Stargirl (TV Series)

***Stargirl*** is a television series based on the DC Comics character Stargirl. It made its digital debut on DC Universe on May 18, 2020, with a 13-episode first season. *Stargirl*'s first season aired on both DC Universe and The CW, with its CW debut on May 19, 2020. Every episode was available to stream on The CW's free digital platforms, following its broadcast on The CW Network.

On July 6, 2020, *Stargirl* was renewed for Season 2 with all thirteen episodes airing exclusively on The CW, since the collapse of DC Universe. The second season began airing on August 10, 2021.

On May 3, 2021, *Stargirl* was renewed for Season 3 with all thirteen episodes airing exclusively on The CW. The season began airing August 31, 2022.

On October 31, 2022, The CW announced its decision not to renew *Stargirl* for any future seasons.

## Synopsis

Courtney Whitmore (aka Stargirl) is smart, athletic and above all else, kind. This high school teenager’s seemingly perfect life hits a major speed bump when her mother gets married and her new family moves from Los Angeles, California, to Blue Valley, Nebraska. Struggling to adapt to a new school, make new friends and deal with a new step-family, Courtney discovers her step-father has a secret; he used to be the sidekick to a superhero. ‘Borrowing’ the long-lost hero’s cosmic staff, Courtney becomes the unlikely inspiration for an entirely new generation of superheroes.

## Cast

### Starring

* Brec Bassinger as Courtney Whitmore/Stargirl
* Yvette Monreal as Yolanda Montez/Wildcat
* Anjelika Washington as Beth Chapel/Dr. Mid-Nite
* Cameron Gellman as Rick Tyler/Hourman
* Trae Romano as Mike Dugan
* Jake Austin Walker as Henry King Jr. (Season 1; *special guest star 2x07*)
* Hunter Sansone as Cameron Mahkent
* Meg DeLacy as Cindy Burman/Shiv
* Neil Jackson as Jordan Mahkent/Icicle (Season 1; *special guest star Seasons 2–3)*
* Christopher James Baker as Dr. Henry King Sr./Brainwave (Season 1; *special guest star 2x07*)
* Amy Smart as Barbara Whitmore
* Luke Wilson as Pat Dugan/S.T.R.I.P.E.
* Nick Tarabay as Eclipso (Season 2)
* Alkoya Brunson as Jakeem Williams (Season 3; recurring Season 2)
* Neil Hopkins as Lawrence Crock/Sportsmaster (Season 3; *guest star seasons 1-2*)
* Joy Osmanski as Paula Brooks/Tigress (Season 3; *guest star seasons 1-2*)

### Special Guest Star

* Henry Thomas as Dr. Charles McNider/Dr. Mid-Nite (Season 1)
* Jonathan Cake as Richard Swift/The Shade (Season 3; *guest star Season 2*)
* Seth Green as Thunderbolt (Season 3)

### Guest Starring

* Lou Ferrigno Jr. as Rex Tyler/Hourman
* Brian Stapf as Ted Grant/Wildcat
* Nelson Lee as Dr. Shirto Ito/Dragon King
* Hina Khan as Anaya Bowin (Season 1)
* Joe Knezevich as William Zarick/The Wizard (Season 1)
* Eric Goins as Steve Sharpe/The Gambler (Season 1; Season 3)
* Joel McHale as Sylvester Pemberton/Starman (Season 1-2)
* Geoff Stults as Sam Kurtis (Season 1)
* Jim Gaffigan as Voice of Thunderbolt (Season 2)
* Ysa Penarejo as Jennie-Lynn Hayden (Season 2; Season 3)
* Alex Collins as Dr. Charles McNider/Dr. Mid-Nite (Season 2; Season 3)
* Keith David as Mister Bones (2x13; Season 3)
* Stella Smith as Artemis Crock (Season 3)
* King Orba as Zeek (Season 3)
* Randy Havens as Paul Deisinger (Season 3)
* Tim Gabriel as Todd Rice (Season 3)

## Seasons

### Season 1

*Main article: Season 1 Episodes*
*Main article: Ratings*
*Stargirl* Season 1 featured thirteen consecutive episodes. It premiered on May 18 on DC Universe, with "*Stargirl*", and aired its finale on August 10, 2020, with "*Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. Part Two*". The first season was a hit for The CW, with the Pilot episode garnering the most viewed episode in years. The series had an initial rating of 100% on *Rotten Tomatoes*.

