1 00:00:28,228 --> 00:00:29,786 Hi, honey. 2 00:00:29,963 --> 00:00:31,863 Welcome home. You're home early. 3 00:00:32,032 --> 00:00:36,093 And look, she brought me flowers. 4 00:00:36,269 --> 00:00:39,534 How was your day, my busy little reporter? 5 00:00:39,706 --> 00:00:42,834 My busy, busy little reporter. 6 00:00:44,477 --> 00:00:46,911 How about a picture of her where she's not so... 7 00:00:47,113 --> 00:00:49,980 - Clothed? - Grow up. 8 00:00:50,383 --> 00:00:52,715 I meant smug. 9 00:00:57,490 --> 00:01:01,950 Excuse me. Would you mind switching it from freeze to photoflash? 10 00:01:02,495 --> 00:01:03,894 Say freeze, baby. 11 00:01:06,599 --> 00:01:08,066 Very nice. 12 00:01:27,287 --> 00:01:30,085 - Come on. Let's go. - But we didn't find what we came for. 13 00:01:30,256 --> 00:01:33,783 Maybe that's because it's not here. 14 00:01:35,795 --> 00:01:37,956 Can I have one of these? I love these. Come on. 15 00:01:38,164 --> 00:01:39,688 She has another. Can I have one? 16 00:01:40,834 --> 00:01:41,823 - Okay. - Out. 17 00:03:14,093 --> 00:03:16,027 I've been trying to get ahold of you. 18 00:03:16,196 --> 00:03:18,858 You won't believe this. The Prankster broke out of jail. 19 00:03:19,032 --> 00:03:22,798 I know. Griffin and his beady-eyed friend were waiting for me when I got home. 20 00:03:22,969 --> 00:03:24,197 In your apartment? 21 00:03:24,370 --> 00:03:27,032 They must be looking for something. The place was a mess. 22 00:03:27,207 --> 00:03:29,573 - Are you all right? - Yeah, I guess so. 23 00:03:29,742 --> 00:03:33,576 Chief! Chief, you better take a look at this. 24 00:03:37,450 --> 00:03:38,678 What is this? 25 00:03:39,752 --> 00:03:43,711 It was the weirdest thing. I walked in and there was this intense yellow light. 26 00:03:43,890 --> 00:03:46,256 And you don't remember a thing that happened after. 27 00:03:46,426 --> 00:03:49,327 - How did you know? - Same thing happened at the penitentiary. 28 00:03:49,495 --> 00:03:51,554 That's how Griffin and Victor broke out. 29 00:03:51,731 --> 00:03:56,327 They froze a guard in the laundry room and they left him in his underwear in a dryer. 30 00:03:56,502 --> 00:03:59,062 What is with me and people breaking into my apartment... 31 00:03:59,239 --> 00:04:00,866 ...and flashing lights in my eyes? 32 00:04:01,040 --> 00:04:05,204 Well, you know, Lois, this doesn't bode well for your interview with the president. 33 00:04:05,378 --> 00:04:07,471 - Why? - The White House won't be excited... 34 00:04:07,647 --> 00:04:09,877 ...about exposing the president to The Prankster. 35 00:04:10,049 --> 00:04:11,607 Clark, the president is coming... 36 00:04:11,784 --> 00:04:14,753 ...to present the city an award for the lowest crime in America. 37 00:04:14,921 --> 00:04:19,620 It would be embarrassing for him to cancel his trip because there's one criminal loose. 38 00:04:19,792 --> 00:04:23,694 Now, Lois, I know you're the only reporter to get an interview with the president. 39 00:04:23,863 --> 00:04:27,299 I'm proud of you, but I think this has gotta be the White House's call. 40 00:04:27,467 --> 00:04:28,559 - But, Perry... - Lois... 41 00:04:29,068 --> 00:04:31,730 ...it is the president of the United States. 42 00:04:36,876 --> 00:04:38,366 All we have to do... 43 00:04:38,544 --> 00:04:42,503 ...is figure out a way to make this thing work on Superman. 44 00:04:42,682 --> 00:04:44,741 We're home free. 45 00:04:45,518 --> 00:04:48,112 Do we have to go up against him again? 46 00:04:48,288 --> 00:04:50,415 Why can't we just use this thing to, you know... 47 00:04:50,590 --> 00:04:52,524 Rob a bank or something? 48 00:04:52,692 --> 00:04:54,421 Victor... 49 00:04:54,594 --> 00:04:58,928 ...l'm gonna teach you to use something you don't use everyday. It's your mind. 50 00:04:59,098 --> 00:05:02,261 The mind helps us see the big picture, Victor. 51 00:05:02,435 --> 00:05:05,336 If we rob a little bank we get a few measly little dollars. 52 00:05:05,505 --> 00:05:07,268 But imagine the big picture. 53 00:05:07,440 --> 00:05:09,601 Big picture, Victor. 54 00:05:09,776 --> 00:05:13,576 Millions of dollars. Picture yourself making history. 55 00:05:13,746 --> 00:05:16,738 Because how much money do you think... 56 00:05:16,916 --> 00:05:19,749 ...the government of the United States of America... 57 00:05:19,919 --> 00:05:22,649 ...would pay to ransom the president. 58 00:05:23,856 --> 00:05:25,084 A lot. 59 00:05:26,759 --> 00:05:28,886 A lot. 60 00:05:29,595 --> 00:05:32,120 You know, Victor... 61 00:05:32,298 --> 00:05:38,328 ...you have a sweet and ultimately irritating knack for understatement. 62 00:05:38,504 --> 00:05:41,098 Would you mind handing me the photoconductive cell. 63 00:05:55,788 --> 00:05:58,621 Did you see it? A rat. A huge rat. 64 00:05:58,791 --> 00:06:01,259 - Probably a whole nest under the floor. - Victor. 65 00:06:01,427 --> 00:06:05,363 I'm not interested in hysterical fantasies from your screwed-up childhood... 66 00:06:05,531 --> 00:06:07,192 ...in that day care center basement. 67 00:06:07,367 --> 00:06:09,835 Now, may I have... 68 00:06:10,002 --> 00:06:11,970 ...the photoconductive cell, please? 69 00:06:12,138 --> 00:06:13,799 Do not make me ask again... 70 00:06:13,973 --> 00:06:16,373 ...or the consequences... 71 00:06:16,542 --> 00:06:18,635 ...will not be pretty. 72 00:06:27,086 --> 00:06:32,388 - That wasn't so hard, was it? - I guess not. 73 00:06:32,558 --> 00:06:37,552 Now, pick it up again, but slowly this time because you gotta face those fears, Victor. 74 00:06:37,730 --> 00:06:40,858 You gotta get down and you gotta pick... Not a word. Not a word. 75 00:06:42,068 --> 00:06:44,229 Down you go. Face those fears. 76 00:06:47,340 --> 00:06:50,400 Good boy, Victor. He's a good boy. 77 00:06:50,576 --> 00:06:53,170 - You're a good boy. - Why do we have to stay here? 78 00:06:53,346 --> 00:06:55,041 Can't we hide in a place that's... 79 00:06:55,214 --> 00:06:59,344 ...a little nicer? - I'll tell you, this is a condemned building. 