Smash, Season 2, Episode 16: “The Nominations”
Written by Bryan Goluboff
Directed by Michael Morris
Smash, Season 2, Episode 17: “The Tonys”
Written by Joshua Safran
Directed by Michael Morris
Aired Saturdays at 8pm (Et) on NBC
In the television world there is a very important concept that every show must consider if it wants to be taken seriously: verisimilitude. Simply put, verisimilitude is the appearance of being real. The audience very well knows that the characters that appear on the screen night after night are make believe and the stories are made up, but it’s essential that the creators of that television show make the audience believe. Smash has been lucky in that the world of Broadway largely still remains a mystery to most, but while this helps the audience engage, it doesn’t compensate for the unbelievable plot lines that engulf the two hour finale and sour the finale...
Written by Bryan Goluboff
Directed by Michael Morris
Smash, Season 2, Episode 17: “The Tonys”
Written by Joshua Safran
Directed by Michael Morris
Aired Saturdays at 8pm (Et) on NBC
In the television world there is a very important concept that every show must consider if it wants to be taken seriously: verisimilitude. Simply put, verisimilitude is the appearance of being real. The audience very well knows that the characters that appear on the screen night after night are make believe and the stories are made up, but it’s essential that the creators of that television show make the audience believe. Smash has been lucky in that the world of Broadway largely still remains a mystery to most, but while this helps the audience engage, it doesn’t compensate for the unbelievable plot lines that engulf the two hour finale and sour the finale...
- 5/27/2013
- by Millicent Evans
- SoundOnSight
Smash, Season 2, Episode 15: “The Transfer”
Written by: Justin Brenneman and Julia Brownell
Directed by: Holly Dale
Airs Saturdays at 8pm (Et) on NBC
As we hurdle down the final stretch of this season’s Smash NBC announced over the weekend that this would be the last season. This was an announcement we all could have predicted. Smash hasn’t necessarily been the worst show on television this year and the original songwriting will sorely be missed. Now it’s up to Smash to properly treat all of us that have been so devoted over the past year and bow out of the series with some of those over the top, melodramatic moments that attracted viewers to Smash in the first place. And where’s a better place to begin that slow roll downhill than with some good old fashioned blackmail and an unexpected pregnancy!
First, starting with poor Ana.
Written by: Justin Brenneman and Julia Brownell
Directed by: Holly Dale
Airs Saturdays at 8pm (Et) on NBC
As we hurdle down the final stretch of this season’s Smash NBC announced over the weekend that this would be the last season. This was an announcement we all could have predicted. Smash hasn’t necessarily been the worst show on television this year and the original songwriting will sorely be missed. Now it’s up to Smash to properly treat all of us that have been so devoted over the past year and bow out of the series with some of those over the top, melodramatic moments that attracted viewers to Smash in the first place. And where’s a better place to begin that slow roll downhill than with some good old fashioned blackmail and an unexpected pregnancy!
First, starting with poor Ana.
- 5/12/2013
- by Millicent Evans
- SoundOnSight
Smash, Season 2, Episode 14: “The Phenomenon”
Written by: Jordon Nardino & Joshua Safran
Directed by: Roxann Dawson
Airs Saturdays at 8pm (Et) on NBC
When we last left Smash Kyle was singing a tune while taking the time to drop off Jimmy’s belongings at the crack house before a set of headlights shown brightly in Jimmy’s face while crossing the street. This left viewers to think the worst and it just so happens the worst did happen. Kyle is dead. It’s difficult to place why the writers of Smash chose this direction or what the point of Kyle’s death is supposed to prove. Especially since the first ten minutes of “The Phenomenon” shines a bright light on the self-absorbed goings on with most of the characters: Ivy and her mom are stunned that they had to wait in line at a Starbucks longer than ten minutes, Eileen is upset her ex-husband,...
