Ep 19. Perry White's Scoop
- TV-NR
- 26 min
-
7.7 (111)
Perry White, editor-in-chief of the Daily Planet, is always on the hunt for the next big story. In season 2, episode 19 of The Adventures of Superman, titled "Perry White's Scoop," Perry uncovers a story that could make his career - but it comes at a high price.
The episode begins with Perry meeting with a man named Jethro, who claims to have proof of a major scandal involving a prominent businessman. Jethro is willing to give Perry the evidence, but he wants a large sum of money in exchange. Perry agrees to pay the fee, confident that he can score the story of a lifetime.
Meanwhile, Clark Kent and Lois Lane are investigating a series of bank robberies that have been plaguing Metropolis. They suspect that the mastermind behind the robberies is none other than Jethro himself. As Clark tries to figure out Jethro's next move, he starts to worry that Perry has gotten himself in over his head with the businessman scandal.
As expected, Jethro's evidence turns out to be damning, and Perry's story quickly becomes the talk of the town. However, the businessman who was implicated in the scandal is not happy about the negative publicity. He threatens to sue the Daily Planet, putting the paper's financial future in jeopardy.
To make matters worse, Jethro has his own agenda. He wants to use Perry's story as leverage to get himself out of trouble with the law. He threatens to reveal the true nature of his involvement in the bank robberies if Perry doesn't help him out.
With the Daily Planet's future on the line and Jethro's threats looming, Perry is forced to make a difficult decision. He must choose between his journalistic integrity and the safety of his friends and colleagues.
As always, Superman lends a hand in resolving the situation. With his superhuman abilities, he's able to help Clark and Lois solve the bank robbery case, and he also comes up with a solution to Perry's predicament that ensures justice is served.
In "Perry White's Scoop," The Adventures of Superman delivers another exciting and suspenseful episode, showcasing the importance of truth and justice in the face of corruption and greed.