Adventures of Superman Classic Goofs Collection

In this Adventures of Superman Ultimate Goofs video edition, I have put together all of my Adventures of Superman television series goofs videos together from seasons one through season six with a few updates and cuts here and there to create the ultimate goofs edition. I take a look at mistakes and interesting facts from the show on things like special effects, extras, props, plots, and bloopers that made it to the final cut. The Adventures of Superman starred George Reeves, Jack Larson, John Hamilton, Phyllis Coates, and Noel Neill.

I examine whether or not Phyllis Coates as Lois Lane missed her mark and was actually punched accidentally during one scene.

I take a look at other Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen goofs where Lois' shoes change from one scene to the other and Lois becomes an actual wedge that unbelievably holds back a wall driven by hydraulic pistons.

See mysterious shadows on what should be the sky and learn of the various effects and techniques used to make George Reeves fly like Superman.

Also, interesting episodes I look at include the one where Superman divides himself into two Supermen, he takes on a wife, travels back in time, and somehow tackles a nuclear explosion.

The fun part of looking at old TV show goofs is that by doing so you get a good idea of how special effects were done back in the early days of television and where things sometimes went wrong like the time John Hamilton got hit in the head while playing Perry White.

Also, I take a look at the times actual Superman, Superboy, and Batman comic books made it onto the Adventures of Superman.

I finish the video looking at facts of this classic TV show and a little bit of history of comic book superheroes on the small screen.

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0:00 Intro
0:19 First Season Goofs - Superman's Costume
1:56 Did Phyllis Coates as Lois Lane miss her mark and accidentally get hit
4:51 Stuntman ducks
5:40 Second Season Goofs
10:13 Superman comic book appears on screen
11:02 Third Season Goofs
13:57 Superman travels in time
16:49 Fourth Season Goofs
22:19 Fifth Season Goofs
26:50 Hugh Beaumont from Leave it to Beaver guest stars
27:32 Sixth Season Goofs and Superman vs a nuclear blast
29:15 Superman's wife
32:54 First superhero and Superman facts

[flournoymason]

When I was a little boy I never missed an episode. I'm an old mannow but I do remember how much I loved this program.

[conwell]

I'm 74 years old and I don't care how corny they are or how many bloopers there are, it's a part of my childhood and love them...

[oldoldpilgrim]

You said it exactly right. I was born in 1951 and for me, George Reeves will always be the definitive (real) Superman.

[richardgoff]

At 76 years old, this was one of my favorite programs. I was so die-hard Superman that the bloopers never really stopped me from enjoying them. I could see that the walls and mountains he burst through were fake, or that the guns were made of plastic. It was all ok with me. Thanks for sharing.

[samuellane]

I met Jack Larson ("Jimmy Olsen") at his home in Bel Aire, CA in 1968. What a fine, gracious man he was.

[GaryTanner-mrvw]

George Reeves, the best Superman. I loved this show when I was a kid.

[williamleahy]

George Reeves was, is, and will always be the real Superman to me. And rest in peace, Phyllis Coates.

[georgemarsilio]

I didn't even think about any bloopers when I was 4 years old watching these shows ..I was just loving it..

[g.scottdeshefy]

George Reeves will always be the best Superman. His combination of toughness and compassion have yet to be equalled. Reeves commanded viewers' attention with great stage presence, had a very natural acting style and was likeable, even as a rare villain in a Jungle Jim movie.

[saltydog]

I uae to watch superman everyday after school. I loved it.

[jamesdavidson]

Superman will always be a classic show, and it never gets old.

[patsheppard]

I’m 77yr old and I really enjoyed your bloopers program. To hear the opening and closing music took me back to yesterday just like that. The1950’s had a lot of programs for kids. I never saw captain video but I did see Flash Gordon and his special effects. I saw so many westerns. Everyone watched Roy Rogers and horse Trigger. Let’s not forget Walt Disney and his effect on TV. Remember Davy Crockett. How about Wyatt Earp. You learned all the songs for each program. This Superman was much loved. He was a wonderful role model. He did tire of role but he was type cast and couldn’t find other work. I always wondered why he wasn’t a leading man. He was handsome. Very nice. Good size and very athletic. He could act. Nice voice. I felt bad like the rest of America when he died.

[jamesperry]

I think the biggest goof of all on The Adventures Of Superman...was the realization that the Daily Planet had Perry White....the editor....and Clark Kent, Lois Lane..and Jimmy Olsen, as the only staff on the newspaper! You never saw any other employess at the Planet, but those four! Operating a "great metropolitan newspaper" with just four employees...was a "super" feat ..in and of itself! As I became older....I realized that when Kellogg's took the show over...and "dumbed" it down to make it more "family friendly"..the plots did get more sappier and illogical. Of course, as kids..we were too busy watching Superman snap up the bad guys...to notice the flubs and tackiness of the "special" effects! Still...the black & white episodes were more adult and action packed. George Reeves was what made it work...and he infused his portrayal of Superman in a very memorable way...and I think it was his personality that captivated boys (and the Man Of Steel. Goofs and flubs notwithstanding...It will always be a series that is close to my heart. RIP Mr. Reeves!

[rexpayne]

I grew up watching this when I got home from school. Brings back great memories. 😊

[VIDEOHEREBOB]

So glad to have lived to see shows like this and experienced how life was back then.

[philipseger]

I am 74 and never missed an episode of Superman. The difference in my memory is my buddies and I caught all of the bloopers. We try to explain them or just laughed. We were smart enough to realize Superman' was a character.

[tomdooley]

Great video! I'm old enough to remember watching "Superman" as a kid while living in an orphanage in East Texas back, of course, in the 50s. 😊

[frankstonrat]

It's a total tribute to George Reeves that we just keep watching no matter how many goofs got made. The show always rested on his definitive performance bringing a comic book character to life.

[TheOriginalDJMrVee]

Having grown up during those times and watching that show, you have to keep in mind that at that time that was state of the art technology and no one was looking at details like that, especially kids. Also, everything was in black-and-white.

[canden-tw]

The Adventures of Superman tv series 1950's style is cool, fun and entertaining.