'Supergirl' will become the fourth DC show on the CW
Well, this is a surprise. Networks announced major cancellations today, and there were actually quite a bit of shows that got the axe (farewell Muppets, Grinder, Grandfathered, Castle and Agent Carter), but the more interesting news for me was that Supergirl was renewed for Season 2, but will be moving over to the CW and transferring production from LA to Vancouver, which will of course involve major budget cuts. CBS evidently decided that the meager (for their network) ratings didn't justify a second season, and since a lot of people thought this show should have launched on its kid sister network in the first place, I guess it makes sense for them to pick it up. The CW is the home of fellow DC shows The Flash, Arrow and Legends of Tomorrow after all, so it looks like Superman's cousin will be joining the mini-Justice League they've got going on over there. As a Flash devotee, I'll be watching the inevitable crossovers this will entail (bound to be a bunch, especially after the well-received one back in March that saw Flash star Grant Gustin hop earths to join Kara in National City for a day), but I quit watching this show regularly after the first few episodes. It just wasn't good enough to hold my attention, despite Melissa Benoist being a great lead. Maybe I ought to give it another shot now though. I just hope the CW doesn't have to slash budgets on its other shows in order to pay Calista Flockhart's considerable salary.