80 00:06:59,519 --> 00:07:03,853 No one can find us here which I find to be a pretty good ingredient for a hideout. 81 00:07:06,025 --> 00:07:08,220 All right. 82 00:07:09,662 --> 00:07:11,095 All new and improved. 83 00:07:11,264 --> 00:07:17,225 All we have to do is come up with a micro step-up transformer. Did you locate one? 84 00:07:18,004 --> 00:07:20,905 - Yes, yes. Yes, I did. - And where is it? 85 00:07:21,073 --> 00:07:23,371 At the Metropolis Department... 86 00:07:23,543 --> 00:07:24,771 Of...? 87 00:07:24,944 --> 00:07:27,970 - Light and Power. - Yeah, and do they have one? 88 00:07:28,147 --> 00:07:30,707 Yes. They just installed them in their master switcher. 89 00:07:30,883 --> 00:07:32,783 Goody. 90 00:07:34,053 --> 00:07:37,545 When Griffin's father got out of jail, he sold the store and disappeared. 91 00:07:37,723 --> 00:07:41,887 And that warehouse you caught Griffin in, they turned that into a Buddhist temple. 92 00:07:42,061 --> 00:07:45,656 - Thanks, Jimmy. Keep searching. - You got it. 93 00:07:46,732 --> 00:07:48,461 - Miss Lane? - Yes. 94 00:07:49,936 --> 00:07:53,463 Carrigan. Secret Service. 95 00:07:54,974 --> 00:07:55,963 You phoned our office. 96 00:07:56,142 --> 00:08:00,101 Oh, yes. You didn't have to come down here. You could've just called me back. 97 00:08:00,279 --> 00:08:02,713 I never use the phone. 98 00:08:06,719 --> 00:08:08,277 Commies can tap phones. 99 00:08:09,489 --> 00:08:10,786 Now, what is all this about? 100 00:08:11,724 --> 00:08:14,625 I'm the reporter that's going to be interviewing the president. 101 00:08:14,794 --> 00:08:18,127 - We know that. - Of course you do. 102 00:08:18,297 --> 00:08:20,424 Well, I just wanted to make you aware... 103 00:08:20,600 --> 00:08:24,969 ...of the fact that we have a minor situation that's developed with a small-time criminal. 104 00:08:25,137 --> 00:08:27,799 If it's about The Prankster, we know about it. 105 00:08:27,974 --> 00:08:30,135 Oh, you do. Oh, then there's no problem. 106 00:08:30,309 --> 00:08:31,640 There's always a problem. 107 00:08:32,278 --> 00:08:34,371 There is? 108 00:08:34,547 --> 00:08:36,515 No one thought there was a problem... 109 00:08:36,682 --> 00:08:38,047 ...when Carter went fishing... 110 00:08:38,217 --> 00:08:41,618 ...until that killer rabbit came out of nowhere and charged his rowboat. 111 00:08:43,689 --> 00:08:45,884 Killer rabbit. Yeah, I get it, that's good. 112 00:08:46,058 --> 00:08:48,583 Twenty-first April, '79. 113 00:08:48,761 --> 00:08:50,058 I should've been there... 114 00:08:50,229 --> 00:08:52,959 ...but I took the day off that day. I went to the dentist. 115 00:08:53,132 --> 00:08:55,999 Impacted tooth. 116 00:08:56,168 --> 00:09:01,538 If you wanna take care of the president, you've got to take care of your teeth. 117 00:09:04,310 --> 00:09:06,710 I see. 118 00:09:06,879 --> 00:09:11,475 Well, I can see that with you and your men protecting him... 119 00:09:11,651 --> 00:09:14,119 ...the president has nothing to worry about. 120 00:09:14,287 --> 00:09:19,054 Clark, I want you to meet Mr. Carrigan from the Secret Service. 121 00:09:19,225 --> 00:09:22,126 He says that he and his men have everything under control. 122 00:09:22,295 --> 00:09:25,128 Oh, good. Then you're not worried about this freezing weapon? 123 00:09:25,298 --> 00:09:27,323 Weapon. It's not a weapon. It's an invention. 124 00:09:27,500 --> 00:09:30,958 It seems to freeze people in place very temporarily. It's really harmless. 125 00:09:31,137 --> 00:09:33,867 Sort of a '90s version of that kid's game, freeze tag. 126 00:09:34,607 --> 00:09:39,169 Oh, God, what am I saying? Anyway, I get nervous, you know. The presidential... 127 00:09:39,345 --> 00:09:41,313 - Lois, that's not exactly... - What? 128 00:09:41,480 --> 00:09:44,108 You weren't there. He wasn't there. He doesn't know. 129 00:09:44,283 --> 00:09:46,717 Mr. Carrigan is a trained professional. 130 00:09:46,886 --> 00:09:52,483 The police are looking for The Prankster. And Superman, I'm sure, is on the job. 131 00:09:52,658 --> 00:09:56,185 The president would probably be safer here than in the White House. 132 00:09:56,362 --> 00:09:58,694 And what do you know about the White House, ma'am? 133 00:09:59,732 --> 00:10:01,131 Nothing. 134 00:10:01,300 --> 00:10:03,962 Nothing. It was just an... 135 00:10:04,136 --> 00:10:06,536 ...example, you know. 136 00:10:06,706 --> 00:10:09,573 I could've said safer than a bug in the rug. 137 00:10:09,742 --> 00:10:11,266 Or two peas in a pod. 138 00:10:11,444 --> 00:10:14,072 Are you on any type of medication, ma'am? 139 00:10:38,537 --> 00:10:41,734 - Who are you? - The painter. 140 00:10:41,907 --> 00:10:44,467 The city decided this place needed a little sprucing up. 141 00:10:45,544 --> 00:10:49,480 - Let me see your work order. - Oh, I'm sorry. 142 00:10:49,649 --> 00:10:54,780 Right here, there you are. Oh, I'm sorry. 143 00:10:54,954 --> 00:10:58,082 - You know, no one told me about this. - That's bureaucracy for you. 144 00:10:58,257 --> 00:11:00,953 You're gonna get a nice fresh coat of Navajo white. 145 00:11:01,127 --> 00:11:05,826 Okay. Hold on. Just wait a second. Hold on. Okay, okay, okay. I'm going, I'm going. 146 00:11:05,998 --> 00:11:07,989 All right. This won't take long. 147 00:11:20,813 --> 00:11:22,804 I'm in. 148 00:11:34,060 --> 00:11:36,119 - Hey, Dad. - Hey! 149 00:11:37,430 --> 00:11:38,988 - Nice job. - Oh, stuff it. 150 00:11:39,165 --> 00:11:42,066 You know how I hate suck-ups. 151 00:11:46,005 --> 00:11:47,905 Did you find the keys? 152 00:11:48,074 --> 00:11:51,737 You and your stupid questions. 153 00:12:11,797 --> 00:12:14,698 - You idiot. - You idiot. 154 00:12:19,171 --> 00:12:20,729 Micro step-up transformer. 