Supergirl (S4E20) -- "Will The Real Miss Tessmacher Please Stand Up?" -- 5/5/19
05-05-19 | 10:38 PM
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Supergirl (S4E20) -- "Will The Real Miss Tessmacher Please Stand Up?" -- 5/5/19
SUNDAY, MAY 5
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"Will The Real Miss Tessmacher Please Stand Up?" - (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG, V) (HDTV)
MISS TESSMACHER RETURNS WITH A VENGEANCE - Kara (Melissa Benoist) and Lena (Katie McGrath) head to Kaznia to hunt down Lex. However, Eve Tessmacher (guest star Andrea Brooks) sets a trap for the duo that could ultimately reveal that Kara is Supergirl. Meanwhile, Alex (Chyler Leigh) gets a long-awaited phone call, James (Mehcad Brooks) practices using his powers, and Ben Lockwood (Sam Witwer) takes a dangerous stand inside the DEO. Shannon Kohli directed the episode with story by Derek Simon and teleplay by Katie Rose Rogers & Natalie Abrams (#420). Original airdate 5/5/2019.
SUPERGIRL
"Will The Real Miss Tessmacher Please Stand Up?" - (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG, V) (HDTV)
MISS TESSMACHER RETURNS WITH A VENGEANCE - Kara (Melissa Benoist) and Lena (Katie McGrath) head to Kaznia to hunt down Lex. However, Eve Tessmacher (guest star Andrea Brooks) sets a trap for the duo that could ultimately reveal that Kara is Supergirl. Meanwhile, Alex (Chyler Leigh) gets a long-awaited phone call, James (Mehcad Brooks) practices using his powers, and Ben Lockwood (Sam Witwer) takes a dangerous stand inside the DEO. Shannon Kohli directed the episode with story by Derek Simon and teleplay by Katie Rose Rogers & Natalie Abrams (#420). Original airdate 5/5/2019.
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05-06-19 | 10:27 PM
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Re: Supergirl (S4E20) -- "Will The Real Miss Tessmacher Please Stand Up?" -- 5/5/19
I want to rip my hair out from boredom during all of Alex's scenes. It's a shame, because I like Chyler Leigh. I want to like Alex. But they waste so much time on her character's personal life and it really does nothing to advance the story. I assume they're setting up James's sister as a new love interest for Alex and I am already falling asleep in anticipation of that.
05-07-19 | 12:33 PM
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Re: Supergirl (S4E20) -- "Will The Real Miss Tessmacher Please Stand Up?" -- 5/5/19
Always love invulnerability extending to clothes - James' shorts at the Fortress or Ben after being thrown into the tanker .... 
05-08-19 | 12:32 AM
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Re: Supergirl (S4E20) -- "Will The Real Miss Tessmacher Please Stand Up?" -- 5/5/19
I want to rip my hair out from boredom during all of Alex's scenes. It's a shame, because I like Chyler Leigh. I want to like Alex. But they waste so much time on her character's personal life and it really does nothing to advance the story. I assume they're setting up James's sister as a new love interest for Alex and I am already falling asleep in anticipation of that.
05-08-19 | 08:32 AM
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Re: Supergirl (S4E20) -- "Will The Real Miss Tessmacher Please Stand Up?" -- 5/5/19
They've thrown her a bunch of storylines over the seasons and none of them have carried a lot of weight. Last season they seemed to be setting up her taking care of Reign's daughter (after Reign would be killed or imprisoned), but then took a left turn. This adoption thing this week seemed odd since it didn't fit into the main story and then was turned into Jimmy's sister revealing her lesbianism, which just seemed "handy". I'm kind of wondering if this was always intended or they just pulled it out.
05-10-19 | 09:55 AM
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Re: Supergirl (S4E20) -- "Will The Real Miss Tessmacher Please Stand Up?" -- 5/5/19
Considering James had a sister we didn't hear about until very recently, I'm thinking she's Alex's love interest now. Those scenes (for me) stop whatever momentum the episode has been getting with its other plotlines and brings it to a complete halt. Much like when Mona shows up on Legends of Tomorrow.
05-10-19 | 05:56 PM
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Re: Supergirl (S4E20) -- "Will The Real Miss Tessmacher Please Stand Up?" -- 5/5/19
When she mentioned her Lesbianism it was as subtle as dropping a piano off a skyscraper. I'm surprised they didn't have Alex audibly gulp. Of course, this show is noted for it's inconsistent characterization and plotting, so maybe they'll change their mind.
