This was actually very good from around seasons 3 to 6. Seasons 1 and 2 were ok, as was season 7. Season 8 was just....eh, and season was ok, definitely a step up from the previous one. This final season hasn't been as good as the glory days, but it has been enjoyable.
Yes, this show isn't in the same league as quality shows like Galactica or the Wire...but, when it's good, it's a fun, silly, guilty pleasure.

I thought the fourth season was when it started to go to hell, what with Lana's witchy tat, the arrival of Lois Lane, and the jaw-droppingly painful prom episode (though seeing Annette O'Toole play a teen possessing Martha was funny). Like I've said, this show wouldn't have lasted five seasons max on an actual network, and if Tom Welling and Erica Durance find careers that don't involve straight-to-DVD and/or SyFy movies, I will be surprised.

I agree Jason, This is will Tom Welling main acting job. I could see him have a long career as a TV director. Erica Durance will have a small and short carrer doing Lifetime movies. Kristin Kreuk is already done. The only person I see who could have a carrer after this show is Justin Hartley. Green Arrow should of got his own show a few years ago.

Allison Mack I think deserves a career. As Kristin Kruek showed us, with good writing behind them, these actors aren't as bad as people think they are. And as for Tom Welling...I think there's more to him than we see. He was much, much more fun when Clark was possessed or under the influence of certain Krytonite (speaking of the prom episode, I loved Clark's "The crown is mine, bitch!" moment...).

Um, no, Kerry, not really. Especially since Lois turned up long before anybody outside of Alaska had ever heard to Palin. Dolt.

I thank you humlby for sharing your wisdom JJWY