CBS has become known as the network for procedural TV shows. There’s no shortage of cops, lawyers, detectives, government agents, and doctors on the schedule — and they typically attract an older audience. So, it turned a few heads when the network picked up a show about a young female superhero — Supergirl. How’s the show doing? Will it be cancelled or survive to see a second season?
Supergirl revolves around Superman’s cousin, Kara Zor-El (Melissa Benoist). As a girl, she survived Krypton’s destruction by being sent to Earth where she was raised as a human. She kept her powers a secret and now, as an adult, works as an assistant at a big city media conglomerate. Kara’s existence becomes known to the world and she is enlisted by a super-secret agency to help protect the citizens from evil forces as Supergirl. The rest of the cast includes Calista Flockhart, Chyler Leigh, Mehcad Brooks, David Harewood, and Jeremy Jordan.
The series started out strong on October 26th and attracted a 3.15 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 12.96 million viewers. It no doubt benefitted greatly from having The Big Bang Theory as a lead-in.
The following week, Supergirl’s ratings dropped more than 30% — falling to a 2.19 in the demo with 8.87 million. In week three, the numbers fell again. Though the ratings have seen some minor bumps upward, they’ve been slipping lower overall. The eighth and final installment of 2015 hit a new series low with a 1.52 in the demo and 7.28 million.
While the recent ratings aren’t terrible, it’s very concerning that Supergirl’s numbers keep dropping. Will they fall low enough to see the series cancelled? That’s hard to tell right now but the current downward trend doesn’t bode well.
If the show does end up being cancelled by CBS, there’s a chance that Supergirl could move to The CW for season two. After all, the show is produced by Warner Bros. Television (Warner Bros. co-owns The CW) and the series’ creator is Greg Berlanti — the man who created three other DC Comics shows for The CW — Arrow, The Flash, and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow.
Some would say that Supergirl should have ended up on The CW from the start. Perhaps a second season on the smaller network has been a back-up plan from the very start. It’ll be interesting to see how this one plays out.
But, what do you think? Do you like the Supergirl series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a second season? Should it move to The CW? Would you watch it there?
Please keep supegirl I really love this show. Its the best show I have seen in a long time
Keep SUPERGIRL!
I just love this show. It provides a time for parents and kids to sit down together to watch TV. Keep it going! This show has it all, great acting, creative fashion and a Super positive story line for all to connect with.
Boring
I hope it gets renewed for a 2nd season! It’s a very entertaining show in a long time!
Please keep Supergirl on the air. Our children need a show about Supergirl’s good behavior and depending on her friends for advice. American families need a show like this to teach good morals and values! Something for us to further our chill’d thoughts in a positive manner. It works with my children to do her homework and not to bully others and to love her sister. Please keep the show!
please do season ,2 of super.girl as well
Keep it!!!Supergirl shall shuffle from Monday’s to Friday’s at 8:00pm.
No. Friday is Last Man Standing.
I love this show it needs more seasons to come
I think Supergirl is a great show and I believe it deserves more than one season. You have a great supporting cast and Melissa Beniost makes a great Supergirl . A crossover with the Arrow and Flash would be a great chance to win over more viewers especially if it is a well thought out plot line and one that could be expanded on in future episodes. I can’t wait to see this week’s episode with Bizzaro girl in it . That’s why I CBS all access app for my phone so I can see it as soon as possible.
So at week 18 Supergirl is the most popular superhero show of any superhero shows on TV at 22 for the 18-49 demo, with the next one being Gotham at 42, then Agents of Shield at 50, Flash at 52, Arrow at 82, and Agent Carter all the way down at 94, and Supergirl gets the article about it being in danger of being cancelled due to poor ratings?
We need season 2 of supergirl yes
This is the only network series in years that I make an appointment to sit down and watch. The plots are addictive, the computer special effects SPECTACULAR! It’s like watching a mini big budget motion picture every week.
Please hold on to it. A gem like this doesn’t come along very often.
Keep it. It’s a good show with great stories. The characters are played well and Greg berlanti is just getting started with it.
I think she will make it. The ratings came back up on January 4th and haven’t had a major drop off since. This Monday’s episode even went up against the X-Files and had no big dip. Of the new shows this fall Limitless looks like it is the one in trouble.
Funny how things change. 15 years ago rating in the 7 mil range would be considered abysmal, it would be canceled before you can say “You don’t step on supergirls cape….”