Your Guide To This Fall’s Comic Book TV Shows

Supergirl – Season 1

Where Did We Leave Off: Nowhere. This is a brand new show from the creative team behind Arrow and The Flash, although it’s questionable if there’s any crossover potential with either show. Supergirl is based on the long-running DC Comics character who is Superman’s cousin from the planet Krypton. She too escaped Krypton’s destruction and arrived to Earth sometime after her Clark Kent.

What’s New: Melissa Benoist plays Kara Danvers, who, like her cousin, lives as a mousy human with glasses at a popular periodical, and like her cousin she seeks to use her extraordinary gifts to help out her adopted planet. The cast includes Mehcad Brooks as Jimmy Olsen, David Harewood as Hank Henshaw, Chyler Leigh as Alex Danvers, and Calista Flockhart as Cat Grant. Supergirl will face off against Toyman in the premiere episode, while Red Tornado is already cast (Iddo Goldberg) and slated to appear later in the fall, along with Glenn Morshower as Gen. Sam Lane, AKA the father of Lois. Superman does exist in this universe, but it’s unknown when, or if, he might appear.

What to Expect: Coming from the House of Greg Berlanti, along with his No Ordinary Family co-creator Ari Adler, expect Supergirl to have a look and tone similar to The Flash but with a big network budget. Despite initial complaints about the show’s trailer being a bit too base in terms of its appeal to women viewers, those that have seen the full pilot have been rather enthusiastic about the series chances and its place in the TV superhero landscape. Whether or not Supergirl can stick out in the competitive Monday at 8 pm timeslot, where it will go up against Gotham directly, is another story.

Premiere Date: Monday October 26, 2015 at 8:30 pm on CBS.