Pilot (Supergirl)

"**Pilot**"
"Pilot"
Supergirl episode
Episode no.	Season 1; Episode 1
Directed by	Glen Winter
Story by	Greg Berlanti; Ali Adler; Andrew Kreisberg;
Teleplay by	Ali Adler
Production code	276088
Original air date	October 26, 2015
Guest appearances
	Dean Cain as Dr. Jeremiah Danvers (special guest star); Laura Benanti as Alura Zor-El / Astra In-Ze (special guest star); Helen Slater as Eliza Danvers (special guest star); Owain Yeoman as Vartox; Faran Tahir as The Commander; Ben Begley as Tobey; Robert Gant as Zor-El; Derek Mio as Hayashi; Malina Weissman as Young Kara Zor-El;
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"Pilot" is the first episode of the American superhero television series Supergirl. It premiered on CBS on October 26, 2015. The episode was written by series developers/creators Greg Berlanti, Ali Adler and Andrew Kreisberg, and directed by Glen Winter.

The Supergirl pilot details the origins of Kryptonian Kara Zor-El, whose quest to follow in her famous cousin's footsteps would emerge while maintaining a mild mannered life as Kara Danvers.

The episode received positive reviews, especially for the performance of the series' star Melissa Benoist. It also became CBS' most watched new series of the 2015-16 television season, and the most watched new scripted series overall by Nielsen, with 12.9 million viewers tuning in and an estimated 19 million over the next week, once delayed viewing is tabulated. It also gave CBS its first successful series to target a younger demo in the 18-49 age group, which is favored by advertiser groups.^[1]

^ Collins, Scott (October 27, 2015). "CBS' 'Supergirl' is this fall's most-watched series premiere". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 29, 2018.

[1] Collins, Scott (October 27, 2015). "CBS' 'Supergirl' is this fall's most-watched series premiere". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 29, 2018.

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