Written by: Jordon Nardino & Joshua Safran
Directed by: Roxann Dawson
Airs Saturdays at 8pm (Et) on NBC
When we last left Smash Kyle was singing a tune while taking the time to drop off Jimmy’s belongings at the crack house before a set of headlights shown brightly in Jimmy’s face while crossing the street. This left viewers to think the worst and it just so happens the worst did happen. Kyle is dead. It’s difficult to place why the writers of Smash chose this direction or what the point of Kyle’s death is supposed to prove. Especially since the first ten minutes of “The Phenomenon” shines a bright light on the self-absorbed goings on with most of the characters: Ivy and her mom are stunned that they had to wait in line at a Starbucks longer than ten minutes, Eileen is upset her ex-husband,...
- 5/5/2013
- by Millicent Evans
- SoundOnSight
Smash, Season 2, Episode 12: “The Producers”
Written by: Becky Mode
Directed by: Tricia Brock
Airs Saturdays at 9pm (Et) on NBC
As Smash heads into the final stretch, most likely for good, this Saturday’s episode gives the audience an overdue taste of what Hit List is all about. But it might be too little too late. Why are we just now getting to see the heart of Hit List? Before the second season even began the audience knew everything there is to know about Bombshell so why after nearly a whole season does Smash now get around to showing us the whole of Hit List (or at least the best part when Karen gets shot)? “The Producers” is mostly a series of performances from Bombshell’s competition Hit List split up with scenes of Tom and Julia bickering. Oh, and Kathie Lee Gifford is here for about two minutes,...
Written by: Becky Mode
Directed by: Tricia Brock
Airs Saturdays at 9pm (Et) on NBC
As Smash heads into the final stretch, most likely for good, this Saturday’s episode gives the audience an overdue taste of what Hit List is all about. But it might be too little too late. Why are we just now getting to see the heart of Hit List? Before the second season even began the audience knew everything there is to know about Bombshell so why after nearly a whole season does Smash now get around to showing us the whole of Hit List (or at least the best part when Karen gets shot)? “The Producers” is mostly a series of performances from Bombshell’s competition Hit List split up with scenes of Tom and Julia bickering. Oh, and Kathie Lee Gifford is here for about two minutes,...
- 4/30/2013
- by Millicent Evans
- SoundOnSight
Smash, Season 2, Episode 12: “Opening Night”
Written by: Bathsheba Doran & Noelle Valdivia
Directed by: Michael Morris
Airs Saturdays at 9pm (Et) on NBC
When the term “opening night” is used in reference to a Broadway show or any type of theatre for that matter, it can evoke a nervous, edge of your seat feeling. Will the actors remember all their lines and cues? How will the press react? What will the audience think? Is it going to spark sold-out performances for the rest of its run? So when an episode of Smash titles itself “Opening Night” one can only hope it will be suspenseful and fill us (that tiny Smash audience that’s hanging on by the thinest piece of thread) with anxiety. But “Opening Night” completely fizzles out and lamely rests on plot lines Smash continues to rehash.
The cast of Hit List is invited by Eileen to attend the opening night of Bombshell,...
Written by: Bathsheba Doran & Noelle Valdivia
Directed by: Michael Morris
Airs Saturdays at 9pm (Et) on NBC
When the term “opening night” is used in reference to a Broadway show or any type of theatre for that matter, it can evoke a nervous, edge of your seat feeling. Will the actors remember all their lines and cues? How will the press react? What will the audience think? Is it going to spark sold-out performances for the rest of its run? So when an episode of Smash titles itself “Opening Night” one can only hope it will be suspenseful and fill us (that tiny Smash audience that’s hanging on by the thinest piece of thread) with anxiety. But “Opening Night” completely fizzles out and lamely rests on plot lines Smash continues to rehash.
The cast of Hit List is invited by Eileen to attend the opening night of Bombshell,...
- 4/21/2013
- by Millicent Evans
- SoundOnSight
Smash, Season 2, Episode 9: “The Parents”
Written by: Jordon Nardino
Directed by: Tricia Brock
Airs Saturdays at 9pm (Et) on NBC
(Starting April 6th)
In this ho-hum episode we get to see Karen and Ivy square off with their parents. You would think Karen’s father and Ivy’s mother would have added an intense drama to the fray, but it fails in the most dismal way possibly. After you watch and analyze so much television it becomes easier to pick up on foreshadowing and usually you can predict what’s going to happen next. For Smash though it seems immensely easy to tell what’s going to happen next. From last week’s previews we got a sense that Ivy wouldn’t get along with her mother (and why should she? Bombshell is Ivy’s moment, her mother has had her chances) and Karen’s father is going to...
