Watch: The first trailer of CBS's new Supergirl series starring Melissa Benoist; with a glimpse of Dean Cain and Helen Slater!

After announcing Supergirl being picked up into a series early last week by CBS for Mondays at 8pm in this coming Fall 2015-2016 season starting November, the network has released a few images stills (via Kryptonsite) featuring its main star Melissa Benoist as Kara Zor-EL aka Kara Danvers. It also released the first trailer, which is about 6 and 1/2 minutes long! Loved it! It's super too with the Krypton origin, a blurry Superman cameo (Hmm, I wonder who that Superman is in the trailer...could it be Henry Cavill's?!!) and a quick glimpse of Lois & Clark's Dean Cain and Supergirl's Helen Slater, which both will make special appearances in the series.

The show also stars Mehcad Brooks as James Olsen and Calista Flockhart as Cat Grant, along with Chyler Leigh, and Jeremy Jordan.

Check out and watch the first trailer for Supergirl and see the description below...

A few Random selected Supergirl Screen Captures featuring Dean Cain and Helen Slater

 Supergirl promotional Stills featuring Melissa Benoist 

as Supergirl/Kara Zor-El/Kara Danvers

 (source: CBS)

Here's CBS's official description for Supergirl:

SUPERGIRL is an action-adventure drama based on the DC Comics character Kara Zor-El (Melissa Benoist), Superman’s (Kal-El) cousin who, after 12 years of keeping her powers a secret on Earth, decides to finally embrace her superhuman abilities and be the hero she was always meant to be. Twelve-year-old Kara escaped the doomed planet Krypton with her parents’ help at the same time as the infant Kal-El. Protected and raised on Earth by her foster family, the Danvers, Kara grew up in the shadow of her foster sister, Alex (Chyler Leigh), and learned to conceal the phenomenal powers she shares with her famous cousin in order to keep her identity a secret. Years later at 24, Kara lives in National City assisting media mogul and fierce taskmaster Cat Grant (Golden Globe Award winner Calista Flockhart), who just hired the Daily Planet’s former photographer, James Olsen (Mehcad Brooks), as her new art director. However, Kara’s days of keeping her talents a secret are over when Hank Henshaw (David Harewood), head of a super-secret agency where her sister also works, enlists her to help them protect the citizens of National City from sinister threats. Though Kara will need to find a way to manage her newfound empowerment with her very human relationships, her heart soars as she takes to the skies as Supergirl to fight crime. Greg Berlanti (“The Flash,” “Arrow”), Ali Adler, Sarah Schecter and Andrew Kreisberg are executive producers for Berlanti Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television. The pilot was directed by Glen Winter (“Arrow”).

TV Casting News: Dean Cain joins the upcoming CBS pilot 'Supergirl'

Here's a super TV casting news I can get super excited and has a reason to watch the new series about...former Lois & Clark's Dean Cain along with former Supergirl movie star Helen Slater has reportedly landed a guest-starring roles in the upcoming CBS pilot Supergirl starring Melissa Benoist (Glee, Whiplash).

Here's the TVLine article below...

Supergirl Casts the Heroic Helen Slater and Dean Cain in Top-Secret Roles

How’s this for super-meta casting: Helen Slater and Dean Cain have landed guest-starring roles on CBS’s Supergirl, TVLine has learned.

Slater, of course, played Kara on the big screen in 1984’s Supergirl, while Cain starred as the Man of Steel in ABC’s Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. And both guest-starred on the WB/CW Superman drama Smallville, Slater in the role of Clark/Kal-El’s Krypton mom Lara, and Cain as the immortal Dr. Curtis Knox.

Details on who the pair will be playing in the pilot are being kept under lock and key (but feel free to speculate away in the comments). 

As previously reported, Laura Benanti (Nashville) will play Kara’s birth mother, Alura Zor-El, who continues to guide her daughter across space and time.

The cast also includes Grey’s Anatomy‘s Chyler Leigh as Kara’s foster sister Alex, Homeland‘s David Harewood as Department of Extra-Normal Operations chief Hank Henshaw, Ally McBeal‘s Calista Flockhart as Kara’s boss Cat Grant and Desperate Housewives‘ Mehcad Brooks as Jimmy Olsen.

