Movies and TV CBS to air Supergirl as a series - Page 4

**007** · 01-17-2015, 04:58 AM

WTF? First why? Then, why didn't CW want it?

http://deadline.com/2015/01/supergir...bs-1201348158/

Why is Supergirl a CBS and not a CW series, a TV critic asked during CBS’ TCA executive session, which started off with CBS chairman Nina Tassler congratulating sibling CW on its Golden Globe win for Jane The Virgin‘s Gina Rodriguez. Tassler said she’d been a fan of the genre since developing The New Adventures Of Superman while at Warner Bros. TV. “There is a human drama there.” As for Supergirl, it is “a real passion of ours,” Tassler said, noting that the premise “embodies so many of the qualities and characteristics of the classic female heroines on CBS,” making her relatable.

The Supergirl costumes already have been created, now the challenge is to find the right actress to wear them. “We’re looking for quality, looking for charisma,” Tassler said after the session. “We are looking for someone who inhabits the freshness of being a woman in today’s challenging climate, someone who can carry this kind of series on her shoulders.”

Silock · 11-17-2015, 09:57 PM

This show is not good.

Just Passin' By · 11-17-2015, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

That kind of initial spike and heavy drop off is normal for new series. As I mentioned, it's pulling on average around double the viewers of its direct competition in Gotham (which Fox will renew). If it continues to pull in around 8 million viewers it's most likely not going away anytime soon. And this is football season. Virtually every Monday drama has been down in the weeks following their premieres. We'll see what they all get after New year when espn is no longer in the picture.

In any case, if you want to see a new series that's dying, look at something like Code Black. Supergirl isn't close to that at this point. Maybe that changes. Maybe it doesn't.

Note that I'm just talking numbers here. My personal opinion about the quality of the show is irrelevant. It's all about how many people are watching

You could end up being right. Maybe the show makes it. The feedback I've seen/heard regarding the show, though, is not at all good.

big nasty kcnut · 11-17-2015, 11:12 PM

if they had powergirl the ratings would be way up.

Fish · 11-18-2015, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by big nasty kcnut

if they had powergirl the ratings would be way up.

She has a couple superpowers....

NSFW!:

Spoiler!

Rasputin · 03-28-2016, 05:56 PM

The Flash is going be in tonight's episode so I'm going to watch.

I'm sure it will be good at least for one show.

Rasputin · 03-28-2016, 06:12 PM

So how many earths are there?

Got two for The Flash Earth 1 and 2 now there is another Earth that Supergirl is on but she and The Flash have no clue who each other are after The Flash saves her from falling even though she would have been fine.

so how many Earths are in the DC universe?

thabear04 · 03-28-2016, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by KC Tattoo

So how many earths are there?

Got two for The Flash Earth 1 and 2 now there is another Earth that Supergirl is on but she and The Flash have no clue who each other are after The Flash saves her from falling even though she would have been fine.

so how many Earths are in the DC universe?

This is what I found on how many.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List...tiverse_worlds

Lex Luthor · 03-28-2016, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by thabear04

This is what I found on how many.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List...tiverse_worlds

OMG, that is a lot of earths.

For what it's worth, I watch the show regularly and I like it a lot. I think it has improved tremendously since it first began. I especially like the storyline with John Jonzz, the Martian Manhunter. He is a badass.

keg in kc · 03-28-2016, 06:48 PM

Yeah, it's not bad at all.

Rasputin · 03-28-2016, 06:58 PM

Supergirl gotz jungle fever

This show was much better than before, it was pretty good. They must have learned from The Flash success.

listopencil · 03-28-2016, 07:03 PM

I tried watching it. Got through a few minutes on separate occasions. Hated it. I heard it wasn't picked up for renewal. Good riddance.

keg in kc · 03-30-2016, 01:30 PM

There's a misperception that its not being renewed yet means it's canceled, but that's not the case. CBS hasn't actually renewed any of their new 2015 shows yet, though several are expected to be renewed. I couldn't say which way it's going to go, but it's not dead at this point.

Beef Supreme · 03-30-2016, 01:35 PM

JD10367 · 04-19-2016, 01:32 PM

This show actually got better as it went on (which I can't say about both "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." and "Legends of Tomorrow", two shows I've given up on). The series finale just aired and unfortunately got low ratings, but I hope they give it another shot. Benoist is easy on the eyes and does as much with the role as she can. The Martian Manhunter is a strong character. The chick playing her sister is hot. So is Channing Tatum's wife (Lucy Lane). It's got fun cameos: Laura Vandervoort (Supergirl from "Smallville") as Brainiac, Dean Cain (Superman on "Lois and Clark") as Jeremiah Danvers, Hellen Slater (Supergirl in the 1984 film) as Eliza Danvers, reportedly others have shown an interest in cameos if there's a second season (Lynda Carter, John Schneider). Calista Flockhart has fun with her role and has some good one-liners. The dude playing Jimmy Olsen is interesting as he's a) black and b) actually has a personality, as most Jimmy Olsen are "gee willikers!" cardboard cutouts even worse than Superman himself.

Just Passin' By · 05-12-2016, 04:31 PM

In case anyone cares:

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Rumors have been swirling recently about whether CBS might move its Supergirl series over to its co-owned network (with Warner Brothers), the CW. There were talks of a reduced budget and a move to Vancouver, where the Arrow-verse makes its home, and now it seems it has come to pass.

According to THR, sources are revealing that the DC drama will make the move from sunny L.A. to Vancouver, and join her brethren of Arrow, The Flash, and Legends of Tomorrow who also film there. Though Supergirl, which stars Melissa Benoist as Kara, is set in an alternate universe from these other series (as established the Supergirl / Flash crossover storyline) and will likely not formally connect to the shows also produced by Gerg Berlanti and Ali Adler, Supergirl does seem to fit better with the CW’s demographics, and the move makes a lot of sense.

http://collider.com/supergirl-season-2-renewed-cw/

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04-19-2016, 01:32 PM	#59
JD10367 Cheaterlover* Join Date: May 2009 Location: RI Casino cash: $10010716	This show actually got better as it went on (which I can't say about both "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." and "Legends of Tomorrow", two shows I've given up on). The series finale just aired and unfortunately got low ratings, but I hope they give it another shot. Benoist is easy on the eyes and does as much with the role as she can. The Martian Manhunter is a strong character. The chick playing her sister is hot. So is Channing Tatum's wife (Lucy Lane). It's got fun cameos: Laura Vandervoort (Supergirl from "Smallville") as Brainiac, Dean Cain (Superman on "Lois and Clark") as Jeremiah Danvers, Hellen Slater (Supergirl in the 1984 film) as Eliza Danvers, reportedly others have shown an interest in cameos if there's a second season (Lynda Carter, John Schneider). Calista Flockhart has fun with her role and has some good one-liners. The dude playing Jimmy Olsen is interesting as he's a) black and b) actually has a personality, as most Jimmy Olsen are "gee willikers!" cardboard cutouts even worse than Superman himself.
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