History Series / Supergirl2015

* AllLoveIsUnrequited: Winslow Schott will have a one-sided crush on Kara.

* CastingGag: Much like the use of John Wesley Shipp in ''Series/{{The Flash|2014}}'' (2014), Dean Cain (Superman in ''Series/LoisAndClark'') and Helen Slater (Supergirl in the [[Film/{{Supergirl}} 80's movie]]) will have roles in the series.

* CanonForeigner: Kara has a foster sister, Alexandra Danvers, who is older by two years. In the comics the Danvers never had any biological children.
* CastingGag: Much like the use of John Wesley Shipp in ''Series/TheFlash2014'', Dean Cain (Superman in ''Series/LoisAndClark'') and Helen Slater (Supergirl in the [[Film/{{Supergirl}} 80's movie]]) will have roles in the series.

''Supergirl'' is an upcoming superhero fantasy/crime drama from Greg Berlanti, Ali Adler, and Sarah Schechter, and starring Melissa Benoist as the titular heroine based on the Creator/DCComics [[ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} character of the same name]]. The show will premiere in fall 2015 on Creator/{{CBS}}.

The series focuses on Kara Zor-El, a Kryptonian who escaped from her dying planet at the age of 12. She was found and adopted by the Danvers family and grew to adulthood alongside their daughter Alex. At the age of 24, Kara decides to use her powers and become a hero like [[Franchise/{{Superman}} her cousin]].

* ActorAllusion: When Melissa Benoist was on Glee, her character, Marley, was part of a superhero roleplay club at her school, where she dressed as a superhero named "Woman Fierce".

* RaceLift: James Olsen is played by African-American actor Mehcad Brooks, while Hank Henshaw is played by Afro-British actor David Harewood.

* CastingGag: Much like the use of John Wesley Shipp in ''Series/TheFlash2014'', Dean Cain (the actor who played Superman in ''Series/LoisAndClark'') and Helen Slater (the actress who played Supergirl in the [[Film/{{Supergirl}} 80's movie]]) will have roles in the series.

* CastingGag: Much like the use of the actor who played the [[Series/TheFlash original Flash]] in ''Series/TheFlash2014'', Dean Cain (the actor who played Superman in ''Series/LoisAndClark'') and Helen Slater (the actress who played Supergirl in the [[Film/{{Supergirl}} 80's movie]]) will have roles in the series.

* RaceLift: James Olsen is played by African-American actor Mehcad Brooks.

* CastingGag: Much like the use of the actor who played the [[Series/TheFlash original Flash]] in ''Series/TheFlash2014'', DeanCain (the actor who played Superman in ''Series/LoisAndClark'') and Helen Slater (the actress who played Supergirl in the [[Film/{{Supergirl}} 80's movie]]) will have roles in the series.

Other characters include Cat Grant, the head of media conglomerate [=CatCo=], who Kara works for in her civilian guise; [[ComicBook/JimmyOlsen James Olsen]], a photographer for [=CatCo=]; Winslow Schott, a programmer for [=CatCo=] and Kara's neighbor; and Hank Henshaw, an agent of the Department of Extra-Normal Operations, a secret government agency where Alex also works.

* CanonForeigner: Kara has a foster sister, Alexandra "Alex" Danvers, who is older by two years. In the comics the Danvers never had any biological children.

** JimmyOlsen and Catherine "Cat" Grant are part of the staff of the ''Daily Planet''.

* StarterVillain: The Lumberjack, an [[CListFodder obscure]] ''Wonder Woman'' villain who only appeared in one issue. He's apparently already fought Superman.

* StarterVillain: The Lumberjack, an obscure Wonder Woman villain who only appeared in one issue. He's apparently already fought Superman.

* AdaptationNameChange:
** On Earth, Kara is going by Kara Danvers instead of either Linda Lee or Linda Lee Danvers, names she used in the comics.
** JimmyOlsen is now James.

* RaceLift: Jimmy... ''James'' Olsen is played by African-American actor Mehcad Brooks.

''Supergirl'' is an upcoming superhero fantasy/crime drama from Greg Berlanti, Ali Adler, and Sarah Schechter, and starring Melissa Benoist as the titular heroine based on the Creator/DCComics [[ComicBook/Supergirl character of the same name]]. The show will premiere in fall 2015 on Creator/{{CBS}}.

Other characters include Cat Grant, the head of media conglomerate CatCo, who Kara works for in her civilian guise; [[ComicBook/JimmyOlsen James Olsen]], a photographer for CatCo; Winslow Schott, a programmer for CatCo and Kara's neighbor; and Hank Henshaw, an agent of the Department of Extra-Normal Operations, a secret government agency where Alex also works.

''Supergirl'' is an upcoming superhero fantasy/crime drama from Greg Berlanti, Ali Adler, and Sarah Schechter, and starring Melissa Benoist as the titular heroine based on the Creator/DCComics character of the same name. The show will premiere in fall 2015 on Creator/{{CBS}}.

* AdaptationNameChange: On Earth, Kara is going by Kara Danvers instead of either Linda Lee or Linda Lee Danvers, names she used in the comics.

* RaceLift: JimmyOlsen is played by African-American actor Mehcad Brooks.

The series focuses on Kara Zor-El, a Kryptonian who escaped from her dying planet at the age of 12. She was found and adopted by the Danvers family and grew to adulthood alongside their daughter Alexandra. At the age of 24, Kara decides to use her powers and become a hero like [[Franchise/{{Superman}} her cousin]].

The series focuses on Kara Zor-El, a 24-year-old Kryptonian who escaped from her dying planet at the age of 12. She was found and adopted by the Danvers family. She has a 26-year-old foster sister named Alexandra "Alex" Danvers. At the age of 24, Kara decides to use her powers and become a hero like [[Franchise/{{Superman}} her cousin]].

* CanonForeigner: Kara has a foster sister, Alex Danvers, on the show, whereas in the comics the Danvers never had any biological children.

''Supergirl'' is an upcoming superhero fantasy/crime drama from Greg Berlanti, Ali Adler, and Sarah Schechter, based on the Creator/DCComics character of the same name. The show will premiere in fall 2015 on Creator/{{CBS}}.