The CW's New Fall Shows Are OK, but They'll Be Overshadowed by Supergirl's Arrival

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Our weeklong look at each broadcast network’s new fall shows comes to a close with The CW. Over the past two falls, The CW has collectively fielded the strongest lineup of freshman series among all the broadcasters, with Jane the Virgin, The Flash and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. That’s a phenomenal run—the network’s top-rated show and two Golden Globe-winning series, without a single cancellation in the bunch.

It would be difficult for any new pilot to measure up to that trio, and while both of The CW's new shows are intriguing, they aren’t exhilarating or groundbreaking from the start as those shows were.

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