Smash (TV series)

Smash
GenreMusical
Drama
Created byTheresa Rebeck
Based onSmash
by Garson Kanin
Developed byRobert Greenblatt (uncredited)
Starring
Theme music composerMarc Shaiman
Opening theme"5, 6, 7, 8" (Season 2)
Composers
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes32 (list of episodes)
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Production
Executive producers
Producers
Production locationBrooklyn, New York
Cinematography
Editors
  • Andy Weisblum (pilot only)
  • Bill Henry
  • Camilla Toniolo
  • Allyson Johnson
Running time40–45 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseFebruary 6, 2012 (2012-02-06) –
May 26, 2013 (2013-05-26)
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Smash is an American musical drama television series created by playwright Theresa Rebeck and developed by Robert Greenblatt for NBC. Steven Spielberg served as one of the executive producers. The series was broadcast in the US 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.[1] The series was cancelled on May 10, 2013.[2][3] Second season executive producer-showrunner Joshua Safran said the final episode of season 2 worked as a series finale.[4]

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").

  1. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (March 13, 2013). "NBC Announces 'Smash' Saturday Burn-Off, Shuffles 'Go On' and 'The New Normal' Finales & Moves 'Ready for Love' Into Post-Voice Tuesday Slot". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 16, 2013. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
  2. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (May 10, 2013). "'Smash' Officially Canceled by NBC After Two Seasons". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on June 7, 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  3. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 10, 2013). "NBC Cancels 'Smash' After Two Seasons". TVLine. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  4. ^ Ausiello, Michael (March 15, 2013). "Exclusive: Smash Boss 'Saddened' By Saturday Move, Says Season Is Building to Series Finale". TVLine. Retrieved March 15, 2013.