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First Look: CBS Supergirl Packs Powerful Punch in Promo

By Eduardo Sanchez, CBS2 Intern

CHICAGO (CBS)

Buzz is already building for CBS's highly anticipated fall show, "Supergirl," a superhero drama taking place in National City.

The trailer, posted on YouTube only two days ago, has already garnered more than six million views.

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Packed with action, romance, and villains, the series stars Melissa Benoist as Kara Zor-El, a 24-year-old woman born on planet Krypton.

When an unexpected disaster strikes, Supergirl taps into her superpowers for the first time to save lives. This event sets her on a new and exciting journey.

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Calista Flockhart, still known to many Gen X-ers as Ally McBeal, joins the SuperGirl cast as Kara's haughty boss, Cat Grant. Cat is founder of media conglomerate Catco.

"Supergirl" will air Mondays at 8 P.M. EST on CBS beginning in November.

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