Season 8
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Season 8 of Smallville was announced by the CW on March 3, 2008. [1]
TV Guide revealed that the Season 8 Premiere Date is September 18, 2008. The premiere date has since been moved back to the date of Thursday 2nd October series. Clark Kent and Lex Luthor are now sworn enemies that comic book aficionados have always known and loved, yet Lex (Michael Rosenbaum) will not be a series regular but another character, Tess Mercer, will be carrying out his orders. The series will also see a lot less of Clark's lover Lana (Kristin Kreuk) as it is rumoured she will feature a lot less in this series.
The series is produced by Tollin/Robbins Productions and Warner Bros. Television. Superman was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.
It will continue to be broadcast on Thursdays.
[edit] Episode List: 2008-2009
| Image | Title | Writer(s) | Director(s) | Airdate | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [[Image:|150px]] | Odyssey | Writer: | Director: Kevin Fair | September 18, 2008 | #153 801 |
| Months after Lex destroyed the Fortress, he is missing and Clark is working on a boat near the arctic. The Justice League go to the arctic to retrieve Clark along with the Martian Manhunter. Chloe is incarcerated by the Department of Domestic Security and Oliver Queen decides to stay in Metropolis, while Clark tells Lois that he will work at the Daily Planet. Meanwhile, Lex's protege Tess Mercer takes over his estate until he returns. Chloe says yes to Jimmy's proposal | |||||
| [[Image:|150px]] | Plastique | Writer: Holly Henderson & Don Whitehead | Director: Rick Rosenthal | September 25, 2008 | #154 802 |
| Clark starts working with Lois and Jimmy at the Daily Planet and Chloe meets a girl that is injured in an explosion named Bette who has a connection to Level 33.1. While a new paramedic, Davis Bloome begins working at the Smallville Medical Center. | |||||
| [[Image:|150px]] | Toxic | Writer: | Director: | October 2, 2008 | #155 803 |
| When the premier of the Warrior Angel movie is released, Clark and Chloe are invited along with Metropolis' rich and famous. Whilst at a fundraiser connected to the movie, Oliver is poisoned which may have something to do with his time on the island in is youth and also Tess. | |||||
| [[Image:|150px]] | Instinct | Writer: | Director: | October 9, 2008 | #156 804 |
| A super powered woman named Melissa comes on to Clark in which he finds himself unable to resist her. Meanwhile Clark and Jimmy discover Chloe's letter from 6 years ago. | |||||
| [[Image:|150px]] | [[]] | Writer: | Director: | October 16, 2008 | #157 805 |
| [[Image:|150px]] | [[]] | Writer: | Director: | October 23, 2008 | #158 806 |
| [[Image:|150px]] | [[]] | Writer: | Director: | October 30, 2008 | #159 807 |
| [[Image:|150px]] | [[]] | Writer: | Director: | November 2008 | #160 808 |
| [[Image:|150px]] | [[]] | Writer: | Director: | December 2008 | #161 809 |
| [[Image:|150px]] | [[]] | Writer: | Director: | January 2009 | #162 810 |
| [[Image:|150px]] | [[]] | Writer: | Director: | February 2009 | #163 811 |
| [[Image:|150px]] | [[]] | Writer: | Director: | February 2009 | #164 812 |
| [[Image:|150px]] | [[]] | Writer: | Director: | March 2009 | #165 813 |
| [[Image:|150px]] | [[]] | Writer: | Director: | March 2009 | #166 814 |
| [[Image:|150px]] | [[]] | Writer: | Director: | March 2009 | #167 815 |
| [[Image:|150px]] | [[]] | Writer: | Director: | April 2009 | #168 816 |
| [[Image:|150px]] | [[]] | Writer: | Director: | April 2009 | #169 817 |
| [[Image:|150px]] | [[]] | Writer: | Director: | May 2009 | #170 818 |
| [[Image:|150px]] | [[]] | Writer: | Director: | May 2009 | #171 819 |
| [[Image:|150px]] | [[]] | Writer: | Director: | May 2009 | #172 820 |
| [[Image:|150px]] | [[]] | Writer: | Director: | May 2009 | #173 821 |
| [[Image:|150px]] | [[]] | Writer: | Director: | May 2009 | #174 822 |
[edit] Cast
- So far season eight has been informed to contain a total of seven main cast members, including: Clark Kent, Chloe Sullivan, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Davis Bloome, Tess Mercer, and Oliver Queen,.
- Tom Welling has been under an eight-year contract for some time. Allison Mack will return for all 22 episodes of the season. [2] Aaron Ashmore and Erica Durance are expected to appear in their usual 12-13 episodes in Season 8. Kristin Kreuk will be back for five episodes.[3]
- Two new antagonists have been announced: Tess Mercer and Davis Bloome. Tess will be played by Cassidy Freeman and Davis Bloome will be played by Sam Witwer. [4]
- E! Online reported that Justin Hartley will be returning to Smallville as a series regular.[5] It is said that Oliver's story arc will delve into his past rather than his superheroic identity as the Green Arrow. He is expected to be in at least twelve episodes.[6]
- Laura Vandervoort is not expected to reprise her role as Kara Kent in Season 8, but she suggests she could do a guest spot or two. [7]
- James Marsters has expressed interest in more appearances as Brainiac, but nothing has been announced. [citation needed]
- Arthur Curry, Black Canary and Martian Manhunter will all reappear this season in at least one episode. [citation needed]
- Michael Rosenbaum may return as a Guest Star. [citation needed]
[edit] Notes
- As of this season, Smallville loses half its cast. Lex, Lana, Lionel and Kara are no longer regular cast members. This will be the first season where Michael Rosenbaum and Kristin Kreuk won't be series regulars. Laura Vandervoort and John Glover will also no longer be series regulars. Laura Vandervoort will likely remain in the Phantom Zone until she can be rescued. Clark, Lana, and Chloe are the only three characters appearing in Season 8 that have appeared in every season since the beginning.
- Miles Millar and Alfred Gough have announced that they will not be involved in season 8. [8] The new Executive Producers will be Todd Slavkin, Darren Swimmer, Kelly Souders and Brian Peterson who have been writing or producing for the show for several years.
- The President of the CW Network has stated that Season 8 might not be the last season for Smallville, also well talking with Darren Swimmer he stated that Season 8 might not be the last as well.[9]
- Presumably when Season 8's first episode appears, Clark will be the only character to appear in every episode since the Pilot.
- There will be 22 episodes this season.
[edit] See Also
- Season 1 Episode Summaries
- Season 2 Episode Summaries
- Season 3 Episode Summaries
- Season 4 Episode Summaries
- Season 5 Episode Summaries
- Season 6 Episode Summaries
- Season 7 Episode Summaries
[edit] References
- ↑ http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6537623.html?industryid=47171
- ↑ http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Ausiello-Report/Ausiello-Scoop-Allison/800039677
- ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk_i3nDs36M - Entertainment Tonight Canada-- "Kristin told [the interviewer] her days were numbered on Smallville: she'll only appear in five more episodes this upcoming season."
- ↑ http://www.kryptonsite.com/byelex.htm
- ↑ http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/detail/index.jsp?uuid=209ae407-79c9-42aa-9248-8e5a3d4341e6
- ↑ http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-News-Blog/Todays-News/Smallville-Justice-League/800042575
- ↑ http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Tv-Mattrs/Smallville-Exclusive-News/800039842&start=0
- ↑ http://www.kryptonsite.com/goughmillarletter.htm
- ↑ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3if3fffea889ebf866dfcefe41059097cf
