Dating back to 2005, hosts Derek Russell and Steve Glosson (among others) provided commentary, humor and analysis on the WB/CW television series "Smallville," centered around a young Clark Kent before he became Superman.
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October 16, 2021 – To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Smallville, SHoE sits down with executive producers Al Gough and Miles Millar to discuss the legacy of the series two decades after its premiere.
To celebrate 15 years of Starkville’s House of El – Derek and Frank go back to where it started on the night of May 11, 2006 with the “Smallville” 5th season finale, “Vessel.” They also countdown to celebrating 10 years since the series went off the air – and 20 years since it premiered – with the […]
On June 6 – in the midst of a global pandemic – SHoE co-host Robin Burdge had but one birthday wish: to star as the Man of Steel in a live-read of “Superman IV: The Quest for Peace” with his friends. Be careful what you wish for.
The CW’s “Elseworlds” event comes to a close with Derek and Steve joined by Prof. Michael Bailey coverthe third and final hour of the crossover.
SHoE continues its “Elseworlds” recap with Derek and guest host Robin doing a live commentary of hour two.
Starkville’s House of El returns to cover the three-part CW crossover event, “Elseworlds,” featuring “The Flash,” “Arrow” and “Supergirl.” First up, Derek and Steve reunite discuss hour one.
Good to see you! Steve and Derek wrap up their season one rewatch of ‘Smallville’ with the season finale, ‘Tempest,’ before heading into season two’s season premiere, ‘Vortex.’
Steve and Derek return as season one winds down on this Smallville rewatch, with the penultimate’s penultimate episode as well as the penultimate episode. They just like the word penultimate, more than they like Justin’s voice.
An all-new episode of SHoE covers two of the worst episodes of Smallville ever aired, and basically the biggest dip in season one, ‘Reaper’ and ‘Drone.’ Still, Derek and Steve find plenty to talk about.
The latest episode of Starkville’s House of El was broadcast live as a part of the yearly GOLiverse marathon to raise funds for CURE Childhood Cancer. Immediately before SHoE, the final show on the marathon, the goal of $5,000 was reached after more than 14 hours on the air on Saturday, January 21, 2017 and […]
The thirteenth and fourteenth episodes of Smallville’s first season are the subject of episode 182 of Starkville’s House of El. Watch as Whitney’s future and Lex’s past crumble, and laugh along with us.
‘Rickman got to him!’ – SHoE is back in 2017 (marking our 12th year on the “air”) with continuing coverage of Smallville season one as Steve and Derek delve into ‘Hug’ and ‘Leech,’ the eleventh and twelfth episodes of the season. Hilarity ensues.
One of the best episodes of the series (followed by one of the worst) make up the latest episode of SHoE, as Derek and Steve walk through ‘Rogue’ and ‘Shimmer’ with their continuing commentary and analysis on season one.
There is so much ground to cover in two Freak of the Week/non-legacy episodes. But the guys have fun. Join Derek and Steve for the fat-sucking vampire and shaky cam horrors of non-HD, bad digital effects from 2001-era Smallville.
Steve and Derek continue their re-watch of season one of ‘Smallville’ with the fifth and sixth episodes of the series, ‘Cool’ and ‘Hourglass.’ Continue along with them, as they keep up with Truck Watch, Window Watch and new segments galore.
Derek and Steve are joined by original SHoE co-host Houston to delve into the third and fourth episodes of the first season of Smallville, ‘Hothead’ and ‘X-Ray.’ Lots of discussion about iconic moments from the series born and bred from these two episodes. Also, an age old question is finally answered after more than eight […]
It’s been more than five years since Derek Russell and Steve Glosson joined forces to talk ‘Smallville’ on a weekly basis, but the duo are back, taking you all the way back to 2001 where it all started on the WB with fresh faces telling the story of a young Clark Kent on his 10-year […]
December 13, 2011 – Reports of its death were highly exaggerated. “Starkville’s House of El: The Movie” (aka Episode 175) is a 2 hour documentary chronicling the story of Smallville, SHoE, and the friendships and stories that were born out of both. It’s our thank you to our listeners for five years of being there […]
May 13, 2011 – Tess learns that the planet Apokolips is coming to Earth to destroy humanity. While verifying the threat, Tess discovers that Oliver is under the possession of Darkseid. Desaad, Godfrey, and Granny supply Oliver with a wedding ring made of gold kryptonite to give to Clark, as it will remove his powers permanently, […]
May 6, 2011 – Jor-El gives Lois all of Clark’s powers, leaving him powerless, so that the two can see what it is like to live in each other’s shoes for one day. Clark and the team discover that the imprisoned Toyman is leading a group of supervillains that include Dark Archer, Black Manta, Metallo, Captain […]
April 29, 2011 – After learning that General Slade escaped the Phantom Zone, Clark enters the Kryptonian prison to learn who has opened the portal. Oliver follows against Clark’s wishes and the two are captured by General Zod’s soldiers. Zod reveals that, upon entering the Phantom Zone, he met Darkseid who helped him become the ruler […]
April 22, 2011 – While Lois helps Clark to develop a mild mannered persona, superhero Booster Gold shows up from the future to try to take the spotlight from the Blur. Clark confronts Booster and informs him that a true hero is not made by the suit they wear, but by who they are inside. A […]
April 18, 2011 – “Hex” writer Bryan Q. Miller joins Damian and Derek for a fascinating look back at this season eight episode, and all the changes that it went through from inception to end result. It’s a great insight to a fan favorite episode.