Written by: Jordon Nardino
Directed by: Tricia Brock
Airs Saturdays at 9pm (Et) on NBC
(Starting April 6th)
In this ho-hum episode we get to see Karen and Ivy square off with their parents. You would think Karen’s father and Ivy’s mother would have added an intense drama to the fray, but it fails in the most dismal way possibly. After you watch and analyze so much television it becomes easier to pick up on foreshadowing and usually you can predict what’s going to happen next. For Smash though it seems immensely easy to tell what’s going to happen next. From last week’s previews we got a sense that Ivy wouldn’t get along with her mother (and why should she? Bombshell is Ivy’s moment, her mother has had her chances) and Karen’s father is going to...
- 4/3/2013
- by Millicent Evans
- SoundOnSight
Smash, Season 2, Episode 8: “The Bells and Whistles”
Written by: Noelle Valdivia
Directed by: Craig Zisk
Airs Tuesdays at 10pm (Et) on NBC
It’s difficult not to feel sorry for those who have already jumped off the sinking Smash ship. For those who have decided to stay onboard for the love of Broadway, or the lack of anything better to do with their time, it’s finally paying off. Tonight’s “The Bells and Whistles” episode felt like a real, dramatic piece of television. No, it wasn’t perfect (what show is?) but it had the right consistency of charm, talent, and tension to compensate for some awful story arcs recently. We’re all extremely happy Terry Falls is gone, right?
“The Bells and Whistles” begins by showing there is a little Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in their opposing directors Tom and Derek. Derek is Mr. Hyde in...
Written by: Noelle Valdivia
Directed by: Craig Zisk
Airs Tuesdays at 10pm (Et) on NBC
It’s difficult not to feel sorry for those who have already jumped off the sinking Smash ship. For those who have decided to stay onboard for the love of Broadway, or the lack of anything better to do with their time, it’s finally paying off. Tonight’s “The Bells and Whistles” episode felt like a real, dramatic piece of television. No, it wasn’t perfect (what show is?) but it had the right consistency of charm, talent, and tension to compensate for some awful story arcs recently. We’re all extremely happy Terry Falls is gone, right?
“The Bells and Whistles” begins by showing there is a little Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in their opposing directors Tom and Derek. Derek is Mr. Hyde in...
- 3/27/2013
- by Millicent Evans
- SoundOnSight
Smash, Season 2, Episode 7: “Musical Chairs”
Written by: Becky Mode
Directed by: Casey Nicholaw
Airs Tuesdays at 10pm (Et) on NBC
Yes Smash fans, unfortunately the end is near. NBC ‘s decision to move the show to the television graveyard that is Saturday night puts the final nail in the coffin for Smash. As disappointing as it is it better not discourage viewers from watching because there is still some good stuff left here, if only for the original songwriting. We’re finally getting to the inevitable face-off between Bombshell and Hit List. Even with the schedule changes hopefully those dedicated few will continue to watch and prove to NBC that they had something pretty terrific here and ruined it.
“Musical Chairs” features directors Tom and Derek taking on their new shows. Tom fails miserably at trying to teach new choreography to the Bombshell cast since Derek refuses to sign...
Written by: Becky Mode
Directed by: Casey Nicholaw
Airs Tuesdays at 10pm (Et) on NBC
Yes Smash fans, unfortunately the end is near. NBC ‘s decision to move the show to the television graveyard that is Saturday night puts the final nail in the coffin for Smash. As disappointing as it is it better not discourage viewers from watching because there is still some good stuff left here, if only for the original songwriting. We’re finally getting to the inevitable face-off between Bombshell and Hit List. Even with the schedule changes hopefully those dedicated few will continue to watch and prove to NBC that they had something pretty terrific here and ruined it.