155 00:12:20,906 --> 00:12:23,670 This little baby will increase the weapon's power 12-fold... 156 00:12:23,843 --> 00:12:27,142 ...by coupling itself with the multiplex negative...! 157 00:12:27,313 --> 00:12:29,543 You're boring me. 158 00:12:30,449 --> 00:12:32,178 Come here. 159 00:12:34,520 --> 00:12:35,612 - Now. - Okay. 160 00:12:43,496 --> 00:12:44,724 - See... - Shut up. 161 00:12:44,897 --> 00:12:47,195 Go get the contact lenses. 162 00:12:47,366 --> 00:12:49,960 This isn't fair. I put him away twice before. 163 00:12:50,136 --> 00:12:53,503 - Are you gonna stay at your apartment? - I didn't want to. 164 00:12:53,672 --> 00:12:56,766 Every hotel room in town is booked because of the president. 165 00:12:56,942 --> 00:13:00,935 Perry offered, but Alice has the flu, so I don't wanna impose. 166 00:13:02,648 --> 00:13:04,240 Well, you know you could... 167 00:13:04,416 --> 00:13:06,714 Oh, no. I... 168 00:13:06,886 --> 00:13:08,581 I just think with us dating... 169 00:13:10,422 --> 00:13:13,448 ...or almost dating, that I would feel uncomfortable. 170 00:13:13,626 --> 00:13:15,685 - Night, guys. - Hey, Jimmy. 171 00:13:15,861 --> 00:13:17,726 - You have a pull-out couch? - Oh, Clark. 172 00:13:17,897 --> 00:13:20,229 - Yeah, why? - Well, it's just that... 173 00:13:20,399 --> 00:13:24,165 ...Lois needs a place to stay until this whole Prankster thing is resolved. 174 00:13:26,338 --> 00:13:28,772 Oh, um, well... 175 00:13:28,941 --> 00:13:32,741 ...are you sure you wanna stay there? It's just a hole-in-the-wall bachelor pad. 176 00:13:32,912 --> 00:13:36,541 - You know, if it makes you uncomfortable... - No, no, no. 177 00:13:36,715 --> 00:13:40,276 As long as you don't mind roughing it. That's what friends are for. 178 00:13:41,287 --> 00:13:45,621 Thanks. I promise you won't even know I'm there. 179 00:13:46,659 --> 00:13:50,993 Maybe I'd better get home, straighten things up a little bit before you get there. 180 00:13:51,163 --> 00:13:53,791 - Hold the elevator. - That was sweet of him. 181 00:13:56,001 --> 00:13:56,990 What the heck? 182 00:14:00,773 --> 00:14:03,298 - Lois Lane. - Hi, Lo. 183 00:14:03,475 --> 00:14:04,703 Great to talk to you again. 184 00:14:04,877 --> 00:14:09,211 I know you've been wondering where I am and I didn't want you to be kept in the dark. 185 00:14:16,088 --> 00:14:18,079 You're controlling the lights at the Planet. 186 00:14:18,257 --> 00:14:21,693 Oh, well, I'd say I'm... 187 00:14:21,861 --> 00:14:25,092 ...pretty much controlling the whole darn city. 188 00:14:25,264 --> 00:14:26,458 Take a look. 189 00:14:48,420 --> 00:14:49,648 What do you want now? 190 00:14:49,822 --> 00:14:51,847 Well, since you're my favorite reporter... 191 00:14:52,024 --> 00:14:56,324 ...I thought I'd give you a scoop on an electrifying story. 192 00:14:56,762 --> 00:14:58,024 Shut up. 193 00:14:58,230 --> 00:15:00,892 I've accessed the computers from Light and Power... 194 00:15:01,066 --> 00:15:04,832 ... and later on when I shut down the airport it should be a real party. 195 00:15:05,004 --> 00:15:06,869 Talk about flying blind. 196 00:15:11,944 --> 00:15:13,707 - Where are you going? - To the airport. 197 00:15:13,879 --> 00:15:16,006 In case The Prankster makes good on his threat. 198 00:15:16,181 --> 00:15:18,672 Okay. I'll follow up on Metropolis Light and Power. 199 00:15:24,089 --> 00:15:26,683 You've reached Metropolis Light and Power. 200 00:15:26,859 --> 00:15:32,126 Due to the high volume of calls, your wait time may be 5 to 15 minutes. 201 00:15:32,298 --> 00:15:34,823 Thank you for your patience. 202 00:15:41,573 --> 00:15:43,404 Oh, this is ridiculous. 203 00:15:56,322 --> 00:15:57,550 Hey, Lois. 204 00:16:00,092 --> 00:16:02,890 - Griffin. - I knew you'd come. 205 00:16:03,062 --> 00:16:04,962 Reporters are so predictable. 206 00:16:05,130 --> 00:16:07,257 - What's this all about? - "What's this all about?" 207 00:16:07,433 --> 00:16:11,631 It's about magic. It's about wonder. 208 00:16:11,804 --> 00:16:15,137 It's about power. Lots of power. 209 00:16:15,307 --> 00:16:17,138 - Lf you give yourself up... - Shut up. 210 00:16:17,309 --> 00:16:19,072 There's only two words we wanna hear. 211 00:16:19,244 --> 00:16:21,269 And those two words would be: 212 00:16:21,447 --> 00:16:23,278 "Help, Superman." 213 00:16:24,049 --> 00:16:25,846 Come on. Let me hear you say: 214 00:16:26,018 --> 00:16:28,782 "Help, Superman." 215 00:16:29,621 --> 00:16:35,457 Victor, I think she's gonna need some persuasion. 216 00:16:40,165 --> 00:16:45,626 Lois, this is a boiler. It's very hot. 217 00:16:45,804 --> 00:16:50,241 See? And this is the gauge that tells us how much pressure's in the boiler. 218 00:16:50,409 --> 00:16:54,004 Now normally this old boiler could take this much pressure. 219 00:16:54,179 --> 00:17:00,311 But today we're gonna turn the pressure all the way up to here. 220 00:17:00,919 --> 00:17:04,116 Thanks for playing along. Johnny, tell her what she's won. 221 00:17:04,289 --> 00:17:09,852 A trip for one into orbit. Don't get steamed. 222 00:17:23,742 --> 00:17:27,405 Superman, I could really use your help right now. 223 00:17:30,382 --> 00:17:33,510 Who am I kidding? Superman, help! 224 00:17:35,254 --> 00:17:38,621 Help, Superman! 225 00:17:39,591 --> 00:17:44,619 There goes my dream of living on a ranch with Lois, kids, roping steer, deep-frying... 226 00:17:44,797 --> 00:17:46,822 You should've never come back to Metropolis. 227 00:17:47,299 --> 00:17:48,527 I'll be out of your life. 228 00:17:49,201 --> 00:17:51,601 Just came back to pick up my CDs. 229 00:17:51,770 --> 00:17:53,169 Smile. 230 00:17:59,778 --> 00:18:01,643 Darn it. 231 00:18:02,414 --> 00:18:04,382 - Don't you ever learn? - Learn this. 232 00:18:04,550 --> 00:18:09,351 In about 15 seconds a boiler is gonna blow up and Lois Lane will be just a memory. 233 00:18:09,521 --> 00:18:13,719 - Where is she? - That's for you to know and us to find out. 234 00:18:16,662 --> 00:18:18,220 Victor... 