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[08/25/21 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, August 25
Updates include: "The Flash's" season opening stunt to feature various Arrowverse visitors; Jacob Anderson to lead AMC's "Interview with the Vampire"; and "Supergirl" finale to feature trio of alums.

[05/24/21 - 11:23 PM]
Development Update: Monday, May 24
Updates include: The CW gives status on remaining pilots; Hiroyuki Sanada, Cosmo Jarvis to lead "Shogun" limited series; and Catalina Sandino Moreno cast in Epix's "From."

[05/24/21 - 04:28 PM]
Catch The CW Season Finales!
Newly announced dates include "Batwoman" (June 27), "All American" (July 19), "The Flash" (July 20), "Superman & Lois" (August 17), "Kung Fu" (July 21), "Walker" (August 12), "Legacies" (June 24) and "Charmed" (July 16).

[03/25/21 - 06:35 PM]
The CW Schedules "Black Lighting" Spin-Off Pilot "Painkiller" for Monday, April 12
Khalil Payne (Jordan Calloway) is a young man ridden with the guilt of his troubled past from his former life in Freeland City, where, as a super-enhanced killing machine known as Painkiller, he was both a member of Tobias Whale's gang and a weapon of Agent Odell and the shadowy ASA.

[02/16/21 - 11:43 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, February 16
Updates include: Aaron Eckhart to play Gerald Ford in Showtime's "The First Lady"; CBS eyes "NCIS: Hawaii" spin-off; and Archie Panjabi joins the cast of TNT's "Snowpiercer."

[02/08/21 - 11:51 PM]
Development Update: Monday, February 8
Updates include: Michael B. Jordan, Jay-Z team for "The Greatest" at Amazon; FX greenlights pilot for "The Spook Who Sat by the Door"; and Ruben Garcia to helm The CW's "Tom Swift" backdoor pilot.

[01/26/21 - 12:00 PM]
London's Finest, Bishop and Pike, Head to South Africa in a Three-Part "Bulletproof" Special Event Premiering Monday, March 15 on The CW
The subsequent episodes will air on Monday, March 22 and Monday, March 29 in place of "All American."

[11/20/20 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Friday, November 20
Updates include: The CW's "Black Lightning" to end after four seasons; Steven Lightfoot to run Apple's "Shantaram"; and Paul James cast in Showtime's "I Love This for You."

[11/13/20 - 11:51 PM]
Development Update: Friday, November 13
Updates include: Netflix pulls the plug on "The Order" after two seasons; Niecy Nash cast in ABC's "Women of the Movement"; and Hasan Minhaj to recur on Apple's "The Morning Show."

[11/12/20 - 11:05 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, November 12
Updates include: "Slasher" gets new home, season at Shudder; The CW plots "Black Lightning" spin-off series; and Casey Wilson latest tapped for Apple's "The Shrink Next Door."

[10/29/20 - 09:30 AM]
The CW Network Sets Premiere Dates for New Season
Highlights include the return of "The Flash" and the premiere of "Superman & Lois" on Tuesday, February 23.

[09/23/20 - 11:12 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 23
Updates include: Sienna Miller, Michelle Dockery to lead Netflix's "Anatomy of a Scandal"; Demi Moore brings "Dirty Diana" to Amazon; and Alan Arkin won't return for final season of "The Kominsky Method."

[09/09/20 - 10:04 AM]
Netflix Partners with Mara Brock Akil for a Multi-Year Deal to Write and Produce All-New, Original Scripted Content
Plus: in honor of the 20th anniversary of "Girlfriends," Mara will be hosting a special celebration this Friday, September 11.

[05/14/20 - 11:00 AM]
The CW Network to Launch Its New Season in January 2021
Programming for the fourth quarter of 2020 will feature a mix of original and acquired programming, including the return of "Supernatural" for the conclusion of its final season.

[01/20/20 - 11:15 PM]
Development Update: Monday, January 20
Updates include: YouTube orders third season of "Liza on Demand"; Britt Lower cast in "Severance" at Apple TV+; and Damon Gupton departing The CW's "Black Lightning."