TV Casting News: Brandon Routh to star in upcoming untitled Arrow/Flash Superhero team-up spinoff

Former Superman Returns star Brandon Routh is currently a recurring guest star in CW's Arrow (starring Stephen Amel and Katie Cassidy) as Ray Palmer aka The Atom. His character might join the upcoming new Arrow/Flash superhero team-up spinoff that's in the works at CW, according to a Deadline article below...

Arrow/Flash Superhero Team-Up Spinoff In Works At CW; Brandon Routh, Victor Garber, Wentworth Miller, Caity Lotz Star

EXCLUSIVE: DC Comics superheroes are uniting in a potential new drama series at the CW, a spinoff from hits Arrow and The Flash that will feature several fan-favorite recurring actors/characters from both shows. I have learned that the network has teamed with Arrow creators Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg and Marc Guggenheim for a project eyed for next season toplined by Brandon Routh, Victor Garber, Wentworth Miller and Caity Lotz.

The untitled project, now in development, is described as a superhero team-up show. Routh, Miller and Garber will reprise their popular DC Comics characters  — Arrow‘s Ray Palmer/The Atom (Routh), Flash villain Leonard Snart/Captain Cold (Miller), and Flash‘s Dr. Martin Stein (Garber). Because her Arrow character Sara Lance was killed off, with her sister Laurel Lance (Katie Cassidy) taking over as the Black Canary, it is unclear whether Lotz will play the same or new superhero.

Read full article here.

On TV Tonight: Watch Brandon Routh as Ray Palmer on Season 3 Premiere of 'Arrow' on The CW!

Former Superman Returns star Brandon Routh recently joined CW's Arrow (starring Stephen Amel and Katie Cassidy) as Ray Palmer aka The Atom.

Season 3 of Arrow premieres tonight on The CW at 8PM!

Watch BR in the new S3 Arrow trailer below...

Arrow Season 3 Trailer Screen Captures featuring Brandon Routh

Watch: New Season 3 'Arrow' promo trailer featuring Brandon Routh

Former Superman Returns star Brandon Routh recently joined CW's Arrow (starring Stephen Amel and Katie Cassidy) as Ray Palmer aka The Atom.

The first Season 3 trailer for Arrow was shown at the 2014 SD Comic-Con and features Brandon Routh in a couple scenes. Season 3 of Arrow premieres on Wednesday October 8, 2014 at 8PM!

Watch BR in the new S3 Arrow trailer below...

Arrow Season 3 Trailer Screen Captures featuring Brandon Routh

Ion TV picks up Canadian TV Series 'Saving Hope' starring Erica Durance

Erica Durance's Canadian TV series, the medical drama Saving Hope is returning to U.S. TV and has been picked up by Ion TV network here in the U.S. This is great news for us Durance fans here in  America as a lot of us had only seen Season 1 and before the first season ended, NBC had cancelled it. So, I haven't been keeping up with the series that continued to air on its full second season in Canada and its upcoming Season 3, which premieres on September 22nd, at 9 PM on Canadian's CTV channel.

Here's more info. via Deadline article:

ION TV Picks Up Canadian Drama Series ‘Saving Hope’Canadian medical drama Saving Hope has found a new U.S. home. ION Television has inked a deal with Entertainment One Television for the series’ upcoming 18-episode third season, now in production. Produced by eOne and ICF Films in association with CTV, Saving Hope will now be an ION original series as the network becomes the exclusive U.S. TV network for current and future seasons of the show. As part of the deal, ION also has acquired Saving Hope‘s first and second seasons. The first season aired in the U.S. on NBC in summer 2012, 11 episodes on TV and the remaining two online after the network pulled the series off the air.

Watch: First look of Brandon Routh in Season 3 Comic-Con 'Arrow' trailer!

Former Superman Returns star Brandon Routh recently joined CW's Arrow (starring Stephen Amel and Katie Cassidy) as Ray Palmer aka The Atom.

