Question: Please tell me you have some Smallville scoop! I am spoiler-dry and need some fixins' on season 9. --Joel

Ausiello: The "s" word is being thrown around again. No, not Superman -- I'm talking about spin-off. With next season likely the show's last, rumor has it there's chatter around Smallville about ways to extend the franchise.

http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/06/ask-ausiello-spoilers-on-house-gossip-girl-and-more.html