Network: CBS, The CW
Episodes: 116 (hour)
Seasons: Six
TV show dates: October 26, 2015 — November 9, 2021
Series status: Ended
Performers include:
Melissa Benoist, Mehcad Brooks, Chyler Leigh, Jeremy Jordan, David Harewood, Calista Flockhart, Chris Wood, Floriana Lima, Katie McGrath, Odette Annable, Jesse Rath, Sam Witwer, Nicole Maines, April Parker Jones, Azie Tesfai, Andrea Brooks, Julie Gonzalo, Staz Nair, LaMonica Garrett, and Peta Sergeant.
TV show description:
An action-adventure series, this TV show is based on the Supergirl character that first appeared in DC Comics publications in 1959.
Thanks to the help of her parents, pre-teen Kara Zor-El (Malina Weissman) escaped their doomed homeworld of Krypton by being sent to Earth. She is the cousin of Kal-El (Kevin Caliber) — better known in adulthood as Superman.
On Earth, Kara is raised by a pair of foster parents, scientists Jeremiah and Eliza Danvers (Dean Cain and Helen Slater). She keeps her superpowers a secret and often feels like she’s living in the shadow of her foster sister, Alex (Jordan Mazarati).
As a 24-year-old woman, Kara (Melissa Benoist) makes her home in National City and works as an assistant for Cat Grant (Calista Flockhart), a fierce taskmaster and the founder of a media conglomerate named CatCo.
Working alongside Kara are IT technician Winn Schott (Jeremy Jordan) and renowned photographer James Olsen (Mehcad Brooks). The latter has recently been poached from his job at The Daily Planet newspaper in Metropolis to serve as Cat’s new art director.
Kara manages to keep her Kryptonian abilities a secret but is ultimately enlisted by Hank Henshaw (David Harewood) — the head of a super-secret agency where her scientist sister Alex (Chyler Leigh) also works. Kara’s needed to help them protect the citizens of National City from evil forces and becomes a force for good like her cousin. She becomes Supergirl.
Series Finale:
Episode #126 — Kara
Supergirl (Benoist) is joined by familiar faces from the past to help her stop Lex (guest star Jon Cryer) and Nyxly (Sergeant) for good. Meanwhile, Alex (Leigh) and Kelly (Tesfai) prepare to walk down the aisle. Mehcad Brooks, Jeremy Jordan, and Chris Wood return.
First aired: November 9, 2021.
What do you think? Do you like the Supergirl TV show? Do you think it should have ended or been renewed for a seventh season?
The supergirl is great after superman
I like how they are keeping super man a live and Supergirl is awesome has well.
This show has excellent potential. However, if you are appealing to a certain audience, why is it sooooo negative? Between the bosses, the army, the almost father in law of Jimmy…the good guy/bad guy question…and, of course, the various wanna be killers. There can be a more supportive organization behind her with more teamwork investigations, teaching, emotional support and even character development. Kara is angry because her parents put her on the ship to Earth and didn’t let her die on an exploding planet? Keep thinking… I want the show to last.
Great show, hope it,s not going to be axed.
The series is about supergirl not supermann’s
head besides that supergirl will do excellent
The show has a plot I can’t wait to see next week’s episode.
We’ll see. To NOT have Superman in there somewhere is a MISTAKE especially since the Kryptonians also have super powers. That is all I am saying. .
But why does she need Superman to hold her purse? She is as powerful as Superman. What can Superman do that she can’t do herself? Besides if she needs back-up she has Martian Manhunter for that.
You are correct and that is why I said they could only show the back of his head, not show the face. No matter as this won’t last too long.
Supergirl is one of mind show that I watch
It is every excellent show.
I do not like the way it is going. with the other Kryptonians and why isn’t Superman involved? Seems like his kind of thing. she waits until she is in her 20s to find out what she can do? Give me a break. James is annoying.The other kid is okay. I do not like Clista Flockheart, her boss. Never liked her in anything. Superman should have made an appearance when he discovered she can to the things he can do. Poor writing. All they had to do is show the back of his head to do this. See? Kind of… Read more »
Its called rights, there is a new Superman movie coming out. They have no rights for him to be in the show. so because of that they can not show his face.
Supergirl is as powerful as Superman and has the same powers. What can he do that she can’t? With Supergirl there is no need for Superman. Poor writing would be Super-team because she couldn’t handle it without him and just be his sidekick. I doubt Superman would be her sidekick. That would be really poor writing.
I watched supergirl and it reminds me
of Smallville.
I bought the first Super girl comic in 59 I think it was . Supergirl came from a chunk of KRYPTON with a dome over it that managed to survive for a decade or so until it got in trouble and sent SUPERGIRLto earth . She never went to the phanton zone . Like the other viewer pointed out SUPERMAN would have seen a huge ship of criminals . I don’t recall having to be in a ship to be sent to the phantom zone . Lot of things the writers got wrong . Girl they picked should have been… Read more »
Finally someone who says what I’ve been thinking about this girl portraying her. SHE’S CUTE AND ALL, but doesn’t fit the bill of what a live action Supergirl should look like. Supergirl is an above average model looking woman, she sexy… her hair is a strong full blonde…. Not just barely, bad hair coloring brunette with blonde highlights. Not trying to sound funny but she looks like a dorky comic book fan trying to dress up like Supergirl, NOT A BELIEVEABLE VERSION OF SUPERMAN’S COUSIN. To be honest, they should have give they should have cast the actress who played… Read more »
Kara El from Smallville as SUPERGIRL Bulls Eye! Good call . Exactly the right type . You nailed it.
I agree with what WYPN wrote. Cross your fingers.
I would like to know what is going to happen
the next episode and they have good cast.
The lead actress is quite good, some of the supporting cast are good too. The writers however are surprisingly clueless. There are too many inconsistencies even within it’s own internal logic. e.g. Superman can detect and find Karas pod but misses a falling prison? He then leaves Karas pod behind when he could have taken it with him, leaving conveniently for the shady military. A general who keeps having pops about “just a girl” when he knows she’s a different species makes no sense what so ever. From anyone else it would still feel contrived, but at least a little… Read more »
I watch the preview and my brother watched the
The preview of super girl also the family watched
super girl and would like to know what is going
happen next episode.
I really liked the first episode. Melissa Benoist was really great at what everyone would imagine as Supergirl. Hopefully CBS will keep this series going after the initial 2015-2016 season. It is well written and her co stars are very good in their roles. I would like to see this series continue like the original Superman did with George Reeves as Superman.
I just watched the pilot and liked it a lot. I hope they write some good story lines to keep it going. It looks like it’s going to be a great series!