[01/07/20 - 12:31 PM]
The CW Gives Early Orders to 13 Current Series for Next Season
"All American," "Batwoman," "Black Lightning," "Charmed," "DC's Legends of Tomorrow," "Dynasty," "The Flash," "In The Dark," "Legacies," "Nancy Drew" "Riverdale," "Roswell, New Mexico" and "Supergirl" are all due back.

[12/18/19 - 09:23 AM]
When Are Your Favorite CW Shows Back from the Holidays?
The network confirms the 2020 return dates for its original series.

[11/08/19 - 12:00 PM]
The CW Announces 2020 Midseason Premiere Dates
Look for "Riverdale" spin-off "Katy Keene" to premiere Thursday, February 6 at 8:00/7:00c.

[10/10/19 - 02:00 PM]
Actor, Singer, Host Extraordinaire Wayne Brady Joins "Black Lightning" as Gravedigger
Tyson "Gravedigger" Spikes is a World War II-era member of the U.S. military who became a "super soldier" after a secret experiment gifted him with enhanced strength, agility, tactical genius, and hand-to-hand combat expertise.

[08/04/19 - 09:33 AM]
"Black Lightning" to Now Premiere Monday, October 7 on The CW
Initially, "Black Lightning" was slated to premiere Monday, October 21.

[08/04/19 - 09:30 AM]
The CW Announces Dates and Featured Appearances on the "Crisis on Infinite Earths" Epic Crossover
Additionally, characters from "Black Lightning" will be featured for the first time ever in this year's epic crossover.

[07/20/19 - 07:08 PM]
Video: New Arrowverse Trailers from SDCC
Check out the teases for "Arrow," "Black Lightning," "Supergirl" and "The Flash."

[06/24/19 - 10:05 AM]
Warner Bros. Television Group Celebrates 50 Years of Comic-Con(R)!
Fans attending Comic-Con will have their last chance to celebrate long-running hit series "Arrow" and "Supernatural" as they make their final appearances.

[06/17/19 - 02:00 PM]
The CW Announces Its 2019 Fall Premiere Dates
Newcomer "Batwoman" will kick things off on Sunday, October 6.

[05/16/19 - 05:00 AM]
The CW Announces Its New Fall Schedule for 2019-2020 Season
Look for new dramas "Batwoman" and "Nancy Drew" on Sundays and Wednesdays, respectively.

[03/07/19 - 10:43 AM]
Catch The CW's Season Finales This Spring!
The network reveals said dates for its current lineup.

[01/31/19 - 02:00 PM]
The CW Network Picks Up Ten Current Series for 2019-2020 Season
"Arrow," "Black Lightning," "Charmed," "DC's Legends of Tomorrow," "Dynasty," "The Flash," "Legacies," "Riverdale," "Supergirl" and "Supernatural" are all due back.

[01/21/19 - 11:02 PM]
Development Update: Monday, January 21
Updates include: Gillian Anderson cast as Margaret Thatcher in Netflix's "The Crown"; Hosea Chanchez to recur on The CW's "Black Lightning"; and Robyn Lively, Peter Benson to visit "The Good Doctor."

[01/10/19 - 11:16 AM]
The CW Announces Spring 2019 Premiere Dates
The network locks in premiere dates for "Jane the Virgin," "In the Dark," "The 100," "iZombie" and more.

[12/13/18 - 03:02 PM]
"Black Lightning": First Look at "Lightning"!
The network teases China Anne McClain as her crime fighting alter-ego in advance of the show's January 21 return.

[11/29/18 - 11:51 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, November 29
Updates include: AMC orders fourth season of "Preacher"; Comedy Central's "Another Period," Netflix's "Marvel's Daredevil" get the axe; and Taylor Kitsch attached to star in HBO drama.

[11/13/18 - 11:30 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, November 13
Updates include: Netflix cancels "The Good Cop"; Pedro Pascal on track to lead "Star Wars" live-action series on Disney+; and Hulu looks to bring George R.R. Martin's "Wild Cards" to the small screen.

