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?
Keep it its a great show, it should have been on CW from the start. The show is very well written.
ABSOLUTELY keep it! One of my favorite shows! Melissa Benoist is charming and adorable, and I love seeing Calista Flockhart again!
Keep the show .. CW pick it up if CBS don’t want to renew
Keep renew the show it wasn’t given a chancecause of monday night football and other special shows
Its a great show I think with all monday football and other special shows itwasnt given a chance . Plus its great for kids
Renew why give up so fast its not a bad show or move it to CW
Please keep supergirl I Love this show so much!!! ♡
Please keep supergirl I Love this show so much!!!
Please don’t you dare cancel this superhero drama series… I LOVE watching it per week and I’m a HUGE fan of Supergirl herself in the comics too
Keep super girl I Love this show it has a great storyline please renew it!!!
Renew Supergirl
I can actually watch this show with my young kids. Please renew it.
supergirl is very stupid show going to be canceled very soon …….
WRONG TROLL!
I really enjoy Supergirl. It was put in a poor time slot, with stiff competition. What made the time slot worse is that it is up against Gotham, which shares a similar audience. I am concerned that these two shows will wipe each other out. I think the Supergirl series is getting better week after week. If CBS drops it, I really hope the CW picks it up. If Fox drops Gotham, I also hope the CW picks it up. Shows worth watching stick around on the CW, and usually on CBS. I don’t like watching new shows on either… Read more »
Please renew. i love this show.
Keep Melissa Benoist, she is a gem, Kara also Alex her sister, love all the office crew, Cat she give’some a hot wire in the office, James and Mechad Brooks adds chrism!!! Everyone love’story this show, excellent artist’s, producer and writer’s, you would clearing be making a huge mistake taking this off the air, best show on televison, need some advertising, Superfine do as I am trying to help.
Think more explication for those just coming on board would help themunderstand more!!!!
Let me assure you, a Classic you have!!!!
Kimberly A. Sparks
Yes, Supergirl!!!!!!