235 00:18:18,397 --> 00:18:20,831 ...why haven't I killed you yet? 236 00:18:37,082 --> 00:18:39,073 Superman. 237 00:18:39,251 --> 00:18:41,185 I hope I never get laryngitis. 238 00:18:49,728 --> 00:18:51,423 Did you see Griffin? 239 00:18:51,597 --> 00:18:53,064 He got away. 240 00:18:53,232 --> 00:18:56,463 You were his safety valve in case his weapon couldn't freeze me. 241 00:18:56,635 --> 00:18:59,195 Lois, you might wanna leave town until I can catch him. 242 00:18:59,371 --> 00:19:04,240 I can't leave town. In two days I have an exclusive interview with the president. 243 00:19:04,409 --> 00:19:08,140 And it's not that often I get to meet somebody with such incredible power. 244 00:19:08,313 --> 00:19:10,076 Except for you. 245 00:19:10,249 --> 00:19:15,084 You're different. Not different in an obvious way, but you're just, more than a story... 246 00:19:15,254 --> 00:19:18,621 I don't know. You know, you're... You're, well... 247 00:19:18,790 --> 00:19:22,453 ...you know what you are, don't you? 248 00:19:25,697 --> 00:19:27,631 This new transformer... 249 00:19:27,799 --> 00:19:30,097 ...lets me modulate the intensity... 250 00:19:30,269 --> 00:19:32,737 ...and duration of the blast. 251 00:19:32,905 --> 00:19:36,841 Allowing me to freeze someone for a minute... 252 00:19:37,009 --> 00:19:39,102 ...five minutes, an hour... 253 00:19:39,278 --> 00:19:40,404 ...or a day. 254 00:19:40,579 --> 00:19:42,547 Yeah, except for Superman. 255 00:19:42,714 --> 00:19:46,912 That's right. That's right, Victor. Thank you for bringing that to my attention. 256 00:19:47,085 --> 00:19:50,612 Now, you see, that's why we have to figure out where... 257 00:19:50,789 --> 00:19:55,556 ...besides Lois Lane's apartment, we can get the information on him that we need. 258 00:19:55,727 --> 00:19:58,787 - What? What is it? - There was a tail under the bed. 259 00:19:58,964 --> 00:20:03,401 Listen, I saw this documentary where this whole family got bitten by rats... 260 00:20:15,881 --> 00:20:20,648 - Rats, and they all got sick and they had to get shots and you know I hate needle... 261 00:20:24,623 --> 00:20:26,113 Now, Victor. 262 00:20:26,291 --> 00:20:28,020 Now, instead of putting pincers... 263 00:20:28,193 --> 00:20:29,660 ...up inside our nostrils... 264 00:20:29,828 --> 00:20:32,763 ...which is ornamental, but not as helpful as one would wish... 265 00:20:32,931 --> 00:20:36,799 ...why don't you help Kyle come up with some kind of idea. 266 00:20:36,969 --> 00:20:39,767 Okay. Okay, I've got an idea. 267 00:20:39,938 --> 00:20:44,875 Maybe Lois Lane has some sort of file on her computer at work. 268 00:20:45,043 --> 00:20:47,534 You know, like maybe a diary or something? 269 00:20:47,713 --> 00:20:50,273 Victor! Do you realize what you've done? 270 00:20:50,649 --> 00:20:52,947 - Bad idea? - No, it's wonderful! 271 00:20:53,118 --> 00:20:55,313 - Yeah? - Yeah. 272 00:20:57,256 --> 00:21:00,953 Don't expect me to be all happy and peppy on three hours sleep. 273 00:21:01,126 --> 00:21:04,186 Ever since I was a kid, I've slept with the TV on. I can't help it. 274 00:21:04,363 --> 00:21:07,491 Don't you think freaking out when I turned it off was over-dramatic? 275 00:21:07,666 --> 00:21:09,964 I mean, come on, it was a 976 infomercial. 276 00:21:10,135 --> 00:21:13,662 I didn't do it on purpose. That's the way I wake up when there isn't noise. 277 00:21:13,839 --> 00:21:16,967 Which explains why you live across from a fire station. 278 00:21:17,142 --> 00:21:18,632 I spoke to Metropolis Edison. 279 00:21:18,810 --> 00:21:22,211 They managed to contain the blast so they can still meet the city's needs. 280 00:21:22,381 --> 00:21:26,010 Oh, well, thank God. One blackout's about all I can handle. 281 00:21:26,752 --> 00:21:30,085 Lois, I just got off the phone with Helen Bartlett at the White House... 282 00:21:30,255 --> 00:21:32,883 ...and they are very concerned about The Prankster. 283 00:21:33,392 --> 00:21:36,190 And the president's gonna cut his trip as tight as possible. 284 00:21:36,361 --> 00:21:38,192 Don't tell me. My interview's canceled. 285 00:21:38,363 --> 00:21:41,059 Well, they did say that they wanted to reschedule. 286 00:21:41,233 --> 00:21:43,326 If I ever get my hands on Griffin, I swear... 287 00:21:43,502 --> 00:21:45,868 Hey, hey, hey. Just hold your horses. 288 00:21:46,038 --> 00:21:48,097 I said they wanted to reschedule. 289 00:21:48,273 --> 00:21:53,336 I told them they weren't dealing with some small town rag. This was the Daily Planet. 290 00:21:53,512 --> 00:21:55,878 So in other words, chief, you groveled. 291 00:21:56,348 --> 00:21:58,373 - But only on one knee. - Yes. 292 00:21:58,550 --> 00:22:01,519 - You got five minutes. - Five minutes? That's it? 293 00:22:01,687 --> 00:22:04,451 Lois, that's five minutes more than any other reporter. 294 00:22:05,090 --> 00:22:06,318 I guess you're right. 295 00:22:06,491 --> 00:22:09,927 All right. I want you to concentrate all your attention on The Prankster. 296 00:22:10,095 --> 00:22:13,030 People in Metropolis hate him, but they love reading about him. 297 00:22:16,101 --> 00:22:19,332 Five minutes. What can I do with five minutes? 298 00:22:19,504 --> 00:22:24,100 Look, we've still got 24 hours. There has to be somebody who can give us a lead. 299 00:22:24,276 --> 00:22:26,938 - What do you mean you don't know? - What are you doing? 300 00:22:27,112 --> 00:22:29,580 I am not feeding you so you tell me you don't know. 301 00:22:29,748 --> 00:22:33,047 You gotta feed me on spec. I'll find something out in a couple days. 302 00:22:33,218 --> 00:22:34,810 A couple of days will be too late. 303 00:22:34,986 --> 00:22:37,546 Well, then consider it a down payment on the next time. 304 00:22:37,723 --> 00:22:40,556 - Boy, oh boy, are we testy. - She's just upset. 305 00:22:40,726 --> 00:22:43,593 Her interview with the president got cut down to five minutes. 