### Season 2

*Main article: Season 2 Episodes*
Season 2 of *Stargirl* was given the subtitle, *Stargirl: Summer School*, and premiered on Tuesday, August 10th, 2021 with "*Summer School: Chapter One*" and aired its finale on November 2nd, 2021, with "*Summer School: Chapter Thirteen*". It aired exclusively on The CW and featured thirteen episodes.

### Season 3

*Main article: Season 3 Episodes*
Season 3 was given the subtitle, *Stargirl: Frenemies*, and premiered on Wednesday, August 31st, 2022 with "*Chapter One: The Murder*" and aired its finale on December 7th, 2022, with "*Chapter Thirteen: The Reckoning*". It aired exclusively on The CW and featured thirteen episodes.

## Infinity Inc Spin-Off

Season 3 featured a two-part episode titled "*Chapter Seven: Infinity Inc. Part One*" and "*Chapter Eight: Infinity Inc. Part Two*". These episodes focused almost exclusively on Mister Bones, Jennie-Lynn Hayden, Todd Rice, and The Shade. While fans speculated about the series being a backdoor spin-off, nothing was officially stated until after the series ended. During an Instagram live after the series finale, Shawn McBee confirmed the theory to a Stargirl Wiki admin.

Geoff Johns later went into depth about the spin-off in his post-finale interview with TVLine. Geoff explained that the series would have included the nieces, nephews, sons, and daughters of the Golden Age JSA who had power they hadn't unlocked yet. It would have followed Jennie's JSA - a group of characters *with powers* they inherited - instead of Courtney's where "people who became superheroes through artifacts and not necessarily a bloodline." The Shade would have served as a mentor to the team and had a redemption arc through creating a superhero team. Because The CW canceled *DC's Stargirl* it also passed on the spin-off.

## Merchandise

* **DC's Stargirl: The Complete First Season -** Released on September 29, 2020, it contains all 13 episodes from Season 1 in both Blu-Ray and DVD formats.
* **DC's Stargirl: Season 1 Original Television Score -** Released August 21st, 2020, it contains all songs written by composer Pinar Toprak from Season 1.
* **DC's Stargirl: The Complete Second Season -** Released on February 8, 2022, on Blu-Ray and DVD. It contains all thirteen episodes from the second season of ***Stargirl***. It included a gag reel and special featurette.
* **DC's Stargirl: Season 2 Original Television Soundtrack -** Released on November 2, 2021. It contains all songs written by composer Pinar Toprak from Season 2.
* ***LEGO* Stargirl Figurines** - As part of the DC FanDome merchandise release, a Stargirl *Lego* figure was made and is sold exclusively as part of two sets. The first is the DC Super Heroes Series Complete Box which has 60 mini-figures within and at least one complete set of the 16 heroes. The second is the DC Super Heroes Series, which includes the 16 heroes from the set which Stargirl is part of. She is featured in an ad alongside Superman as the 'Flying to the scene' heroes. Both sets were retired after their initial release.
* ***Road Trip -*** The fourth issue in The CW's six-issue approved comic series following the individual stories of the heroes from their 2021 television slate. The stories build to one giant final issue where all of the "Arrowverse" characters unite to face one epic foe. Road Trip is loosely based on the appearances of DC Stargirl's cast, and seemingly takes place after the events of Season 2. The comic is written by *DC's Stargirl* writers James Dale Robinson and Paula Sevenbergen and is available for purchase as of May 17, 2022. It was confirmed that comic is canon in the season 3 premiere.

