GroobieThis chapter has another example of why Lois needed a close female friend on the show. Catherine can call Lois on the dopey face she has when she's on the phone with Clark, and she can point out that mooning over Superman is disrespectful to the budding relationship she has with Clark. Lois can be receptive to these bits of advice when they come from a friend, even if she's slightly embarrassed by the conversation.
TV series are limited in time, budget and sometimes writers who appreciate a good friendship. If there had not been so many changes from Season One to Season Two the viewers might have gotten to see Lois have a real friendship with Cat. In all of my stories Lois has someone to talk to that is a peer. One of these days Molly Flynn is going to be more than just a voice on the other end of the telephone!
Catherine does call Lois on her behavior with Superman which is one of the reasons why in this story, Lois is attracted to him as a man, but knows in her heart that Clark is the one for her.