John Schneider Brings Excitement to Metropolis During Surprise Visit

Every year, the Metropolis Superman Celebration brings in special guests, and it’s just around the corner. But sometimes, word gets out about a celebrity’s spontaneous visit, and pretty soon, our Facebook feeds are buzzing with hometown chatter.

Just this past weekend, our jaws dropped with excitement as John Schneider, known to many as Bo Duke from the beloved 1980s show “Dukes of Hazzard,” made his way to town.

We’ve always had a soft spot for him here at WMOK, not only due to the nostalgia on Dukes of Hazzard and the naration and theme song by the great Waylon Jennings – but especially after his memorable appearance on “The Masked Singer.”

John Schneider was heavily involved in the Superman-related TV show Smallville. He played the role of Jonathan Kent, Clark Kent’s adoptive father, for 100 episodes and also directed some episodes of the series.

We got the scoop about his visit from the Super Museum Facebook Page, where Morgan Seibert, the daughter of our beloved late Jim Hambrick, Keeper of Superman, often greets visitors as they arrive in Metropolis and step into the museum.

John Schneider pictured with Morgan Seibert of the Metropolis Super Museum

We’ve included some great photos, generously shared by John Schneider on his Facebook page.

Stay tuned to WMOK as we continue to share a few more photos from Schneider’s visit as well of recollections of other celebrities who have stopped in to our town to explore.

There’s always something special happening in Metropolis!