref>

The second volume was a continuation of the first, but with Sam Jones III appearing as Pete Ross. In total, the first two series included seven mini-episodes. It was created after the first volume received a positive response from viewers. This volume utilized the ''Smallville'' comic books as a secondary tie-in to the series. Viewers could watch ''Smallville'', then download the latest webisode of ''Chloe's Chronicles'' and finish with a specific issue of the ''Smallville'' comic book which would provide an "enhanced backstory to the online segments".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.internetadsales.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=373|title=AOL Offers Exclusive Access to Online Adventures Tied to 'Smallville' Series|publisher=Internet Ad Sales|work=[[Business Wire]]|date=[[2004-04-14]]|accessdate=2008-03-23}}</ref> ''Vengeance Chronicles'' is a spin-off of the fifth season episode "[[Smallville (season 5)#Vengeance|Vengeance]]". In this series, Chloe joins forces with a costumed vigilante, whom she dubs the "Angel of Vengeance", to expose Lex Luthor's Level 33.1 experiments on meteor-infected people.

===Promotional tie-in===
For the season three premiere, the ''Smallville'' producers teamed up with [[Verizon Communications|Verizon]] to provide registered users a chance to view plot updates—in the presentation of a press release from ''The Daily Planet''—as well as quizzes and games related to the show. As part of the payment, Verizon products and services were placed in various episodes of the show.<ref>{{cite news|author=Nat Ives|url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B03E0D8103BF931A2575AC0A9659C8B63|title=THE MEDIA BUSINESS: ADVERTISING -- ADDENDA; Verizon and WB Join for Promotion|publisher=[[The New York Times]]|date=[[2003-09-12]]|accessdate=2008-03-23}}</ref> In a promotional tie-in with [[Sprint Nextel|Sprint]], ''Smallville Legends: The Oliver Queen Chronicles'' was released dictating the early life of Oliver Queen in a six-episode CGI series. According to Lisa Gregorian, Executive Vice President of worldwide marketing at Warner Bros. Television Group, explained that these promotional tie-ins are ways to get fans more connected to the show.<ref>{{cite news|author=Carly Mayberry|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3ia86f2344390974364713657828f73244|title=CW, Sprint animate 'Smallville'|publisher=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=[[2007-01-18]]|accessdate=2007-09-23}}</ref> On April 19, 2007, a tie-in with [[Toyota]], promoting their new [[Toyota Motor Corporation|Yaris]],<ref>{{cite news|author=John Consoli|url=http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/news/networktv/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003574108|title=WB, CW, Toyota Pact for Marketing Campaign|publisher=Media Week|date=[[2007-04-19]]|accessdate=2007-09-23}}</ref> featured an online comic strip as [[Interstitial program|interstitial]] programs, during new episodes of ''Smallville'', titled ''Smallville Legends: Justice & Doom''. The interactive comic was based on the episode "Justice", which follows the adventures of Oliver Queen, Bart Allen, Victor Stone, and Arthur Curry as they seek to destroy all of LuthorCorp's secret experimental labs. The online series allowed viewers to investigate alongside the fictional team, in an effort to win prizes. Stephan Nilson wrote all five of the episodes, while working with a team of artists for the illustrations. The plot for each comic episode would be given to Nilson as the production crew for ''Smallville'' was filming their current television episode. Artist Steve Scott would draw comic book panels, which would be sent to a group called Motherland. That group would review the drawings and tell Scott which images to draw on a separate overlay. This allowed for multiple objects to be moved in an out of the same frame.<ref>{{cite news|author=Brian Warmoth|url=http://www.wizarduniverse.com/television/smallville/004383223.cfm|title=FASTER THAN A SPEEDING PANEL|publisher=Wizard Universe|date=[[2007-04-24]]|accessdate=2007-09-23}}</ref>

In 2008, The CW entered into a partnership with makers of the [[Stride (gum)|Stride]] brand of chewing-gum to give viewers the opportunity to create their own ''Smallville'' digital comic. The writers and producers developed the comic's beginning and end, but are using the viewers to provide the middle. The CW began their tie-in campaign with the March 13, 2008 episode "Hero", where Pete develops superhuman elasticity after chewing some kryptonite-infused Stride gum. Going to The CW's website, viewers vote on one of two options—each adds four pages to the comic—every Tuesday and Thursday until the campaign officially ended on April 7, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20080314cw01|title=The CW, Warner Bros. Television Group, and Stride Gum offer fans the opportunity to create their own ''Smallville'' digital comic book|publisher=The Futon Critic|date=[[2008-03-14]]|accessdate=2008-03-23}}</ref> For season seven, ''Smallville'' teamed-up with Sprint again to bring Sprint customers "mobisodes" featuring Clark's cousin Kara.<ref>{{cite news|author=T.L. Stanley|url=http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/news/recent_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003785871|title=Sprint, CW Mobilize Supergirl for Mobisodes|publisher=Media Week|date=[[2008-04-07]]|accessdate=2008-04-19}}</ref>