[11/12/18 - 10:01 AM]
The CW Network Sets Initial Midseason Moves for January 2019
"Roswell, New Mexico" will launch Tuesday, January 15 following "The Flash."

[10/04/18 - 11:45 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, October 4
Updates include: Paramount Network opts to air "Heathers" after all; Quinta Brunson, Jermaine Fowler team for CBS comedy; and Justin Long to recur on ABC's "The Conners."

[09/21/18 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Friday, September 21
Updates include: Kenan Thompson to lead "Saving Larry" for NBC; Laurie Holden to recur on FOX's "Proven Innocent"; and Michaela Watkins to visit "Search Party" at TBS.

[09/05/18 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 5
Updates include: Paramount Network cancels "American Woman"; Patricia Arquette to lead Hulu's "The Act"; and Timothy Dalton cast in DC Universe's "Doom Patrol."

[07/22/18 - 02:50 PM]
Video: Comic-Con Class Standout Videos from the Casts of "Black Lightning," "The Flash" and "Riverdale"
Said ensembles participate in the latest themed videos from the studio.

[07/21/18 - 11:41 AM]
Jordan Calloway Upped to Series Regular as DC Villain Painkiller in "Black Lightning" Season Two
Guest starring as Khalil Payne in season one, Calloway's promotion to series regular was revealed by Salim Akil during the show's Comic-Con 2018 panel on Saturday.

[06/25/18 - 10:19 AM]
Warner Bros. Television Group's Comic-Con Class of 2018
Look for the world-premiere pilot screening of mysterious new drama "Manifest," plus a brand-new episode of WBTV's fan-favorite series "The 100" - as well as the world premiere of season two of "Freedom Fighters: The Ray."

[06/20/18 - 11:30 AM]
The CW Network to Roll Out New Six-Night Schedule Starting in October
The CW will be switching time periods for its two high-octane action and adventure Monday series, with "Arrow" now leading off the night and "DC's Legends Of Tomorrow" moving an hour later.

[06/07/18 - 11:07 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, June 7
Updates include: Greg Berlanti signs massive deal extension with Warner Bros. TV; Lizzy Caplan signs onto Apple's "Are You Sleeping"; and Netflix's "Messiah" rounds out its cast.

[05/17/18 - 05:00 AM]
The CW Network Announces New Six-Night Primetime Schedule for 2018-19
Look for its newly expanded Sunday lineup to include the relocated "Supergirl" and new drama "Charmed."

[04/02/18 - 11:15 AM]
The CW Network Picks Up Ten Current Series for 2018-19 Season
Newcomers "Black Lightning" and ""Dynasty" are among the series due back.

[03/15/18 - 01:14 PM]
Catch The CW's Season Finales This April and May!
The network locks in its finale dates for the coming months.

[02/28/18 - 10:05 AM]
Warner Bros. Television Announces WonderCon 2018 Schedule
Fans will be treated to the exclusive world premiere screening of the new animated digital series "Constantine" as well as sneak peek screenings of upcoming episodes of "Lucifer" and "Black Lightning."

[01/16/18 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, January 16
Updates include: Spike TV axes "The Shannara Chronicles"; Scoot McNairy is bound for HBO's "True Detective"; and J.J. Abrams makes the rounds with a space-set spec script.

[01/07/18 - 09:00 AM]
The CW Announces Midseason Premiere Dates
The network sets premiere dates for "Life Sentence," "iZombie," "The Originals" and "The 100."

[12/27/17 - 10:09 AM]
Video: Check Out the Brand New "Black Lightning" Promo Featuring Music by Kendrick Lamar
The new series premieres Tuesday, January 16 at 9:00/8:00c on The CW.

[12/14/17 - 01:11 PM]
Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment Announce "DC in D.C."
Events will take place Friday, January 12, and Saturday, January 13, at the Newseum, and will culminate with the world premiere screening of the upcoming DC series "Black Lightning."

[12/12/17 - 10:02 AM]
Official "Black Lightning" Key Art Now Available
The newcomer premieres premieres Tuesday, January 16 at 9:00/8:00c on The CW.