## Notes and Trivia

* Stargirl is the only DC Universe series to also air on The CW.
	+ Because of this, the first seasons budget is noticeably bigger than other superhero shows on The CW.
	+ This budget was slightly altered for the second season, though Max picked up part of the budget in a joint agreement with The CW.
* Stargirl's suit is designed by costume designer Laura Jean Shannon, who also designed the costumes for DC Universe's *Titans* and *Doom Patrol*, as well as, *Black Lightning*.
* Episodes aired on DC Universe were longer than episodes aired on The CW, due to editing cuts for commercial breaks.
* The prop and costume department, among others, were able to build a real fifteen-foot armored robot for Pat Dugan's alter-ego, S.T.R.I.P.E. The armor is so realistic and sturdy, that visitors can climb on the robot and sit inside the pilot controls with the doors either open or shut. The robot is used for still shots, while the scenes of the robot moving are added in with CGI.
* On January 14, 2020, Courtney and the Modern Age Justice Society of America made a brief cameo during The CW's *Crisis on Infinite Earths* crossover event.
	+ During the crossover, it was confirmed Stargirl resides on Earth-2 post-crisis, in the new multiverse.
	+ On March 30, 2020, Arrowverse boss Marc Guggenheim who explained that the DC Universe/"Earths" "*was created with the "expectation that they never have to participate in a crossover on The CW". Furthermore, there would be "creative assurances” that they should secure before appearing in large crossover events in the Arrowverse. Accordingly, the cameo appearances of the DC Universe characters in the Crisis crossover [is] a one-time thing.*"
* On January 28, 2020, the season episode titles and screenwriters were revealed. However, they were not listed in the order of airing.
* On March 25, 2020, The CW began marketing *Stargirl* as "*DC's Stargirl*".
* On March 26, 2020, DC Universe and The CW moved the official air date of Season 1 from May 11-12, 2020, to May 18-19, 2020.
* On June 30, 2020, *DC Universe* released an official *Stargirl* merchandise store. The merchandise included mugs, t-shirts, posters, and puzzles. It can all be purchased from the DC Universe shop, located at this link.
* On September 20, 2022, Brec Bassinger seemingly confirmed rumors of her appearing in the HBO Max series *Titans* as Courtney Whitmore/Stargirl.
	+ The crossover will take place in Season 4 episode seven of *Titans*, directed by Eric Dean Seaton.
	+ Filming for the episode began on September 13, 2022, and wrapped on approximately September 22, 2022.
	+ Director Eric Dean Seaton teased the episode by describing it as, "*a mind trip ride of action, heart, growth, love, loss, pain and tears*", further teasing the universe by saying, "*I have so many photos of this universe (hint) that I will share when I’m allowed*".
	+ In an interview with Screenrant, *Titans* showrunner Greg Walker spoke about the potential crossover, which might happen in episode 7, "*Dude, Where's My Gar?*". Greg left Toronto and Geoff Johns came up and then, "*crazy stuff started happening*". At the time of the interview, Greg hadn't seen the episode, but thought they'd be lucky to have Stargirl on their show. He added there is, "*secret rogue units of Titans working without my knowledge*".
* During StarFury Conventions on May 6, 2023, Brec Bassinger revealed that after the completion of the series, all of the supersuits were burned to protect the integrity of the series and to prevent them from being sold to a third party.

## Gallery

* Images
* Videos

Reveal of the new *Stargirl* logoConcept poster from SDCCSeason 1 DVD releaseSeason 1 DVD

Stargirl Official Trailer The CWOfficial TrailerStargirl Destiny Premiere Trailer The CWDC's Stargirl So Cool Season Trailer The CW
## External links

* *Stargirl* on the Internet Movie Database

## References

1. ↑ **Deadline:** "Geoff Johns To Write & Produce ‘Stargirl’ Series For DC Universe – Comic-Con" - Deadline Hollywood
2. ↑ **Deadline:** ‘Stargirl’ Casting: Meet Three Members Of Injustice Society
3. ↑ **TVLine:** Stargirl‘s Geoff Johns: Yep, a New Team Was Assembling for Possible Spinoff
4. ↑ **AIPT Comics:** EXCLUSIVE DC First Look: Earth-Prime: Stargirl and Legends of Tomorrow
5. ↑ https://www.cbr.com/stargirl-the-cw-newest-series-best-yet/
6. ↑ https://www.polygon.com/tv/2020/5/7/21248635/geoff-johns-dc-comics-luke-wilson-joker-aquaman-justice-league-society-stargirl
7. ↑ https://cryptodictation.com/2020/03/30/the-flash-co-will-never-see-the-new-dc-multiverse/
8. ↑ https://deadline.com/2020/03/the-cw-in-the-dark-dc-stargirl-new-premiere-dates-whose-line-is-it-anyway-covid-19-scheduling-changes-supernatural-legacies-exit-final-season-coronavirus-1202893520/
9. ↑ **Twitter (@Brecbassinger):** Omg, so crazy running into my friends in Toronto. Such a crazy coincidence. CrAzy. #DCStargirl
10. ↑ **Instagram (@ericdeanseaton):** The script page for the episode, listing the director and writers.
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 **Instagram (@ericdeanseaton):** The slate for the episode, showing the season and episode number, along with the date of filming.
12. ↑ **Instagram @ericdeanseaton:** Eric Dean Seaton's wrap post describing the episode and his experience directing.
13. ↑ **Screenrant:** Titans Showrunner Responds To Rumored Stargirl Crossover