===Spin-off===
''Smallville'' creators Al Gough and Miles Millar developed an ''[[Aquaman (TV program)|Aquaman]]'' pilot for The WB Television Network, with [[Justin Hartley]] as Arthur Curry.<ref name="backgroundaqua">{{cite web|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117932862.html?categoryid=1236&cs=1|title=WB dives into 'Aquaman'|author=Josef Adalian|date=[[2005-11-13]]|publisher=Variety|accessdate=2007-01-01}}</ref> As work progressed on "Aqua" the character was recognized to have potential for his own series,<ref name="background">{{cite news|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117932862.html?categoryid=1236&cs=1|title=WB dives into 'Aquaman'|author=Josef Adalian|publisher=Variety|date=[[2005-11-13]]|accessdate=2007-01-01}}</ref> even though the episode was never meant to be a [[Television pilot#Backdoor pilots|backdoor pilot]] for an ''Aquaman'' series.<ref name="aqua">{{cite web|url=http://www.superherohype.com/news.php?id=3627|title=The WB Makes Aquaman Official|date=[[2006-11-13]]|publisher=superherohype.com|accessdate=2007-01-05}}</ref> Alan Ritchson was not considered for the role in the new series, because Gough and Millar did not consider it a [[Spin-off (media)|spin-off]] from ''Smallville''. Gough said in November 2005, "[The series] is going to be a different version of the 'Aquaman' legend."<ref name="background"/> Gough did express the idea of a crossover with ''Smallville'' at some point.<ref name="interview">{{cite news|author=Craig Byrne|url=http://www.kryptonsite.com/gough0106.htm|title=KryptonSite 100th episode interview with Alfred Gough|publisher=KryptonSite|date-[[2006-01-19]]|accessdate=2007-01-01}}</ref> The pilot was considered to have a good chance of being picked up, but when The WB and [[UPN]] merged into the CW, the resulting network passed on the show.<ref name="Debut 1">{{cite web|url=http://www.star-ecentral.com/tvnradio/tracks/tracks.asp?file=archives/tracks/2006/5/22Aquamancon&date=5/22/2006|title=''Aquaman'' consigned to the depths|publisher=The Stare|date=[[2006-05-22]]|accessdate=2007-05-10}}</ref><ref name="Debut 2">{{cite web|url=http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20060603/ent/ent1.html|title=Pilots not taking off for soap stars this fall|publisher=Jamaica-Gleaner|date=[[2006-06-03]]|accessdate=2007-05-10}}</ref><ref name="Debut 3">{{cite news|author=Andrew Wallenstein|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002315613|title=2006-07 pilots|publisher=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=[[2006-04-12]]|accessdate=2007-05-10}}</ref>

There was initial talk about spinning the [[Green Arrow]] off into his own series, during the sixth season. Hartley refused to talk about the possibility of a spin-off out of respect for his role on ''Smallville''. Hartley felt that it was his duty to respect what the show had accomplished in five seasons, and not "steal the spotlight" by thinking he was better than he was just because there was "talk" of a spin-off after only two appearances on the show. According to Hartley, "talking" was as far as the spin-off idea ever got.<ref>{{cite book|author=Byrne, Craig|title=Smallville: The Official Companion Season 6|publisher=Titan Books|date=March 2008|pages=136-138|location=London|isbn=1845766563}}</ref>

==DVD releases==
Seasons one through to six have been released in Regions 1, 2 & 4. DVD releases include commentary by cast and crew members on select episodes, deleted scenes, and featurettes. The promotional tie-ins, ''Chloe Chronicles'' and ''Vengeance Chronicles'', accompanied the season two, three, and five box sets respectively. Other special features include interactive features such as a tour of Smallville, or a comic book. The DVDs also contain DVD-ROM material.