The Season 3 trailer for Arrow was shown today at the 2014 SD Comic-Con and features Brandon Routh in a couple scenes. Season 3 of Arrow premieres on Wednesday October 8, 2014 at 8PM!

Watch BR in the S3 Arrow trailer below...

Arrow Season 3 Trailer Screen Captures featuring Brandon Routh

New Saving Hope Tonight! Watch Erica Durance in Episode 1.11 - The Law of Contagion

Erica Durance's new TV series, the medical drama Saving Hope continues tonight at 9/8C with episode 1.11 - The Law of Contagion on NBC.

If you missed the first 10 episodes, watch full episodes here!

Thursday, August 30 9/8c
"The Law of Contagion"
(TV-14)

Has a swift and deadly virus been set loose in Hope Zion Hospital? Watch!

Watch a sneak peek preview below...

"Saving Hope" is a new, hour-long original drama series that stars Erica Durance ("Smallville"), Michael Shanks ("Stargate Atlantis"), Daniel Gillies ("The Vampire Diaries"), Huse Madhavji ("Combat Hospital," "Star!," "Daily"), Julia Taylor Ross ("Rookie Blue") and Kristopher Turner ("Rookie Blue," "The Listener"). The series is from acclaimed Gemini Award-winning producers Ilana Frank and David Wellington ("The Eleventh Hour," "Would Be Kings," "Rookie Blue").

In "Saving Hope," when charismatic Chief of Surgery Charlie Harris (Shanks) at Hope-Zion Hospital ends up in a coma, he leaves the hospital in chaos - and his fiancee and fellow surgeon, Alex Reid (Durance), in a state of shock. Along with newly arrived star surgeon, Joel Goran (Gillies), Reid races to save Harris' life. As the action unfolds, the comatose Harris explores the hospital halls in "spirit" form, not sure if he's a ghost or a figment of his own imagination. Reid, along with her fellow doctors, press on to save his life and those of their other patients as they deal with the complicated and courageous decisions that are made in their daily struggle to keep hope alive. (source: NBC)

New Saving Hope Tonight! Watch Erica Durance in Episode 1.10 - A New Beginning

Erica Durance's new TV series, the medical drama Saving Hope continues tonight at 9/8C with episode 1.10 - A New Beginning on NBC.

If you missed the first 9 episodes, watch full episodes here!

Thursday, August 23rd 9/8c
"A New Beginning"
(TV-14)

Dana takes Joel on a head-clearing road trip, while Charlie wonders if an emotional block may be keeping him comatose. Watch!

Watch a sneak peek preview below...

"Saving Hope" is a new, hour-long original drama series that stars Erica Durance ("Smallville"), Michael Shanks ("Stargate Atlantis"), Daniel Gillies ("The Vampire Diaries"), Huse Madhavji ("Combat Hospital," "Star!," "Daily"), Julia Taylor Ross ("Rookie Blue") and Kristopher Turner ("Rookie Blue," "The Listener"). The series is from acclaimed Gemini Award-winning producers Ilana Frank and David Wellington ("The Eleventh Hour," "Would Be Kings," "Rookie Blue").

In "Saving Hope," when charismatic Chief of Surgery Charlie Harris (Shanks) at Hope-Zion Hospital ends up in a coma, he leaves the hospital in chaos - and his fiancee and fellow surgeon, Alex Reid (Durance), in a state of shock. Along with newly arrived star surgeon, Joel Goran (Gillies), Reid races to save Harris' life. As the action unfolds, the comatose Harris explores the hospital halls in "spirit" form, not sure if he's a ghost or a figment of his own imagination. Reid, along with her fellow doctors, press on to save his life and those of their other patients as they deal with the complicated and courageous decisions that are made in their daily struggle to keep hope alive. (source: NBC)

New Saving Hope Tonight! Watch Erica Durance in Episode 1.9 - Bea, Again

Erica Durance's new TV series, the medical drama Saving Hope returns tonight after the Summer Olympics (London 2012) hiatus at 9/8C with episode 1.9 - BEA, AGAIN on NBC.

