I'm currently 13 episodes into my first rewatch of the first season of
Smallville (2001)
The coming of age adventures of teenage Clark Kent (Tom Welling) in his fictional hometown of Smallville, Kansas, before he formally becomes the Man of Steel. The first few series focus are centered on the high school life of Clark and his friends, his complicated romance with Lana Lang (Kristin Kreuk), and his friendship with future nemesis Lex Luthor (Michael Rosenbaum).
As with all shows in this era the first is very much a 'Threat of the week' show with long running story lines in the background.
Having said that, these first 13 episodes have been generally on the strong side with two or three genuinely great ones along the way.
Helped no end by Rosenbaum being the greatest screen Lex Luthor to date and John Glover portraying an equally good Lionel Luther, whilst Annette O'Toole is still the mum any teenage boy would kill for.