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! rowspan="2" | Complete Season
! colspan="3" | Release dates
|-
! [[DVD region code|Region 1]]
! [[DVD region code|Region 2]]
! [[DVD region code|Region 4]]
|-
! 1<sup>st</sup>
| style="text-align:center" | September 23, 2003<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00005JLKB|title=Season 1 (Region 1)|publisher=Amazon|accessdate=2006-10-15}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center" | October 13, 2003<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.fr/Smallville-Complete-Season-Tom-Welling/dp/B0000ABPLF|title=Season 1 (Region 2)|publisher=Amazon France|accessdate=2006-12-13}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center" |December 3, 2003<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/dvds/id/82199|title=Season 1 (Region 4)|publisher=JB HI-FI online|accessdate=2007-01-12}}</ref>
|-
! 2<sup>nd</sup>
| style="text-align:center" | May 18, 2004<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0001JXPPC|title=Season 2 (Region 1)|publisher=Amazon|accessdate=2006-10-15}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center" | September 17, 2004<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.fr/Smallville-Complete-Season-anglais-uniquement/dp/B000260OWG|title=Season 2 (Region 2)|publisher=Amazon France|accessdate=2006-12-13}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center" | January 1, 2005<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/dvds/id/86728|title=Season 2 (Region 4)|publisher=JB HI-FI online|accessdate=2007-01-12}}</ref>
|-
! 3<sup>rd</sup>
| style="text-align:center" | November 16, 2004<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002Y0QV2|title=Season 3 (Region 1)|publisher=Amazon|accessdate=2006-10-15}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center" | April 18, 2005<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.amazon.fr/Smallville-Complete-Season-anglais-uniquement/dp/B0007IK5ZA|title=Season 3 (Region 2)|publisher=Amazon France|accessdate=2006-12-13}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center" | July 13, 2005<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/dvds/id/726563|title=Season 3 (Region 4)|publisher=JB HI-FI online|accessdate=2007-01-12}}</ref>
|-
! 4<sup>th</sup>
| style="text-align:center" | September 13, 2005<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009A5MUO|title=Season 4 (Region 1)|publisher=Amazon|accessdate=2006-10-15}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center" |October 10, 2005<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.fr/Smallville-Season-Zone-anglais-uniquement/dp/B000A52A08|title=Season 4 (Region 2)|publisher=Amazon France|accessdate=2006-12-13}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center" | November 11, 2006<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/dvds/id/934904|title=Season 4 (Region 4)|publisher=JB HI-FI online|accessdate=2007-01-12}}</ref>
|-
! 5<sup>th</sup>
| style="text-align:center" | September 12, 2006<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000G1R4SO|title=Season 5 (Region 1)|publisher=Amazon|accessdate=2006-10-15}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center" | August 28, 2006<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.amazon.fr/Smallville-Complete-Season-Tom-Welling/dp/B000FIH69A|title=Season 5 (Region 2)|publisher=Amazon France|accessdate=2006-12-13}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center" | April 4, 2007<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/791637|title=Season 5 (Region 4)|publisher=Ezydvd|accessdate=2007-01-12}}</ref>
|-
!6<sup>th</sup>
| style="text-align:center" | September 18, 2007<ref>{{cite news|author=David Lambert |url=http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=7368|title=Smallville ;— Clark's secret is out: 6th Season Street date, costs, and extras!|publisher=TVShowsOnDVD|date=[[2007-05-23]]|accessdate=2007-05-24}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center" | October 22, 2007<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/Smallville-6-Complete-Kristin-Kreuk/dp/B000UWXM26|title=Season 6 (Region 2)|publisher=Amazon|accessdate=2007-08-15}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center" | March 5, 2008<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sanity.com.au/product/product.asp?sku=-932619.1|title=Season 6 (Region 4)|publisher=Sanity|accessdate=2007-07-01}}</ref>
|-
|-
!7<sup>th</sup>
| style="text-align:center" | September 9, 2008<ref>{{cite news|author=David Lambert |url=http://tvshowsondvd.com/news/Smallville-Season-7/9670|title=Smallville ;— Release Date, Package Art & Extras for 7th Season DVDs and Blu-ray Discs!|publisher=TVShowsOnDVD|date=[[2008-05-21]]|accessdate=2008-05-21}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center" | October 13, 2008<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/5375114/Smallville-Season-7/Product.html1|title=Smallville season 7 UK release|publisher=Play.com|accessdate=2008-07-09}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center" |
|}

==Merchandise==
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Since ''Smallville'' first began airing, an array of merchandise tying into the series has been released. Two soundtrack albums have been released compiling various songs that appeared on the show. On February 25, 2003, ''Smallville: The Talon Mix'' was released featuring a selected group of artists that licensed their music to the show.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00007FRWZ|title=Smallville: The Talon Mix|publisher=[[Amazon.com|Amazon]]|accessdate=2006-10-16}}</ref> Following that release, on November 8, 2005, ''Smallville: The Metropolis Mix'' was released featuring another select group of artists.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BBOVG2|title=Smallville: The Metropolis Mix|publisher=Amazon|accessdate=2006-10-16}}</ref> Apart from the soundtracks that encompassed various songs from the series' episodes, there has been action figures, T-shirts, hats, and posters created and marketed.<ref>{{cite news|author=Gerry Appel|url=http://media.www.bsudailynews.com/media/storage/paper849/news/2003/03/21/Opinion/Kryptonite.Chronicles.smallville.Soars.For.Superman.Fans-1301209.shtml|title=Kryptonite Chronicles: 'Smallville' soars for Superman fans|publisher=BSU Daily News|date=[[2003-03-21]]|accessdate=2008-02-05}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.cwtv.com/shows/smallville?frompromo=television_moreshows_tv_smallville Official website]
*[http://www.myspace.com/smallvilledvd Official MySpace page]
*[http://www.ytv.com/programming/shows/smallville/ ''Smallville'' on YTV] (Canada)
* [http://thewb.com/shows/smallville/ ''Smallville'' Streaming episodes on theWB]

