Okay, I'm completely addicted. I can't wait to see what direction this is going. I love this Lois - the nickname thing is great, and her endless heckling of Lana is vintage Lois.
I've been thinking about possible match ups for Sam, but I don't know how any of these would fit in with your timeline (did world events of the show happen in their proper time or has everything been shifted a decade later?):
Samuel Platt's widow (did we ever get her name?)
Jimmy's mom
an older Star
Can't wait until Sunday!
Amber