Lois and Clark are just friends. Nothing more between them. So... why does Lois get wildly jealous when her ex-friend starts romantically pursuing Clark, hmm? Maybe it's because the writers knew we'd love watching Lois jump on Clark's bed, start a fight at a press conference, squeak "How can you be so calm?" and discover Perry hiding in Clark's magical closet. Yes, this week we're talking about The Rival! And that ex-friend is Linda King, the first of many "pals from Lois's college days" to pop up on the show. Linda lies, she steals, she seduces, and she'll scoop your story right out from under you. And sure, Metropolis Star magnate Preston Carpenter is here, too, trying to take over Metropolis and eventually the world, but... is he even the real villain of this episode?    Our Special Feature this week is: The Ultimate, Definitive Guide to Clark Kent's Ties!  To visit an archived copy of the abovementioned website, visit: https://web.archive.org/ Then enter the URL: http://www.chantico.com/alastor/ckties/index.shtml Scroll to 1999 and click on December 16. Or go directly to: https://web.archive.org/web/19991216132046/http://www.chantico.com/alastor/ckties/index.shtml   * * * * * The Rival first aired on February 27, 1994 Written by Tony Blake & Paul Jackson Directed by Michael W. Watkins Starring Teri Hatcher, Dean Cain, Lane Smith and Michael Landes Featuring Nancy Everhard, Dean Stockwell, Kevin Cooney, Dana Chelette, Mike Sabatino, Bo Jackson, and an uneaten plate of angel hair with tomato and basil, no olive oil, extra parmesan cheese * * *  FOLCS Forever: A Lois & Clark: The New Adventures Of Superman Rewatch Podcast Hosted by Molly P., Julie P., and Jenn M. https://folcsforeverpod.wixsite.com/podcast https://www.instagram.com/folcsforever https://bsky.app/profile/folcsforever.bsky.social If you'd like to learn more about who we are, how we became fans of Lois & Clark (FOLCs), or how we became friends, check out our INTRO episode!