“Musical Chairs” features directors Tom and Derek taking on their new shows. Tom fails miserably at trying to teach new choreography to the Bombshell cast since Derek refuses to sign...
- 3/20/2013
- by Millicent Evans
- SoundOnSight
Smash, Season 2, Episode 6: “The Fringe”
Written by: Julia Brownell
Directed by: Dan Lerner
Airs Tuesdays at 10pm (Et) on NBC
Sometimes when approaching a new episode of Smash, it’s difficult not to think, “Not this again.” It’s not entirely terrible (okay well it’s a lot terrible); there are a lot of redeeming factors about Smash, such as the cast, the original songs, the acting, the sets, the lighting, and the location (many times New York City feels as though it’s its own character). All these things we love about Smash make it increasingly frustrating to watch a talented group wasting away, mainly because of terrible writing. The audience who has left shouldn’t be condemned because Smash doesn’t even feel like it’s trying at all.
“The Fringe” shows Jimmy and Kyle preparing for the debut of their show Hit List at the winter fringe festival,...
Written by: Julia Brownell
Directed by: Dan Lerner
Airs Tuesdays at 10pm (Et) on NBC
Sometimes when approaching a new episode of Smash, it’s difficult not to think, “Not this again.” It’s not entirely terrible (okay well it’s a lot terrible); there are a lot of redeeming factors about Smash, such as the cast, the original songs, the acting, the sets, the lighting, and the location (many times New York City feels as though it’s its own character). All these things we love about Smash make it increasingly frustrating to watch a talented group wasting away, mainly because of terrible writing. The audience who has left shouldn’t be condemned because Smash doesn’t even feel like it’s trying at all.
“The Fringe” shows Jimmy and Kyle preparing for the debut of their show Hit List at the winter fringe festival,...
- 3/13/2013
- by Millicent Evans
- SoundOnSight
Smash, Season 2, Episode 5: “The Read- Through”
Written by: Liz Tuccillo
Directed by: David Petrarca
Airs Tuesdays at 10pm (Et) on NBC
The outcome of the recent changes made to Smash seems to have slowed it down to a snail’s pace. Last night’s episode was so boring it was easy to find an interrupting winter weather update in my city more interesting. It’s no easy task revitalizing a television show, and last week held so much promise, it’s just so sad to see the show take a turn into the land of the unenthusiastic. Long gone of the overly dramatic story lines (You guys, remember when Rebecca was poisoned? That was awful.) and now the personal lives of the characters have been striped from the show entirely. Smash has become so focused on making Bombshell work, but Bombshell doesn’t even know what it wants to be.
Written by: Liz Tuccillo
Directed by: David Petrarca
Airs Tuesdays at 10pm (Et) on NBC
The outcome of the recent changes made to Smash seems to have slowed it down to a snail’s pace. Last night’s episode was so boring it was easy to find an interrupting winter weather update in my city more interesting. It’s no easy task revitalizing a television show, and last week held so much promise, it’s just so sad to see the show take a turn into the land of the unenthusiastic. Long gone of the overly dramatic story lines (You guys, remember when Rebecca was poisoned? That was awful.) and now the personal lives of the characters have been striped from the show entirely. Smash has become so focused on making Bombshell work, but Bombshell doesn’t even know what it wants to be.
- 3/6/2013
- by Millicent Evans
- SoundOnSight
Smash, Season 2, Episode 4: “The Song”
Written by: Bathsheba Doran
Directed by: Michael Morris
Airs Tuesdays at 10pm (Et) on NBC
Welcome to the Jennifer Hudson hour. Oops, I totally meant Smash. It is difficult not to pick on the news kids in class, and Jennifer Hudson does it make it easy because she is essentially the same character in everything she does. But finally, (Finally) we get a quality episode of Smash, something we haven’t seen since midway through the first season. There still exist a few kinks to be worked out, but it seems all those hopes and dreams we had for a better season are finally coming to fruition. There was a delightful balance of new and old characters- newer characters were allowed to shine alongside older characters who continued to preform those loving quirks- combined with some of the show’s best songs. Tonight’s episode was a hit!