;Official tie-in sites
*[http://smallville.warnerbros.com/ Town of Smallville, Kansas]
*[http://www2.warnerbros.com/web/smallville/torch/index.jsp ''The Smallville Torch'']
*[http://www.smallvilleledger.com ''The Smallville Ledger'']
*[http://smallville.warnerbros.com/internal_sites/ezra/index.html The Ezra Small House & Museum]
*[http://smallville.warnerbros.com/internal_sites/talon/ The Talon]
*[http://www2.warnerbros.com/web/smallville/luthorcorp/index.jsp LuthorCorp Homepage]

;Miscellaneous
*{{imdb title|0279600}}
* [http://www.kryptonsite.com KryptonSite]<!--The inclusion of this fansite is based on the fact that webmaster Craig Byrne is the author of the official companion books, thus connecting his website with the show directly.-->
* [http://smallville.wikia.com/wiki/Smallville_Wiki ''Smallville''] at [[wikia|Wikia.com]]- A ''Smallville'' [[wiki]] [[encyclopedia]]
* [http://ejumpcut.org/archive/jc48.2006/gaySmallville/index.html#3 The Kryptonite closet: Silence and queer secrecy in Smallville] by [http://www.sfu.ca/~jbattis/bio.htm Dr. Jess Battis]<!--DO NOT REMOVE THIS LINK. THIS IS AN ANAYLSIS OF THE TELEVISION SHOW BY A ENGLISH PhD, WHO HAS EXPERTISE IN THE FIELD BEING DISCUSSED. IT IS NOT SAYING THAT THE SHOW FEATURES HOMOSEXUALS, IT IS MERELY DESCRIBING THEMES PRESENT IN THE SHOW.-->

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Hucbald (Hucbaldus, Hubaldus) (c. 840 – June 20, 930) was a music theorist, composer, teacher, writer, hagiographer, and Benedictine monk. He wrote the first systematic work on western music theory, incorporating the differences between contemporary and ancient practice.

He was born at the monastery of Saint Amand near Tournai, in or about 840. He studied at the monastery, where his uncle Milo occupied an important position. Hucbald made rapid progress in the acquirement of various sciences and arts, including that of music, and at an early age composed a hymn in honour of St Andrew, which met with such success as to excite the jealousy of his uncle. It is said that Hucbald in consequence was compelled to leave St Amand, and started an independent school of music and other arts at Nevers.

In 860, however, he was at the Abbey of St Germain d'Auxerre, bent upon completing his studies, and in 872 he was back again at St Amand as the successor in the headmastership of the convent school of his uncle, to whom he had been reconciled in the meantime. Between 883 and 900 Hucbald went on several missions of reforming and reconstructing various schools of music, including those of St. Bertin and Rheims; but in the latter year he returned to St Amand, where he remained to the day of his death on June 20, 930.

The only work which can positively be ascribed to him is his De harmonica institutione (probably written about 880). The Musica Enchiriadis, published with other writings of minor importance in Gerbert's Scriptores de Musica, and containing a complete system of musical science as well as instructions regarding notation, has now been proved to have originated about half a century later than the death of the monk Hucbald, and to have been the work of an unknown writer belonging to the close of the 10th century and possibly also bearing the name of Hucbald. This work is celebrated chiefly for an essay on a new form of notation described today as Daseian notation.

The author of the De harmonica institutione wrote numerous lives of the saints and a curious poem on bald men, dedicated to Charles the Bald.

External links

  • Template:Fr icon musicologie.org Complete note. Writings on the music, sources, bibliography, documents.
  • Public Domain Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Hucbald of St-Amand". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
  • Opera Omnia by Migne Patrologia latina with analytical indexes

References

CHARTIER, Yves, L'oeuvre musicale d'Hucbald de Saint-Amand : les compositions et le traité de musique, Saint-Laurent (Québec), Éditions Bellarmin (distribution : Éditions Fides, Montréal ; Éditions Vrin, Paris), 1995.

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