'Supergirl' soared up, up, up in the sky on Monday. The new series' ratings also ascended with the new female superhero on TV.
An overwhelming support was received by CBS for the launching of their new show 'Supergirl', which stars Melissa Benoist. More than 14 million televiewers watched the highly anticipated American TV series during its premiere on October 26 which marks it as the biggest show to launch this fall.
The television broadcasting company thinks the wait was worth it. The one-hour long premiere garnered an average rating of 3.1 among adults aged 18 to 49 years old. 'Supergirl' is now the highest rating series on TV after the 'Big band Theory.'
The premiere ratings of the new show hint that 'Supergirl' viewers will continue to grow as the series progresses. This has somehow paid off the hard work of Melissa Benoist and the makers of the show.
Benoist, the Supergirl herself expressed her joy on social media for the success of their launching.
"Last night was overwhelming! Thank you to all of you who watched and gave such positive support!! @supergirlcbs," the actress tweeted.
In the pilot episode, the 27-year-old American actress proved that she was perfect for the role by showing off her charm and acting skills. The new female superhero on TV looked good on her blue and red costume.
During the premiere of 'Supergirl', Melissa Benoist guested on 'The Late Show' of Stephen Colbert to talk about the new TV series. The comedian open up about the message of the latest show. Many think that the said program conveys feminism. This issue was personally answered by Benoist.
"A lot has been made of the fact that it's Supergirl, not Superwoman. But, there's a sort of feminist response to that in the series. Do you like the idea that it has a feminist message to it?" Colbert asked.
"Of course, I do. I think it's great. What's feminist about it is that it's for everyone. She has all the same power [Superman] has," Benoist answered quickly.
