Supergirl trivia: 60 facts about the TV series!

Supergirl is the third show that was part of the Arrowverse. Its first season aired on CBS but then it was moved to The CW!

So let’s dive into some trivia and facts about this tv series!

Supergirl is an American superhero television series
It is developed by Ali Adler, Greg Berlanti and Andrew Kreisberg
The latter two having previously created Arrow and The Flash
It originally aired on CBS and premiered on October 26, 2015
It is based on the DC Comics character Supergirl
Created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino
It stars Melissa Benoist in the title role
Supergirl is a costumed superheroine who is Superman’s cousin and one of the last surviving Kryptonians
The series is the third series set in the Arrowverse
Sharing continuity with the other television series of the franchise
The series was officially picked up on May 6, 2015
After receiving a series commitment in September 2014
And received a full season order on November 30, 2015
Since the second season, which was ordered in May 2016, the series has aired on The CW
The show has received generally positive reviews from critics
Who have praised the creative direction, the performances, and the themes addressed
In April 2018, The CW renewed the series for a fourth season
Which premiered on October 14, 2018
In January 2019, the series was renewed for a fifth season
Which is set to premiere on October 6, 2019
By September 2014, Warner Bros. Television was looking to create a television series centered around Supergirl
Executive producers for the series include Greg Berlanti (also a creator/producer for Arrow and The Flash), Ali Adler
Who are both writing the script, and Berlanti Productions’ Sarah Schechter
DC Comics’ Geoff Johns is also expected to be part of the project
Titles under consideration for the series included Super and Girl
Berlanti confirmed the show shortly after
And stated it was in development and had yet to be pitched to networks
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
In January 2015, CBS Entertainment Chairman Nina Tassler revealed the show would be a procedural
In January 2015, it was announced by The Hollywood Reporter that Melissa Benoist would star as Supergirl
Benoist later revealed that auditioning for the part “was a long, drawn-out, three-month process”
She was the first actress looked at for the role
Although Claire Holt and Gemma Atkinson were also considered
In March 2015, Blake Neely, composer for Arrow and The Flash, revealed he would be composing for Supergirl
The show was officially picked up to series on May 6, 2015
It was originally set to premiere in November 2015
Before being moved up to October 26, 2015
The pilot episode was screened at San Diego Comic-Con International 2015 on July 8 and 11, 2015
In July 2015, Adler spoke on how much influence Superman would have on the show
On November 30, 2015, CBS ordered an additional seven episodes of Supergirl
For a full season of 20 episodes
On May 12, 2016, Warner Bros. Television announced that the series had been renewed for a second season of 22 episodes and would move to The CW
The season debuted in October 2016
With the move of the production to Vancouver, it was unclear if Calista Flockhart would remain with the series
As her original contract stipulated that she work near her home in Los Angeles
The CW president Mark Pedowitz said Flockhart wanted to remain with the series
Flockhart ultimately reached a deal to be recurring in the second season
With the production flying her to Vancouver every few weeks to film material
On January 8, 2017, The CW renewed the series for a third season
Which debuted on October 9, 2017
The third season saw Jessica Queller and Robert Rovner become the series’ executive producers and co-showrunners
Along with Kreisberg until his firing
Following Adler’s departure
Adler will remain an executive consultant for the series
Both Queller and Rovner joined Supergirl midway through the first season as co-executive producer and consulting producer, respectively
With Rovner promoted to executive producer ahead of the second season
Review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes gave the first season a 92% approval rating from critics with an average rating of 7.53/10, based on 72 reviews
The site’s consensus states: “Melissa Benoist shines as Superman’s plucky little cousin in Supergirl, a family-friendly comic-book adaptation that ditches cynicism for heart”
Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, reported “generally favorable reviews” with an assigned score of 75 out of 100, based on reviews from 33 critics