Written by: Bathsheba Doran
Directed by: Michael Morris
Airs Tuesdays at 10pm (Et) on NBC
Welcome to the Jennifer Hudson hour. Oops, I totally meant Smash. It is difficult not to pick on the news kids in class, and Jennifer Hudson does it make it easy because she is essentially the same character in everything she does. But finally, (Finally) we get a quality episode of Smash, something we haven’t seen since midway through the first season. There still exist a few kinks to be worked out, but it seems all those hopes and dreams we had for a better season are finally coming to fruition. There was a delightful balance of new and old characters- newer characters were allowed to shine alongside older characters who continued to preform those loving quirks- combined with some of the show’s best songs. Tonight’s episode was a hit!
- 2/27/2013
- by Millicent Evans
- SoundOnSight
Smash, Season 2, Episode 3: “The Dramaturg”
Written by: Bryan Coluboff
Directed by: Larry Shaw
Airs Tuesdays at 10pm (Et) on NBC
Smash, you make it incredibly difficult to love you. You have a whole audience who turns in each week just to hate you, and you neglect your loyal liege who will sing and dance to every musical number. After last week’s dismal ratings and poor reviews, it’s trying not to want to jump off this sinking ship. Going into episode three, it’s only hopeful that the new promised changes would make a noticeable impact; regrettably the result may be a mess that’s worst than the first season.
This episode is aptly titled “The Dramaturg”, because Eileen feels it is necessary that Bombshell get a fresh perspective in the form of a professional dramaturg, Peter Gilman (played by newcomer Daniel Sunjata). This sends Julia in a...
Written by: Bryan Coluboff
Directed by: Larry Shaw
Airs Tuesdays at 10pm (Et) on NBC
Smash, you make it incredibly difficult to love you. You have a whole audience who turns in each week just to hate you, and you neglect your loyal liege who will sing and dance to every musical number. After last week’s dismal ratings and poor reviews, it’s trying not to want to jump off this sinking ship. Going into episode three, it’s only hopeful that the new promised changes would make a noticeable impact; regrettably the result may be a mess that’s worst than the first season.
This episode is aptly titled “The Dramaturg”, because Eileen feels it is necessary that Bombshell get a fresh perspective in the form of a professional dramaturg, Peter Gilman (played by newcomer Daniel Sunjata). This sends Julia in a...
- 2/20/2013
- by Millicent Evans
- SoundOnSight
Smash, Season 2, Episode 1: “On Broadway”
Written by Joshua Safran
Directed by Michael Morris
Smash, Season 2, Episode 2: “The Fallout”
Written by Theresa Rebeck and Garson Kanin
Directed by Michael Morris
Airs Tuesdays at 10pm (Et) on NBC
Smash has made the term “hate-watch” commonplace in television fanatics vocabularies. It seems a majority of the audience for season one were sadomasochists who loved nothing more than to be tortured by the melodramatic silliness of a Marilyn Monroe musical. Season two has promised changes like a new showrunner Josh Safran (of Gossip Girl), departures of dull characters, and a new musical. The Smash premiere breaks like this: in the first hour we are presented with industry conflicts for the Bombshell production, and in the second hour we learn more of how personal relationships are developing for the cast.
The first half suits its purpose of setting up storylines and conflicts. Taking...
Written by Joshua Safran
Directed by Michael Morris
Smash, Season 2, Episode 2: “The Fallout”
Written by Theresa Rebeck and Garson Kanin
Directed by Michael Morris
Airs Tuesdays at 10pm (Et) on NBC
Smash has made the term “hate-watch” commonplace in television fanatics vocabularies. It seems a majority of the audience for season one were sadomasochists who loved nothing more than to be tortured by the melodramatic silliness of a Marilyn Monroe musical. Season two has promised changes like a new showrunner Josh Safran (of Gossip Girl), departures of dull characters, and a new musical. The Smash premiere breaks like this: in the first hour we are presented with industry conflicts for the Bombshell production, and in the second hour we learn more of how personal relationships are developing for the cast.
The first half suits its purpose of setting up storylines and conflicts. Taking...
- 2/6/2013
- by Millicent Evans
- SoundOnSight
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