Superboy/A Change of Heart (1)

A Change of Heart (1)
Season 4, Episode 1
Airdate	October 6, 1991
Written by	Paul Stubenrauch
Directed by	David Nutter
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Superboy — Season Four

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A Change of Heart (1) is the first episode of the fourth season of The Adventures of Superboy, and the seventy-ninth episode overall.

Gerard Christopher (Clark Kent / Superboy), Stacy Haiduk (Lana Lang)

Also Starring: Peter Jay Fernandez (Matt Ritter), Robert Levine (C. Dennis Jackson) (credit only)

Guest Star: Michael Des Barres (Adam Verrell)

Special Guest Star: Bill Mumy (Tommy Puck)

Featuring: Carla Capps (Deana), Frank Eugene Mathews, Jr. (Ernie), Bill Cordell (Dr. Connelly), Jim McDonald (Lt. Walker), Dan Fitzgerald (Mayor), Jay Glick (Priest), Kathy Poling (Smiling Woman), Robert Reynolds (Security Guard), Danny Haneman (Prison Guard), Bob Norris (The Man), Dennis Neal (Reporter #1), Tricia Jean Matthews (Reporter #2)

Plot Overview

In the midst of a rash of people inexplicably losing their minds, Lana's relationship with an important figure in Capital City is threatened by the release of a demented scientist who held her captive.

Arc Advancement

Happenings

• Tommy Puck, a man arrested for torturous experiments of which Lana nearly became subject to, is released from prison. He was test subject to an antidote for a deadly virus he was infected with. Because it failed, he is dying and given a full pardon, taking it as an opportunity to redeem himself.

• Lana dates a man named Adam Verrell. He is responsible for installing giant TVs around Capital City. While under the pretence of inspiring positive feelings, they are subliminally triggering people into manic episodes. It's built from the technology developed by Tommy Puck. He tries to get Puck to help him improve it.

• Verrell puts something in Lana's drink that causes her to collapse. He then accuses Superboy of murdering her.

Trivia

Behind the Scenes

• The original idea for this two-parter revolved around Lex Luthor trying to be good, but there was a scheduling conflict with Sherman Howard. Thus, the script was rewritten to replace Lex with the new character of Tommy Puck (hence references to Lana's earlier encounter with him).

• David Nutter knew Miguel Ferrer who was excited about learning he worked on the show and was eager to guest star. However, the schedule for his work on On the Air was over by a day and so it had to be recast.