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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."

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Season 1

8.7/10292 votes
Bombshell
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 5/14/2012
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.
Director: Michael Morris
Writer: Theresa Rebeck
8.1/10243 votes
The Workshop
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/19/2012
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.
Director: Mimi Leder
Writer: Jason Grote
8.0/10406 votes
Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/6/2012
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.
Director: Michael Mayer
Writer: Unknown
8.0/10272 votes
The Cost of Art
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/27/2012
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.
Director: Michael Morris
Writer: David Marshall Grant
8.0/10209 votes
Publicity
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 4/23/2012
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.
Director: Michael Mayer
Writer: Theresa Rebeck
7.8/10208 votes
Understudy
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 4/9/2012
When the show's new star gets stuck in Cuba, Derek puts Karen in as understudy.
Director: Adam Bernstein
Writer: Jerome Hairston
7.8/10183 votes
Previews
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 5/7/2012
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.
Director: Robert Duncan McNeill
Writer: David Marshall Grant
7.7/10202 votes
Hell On Earth
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 4/2/2012
Julia and Tom must find a title for the recently reinvigorated musical as Ivy and Karen compete for an orange juice commercial.
Director: Paul McGuigan
Writer: Scott Burkhardt
7.7/10185 votes
Tech
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 4/30/2012
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.
Director: Roxann Dawson
Writer: Lakshmi Sundaram, Jason Grote
7.6/10294 votes
The Callback
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/13/2012
Ivy and Karen jump through hoops for the brilliant but temperamental director Derek Wills as they pursue the role of a lifetime.
Director: Michael Mayer
Writer: Theresa Rebeck
7.6/10225 votes
Let's Be Bad
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/5/2012
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.
Director: Jamie Babbit
Writer: Julie Rottenberg, Elisa Zuritsky
7.6/10220 votes
Chemistry
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/12/2012
Ivy faces major vocal issues, while Julia struggles to avoid Michael. Meanwhile, Karen books a side gig at a bar mitzvah.
Director: Dan Attias
Writer: Jacquelyn Reingold
7.5/10189 votes
The Movie Star
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 4/16/2012
The arrival of a movie star turns Bombshell upside-down. Ivy and Karen try to overcome their history and unite against their new rival.
Director: Tricia Brock
Writer: Julie Rottenberg, Elisa Zuritsky
7.4/10217 votes
The Coup
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/26/2012
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.
Director: Paris Barclay
Writer: Theresa Rebeck
7.3/10255 votes
Enter Mr. DiMaggio
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/20/2012
The search begins for a Joe DiMaggio to play opposite Marilyn - but everyone's first choice, Michael, has a secret.
Director: Michael Mayer
Writer: Theresa Rebeck