Changes

* [[Andrew Kriesberg]], co-creator of the show and one of the executive producers, was fired around the time of the episode "Reign", the episode that took the series into the winter hiatus, following accusations of sexual harassment from at least nineteen current and former employees of shows he'd worked on--actors, writers, producers, and staffers<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2017/11/29/supergirl-producer-andrew-kreisberg-fired-after-sexual-misconduct-investigation/905716001/ 'Supergirl' producer Andrew Kreisberg fired after sexual misconduct investigation]. USA Today. Nov. 29, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://deadline.com/2017/11/andrew-kreisberg-suspended-sexual-harassment-allegations-1202206230/ ‘The Flash’ Showrunner Andrew Kreisberg Suspended Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations]. Deadline. November 10, 2017.</ref>. It remains to be seen how his leaving will affect the show.

* [[Andrew Kriesberg]], co-creator of the show and one of the executive producers, was fired around the time of the episode "Reign", the episode that took the series into the winter hiatus, following accusations of sexual harassment from at least nineteen current and former employees of shows he'd worked on--actors, writers, producers, and staffers<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2017/11/29/supergirl-producer-andrew-kreisberg-fired-after-sexual-misconduct-investigation/905716001/ 'Supergirl' producer Andrew Kreisberg fired after sexual misconduct investigation]. USA Today. Nov. 29, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://deadline.com/2017/11/andrew-kreisberg-suspended-sexual-harassment-allegations-1202206230/ ‘The Flash’ Showrunner Andrew Kreisberg Suspended Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations]. Deadline. November 10, 2017.</ref>. It remains to be seen how his leaving will affect the show.

===Connections with other Fandoms===

===Connections with Other Fandoms===

The series connects with the 1984's [[Supergirl (1984)|Supergirl]] film due to [[Helen Slater]]'s portrayal as [[Eliza Danvers]], Kara's foster mother and [[Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman]] due to [[Dean Cain]] portraying [[Jeremiah Danvers]], Kara's foster father, and in Season 2 introduced Queen Rhea of Daxam ([[Mon-El's]] mother) being portrayed by [[Teri Hatcher]] ([[Lois Lane]] in the ''Lois and Clark'' series).

The series connects with the 1984's [[Supergirl (1984)|Supergirl]] film due to [[Helen Slater]]'s portrayal as [[Eliza Danvers]], Kara's foster mother and [[Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman]] due to [[Dean Cain]] portraying [[Jeremiah Danvers]], Kara's foster father, and in Season 2 introduced Queen Rhea of Daxam ([[Mon-El's]] mother) being portrayed by [[Teri Hatcher]] ([[Lois Lane]] in the ''Lois and Clark'' series).

Laura Benanti from [[House MD]] appears as [[Alura Zor-El]], Kara's mother, as well as Alura's twin sister, [[Astra In-Ze]]. In Season 3, [[Erica Durance]] ([[Lois Lane (Smallville)|Lois Lane]] from [[Smallville]]) takes the place of Benanti as Kara's mother.

Laura Benanti from [[House MD]] appears as [[Alura Zor-El]], Kara's mother, as well as Alura's twin sister, [[Astra In-Ze]]. In Season 3, [[Erica Durance]] ([[Lois Lane (Smallville)|Lois Lane]] from [[Smallville]]) takes the place of Benanti as Kara's mother.

The star of the show, [[Melissa Benoist]], is from [[Glee]]. [[Calista Flockhart]] from [[Ally McBeal]] stars as [[Cat Grant]], [[David Harewood]] from [[Homeland]] stars as [[Hank Henshaw]]/[[J'onn J'onzz]], [[Chyler Leigh]] from [[Grey's Anatomy]] stars as [[Alex Danvers]], and [[Peter Facinelli]] from the [[Twilight]] film series appears in the series as [[Maxwell Lord]]. [[Laura Vandervoort]], who portrayed [[Supergirl]] on [[Smallville]], appeared as [[Indigo]] in the 1st season. [[Katie McGrath]] from the [[BBC's Merlin]] portrays [[Lena Luthor]] and [[Lynda Carter]] from [[The New Adventures of Wonder Woman]] appears as The President of the United States in the 2nd season. Also appearing in season 2 are: [[Kevin Sorbo]] from [[Hercules]] & [[Andromeda]] as King Lar Gand ([[Mon-El's]] father) and [[Darren Criss]] from [[Glee]] as well appears as the [[Music Meister]] in [[crossover]] episodes between Supergirl and [[The Flash (CW)|The Flash]].

The star of the show, [[Melissa Benoist]], is from [[Glee]]. [[Calista Flockhart]] from [[Ally McBeal]] stars as [[Cat Grant]], [[David Harewood]] from [[Homeland]] stars as [[Hank Henshaw]]/[[J'onn J'onzz]], [[Chyler Leigh]] from [[Grey's Anatomy]] stars as [[Alex Danvers]], and [[Peter Facinelli]] from the [[Twilight]] film series appears in the series as [[Maxwell Lord]]. [[Laura Vandervoort]], who portrayed [[Supergirl]] on [[Smallville]], appeared as [[Indigo]] in the 1st season. [[Katie McGrath]] from the [[BBC's Merlin]] portrays [[Lena Luthor]] and [[Lynda Carter]] from [[The New Adventures of Wonder Woman]] appears as The President of the United States in the 2nd season. Also appearing in season 2 are: [[Kevin Sorbo]] from [[Hercules: The Legendary Journeys|Hercules]] & [[Andromeda (TV series)|Andromeda]] as King Lar Gand ([[Mon-El's]] father) and [[Darren Criss]] from [[Glee]] as well appears as the [[Music Meister]] in [[crossover]] episodes between Supergirl and [[The Flash (CW)|The Flash]].

In Season 4, another [[Smallville]] alum [[Sam Witwer]] (who portrayed [[Doomsday]] in the Smallville series) appears in Supergirl as [[Agent Liberty]].

In Season 4, another [[Smallville]] alum [[Sam Witwer]] (who portrayed [[Doomsday]] in the Smallville series) appears in Supergirl as [[Agent Liberty]].