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Smash: Season Two for New NBC Series

by Trevor Kimball, March 22, 2012

Smash season two renewalThe peacock network has given an early season two renewal to Smash, their highest-rated dramatic TV series. The show has given NBC a much needed ratings boost this season. While the numbers have come down quite a bit since the February premiere, it’s still the second-highest rated scripted series on the network (behind The Office) and the third-highest rated show overall (behing The Voice and The Office).

NBC ordered 15 episodes for Smash’s first season and it looks like the finale will air on May 14th, opposite the Hawaii Five-0 finale and the eighth season premiere of The Bachelorette.

Here’s the press release from NBC with additional details:

NBC RENEWS CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED DRAMA “SMASH” FOR SECOND SEASON

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – March 22, 2012 – NBC has renewed its critically acclaimed musical drama “Smash” (Mondays, 10-11 p.m. ET) for a second season, it was announced today by Robert Greenblatt, Chairman of NBC Entertainment.

“Smash” is NBC’s #1 drama in adults 18-49 and total viewers. “Smash” is up 160 percent in 18-49 versus NBC’s season average in the time period prior to “Smash” (with a 2.6 rating vs. a 1.0, “live plus same day”) and in total viewers, “Smash” has improved the time period by 100 percent (7.7 million vs. 3.9 million).

Among the many positive notices the series has received, USA Today wrote, “‘Smash’ pulls out all of the entertainment stops and succeeds… just the kind of gloriously entertaining, wildly ambitious network series you hope for each season…” The Los Angeles Times wrote, “…’Smash’ is a triumph.” And EW.com referred to “Smash” as “…one damn lively show with a lot of promise.”

NBC’s “Smash” – which debuted February 6 — celebrates the beauty and heartbreak of the Broadway theater as it follows a cross-section of dreamers and schemers who all have one common desire – to be a “Smash.” Evolving from an idea of executive producer and multiple Emmy and Oscar winner Steven Spielberg (“ER,” “Schindler’s List”), the series unites the hit-making Broadway writing team of Julia Houston (Debra Messing, Emmy winner, “Will & Grace”) and Tom Levitt (Christian Borle, “Legally Blonde: The Musical”) with producer Eileen Rand (Anjelica Huston, Oscar winner, “Prizzi’s Honor”) to create a new musical based on the life of Marilyn Monroe, and seasoned chorus girl Ivy Lynn (Megan Hilty, “9 to 5: The Musical”) vies with newcomer Karen Cartwright (Katharine McPhee, “American Idol”) for the role of a lifetime.

The cast also features Jack Davenport (“Pirates of the Caribbean” films), Raza Jaffrey (“MI-5,” “Sex and the City 2”), Brian d’Arcy James (“Shrek the Musical”) and Jaime Cepero (“Porgy & Bess”). In addition to Spielberg, the executive producers include Theresa Rebeck (“Mauritius”), David Marshall Grant (“Brothers & Sisters”), Craig Zadan and Neil Meron (“Chicago,” “Hairspray”), Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey (“United States of Tara,” “The Borgias”) and Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman (“Hairspray,” “Catch Me If You Can”). The first three episodes were directed by Tony Award winner Michael Mayer.

“Smash” is a production of Universal Television in association with DreamWorks Television and Madwoman in the Attic.

UPDATE: In related news, series creator Theresa Rebeck is stepping down as showrunner after season one. She’ll be an executive producer and may continue to work on the show’s scripts. An established playwright, Rebeck wrote the first three episodes of Smash.

What do you think? Are you glad that Smash will be back next season? Do you like the way that the storylines are progressing?


Image courtesy NBC.

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Can’t believe this show might not be back! Why don’t they get rid of some of the really stupid reality shows? I love the music of these talented people.

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August 27, 2013 6:36 pm
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keep smash on the air!

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May 27, 2013 2:13 am
Steph
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I HOPE IT CONTINUES… IT IS GREAT! I LOOK FORWARD TO WATCHING IT! DON’T TAKE IT OFF THE AIR PLEASE!

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May 27, 2013 2:11 am
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Ashley

I love Smash! I look forward to it each week. It has now only been on for a small amount of time and just like any other series it starts with a small following. But believe me once people watch it one time they are hooked. The story lines are fantastic and the characters are lovable. It truly would be a shame to see all that talent not be exposed to the world.

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May 15, 2013 2:15 pm
Josette
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Best show in years! Yeah for channel 4.

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April 9, 2013 10:41 pm
bonnie bradley
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bonnie bradley

love it

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October 26, 2012 12:45 pm
bonnie bradley
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bonnie bradley

It is my very favorite show it is just takin to long to get back on

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October 26, 2012 12:35 pm
Gloria R
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Gloria R

I am very happy to read Smash will be back for a second season. YEA!!!! Can’t wait.
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October 24, 2012 8:32 pm
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Pat True

Love the show. I have been waiting to see it again. Hurry up!!!!!!Please

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October 24, 2012 5:51 pm
Virginia Quan
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Virginia Quan

When does the Smash series start for 2012?

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October 23, 2012 1:45 pm
Trevor Kimball
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Trevor Kimball

Early 2013.

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October 23, 2012 2:45 pm
Sheila
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Sheila

love the show, glad it is coming back…I look so forward each week to watching!

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October 17, 2012 4:07 am
Deanna
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Deanna

I am beyond thrilled that Smash is coming back for another season. I am very picky to the new shows that I start watching each year/season and am so happy I picked this one. The many story lines are great, wonderful music & singing and a fantastic cast. I hope to see many more seasons of Smash.

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October 12, 2012 2:51 am
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I are thrilled that Smash has been renewed. I can’t wait to see what happens to Ivy and will Karen forgive her boyfriend. I love the music, costumes and especially Karen singing. I cannot believe she didn’t win American Idol. Thanks so much for finally putting something on TV that is not a reality or some stupid comedy.

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September 30, 2012 9:00 am
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Love this show, please bring it back reminds me of old Hollywood and is very entertaining. Love all the characters, K. McPhee is gorgeous and both she and Ms. Hilty very talented. Also like D. Messing and other characters. Excellent casting.

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September 27, 2012 6:57 am
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