If you missed the first 8 episodes, watch full episodes here!

Returns Thursday, August 16th 9/8c

Catch up with full episodes online! Watch!

Watch a sneak peek preview below...

"Saving Hope" is a new, hour-long original drama series that stars Erica Durance ("Smallville"), Michael Shanks ("Stargate Atlantis"), Daniel Gillies ("The Vampire Diaries"), Huse Madhavji ("Combat Hospital," "Star!," "Daily"), Julia Taylor Ross ("Rookie Blue") and Kristopher Turner ("Rookie Blue," "The Listener"). The series is from acclaimed Gemini Award-winning producers Ilana Frank and David Wellington ("The Eleventh Hour," "Would Be Kings," "Rookie Blue").

In "Saving Hope," when charismatic Chief of Surgery Charlie Harris (Shanks) at Hope-Zion Hospital ends up in a coma, he leaves the hospital in chaos - and his fiancee and fellow surgeon, Alex Reid (Durance), in a state of shock. Along with newly arrived star surgeon, Joel Goran (Gillies), Reid races to save Harris' life. As the action unfolds, the comatose Harris explores the hospital halls in "spirit" form, not sure if he's a ghost or a figment of his own imagination. Reid, along with her fellow doctors, press on to save his life and those of their other patients as they deal with the complicated and courageous decisions that are made in their daily struggle to keep hope alive. (source: NBC)

Watch: Brandon Routh in a preview of CBS' new comedy series 'Partners'

A new comedy series PARTNERS starring Brandon Routh (Wyatt), Michael Urie (Louis), David Krumholtz (Joe) and Sophia Bush (Ali), premieres Monday, Sept. 24 (8:30 PM- 9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. See a few photos of Brandon Routh at CBS' Summer TCA Tour.

PARTNERS is a comedy based on the lives of creators David Kohan and Max Mutchnick, about two life-long best friends and business partners whose "bromance" is tested when one of them is engaged to be married.  Joe is an accomplished architect who leads with his head and not his heart, especially in his love life.  That's in stark contrast to his gay co-worker, Louis, who is spontaneous, emotional and prone to exaggeration. Both have found joy in their love lives: Joe is newly engaged to Ali, a beautiful and sophisticated jewelry designer, and Louis' companion is Wyatt, a vegan nurse who Louis insists is just a promotion away from becoming a doctor.  As news of Joe's engagement settles, time will tell if their business and personal bond can adapt to the addition of two other important relationships.

Interesting BR plays a gay character here...it'll be weird seeing him (who was a former Superman actor) play as a gay guy in this new comedy series. I probably won't be able to picture him as the man of steel anymore after seeing this, lol...

Watch a preview for Partners below...

(source: CBS)
Partners promotional stills featuring Brandon Routh

(Photos: Matt Kennedy/Matt Hoyle/CBS ©2012 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.)

In other Brandon Routh news, Mr. Routh has just became a new (first time) super DAD today welcoming a son named Leo James Routh! (see Brandon and Courtney Welcome Son via BrandonRouth.com). Congrats to Brandon Routh and wife Courtney, who are now a new proud parents of baby Leo James!!!

New Saving Hope Tonight! Watch Erica Durance in Episode 1.8 - Heartsick on NBC!

Erica Durance's new TV series, the medical drama Saving Hope continues tonight at 9/8C with episode 1.8 - Heartsick on NBC.

If you missed the first seven episodes, watch full episodes here!

Thursday, July 26th 9/8c
"Heartsick" (TV-14)

Alex and Charlie's ex go head-to-head over who will decide his fate. Watch preview here!

or watch it below...

"Saving Hope" is a new, hour-long original drama series that stars Erica Durance ("Smallville"), Michael Shanks ("Stargate Atlantis"), Daniel Gillies ("The Vampire Diaries"), Huse Madhavji ("Combat Hospital," "Star!," "Daily"), Julia Taylor Ross ("Rookie Blue") and Kristopher Turner ("Rookie Blue," "The Listener"). The series is from acclaimed Gemini Award-winning producers Ilana Frank and David Wellington ("The Eleventh Hour," "Would Be Kings," "Rookie Blue").