April 15, 2011 – Martha gives Clark and Lois the deed to the family farm as an early wedding gift, and the two decide it is best to sell the farm and move to Metropolis. Meanwhile, Clark Luthor arrives from the alternate universe and sends Clark in his place before destroying the gateway between the universes. […]
March 4, 2011 – Tess reveals that Alexander was genetically engineered from both Lex and Clark’s DNA. Clark takes Alexander, now going by the name Conner (CNR), under his wing and attempts to teach him to control his powers. When Clark lies about where the other half of the DNA comes from, Conner flees and is […]
February 25, 2011 – Zatanna sends magical champagne to Clark and Lois’s bachelor/bachelorette party, which causes everyone to act out of character and afterward wipes their memory. As a result, Clark and Chloe wake up believing they are married, Emil is arrested for the theft of an armored truck, while Lois and Oliver wake up in […]
February 18, 2011 – As Clark makes more saves around the world, resulting in more exposure of his face, Lois suggests that he develop a better secret identity. Meanwhile, Clark discovers the work of a serial killer in Metropolis and learns that the killer is a man named Desaad, a disciple of Darkseid. Desaad finds Chloe […]
February 11, 2011 – Tess discovers that the alternate-universe Lionel has taken over LuthorCorp under the guise that he only faked his death years prior. Martha Kent holds an anti-VRA rally that results in her being shot by a spectator. Lionel finds the Lex clone in an abandoned building and realizes that he is the one […]
February 4, 2011 – After being knocked unconscious at Carter’s funeral, Clark and his friends wake up without their powers and flashbacks of Chloe experimenting on them in a secret lab. Chloe informs Oliver that the government has put everyone in a coma and imprisoned their minds in a virtual reality. Clark and the team learn […]
Steve Glosson returns to Starkville’s House of El along with Derek Russell to cover the entire first half of the final season of Smallville. There’s a lot to discuss in those first eleven episodes from Lazarus to Icarus, that will shape what is to come when Smallville returns next Friday.
January 17, 2011 – An oldie but a goodie! Steve and Derek bring you a full length running commentary from 2009 of Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. Since we never got to release it via SHoE we thought it was a good a time as any since Smallville has been delayed a week. Enjoy!
