Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993-1997)

The dynamic between the Daily Planet’s two star reporters got a romantic comedy/adventure twist with this early 1990s favorite. Dean Cain and Teri Hatcher are dynamite in the title roles, establishing perhaps the best chemistry as Clark and Lois since Reeve and Margot Kidder starred in the original Richard Donner film. Although Superman was a major fixture on the show, it was the relationship between his alter-ego and Lois that really drove the series to become a major hit for ABC upon its debut. Each week, Lois and Clark tackled comic book adventure and melodrama with just enough wit to legitimize its more outlandish storylines and cartoonish villains, though the series ultimately fell prey to declining ratings. By the end of its fourth season, the steam had run out, and fans were left with an unsatisfying finale that didn't give the show the proper send-off it deserved.