Smash (2012)

Genre

musical play, drama television series

Country

United States

Length

2 seasons, 32 episodes

Rated

TV-14

Rating

6.4 of 10 from 75 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A group of theater artists in New York City works to create a new Broadway musical. The show follows their struggles with creative choices and personal conflicts.

theatricalambitiousdramaticupbeatglamorousintensemelodramaticfast-paced

What happens

Smash (stylized as SMASH in all caps) is an American musical drama television series created by playwright Theresa Rebeck for NBC. Steven Spielberg served as one of the executive producers. The series was broadcast in the United States by NBC and produced by DreamWorks Television and Universal Television. The series revolves around a fictional New York City theater community and specifically the creation of a new Broadway musical. It features a large ensemble cast, led by Debra Messing, Jack Davenport, Katharine McPhee, Christian Borle, Megan Hilty, and Anjelica Huston. The show debuted on February 6, 2012, and its first season ended on May 14, 2012. Its second season premiered on February 5, 2013, and ended on May 26, 2013. NBC announced a change in their lineup in March 2013 and moved the show to Saturdays starting April 6, 2013. The series was cancelled on May 10, 2013. Second season executive producer-showrunner Joshua Safran said the final episode of season 2 worked as a series finale. The series, especially the pilot episode, enjoyed critical success. The first season received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography among four nominations. The series was also nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy and a Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media ("Let Me Be Your Star"). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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