In "Saving Hope," when charismatic Chief of Surgery Charlie Harris (Shanks) at Hope-Zion Hospital ends up in a coma, he leaves the hospital in chaos - and his fiancee and fellow surgeon, Alex Reid (Durance), in a state of shock. Along with newly arrived star surgeon, Joel Goran (Gillies), Reid races to save Harris' life. As the action unfolds, the comatose Harris explores the hospital halls in "spirit" form, not sure if he's a ghost or a figment of his own imagination. Reid, along with her fellow doctors, press on to save his life and those of their other patients as they deal with the complicated and courageous decisions that are made in their daily struggle to keep hope alive. (source: NBC)

New Saving Hope Tonight: Watch Erica Durance in Episode 1.7 - Consenting Adults on NBC!

Erica Durance's new TV series, the medical drama Saving Hope continues tonight at 9/8C with episode 1.7 - Consenting Adults on NBC.

If you missed the first six episodes, watch full episodes here!

Thursday,
July 19th 9/8c
"Consenting Adults" (TV-14)

In a case that hits close to home, Charlie is drawn to Alex's patient, a bride-to-be who falls into a coma. Watch preview!

or watch it below...

"Saving Hope" is a new, hour-long original drama series that stars Erica Durance ("Smallville"), Michael Shanks ("Stargate Atlantis"), Daniel Gillies ("The Vampire Diaries"), Huse Madhavji ("Combat Hospital," "Star!," "Daily"), Julia Taylor Ross ("Rookie Blue") and Kristopher Turner ("Rookie Blue," "The Listener"). The series is from acclaimed Gemini Award-winning producers Ilana Frank and David Wellington ("The Eleventh Hour," "Would Be Kings," "Rookie Blue").

In "Saving Hope," when charismatic Chief of Surgery Charlie Harris (Shanks) at Hope-Zion Hospital ends up in a coma, he leaves the hospital in chaos - and his fiancee and fellow surgeon, Alex Reid (Durance), in a state of shock. Along with newly arrived star surgeon, Joel Goran (Gillies), Reid races to save Harris' life. As the action unfolds, the comatose Harris explores the hospital halls in "spirit" form, not sure if he's a ghost or a figment of his own imagination. Reid, along with her fellow doctors, press on to save his life and those of their other patients as they deal with the complicated and courageous decisions that are made in their daily struggle to keep hope alive. (source: NBC)

On TV Tonight: Watch Teri Hatcher as Kate Quimby in new episode of 'Jane By Design' on ABC Family!

 

Teri Hatcher (Desperate Housewives) is back as Jane (and Ben)'s mom Kate Quimby on Season 1 episode 1.16 - The Back up Dress on ABC Family's Jane By Design series.

Interesting Teri Hatcher facts:
Teri Hatcher: 25 Things You Don't Know About Me (via US Weekly Magazine)


Jane By Design starring Erica Dasher (Jane Quimby), David Clayton Rogers (Ben Quimby), Matthew Atkinson (Nick), Meagan Tandy (Lulu), Nick Roux (Billy), and Andie MacDowell (Gray Chandler Murray). Airs on Tuesdays (ABC Family, 9/8c)

Jane By Design is a light-hearted drama about Jane, a teenager who lands a job at Donovan Decker, a hip fashion house, when they mistake her for an adult. Jane soon finds herself juggling life both as a regular high school student and as an assistant to a high powered executive in the cutthroat world of fashion... all while trying to keep her true identity a secret.

If you missed Teri's first two episode appearances (The Surprise and The Second Chance), watch them on Jane By Design's website...

Tonight on JBD...
The Backup Dress 

Season 1 | Episode 16

As suddenly as she arrived, Jane's mom may disappear.

Watch the preview trailer below...

(source: abcfamily)

The Back up Dress episode stills featuring Teri Hatcher

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 Jane By Design Sneak Peek: The Backup Dress