GroobieAgreed with the discussion about Pete - it's good for Clark to have a friend his age that he can trust and talk with. Same with Lois - she needs a good friend as well. I thought in the pilot that her sister would fill that role, but then Lucy basically disappeared from the series and not one really stepped in.
I meant to have Molly Flynn make an appearance or two, but unfortunately, she only appears during a brief phone conversation. One of these days I'm going to make sure she is there in the er ... flesh?
The second Lucy in the series was a lot more realistic to me. I always thought she got the short end of the stick. In the comics she was portrayed as level-headed and sensible. It would have been great if she stayed in the series. Lois really needed a female friend which is why in this story Cat is not a mantrap but is Catherine a wise good friend to both Lois and Clark.