CBS Puts 'Supergirl' Up Against 'Gotham,' Ends the Original 'CSI' After 15 Seasons


When CBS takes flight with “Supergirl” this fall, there’s a good chance viewers may at some point get an eyeful of Kara Zor-El’s cousin, Kal-El. (In case you grew up in a pop cultural Fortress of Solitude, that’s the alter ego of the guy with the big “S” on his chest.)

According to CBS entertainment chairman Nina Tassler, the rules of the DC Comics universe more or less keep the door open for the occasional appearance by Superman, in or out of costume.

As much as the possibility of the odd Man of Steel look-in should keep the fanboys in a lather, “Supergirl” obviously will live or die on the strength of the titular character. As Ms. Tassler characterizes her, Kara is “a hero we can root for,” a young woman who is only now “embracing her potential” as a crime fighter.

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