On November 30, 2015, CBS ordered an additional seven episodes of Supergirl, for a full season of 20 episodes.
The show was officially picked up to series on May 6, 2015. On September 20, it was announced that CBS had landed Supergirl with a series commitment, with an expected premiere in 2015 of the 2015–16 television season. Berlanti confirmed the show shortly after, and stated it was in development and had yet to be pitched to networks. Titles under consideration for the series included Super and Girl. DC Comics' Geoff Johns was also expected to be part of the project. Executive producers for the series include Greg Berlanti (also a creator/producer for Arrow and The Flash), Ali Adler, who were both writing the script, and Berlanti Productions' Sarah Schechter. Television was looking to create a television series centered around Kara Zor-El / Supergirl. Production Developmentīy September 2014, Warner Bros. The hosts of The Talk, Sara Gilbert, Julie Chen, Sharon Osbourne, Aisha Tyler and Sheryl Underwood, cameo as themselves. Chris Browning as Ben Krull / Reactron.Jeff Branson as Detective Draper / Master Jailer.Teleplay by : Robert Rovner & Jessica QuellerĬast and characters Main article: List of Supergirl characters Teleplay by : Andrew Kreisberg & Michael Grassi Teleplay by : Cindy Lichtman & Rachel Shukert Teleplay by : Yahlin Chang & Caitlin Parrish Teleplay by : Anna Musky-Goldwyn & James DeWille Teleplay by : Andrew Kreisberg & Ali Adler Story by : Greg Berlanti & Andrew Kreisberg Story by : Greg Berlanti & Ali Adler & Andrew Kreisberg See also: List of Supergirl episodes Supergirl, season 1 episodes No. The series was renewed for a second season on May 12, 2016, and moved to The CW. The season, which premiered on CBS on October 26, 2015, and ran until April 18, 2016, over 20 episodes, overall received positive reviews. The series premiere was watched by 12.96 million viewers, tied with NBC's Blindspot as the top-rated series premiere of the 2015–16 fall season. Melissa Benoist stars in the titular role, and is joined by principal cast members Mehcad Brooks, Chyler Leigh, Jeremy Jordan, David Harewood, and Calista Flockhart. Supergirl was ordered to series in May 2015, and later picked up for a full season in November 2015, with filming taking place primarily in Los Angeles. The first season of the American television series Supergirl, which is based on the DC Comics character Supergirl / Kara Zor-El, a costumed superheroine who is the cousin to Superman and one of the last surviving Kryptonians. Season of television series Template:SHORTDESC:Season of television series '