306 00:22:43,762 --> 00:22:45,525 I only get to ask one question. 307 00:22:45,697 --> 00:22:48,029 It's not fair. I have so many areas I wanna cover. 308 00:22:49,501 --> 00:22:53,198 - Don't play with that. - I wasn't playing with it. 309 00:22:54,239 --> 00:22:56,400 Okay, I won't do it again. 310 00:22:59,745 --> 00:23:01,940 I think I found the perfect test target. 311 00:23:02,114 --> 00:23:04,878 - Where? - Right over there. 312 00:23:05,350 --> 00:23:07,250 Yeah. 313 00:23:13,091 --> 00:23:16,583 It worked. You're not just gonna leave him like that? 314 00:23:16,762 --> 00:23:18,593 Oh, yes, I am. 315 00:23:18,764 --> 00:23:22,791 That's why they call me The Prankster. And that's funny. 316 00:23:34,413 --> 00:23:38,747 So, what would you ask him? Something about the economy or foreign policy? 317 00:23:38,917 --> 00:23:40,646 I think I'd ask him something that... 318 00:23:40,819 --> 00:23:43,811 ...people would find interesting but wouldn't normally ask. 319 00:23:43,989 --> 00:23:48,221 Like, if he could be a baseball player, what position would he play, and why? 320 00:23:48,393 --> 00:23:51,487 Are you serious? That would be your one big question? 321 00:23:52,564 --> 00:23:54,759 No offense, but I think that's pretty dumb. 322 00:23:54,933 --> 00:23:56,560 Clark, that's a very good question. 323 00:23:56,735 --> 00:23:58,327 Thank you. 324 00:23:58,503 --> 00:24:01,939 Help! Somebody, help! The piano's gonna fall. 325 00:24:02,107 --> 00:24:06,510 I just remembered I have an appointment in a few minutes. I'll meet you at the Planet. 326 00:24:25,130 --> 00:24:26,597 Griffin. 327 00:24:28,166 --> 00:24:29,997 Lois? 328 00:24:31,336 --> 00:24:33,998 I'd like to apologize about last night. 329 00:24:34,172 --> 00:24:36,436 I've never had anybody sleep over before. 330 00:24:36,608 --> 00:24:38,542 - Little wonder. - Yeah. 331 00:24:38,710 --> 00:24:41,736 Well, anyway, I think I've solved the problem. 332 00:24:42,647 --> 00:24:44,672 Headphones. 333 00:24:44,850 --> 00:24:46,181 Now we can both sleep. 334 00:24:47,919 --> 00:24:51,082 Thanks, Jimmy. That was awfully sweet. 335 00:24:51,256 --> 00:24:53,554 You got it. So, what are you working on? 336 00:24:53,725 --> 00:24:56,125 The one question I can ask the president. 337 00:24:56,294 --> 00:24:59,229 You're a part of Generation X. What would somebody your age ask? 338 00:25:00,065 --> 00:25:01,657 Me? I'd... 339 00:25:01,833 --> 00:25:04,768 I'd ask him for a job. It'd be cool working in the White House. 340 00:25:04,936 --> 00:25:06,870 That wasn't exactly what I had in mind. 341 00:25:07,372 --> 00:25:08,737 - Sorry. - Here you go, Lois. 342 00:25:09,474 --> 00:25:11,908 Perry, what one question would you ask the president? 343 00:25:12,077 --> 00:25:16,207 Easy. I'd ask him why he vetoed the bill to make Graceland a national monument? 344 00:25:16,948 --> 00:25:18,609 - Perry, I'm serious. - Well, I am too. 345 00:25:18,783 --> 00:25:21,547 When it comes to that, I'm serious as a heart attack. 346 00:25:22,454 --> 00:25:24,149 Now, anything new on Griffin? 347 00:25:24,656 --> 00:25:26,954 Why don't you ask him yourself. 348 00:25:27,125 --> 00:25:28,956 These shoes are new, Perry. 349 00:26:50,175 --> 00:26:52,405 What...? What...? What's this? 350 00:26:52,577 --> 00:26:53,601 What's so funny, C.K.? 351 00:26:58,350 --> 00:26:59,908 Why am I...? 352 00:27:03,888 --> 00:27:05,116 Griffin. 353 00:27:07,626 --> 00:27:09,116 Jimmy, give me back my dress. 354 00:27:09,294 --> 00:27:11,558 Now, there's something you don't hear everyday. 355 00:27:11,730 --> 00:27:13,891 - Look at my tie. - How do you get this thing off? 356 00:27:14,065 --> 00:27:16,829 Look on the bright side, Lois. No permanent damage was done. 357 00:27:17,002 --> 00:27:19,095 Oh, yeah. Tell that to my tie. 358 00:27:19,270 --> 00:27:20,601 I loved this tie. 359 00:27:20,772 --> 00:27:24,173 Why couldn't it have been that ugly fish tie Alice gave me for Christmas? 360 00:27:24,342 --> 00:27:27,368 Well, I think the better question, chief, is why was Griffin here? 361 00:27:27,545 --> 00:27:29,740 My continuing degradation comes to mind. 362 00:27:29,914 --> 00:27:31,472 No, I think that's just a bonus. 363 00:27:31,650 --> 00:27:35,518 My guess is he was looking for whatever it is he couldn't find in your apartment. 364 00:27:35,687 --> 00:27:38,121 You ought to check your computer, Lois. 365 00:27:39,290 --> 00:27:40,723 Hello, Lo. 366 00:27:40,892 --> 00:27:43,258 Wasn't that fun? Well, it was for me too. 367 00:27:43,428 --> 00:27:46,488 - There's one thing I'd like to know. - Where you buy your lingerie. 368 00:27:49,801 --> 00:27:51,632 Bye. 369 00:27:52,537 --> 00:27:56,667 Why is it that Victor and Griffin can zap an entire newsroom and not be affected? 370 00:27:56,841 --> 00:27:58,604 Because they're subhuman. 371 00:27:58,777 --> 00:28:02,372 No, maybe Professor Hamilton has a slightly more scientific explanation. 372 00:28:02,547 --> 00:28:08,179 Ordinarily signals are sent via the optic nerve to the occipital lobe of the brain. 373 00:28:08,353 --> 00:28:12,187 However, this Griffin character seems to have found a way to divert the light... 374 00:28:12,357 --> 00:28:15,815 ...to the central motor cortex, which is located here. 375 00:28:15,994 --> 00:28:17,723 And that causes paralysis. 376 00:28:17,896 --> 00:28:21,832 Spontaneous muscle contraction effectively freezing the victim in place. 377 00:28:22,000 --> 00:28:23,729 So why wasn't Griffin affected? 378 00:28:23,902 --> 00:28:29,033 I don't know. Unless he wore some glasses that would block the effects of the rays. 379 00:28:29,207 --> 00:28:30,674 No glasses. 380 00:28:30,842 --> 00:28:35,745 His eyes did look strange. They were sparkly and they had a reddish tint. 381 00:28:35,914 --> 00:28:37,677 - Contact lenses? - That could be it. 382 00:28:38,750 --> 00:28:40,843 Could you make contact lenses like that? 383 00:28:41,019 --> 00:28:43,351 I don't know. It's a long shot. 384 00:28:43,521 --> 00:28:46,547 I'd have to experiment with various occipital lobes to determine... 