December 10, 2010 – Clark proposes marriage to Lois and she accepts, but shortly after their engagement party Oliver is attacked by Metropolis citizens which sparks a manhunt for Queen and the rest of the heroes. Realizing General Slade is still alive, Clark orders all heroes underground until he can find a way to stop Slade. […]
December 3, 2010 – Clark learns that there is another Lex clone in existence, and that Tess has been keeping him alive behind everyone’s back. Clark also discovers that Tess has a Kryptonian box, and when he activates it, it sends him to a parallel universe where Lionel Luthor is his adoptive father and not the […]
November 19, 2010 – Oliver registers for the new vigilante registration law, now being overseen by Col. Slade Wilson, in order to protect the rest of the team and find out what the government is planning. Oliver’s suspicions are confirmed when the registration location is revealed to be a trap designed to locate and arrest superheroes. […]
November 12, 2010 – Lois watches a video tape left by her mother, where Ella Lane tells Lois not to let the loss of a loved one keep her from living up to her full potential. Subsequently, Lois goes to the Fortress of Solitude and pleads with Jor-El to reconcile with Clark so that Clark can […]
November 5, 2010 – General Sam Lane and Lucy Lane, Lois’s father and sister, come into town to celebrate Thanksgiving with Lois and Clark. While visiting, the General reveals that he is a proponent of a new vigilante registration law, much to the dismay of Clark and Lois. Tess and Oliver discover that the team is […]
October 29, 2010 – Clark and Lois get a flat tire in the middle of nowhere, so Clark goes to the nearby town to fix the tire while Lois stays behind. Lois meets a young girl who takes her to a village where the water supply has been contaminated with blue kryptonite. Clark returns to find […]
October 22, 2010 – Clark contemplates telling Lois his secret, while Lois also decides to reveal to Clark that she already knows he is The Blur. Before either can say anything, Lois unwittingly becomes possessed by the Egyptian Goddess Isis, who sets out to resurrect her long lost lover Osiris. Clark and Oliver look to Tess […]
October 15, 2010 – Clark and Lois attend their five-year high school reunion, which triggers memories of Lana Lang and Chloe. Brainiac 5 arrives from the 31st Century and takes Clark on a journey through his past, present, and future. Brainiac shows Clark that he still blames himself for his adoptive father’s death years prior, he […]
October 8, 2010 – Radio personality Gordon Godfrey becomes possessed by the dark force Clark was warned about, and begins waging a crusade against all super-heroes. Kara comes back to Earth and tells Clark that Jor-El has sent her to take care of the evil that is coming, as the doubt in Clark’s heart will allow […]
October 1, 2010 – Lois takes a Daily Planet field reporter position in Egypt, so Clark sends Carter Hall to look after her. Subsequently, Carter and Lois discuss her running away from Clark in order to protect his secret. Oliver discovers that Chloe erased all records of herself before she disappeared, so he sets out to […]
September 24, 2010 – Following in the previous season finale, Lois removes the blue kryptonite dagger from Clark’s body and hides as he heals. Chloe uses Doctor Fate’s helmet to see her future and later swaps herself for Oliver’s return from captivity. Tess wakes up healed in Cadmus Labs and discovers Lex Luthor clones. One clone escapes […]
It wasn’t known at the time of recording, but this is the last episode featuring Steve Glosson as a regular host here on Starkville’s House of El. And as sad as that is, there’s not a more fitting time for it to be released than one hour before the final season premiere of Smallville.
Many SHoEligans died to bring you this episode. Rumors of SHoEligans deaths are highly exaggerated. We’re back with an all new episode, featuring the SHoE Braintrust and TV Guide’s own Damian Holbrook who were in attendance at SDCC 2010 and specifically at the Smallville s10 panel as well as the press junket afterwards.
After Sunday’s Smallville panel at Comic Con, the press was invited to sit down with the stars of the new season and discuss what they saw in the footage, and talk about what’s to come. Joe was on hand at the junket so check out the video below for some new spoilers.
On the eve of ComicCon, Steve and Joe tackle all the latest Smallville news, including hopes for who will be returning season ten and more! Plus news on the rumored Christopher Nolan Superman movie and the upcoming season nine Smallville DVD.
May 31, 2010 – Here is our exclusive interview with Smallville’s own Tess Mercer, Cassidy Freeman. Cassidy talks about her sophomore season on the show, gives some great insight to specific episodes (especially the season finale ‘Salvation’) as well as where she’d like to see the character to go for season ten.
May 14, 2010 – Zod appears to Lois claiming to be The Blur and accusing Clark of trying to reveal Zod’s secret. Tess confronts Zod at the Fortress, in an effort to save Clark, but Zod gets the upper hand and uses his heat vision to burn her and leave her for dead before destroying the […]
May 7, 2010 – Maxwell Lord kidnaps Tess in an effort to find the Book of Rao. Tess escapes only to be caught by the Red Queen, and is forced to give the book to her. Martha returns to Smallville with Perry White, whom she is dating, to the surprise of Clark. Lois informs Clark that […]
April 30, 2010 – Checkmate breaches the Watchtower computer firewalls and begins stealing information. Clark, needing to find Zod, sends Oliver to the Luthor mansion to look through Tess’s things to see if he can find any information. At the same time, Clark talks to Faora and reveals to her that Zod has had powers for […]
We’ve got a huge episode to make up for being a week behind (that will also line us up with Salvation being our 150th episode) with some amazing surprises awaiting you inside. We’ve got two special guests to help us cover the last two weeks worth of episodes, plus lots of news surrounding the end […]
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