[12/08/17 - 01:09 PM]
The CW's New Monday 8pm Schedule Delivers 23 Consecutive Weeks of Original Episodes of "Supergirl" and "DC's Legends of Tomorrow"
"Supergirl" returns Monday, January 15 while "Legends" is due back on Monday, February 12.

[11/16/17 - 11:05 AM]
"Black Lightning" Makes Its Series Premiere Tuesday, January 16 on The CW
The series premiere date for "Life Sentence," and the season premiere dates of "The 100," "The Originals" and "iZombie" will be announced later.

[10/30/17 - 11:11 PM]
Development Update: Monday, October 30
Updates include: Netflix to end "House of Cards" following allegations against Kevin Spacey; USA cancels "Playing House"; and ABC extends "American Housewife," "Black-ish" and "Grey's Anatomy."

[10/12/17 - 11:14 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, October 12
Updates include: The CW eyes immigration-themed revival of "Roswell"; NBC takes another stab at a "Blue Crush" TV series; and Alice Krige, Jared Harris among latest bound for Amazon's "Carnival Row."

[10/05/17 - 08:31 AM]
Critically Acclaimed Actress and Four-Time Grammy Award(R)-Winning Singer Jill Scott to Turn Up the Heat as "Lady Eve" in The CW's Upcoming "Black Lightning"
Lady Eve is a DC villain who can be traced back to the Kobra Cult in comic lore.

[09/26/17 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, September 26
Updates include: HGTV's "Fixer Upper" to sign off after five seasons; Toks Olagundoye cast in Syfy's "Tremors"; and Courtney Kemp to reboot "Get Christie Love" for ABC.

[08/10/17 - 10:16 AM]
A Whale of a "Black Lightning" Villain
Warner Bros. Television announced today that they've cast Marvin "Krondon" James III in the pivotal role of Tobias Whale.

[07/23/17 - 12:34 PM]
Video: Comic-Con 2017 Confessional: DC Super Heroes - and Super-Villain
Stephen Amell, Grant Gustin and Melissa Benoist are among those featured.

[07/22/17 - 05:19 PM]
James Remar and Damon Gupton Join Electrifying Cast of "Black Lightning"
They'll play Peter Gambi and Inspector Henderson, respectively.

[06/29/17 - 10:18 AM]
Warner Bros. Television Group Lets the Dogs Out - Along with 20 Fan-Favorite Series, All Heading to San Diego for Comic-Con International July 19-23
"The Big Bang Theory's" canine star, Cinnamon, will be participating in a special "paw-tograph" signing alongside cast and producers on Friday, July 21.

[05/18/17 - 09:51 AM]
Video: The CW's First Look Trailers for 2017-18
The network releases the sizzle reels for "Life Sentence," "Black Lightning," "Dynasty" and "Valor."

[05/18/17 - 05:00 AM]
The CW Announces 2017-18 Fall Schedule
New dramas "Valor" and "Dynasty" are set for Mondays and Wednesdays, respectively.

[05/10/17 - 04:05 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, May 10 - The CW Adds "Black Lightning," "Life Sentence" to Roster
The Warner Bros. Television-produced hours join the previously announced "Dynasty" and "Valor" from CBS Television Studios.

[03/29/17 - 03:02 PM]
"Black Lightning" First-Look Image Revealed
Cress Williams stars as Jefferson Pierce/Black Lightning.

[03/10/17 - 11:47 PM]
Development Update: Friday, March 10
Updates include: Michael Urie tapped as "Amy's Brother" for FOX; Romany Malco to star in "Brothered Up" at CBS; and Christine Adams signs onto The CW's "Black Lightning."

[03/02/17 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, March 2
Updates include: "The Big Bang Theory" prequel finds its leads; Starz pulls out of "The One Percent"; and Alice Eve to star in "Hannah Royce's Questionable Choices" at CBS.

[02/24/17 - 11:46 PM]
Development Update: Friday, February 24
Updates include: Freddie Highmore is ABC's "Good Doctor"; Cress Williams to play title role in The CW's "Black Lightning"; and Matt Czuchry cast in FOX's "The Resident."