385 00:28:46,725 --> 00:28:49,285 Anything you could do. 386 00:28:49,461 --> 00:28:50,951 Thanks, professor. 387 00:28:51,129 --> 00:28:55,065 Oh, by the way. If you could ask the president one question, what would it be? 388 00:28:56,968 --> 00:29:01,905 I'd demand to know why the government is covering up data on the existence of UFOs. 389 00:29:02,607 --> 00:29:05,872 Yeah. That's a good one. 390 00:29:06,044 --> 00:29:07,909 - Obviously. - Thanks. 391 00:29:08,313 --> 00:29:12,841 Occipital. Occipital. Occipital. 392 00:29:18,723 --> 00:29:20,486 Victor? 393 00:29:21,359 --> 00:29:23,088 Victor? 394 00:29:23,261 --> 00:29:25,286 What are you doing? 395 00:29:27,932 --> 00:29:30,127 I'm... 396 00:29:30,301 --> 00:29:34,101 You sound like a pervert at a magazine stand. 397 00:29:34,272 --> 00:29:36,536 What did I ask you to do? 398 00:29:37,342 --> 00:29:39,674 - Look up information about Superman. - That's right. 399 00:29:39,844 --> 00:29:42,836 And are you looking up information about Superman? 400 00:29:43,248 --> 00:29:46,479 - Not exactly. - I see. 401 00:29:46,651 --> 00:29:48,585 Well, Victor, what exactly are you doing? 402 00:29:48,753 --> 00:29:50,152 Well... 403 00:29:50,321 --> 00:29:53,154 ...I found this file on Lois Lane's computer. 404 00:29:53,324 --> 00:29:56,782 And it looks like she's writing some kind of novel. 405 00:29:57,395 --> 00:30:01,331 It's a story about this female reporter who meets this guy from outer space. 406 00:30:01,800 --> 00:30:07,932 And it's really very good. It's got a lot of that stuff in it. 407 00:30:12,644 --> 00:30:15,204 It was the last file. I couldn't find anything else. 408 00:30:15,380 --> 00:30:17,143 - I found something. - You did? What? 409 00:30:17,315 --> 00:30:21,718 Well, there's a whole subdirectory on Lois Lane's C-drive about Superman. 410 00:30:21,886 --> 00:30:25,447 Unfortunately most of it is just worthless, worthless, worthless. 411 00:30:26,057 --> 00:30:28,355 Except for this. 412 00:30:37,202 --> 00:30:39,966 Now, it seems about two months ago... 413 00:30:40,138 --> 00:30:43,437 ...our friend Superman was rendered temporarily... 414 00:30:43,608 --> 00:30:44,597 What's this word? 415 00:30:44,776 --> 00:30:47,802 - Inflicted with occipital opacity. - What does that mean? 416 00:30:47,979 --> 00:30:49,674 - Couldn't see. - Couldn't see. 417 00:30:49,848 --> 00:30:51,509 Couldn't see? 418 00:30:51,683 --> 00:30:56,347 He couldn't see because of a special light beam developed by a certain Dr. Faraday. 419 00:30:56,521 --> 00:30:58,352 And... 420 00:30:59,057 --> 00:31:03,050 ...she's got all the unprintable details about it right in here. 421 00:31:03,228 --> 00:31:05,958 Victor, all we have to do is make the light beam shorter. 422 00:31:08,299 --> 00:31:10,995 Jimmy, I don't wanna talk about it. 423 00:31:12,871 --> 00:31:14,964 I didn't know the guys were coming by. 424 00:31:15,139 --> 00:31:18,131 They live with their parents. They have no place else to kick it. 425 00:31:18,309 --> 00:31:22,541 Did they have to "kick it" at your place until 3 in the morning. 426 00:31:22,714 --> 00:31:25,205 Lois, I tried to keep it down, honestly. All right? 427 00:31:25,383 --> 00:31:27,510 They're kids. 428 00:31:27,685 --> 00:31:29,812 Where'd you go when you left? 429 00:31:30,622 --> 00:31:34,285 - I had to use the phone. - I have a phone... 430 00:31:36,561 --> 00:31:38,426 Wait a minute. 431 00:31:39,731 --> 00:31:43,758 Are you the neighbor who called the cops on us? 432 00:31:45,103 --> 00:31:50,040 Oh, that's funny. Oh, that's funny. Oh, yeah. 433 00:31:50,541 --> 00:31:52,736 What in the sam hill is this? 434 00:31:52,911 --> 00:31:54,435 Have you seen today's edition? 435 00:31:54,612 --> 00:31:57,740 - Not yet, chief. Why? - Look what Griffin's done to my masthead. 436 00:31:57,916 --> 00:32:00,976 He somehow broke into the computerized typesetter. 437 00:32:01,152 --> 00:32:04,815 Have you got any leads on this guy? He's made us look like a laughingstock. 438 00:32:04,989 --> 00:32:08,652 No, not yet. Clark's down at the police station trying to get a lead. 439 00:32:08,826 --> 00:32:11,454 All right. Stay on it. 440 00:32:13,431 --> 00:32:17,128 - Lois Lane. - This is Miss Bartlett from the White House. 441 00:32:17,302 --> 00:32:19,770 - Hi. - Miss Lane, we've set up a press room... 442 00:32:19,938 --> 00:32:22,406 ... in the penthouse at the Lakeside Towers. 443 00:32:22,573 --> 00:32:25,007 Can you come over now so we can discuss protocol? 444 00:32:25,176 --> 00:32:26,404 Yes. I'll be right there. 445 00:32:26,577 --> 00:32:31,276 All right, Miss Lane. We'll be expecting you. Good day. 446 00:32:33,618 --> 00:32:35,813 She's on her way. 447 00:32:36,321 --> 00:32:39,722 Oh, this is so cool. 448 00:32:51,302 --> 00:32:52,394 It smells great. 449 00:32:53,438 --> 00:32:54,928 Specialty of the house. 450 00:33:01,579 --> 00:33:03,843 Oh, those teeth. 451 00:33:04,015 --> 00:33:05,505 An ode to your teeth: 452 00:33:05,683 --> 00:33:07,674 They're so perfect and shiny 453 00:33:07,852 --> 00:33:09,410 I love you so much 454 00:33:09,587 --> 00:33:10,849 I wish you were mine-y 455 00:33:12,857 --> 00:33:15,121 Hey, I had a second verse. 456 00:33:20,498 --> 00:33:23,729 Jimmy. How is your house guest? 457 00:33:24,369 --> 00:33:25,836 Hear she called the cops on me? 458 00:33:26,004 --> 00:33:27,631 What? Why? 459 00:33:27,805 --> 00:33:30,797 Well, I had a few friends over. She thought we were too loud. 460 00:33:30,975 --> 00:33:33,535 A monk would be too loud for Lois. 461 00:33:33,711 --> 00:33:35,338 You know what? 462 00:33:35,513 --> 00:33:37,879 I know you two have this thing going on together... 