DC's Stargirl
Seen it?2020 | 3 seasons | 43 min | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved The Flash or Young Justice, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 43 minutes, about 28 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
Courtney Whitmore, a smart, athletic and above all else kind girl, discovers her step-father has a secret: he used to be the sidekick to a superhero. "Borrowing" the long-lost hero’s cosmic staff, she becomes the unlikely inspiration for an entirely new generation of superheroes.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
5 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a solid audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 219K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12020 · 13 episodes · 6.6 out of 10Weeknight
Summer School2021 · 13 episodes · 6.2 out of 10Monday- Frenemies2022 · 13 episodes · 6.6 out of 10Weeknight
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Cast & crew
Created by Geoff Johns
- Brec BassingerCourtney Whitmore / Stargirl
- Yvette MonrealYolanda Montez / Wildcat
- Anjelika WashingtonBeth Chapel / Dr. Mid-Nite
- Cameron GellmanRick Tyler / Hourman
- Trae RomanoMike Dugan
- Meg DeLacyCynthia 'Cindy' Burman / Shiv
- Alkoya BrunsonJakeem Williams
- Neil HopkinsLawrence 'Crusher' Crock / Sportsmaster
- Joy OsmanskiPaula Brooks / Tigress
- Amy SmartBarbara Whitmore