Smash
Follow your dream. Watch your back.
Celebrating the beauty and heartbreak of the Broadway theater, following a cross section of dreamers and schemers who all have one common desire - to be a "Smash."
Cast
Katharine McPhee
Karen Cartwright
Megan Hilty
Ivy Lynn
Jack Davenport
Derek Wills
Jeremy Jordan
Jimmy Collins
Debra Messing
Julia Houston
Christian Borle
Tom Levitt
Anjelica Huston
Eileen Rand
Seasons
E1Pilot
Feb 6, 2012
Song-writing duo Tom Levitt and Julia Houston, who had planned on taking a break from Broadway, find themselves drawn back in when they get the desire to produce a musical based around the life of Marilyn Monroe.
E2The Callback
Feb 13, 2012
Ivy and Karen jump through hoops for the brilliant but temperamental director Derek Wills as they pursue the role of a lifetime.
E3Enter Mr. DiMaggio
Feb 20, 2012
The search begins for a Joe DiMaggio to play opposite Marilyn - but everyone's first choice, Michael, has a secret.
E4The Cost of Art
Feb 27, 2012
Karen must learn to advance in the high-stakes world of Broadway, as Derek hosts a party for hot young star Lyle. Eileen tries a sly new strategy for raising funds, while Tom goes on a first date.
E5Let's Be Bad
Mar 5, 2012
Karen finds a new use for her acting talents as she joins Dev at a high-powered government party. The drama between Michael and Julia heats up, as Eileen and Tom's ambitious assistant Ellis forge an alliance. Ivy senses trouble in her relationship with Derek.
E6Chemistry
Mar 12, 2012
Ivy faces major vocal issues, while Julia struggles to avoid Michael. Meanwhile, Karen books a side gig at a bar mitzvah.
E7The Workshop
Mar 19, 2012
Eileen, Derek and the team present Marilyn the Musical to would-be investors. Ivy struggles to perform. Karen must make a difficult choice. Julia and Michael face the consequences of their actions.
E8The Coup
Mar 26, 2012
The team deals with the workshop's after-effects. Derek asks Karen to help him steal the show from Tom and Julia. Eileen's daughter's surprise visit forces her to deal with her ex-husband.
E9Hell On Earth
Apr 2, 2012
Julia and Tom must find a title for the recently reinvigorated musical as Ivy and Karen compete for an orange juice commercial.
E10Understudy
Apr 9, 2012
When the show's new star gets stuck in Cuba, Derek puts Karen in as understudy.
E11The Movie Star
Apr 16, 2012
The arrival of a movie star turns Bombshell upside-down. Ivy and Karen try to overcome their history and unite against their new rival.
E12Publicity
Apr 23, 2012
Karen finds herself seduced by the glamorous life of new BFF Rebecca Duvall. Eileen introduces new beau Nick to ex-husband Jerry, while Julia panics when her son Leo goes missing.
E13Tech
Apr 30, 2012
Bombshell moves to Boston as it finally finds its way to the stage. The cast and crew are all bubbling with anticipation, bracing themselves for the chaos associated with.
E14Previews
May 7, 2012
Bombshell faces its first audience just as a major crisis hits Rebecca Duvall. The team of Tom and Julia scramble to fix the show when the first preview falls short, and Frank must adjust to the unwelcome return of Michael Swift to his life.
E15Bombshell
May 14, 2012
The big night is finally here. Tom and Julia race against time to save the show, while Derek makes a decision that will change the lives of Karen and Ivy forever.
The "Bombshell" team comes one step closer to achieving their Broadway dream. The Boston run was the success the team was hoping for, including producer Eileen Rand; writers Tom Levitt; and Julia Houston; last-minute star Karen Cartwright; and director Derek Wills. But, they are all about to learn even a charmed show cannot avoid paying for sins of the past. Will Eileen get away with mixing business and pleasure with her shady paramour, Nick? Will Julia's marriage to Frank survive the revelation of her infidelity? Will actress Ivy Lynn bounce back from the shame of losing the lead role to rival Karen and bedding her fiance in retaliation? And will Tom and Julia's long-time partnership endure the changing tides of opportunity?
E1On Broadway
Feb 5, 2013
A scandal puts Bombshell's fate in jeopardy, while new talent is discovered in an unexpected place.
E2The Fallout
Feb 5, 2013
A scandal puts Bombshell's fate in jeopardy, while new talent is discovered in an unexpected place.
E3The Dramaturg
Feb 19, 2013
Eileen makes a bold move to reinvent Bombshell, while Ivy auditions for a lead role that could make her the star she's always dreamed of being.
E4The Song
Feb 26, 2013
Peter challenges Julia's pride while Jimmy trips over his; Ronnie defies her powerful mother.
E5The Read-Through
Mar 5, 2013
All eyes are on Julia's reworked book, Hit List has its first read-through and Ivy meets her new co-star.
E6The Fringe
Mar 12, 2013
Derek and Karen make a tough decision as "Hit List" faces its first performance.
E7Musical Chairs
Mar 19, 2013
Tensions boil on Liaisons, while Eileen may have found the key to saving Bombshell.
E8The Bells and Whistles
Mar 26, 2013
When Derek and Jimmy butt heads over "Hit List," Karen gets caught in the crossfire.
E9The Parents
Apr 2, 2013
Ivy's mom joins the "Bombshell" cast; a visit from Karen's dad causes tension at "Hit List."
E10The Surprise Party
Apr 6, 2013
Tom plans the birthday surprise of a lifetime for Ivy.
E11The Dress Rehearsal
Apr 13, 2013
A wardrobe malfunction forces Ivy into a risky choice; tensions mount at Hit List.
E12Opening Night
Apr 20, 2013
It's the night before the opening of "Bombshell," and all sides of the production are waging their own inner battles.
E13The Producers
Apr 27, 2013
Jimmy goes off the rails, threatening the future of Hit List.
E14The Phenomenon
May 4, 2013
An unexpected tragedy bonds the casts of Hit List and Bombshell.
E15The Transfer
May 11, 2013
Betrayal rocks "Hit List;" Ivy's forced to do damage control on her public image.
E16The Nominations
May 26, 2013
Hit List and Bombshell face off at the Tonys.
E17The Tonys
May 26, 2013
Hit List and Bombshell face off at the Tonys.
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Celebrating the beauty and heartbreak of the Broadway theater, following a cross section of dreamers and schemers who all have one common desire - to be a "Smash."