463 00:33:38,049 --> 00:33:39,607 ...but let me tell you something. 464 00:33:39,784 --> 00:33:42,446 You do not know the real Lois Lane. 465 00:33:42,620 --> 00:33:44,611 I been trying to get back at her all day. 466 00:33:44,789 --> 00:33:48,156 Hold on, Jimmy. She has been under a lot of stress lately. 467 00:33:48,860 --> 00:33:51,556 She's gonna find out what real stress is all about. 468 00:33:51,729 --> 00:33:53,253 Jimmy. 469 00:33:55,466 --> 00:33:57,934 - Clark Kent. - Hi, Clark. 470 00:33:58,102 --> 00:34:00,468 - This is The Prankster. - What do you want? 471 00:34:00,638 --> 00:34:02,037 Do I sense some hostility? 472 00:34:02,206 --> 00:34:05,334 Some? Let's just say that everyone's getting sick of your games. 473 00:34:05,510 --> 00:34:08,377 Not everyone. As a matter of fact... 474 00:34:08,546 --> 00:34:12,312 ...Victor and I and Lois are just sitting down for three-handed pinochle. 475 00:34:12,483 --> 00:34:14,508 She and I have become inseparable. 476 00:34:14,685 --> 00:34:16,516 If you can get a message to Superman... 477 00:34:16,687 --> 00:34:19,952 ...tell him we're in the penthouse of the Lakeside Towers. 478 00:34:20,124 --> 00:34:21,421 Buh-bye. 479 00:34:34,972 --> 00:34:37,031 This is such a nice place. 480 00:34:37,208 --> 00:34:38,436 We live in such a dump. 481 00:34:38,609 --> 00:34:41,169 Kyle, why can't we live in a nice place like this? 482 00:34:41,345 --> 00:34:42,835 We will, Victor. 483 00:34:43,014 --> 00:34:44,948 Soon. 484 00:34:46,317 --> 00:34:48,547 Hi, Supey. Glad you could join us. 485 00:34:48,719 --> 00:34:49,947 Care for some pinochle? 486 00:34:50,955 --> 00:34:53,355 - You're finished, Griffin. - Gosh, I hope not. 487 00:34:53,524 --> 00:34:55,355 I'm at the pinnacle of my pinochle. 488 00:34:57,061 --> 00:35:00,428 Come on, Supester. Join me for just one hand. 489 00:35:00,598 --> 00:35:04,295 All work and no play makes Superman a very dull boy. 490 00:35:04,469 --> 00:35:06,437 You'll find out... 491 00:35:06,604 --> 00:35:11,303 ...how dull life can be when you're back in prison for the rest of your life. 492 00:35:12,977 --> 00:35:15,969 Okay. Have it your way. 493 00:35:16,147 --> 00:35:18,240 When will you realize that doesn't work on me. 494 00:35:18,416 --> 00:35:20,281 Correction. It didn't work. 495 00:35:20,451 --> 00:35:22,180 But I've made a few improvements. 496 00:35:30,428 --> 00:35:33,727 - It worked. - Of course it worked. I designed it, didn't I? 497 00:35:36,434 --> 00:35:38,800 He's not so tough. 498 00:35:39,604 --> 00:35:42,198 Come on, Superman. Show me what you got. 499 00:35:42,373 --> 00:35:45,240 Oh, this is a Kodak moment. 500 00:35:47,211 --> 00:35:50,305 I predict Victor will be the victor. 501 00:36:04,662 --> 00:36:06,823 - Oh, my God. - Yeah. 502 00:36:06,998 --> 00:36:09,193 It's kind of a pretty picture, isn't it? 503 00:36:09,367 --> 00:36:13,428 Your little boyfriend frozen just as stiff as a fish stick. 504 00:36:13,604 --> 00:36:18,007 You know what the problem is with being the Man of Steel? 505 00:36:19,143 --> 00:36:21,873 Steel don't bounce. 506 00:36:34,225 --> 00:36:36,557 How could you do that? 507 00:36:36,727 --> 00:36:38,319 Kind of like this. 508 00:36:42,567 --> 00:36:44,660 Hey, Supe. 509 00:36:53,311 --> 00:36:56,109 He caught her. 510 00:36:56,280 --> 00:36:59,477 Darn, he caught her. It's a bad thing. 511 00:37:00,117 --> 00:37:01,778 Are you all right? 512 00:37:01,953 --> 00:37:04,444 You seem to ask me that a lot lately. 513 00:37:04,622 --> 00:37:06,590 People seem to try to kill you a lot. 514 00:37:06,757 --> 00:37:09,351 Yeah. I was so popular in high school. 515 00:37:09,927 --> 00:37:11,690 - Lf you'll excuse me. - Oh, Superman? 516 00:37:11,862 --> 00:37:15,161 There's nothing you can do. If he froze you once, he'll do it again. 517 00:37:15,333 --> 00:37:18,791 Look. Clark and I think we found a way of neutralizing Griffin. 518 00:37:18,970 --> 00:37:20,767 Professor Hamilton is working on it. 519 00:37:21,639 --> 00:37:23,129 So... 520 00:37:23,307 --> 00:37:24,774 ...I guess this time... 521 00:37:24,942 --> 00:37:27,274 ...you'll just have to rely on us. 522 00:37:32,617 --> 00:37:34,414 I don't think you're getting the point. 523 00:37:34,585 --> 00:37:36,416 Try it again. I still can't hear you. 524 00:37:36,587 --> 00:37:39,522 The Prankster has found a way of stopping Superman. 525 00:37:39,690 --> 00:37:41,089 No. I'm not reading you. 526 00:37:41,259 --> 00:37:44,558 So I think that as much as this pains me to say... 527 00:37:44,729 --> 00:37:49,189 ...I think the president should consider postponing his visit. 528 00:37:50,534 --> 00:37:55,062 I think I found the problem here. If you would just have general services send up... 529 00:37:55,239 --> 00:37:57,469 ...a box of cotton swabs, that ought to do it. 530 00:37:57,642 --> 00:38:00,133 What? I can't hear you, say again. 531 00:38:00,311 --> 00:38:03,542 - Are you hearing anything I'm saying? - I'm hearing you. Now hear me. 532 00:38:03,714 --> 00:38:08,378 All systems are go. My men are trained for any eventuality. 533 00:38:13,024 --> 00:38:14,548 I heard from Bobby Bigmouth. 534 00:38:15,459 --> 00:38:17,154 What did he want, seconds? 535 00:38:17,728 --> 00:38:19,662 Said he had an address on The Prankster. 536 00:38:19,830 --> 00:38:21,127 The apartment he grew up in. 537 00:38:21,299 --> 00:38:23,927 But I checked it out. Now it's just a condemned building. 538 00:38:40,017 --> 00:38:42,645 Either Griffin's a very concerned voter... 539 00:38:42,820 --> 00:38:45,482 ...or the president's in trouble. 540 00:38:50,461 --> 00:38:53,828 Clark, look. It's a map of today's motorcade. 541 00:38:53,998 --> 00:38:55,625 I guess we could notify Carrigan. 542 00:38:55,800 --> 00:39:00,635 What for? He and his men are trained for any eventuality, remember? 543 00:39:00,805 --> 00:39:02,272 You try and find Superman. 