Supergirl (TV series)

Supergirl
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Genre	Action-adventure Drama Science fiction Superhero
Based on	Kara Zor-El by Otto Binder, Al Plastino & DC Comics
Developed by	Greg Berlanti, Ali Adler & Andrew Kreisberg
Starring	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 Peta Sergeant
Composer	Blake Neely & Daniel James Chan
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	6
No. of episodes	126 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	Sarah Schechter Ali Adler Andrew Kreisberg Greg Berlanti Robert Rovner & Jessica Queller
Producers	Michael Grassi Ted Sullivan Michael Cedar Larry Teng Glen Winter Raymond Quinlan
Production locations	Los Angeles, California Vancouver, British Columbia
Cinematography	Michael Barrett David Stockton Jeffery C. Mygatt Shamus Whiting-Hewett
Editors	Andi Armaganian Barbara Gerard Harry Jierjian
Camera setup	Single-camera
Running time	38-47 minutes
Production companies	Berlanti Productions DC Entertainment Warner Bros. Television
Original release
Network	CBS
Release	October 26, 2015 (2015-10-26) – April 18, 2016 (2016-04-18)
Network	The CW
Release	October 10, 2016 (2016-10-10) – November 9, 2021 (2021-11-09)
Related
Arrowverse Superman & Lois
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Supergirl is an American superhero drama television series developed by Ali Adler, Greg Berlanti and Andrew Kreisberg that aired on CBS and later The CW from October 26, 2015, to November 9, 2021. It is based on the DC Comics character of the same name created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino. The series features Melissa Benoist in the title role. Supergirl is a costumed superheroine who is Superman's cousin and one of the last surviving Kryptonians from the planet Krypton. Starting with its second season, the show was retroactively established to be 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. Beginning with the second season, the series started to air on The CW. The show has received generally positive reviews from critics, who have praised the creative direction, the performances, and the themes addressed.