[02/03/17 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Friday, February 3
Updates include: "Black Lightning" finds new home at The CW; Annet Mahendru to lead "The Machine" for Syfy; and CBS gives pilot order to "S.W.A.T." reboot.

[02/02/17 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, February 2
Updates include: Josh Thomas announces end of "Please Like Me"; ABC gives pilot order to Carol Burnett comedy; and Charlie Rowe, Jacqueline Byers to look for "Salvation" at CBS.

[09/08/16 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, September 8
Updates include: J.J. Abrams, Meryl Streep to team for adaptation of Nathan Hill's "The Nix"; David Mackenzie to helm USA's "Damnation"; and Aasif Mandvi, Maya Kazan among latest cast in "World's End" at TBS.

[09/01/16 - 11:46 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, September 1
Updates include: Lifetime pulls the plug on "Devious Maids"; Jeremy Davies boards "American Gods" at Starz; and Marque Richardson among latest cast in Netflix's "Dear White People."







BLACK LIGHTNING (CW)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
1/16/18 - 5/24/21
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2020-2021 season)
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
SEASON(S):
4 (58 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air)
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ADDITIONAL NOTES:
series finale aired on 5/24/21
DESCRIPTION:
(from The CW's press release, May 2020) Jefferson Pierce (Cress Williams) is a man with many faces. He is a former Olympic athlete, respected educator and a father of two. He is also Black Lightning, superpowered protector of the fictional city of Freeland with the ability to sense and harness electricity. Jefferson is not the only one with powers and multiple faces. His oldest daughter, Anissa Pierce (Nafessa Williams), is a medical student, health clinic volunteer and dedicated social activist. She is also the superhero known as Thunder who possesses the ability to drastically increase her density, giving her invulnerability and super strength for as long as she can hold her breath. Finally, Jefferson's youngest daughter, Jennifer Pierce (China Anne McClain), is a fiery teen who inherited her father's athletic gifts but not his desire to be an athlete. Jennifer also inherited superpowers. Her body generates pure electrical energy and she possesses the potential to be more powerful than Anissa or Jefferson and is known as Lightning. Lynn Stewart (Christine Adams) is Jefferson's ex-wife but they are still very much in love in addition to sharing the load as co-parents. She's also an expert in metahuman medicine. Together, the Pierce family faces the challenges of a declined urban community, including a war between a menacing gang that calls itself The 100, and a criminal cartel backed by the Pierce family's nemesis, the infamous gangster, Tobias Whale (Marvin "Krondon" Jones III). Fortunately, the family has allies in their fight, Jefferson's surrogate father and a former covert superspy, Peter Gambi (James Remar). Based on the characters from DC, BLACK LIGHTNING is from Berlanti Productions and Akil Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, with executive producers Greg Berlanti ("Arrow," "The Flash"), Salim Akil & Mara Brock Akil ("Being Mary Jane," "The Game," "Girlfriends"), Charles D. Holland ("Profiler," "JAG," "Painkiller Jane," "The Quad") and Sarah Schechter ("Arrow," "The Flash"). The Black Lightning character was created by Tony Isabella with Trevor Von Eeden.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Chantal Thuy as Grace Choi
· China Anne McClain as Jennifer Pierce
· Christine Adams as Lynn Stewart
· Cress Williams as Jefferson Pierce
· James Remar as Peter Gambi
· Jordan Calloway as Khalil Payne
· Marvin "Krondon" Jones III as Tobias Whale
· Nafessa Williams as Anissa Pierce
RECURRING/PREVIOUS CAST INFORMATION:
· Damon Gupton as Bill Henderson
CREW INFORMATION:
· Charles D. Holland as EP
· Greg Berlanti as EP
· Mara Brock Akil as EP
· Oz Scott as EP
· Pascal Verschooris as EP
· Salim Akil as CRTR/EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Sarah Schechter as EP
GENRE(S):
· based on a comic book
· based on a tv series
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Akil Productions
· Berlanti Productions
· DC Studios
· Warner Bros. Television