544 00:39:02,440 --> 00:39:05,034 Have him meet me at Professor Hamilton's ASAP. 545 00:39:05,209 --> 00:39:06,733 Sure. Okay. 546 00:39:07,211 --> 00:39:09,736 Since you told me the light he used was yellow... 547 00:39:09,914 --> 00:39:12,974 ...I ground and tinted the lenses so that the yellow light... 548 00:39:13,150 --> 00:39:17,712 ...instead of going to the motor cortex will be diverted to the inner and outer canthus. 549 00:39:17,888 --> 00:39:21,346 - What's that? - It's right in back of the canal of Schlemm. 550 00:39:21,525 --> 00:39:23,652 Do you really want to know? 551 00:39:26,197 --> 00:39:28,324 All I wanna know is, will they work? 552 00:39:28,499 --> 00:39:32,230 Not knowing the exact frequency of the light, I can't really promise. 553 00:40:01,132 --> 00:40:02,360 Victor, you're on. 554 00:40:02,800 --> 00:40:05,064 Roger that. 555 00:40:12,710 --> 00:40:16,339 Hey! You, get that thing out of here. 556 00:40:16,714 --> 00:40:18,545 - I'm trying. - We have a situation here. 557 00:40:18,716 --> 00:40:21,276 Some idiot just parked in the middle of the street. 558 00:40:21,819 --> 00:40:23,650 You're in big trouble, pal. Now move it. 559 00:40:23,821 --> 00:40:26,312 - We'll see. - It's now or never, son. 560 00:40:29,393 --> 00:40:32,294 Carrigan, look out, it's a trap! 561 00:40:47,244 --> 00:40:49,735 Well, well. Who looks like the idiot now? 562 00:41:04,361 --> 00:41:07,626 Come on. We got a president to kidnap. 563 00:41:12,436 --> 00:41:15,530 Yeah. There she is, Lois Lane. 564 00:41:15,706 --> 00:41:17,435 Just as frozen as she could be. 565 00:41:18,509 --> 00:41:19,771 Too bad she's not awake... 566 00:41:20,678 --> 00:41:23,408 ...to see my greatest triumph. 567 00:41:23,581 --> 00:41:27,415 Well, maybe we could take her with us and I could explain it to her later? 568 00:41:28,319 --> 00:41:32,050 Victor, you did good this time, so I'm gonna let you have her. 569 00:41:32,223 --> 00:41:36,353 - I'm gonna let you have her. - Oh, thank you so much... 570 00:41:36,527 --> 00:41:38,461 Business before pleasure. 571 00:41:38,629 --> 00:41:39,960 And that's a lovely face. 572 00:41:40,130 --> 00:41:43,327 Now, look. Here's what I'd like you to do. 573 00:41:43,501 --> 00:41:45,901 Just help me carry the president to the van. 574 00:41:49,306 --> 00:41:50,295 - Superman! - Superman! 575 00:41:51,509 --> 00:41:53,875 Yes, I am. 576 00:41:54,545 --> 00:41:58,208 Sorry to ruin your plans, Griffin. But the president is safely tucked away. 577 00:41:58,382 --> 00:41:59,815 Just like you're gonna be. 578 00:41:59,984 --> 00:42:01,246 But... 579 00:42:01,418 --> 00:42:04,512 ...how? - Look deep into my eyes. 580 00:42:12,062 --> 00:42:13,051 Contacts. 581 00:42:16,834 --> 00:42:19,894 I'm sorry, but that is really not fair. 582 00:42:20,070 --> 00:42:21,094 Neither is this. 583 00:42:23,307 --> 00:42:25,502 Just thought one good prank deserved another. 584 00:42:34,051 --> 00:42:37,145 My contacts. You knocked out my... 585 00:42:40,057 --> 00:42:42,651 I think turnabout's fair play. 586 00:42:52,736 --> 00:42:54,704 Oh, come on, he deserved that. 587 00:43:05,015 --> 00:43:06,642 I should've had a daughter. 588 00:43:11,155 --> 00:43:14,750 This is unit 15, sector seven is secure. 589 00:43:14,925 --> 00:43:17,519 - What? - I repeat, sector seven is secure. 590 00:43:21,465 --> 00:43:23,228 I don't wanna tell you your job, sir. 591 00:43:23,400 --> 00:43:27,029 But if I were you, I would take this man into custody. 592 00:43:27,972 --> 00:43:29,371 I knew that. 593 00:43:29,540 --> 00:43:31,531 - I knew that. - All right, let's go. Move it. 594 00:43:34,311 --> 00:43:35,539 He's hitting me. 595 00:43:35,713 --> 00:43:37,977 Do I have the right to hit him back? 596 00:43:38,148 --> 00:43:40,582 Lois, you better get going. 597 00:43:40,751 --> 00:43:43,311 Don't wanna be late for your meeting with the president. 598 00:43:43,487 --> 00:43:47,446 That's right, my big moment. I still have no idea what I'm gonna ask him. 599 00:43:47,625 --> 00:43:49,752 What one question would you ask the president? 600 00:43:49,927 --> 00:43:53,488 I guess I'd ask him why he wouldn't give a great reporter like Lois Lane... 601 00:43:53,664 --> 00:43:55,655 ...more than a five-minute interview. 602 00:44:06,410 --> 00:44:09,402 I gotta hand it to you, Lois. This is one terrific interview. 603 00:44:09,580 --> 00:44:11,013 You really pulled it off. 604 00:44:11,181 --> 00:44:13,706 Take a lesson. This is the mark of a seasoned reporter. 605 00:44:13,884 --> 00:44:17,217 Someone who can get her subject to open up and talk freely. 606 00:44:17,388 --> 00:44:20,789 That one question you were sweating about must've really broken the ice. 607 00:44:20,958 --> 00:44:22,789 So, what was it? 608 00:44:23,927 --> 00:44:26,157 Well, I just asked him... 609 00:44:26,330 --> 00:44:30,892 ...if he was a professional baseball player, what position would he play and why. 610 00:44:33,103 --> 00:44:34,502 That's a great question. 611 00:44:35,572 --> 00:44:37,472 That's first-rate. 612 00:44:37,641 --> 00:44:38,972 This girl thinks on her feet. 613 00:44:41,311 --> 00:44:45,270 Jimmy, I just wanna say thank you and also apologize. 614 00:44:45,449 --> 00:44:48,316 You really helped me out by letting me stay at your place. 615 00:44:48,485 --> 00:44:51,648 I know I wasn't very grateful. I've just been under a lot pressure. 616 00:44:52,456 --> 00:44:56,085 Anyway, I'm sorry. 617 00:44:56,260 --> 00:44:57,249 Hey, it was no sweat. 618 00:45:01,665 --> 00:45:05,567 You know something, C. K? She's a class act. 619 00:45:05,736 --> 00:45:07,761 I've always thought so. 620 00:45:07,938 --> 00:45:11,066 I can't believe I was thinking about getting revenge. 621 00:45:11,909 --> 00:45:14,002 Lois, don't open...! 622 00:45:17,481 --> 00:45:19,312 That. 623 00:45:19,483 --> 00:45:23,351 Oh, I think I'm about to use one of my sick days. 624 00:45:31,361 --> 00:45:33,591 Hold the elevator!