As a fan of both Superman and the TV sitcom, ‘Seinfeld’ I felt obligated to research this myth a little deeper. The urban legend that surfaced claims that: Superman is referenced in EVERY episode that aired from 1989 to 1998. Now of course there are the obvious references like the Superman magnet and instances when Superman is talked about between Jerry and George. But the theory out there is that there are more subtle references hidden that only Jerry Seinfeld can readily identify.

So I started thinking about the show, the characters, and episodes I could remember off hand…then it hit me! This might sound far fetched and maybe a little crazy, but bare with me.. What if Jerry Seinfeld actually based the characters in the show after charcters from Superman comics!
Its a big stretch, I know, but think about it: Cosmo Kramer / Clark Kent. Or what about: Elane? El-lane –> L-Lane–> Lois Lane! So, if you take that into account, in a sense Superman IS referenced in every show, right?

Well, aside from that, A very detailed list of obvious Superman references in Seinfeld can be found at SupermanHomepage.com. Also there is a discussion thread about it here

Supergirl is going to be a part of Season Seven of ‘Smallville’. Today, in an interview with iF Magazine, co-creator and executive producer Alfred Gough gives us a glimpse into what having Supergirl on the CW series will mean and that also includes the revelation of an appearance by the 1984 Supergirl herself – Helen Slater.

Al Gough told iF Magazine, "Our plan is to have Helen on the show sometime this season, although when, how and who she would play are still up in the air."

When asked about Bizarro, Gough was equally cagey: "You are just gonna have to wait and see about Bizarro like everybody else, but I’ll tell you one thing, he won’t be completely vanquished in the season opener like Zod was."

The Official CW press release:

Look, up in the sky: it’s a bird, it’s a plane! It’s…Supergirl! This fall, Supergirl will be joining the lineup of burgeoning superheroes and villains in "Smallville." Supergirl is the latest DC Comics character to join the series that has previously welcomed Martian Manhunter, The Green Arrow, The Flash, Aquaman, Cyborg and Brainiac. Casting for the Supergirl role is currently underway. "Smallville" airs on Thursdays at 8:00-9:00 p.m. ET on The CW.

"One of the joys of creating ‘Smallville’ has been our ability to reinvent and reinterpret classic DC Comics characters," said ‘Smallville’ executive producer Al Gough. "Miles and I believe that Supergirl will give our series the mythic jolt that it needs as we head into our seventh season."

Read the full interview at iF Magazine.

“They tried to be friends. But their chosen paths set them on a collision course. The Clark Kent-Lex Luthor rivalry explodes into the fierce good-versus-evil battle fans have long expected in Season 6 of the spectacular series that reinterprets the characters and events of Superman mythology from its roots.
Adding to the rivalry: Lana Lang becomes Mrs. Luthor. Clark would be stunned to find out why she says yes. But that’s not all that’s stunning. Green Arrow forms a Super Hero league. Will Clark join? Phantom Zone escapees menace Earth. Can Clark stop them? LuthorCorp expands its dark experiments. Will an awesome kryptonite-powered army be the result? The answers – and thrills – are here!”

All 22 episodes of the 6th season will be included in the box set, which is likely to retail for US$59.98 SRP. Its release date is supposedly scheduled to coincide with Season Seven’s premiere episode on The CW.
KryptonSite.com also adds that the box set is likely to include never-before-seen featurettes and deleted scenes, including the finalists for the Ultimate “Smallville” Fan contest, and a Green Arrow documentary. The Oliver Queen Chronicles “mobisodes” and “Justice & Doom” animated comic will most likely also be included. 

The CW’s description of next Thursdays episode:

“When Clark discovers Lionel threatened to kill him unless Lana married Lex, he goes after Lionel to silence him once and for all. Lana tells Lex she is leaving him, and Martian Manhunter (guest star Phil Morris) makes a return appearance to help Clark stop Lex, who is trying to find the last wraith from the Phantom Zone in order to use its DNA to power his army of super soldiers. Meanwhile, Lois goes to Reeves Dam in search of information about Lex’s secret lab and is brutally stabbed by a security guard. Chloe’s secret power is revealed. Annette O’Toole also stars.” 

E!-online reporter Kristen Veitch has revelied that the producers of Smallville are planning to kill off one of the major cast members next season! Her April 13th article states that one of the main characters will meet their untimely end in what will certainly be a major plot twist!!

Cast your vote below if you think you know who it will be…

The April 16 issue of TV Guide magazine features an interview with "Progeny" guest star Lynda Carter where she talks about playing Chloe’s mother. The article also includes some quotes from Smallville executive producer Alfred Gough.

Here are some highlights:

- "Carter will be playing Moira Sullivan, the mysterious mother of Chloe (Allison Mack), best friend and confidante to young Clark Kent (Tom Welling)," TV Guide says.

- The article makes mention of the revelation a few seasons ago that Moira was in a mental insitution. "But obviously it was a much bigger secret than that," Al Gough said, revealing that Moira is meteor infected and has the power to mentally control other so-called "Meteor freaks."

- Lynda Carter reveals that Moira isn’t a typical heroine. "The fact that this character was formerly psychotic, that she was in a catatonic state, there’s a wonderful character arc there," she said. "Moria is a bit of a soap opera in one person: love, loss, magic meteorites."

"Progeny" airs on The CW April 19. The new TV Guide should now be hitting newsstands.