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Smash: Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Feb 6, 2012
  • Season #: 0 , 1 , 2
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Metascore
79 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 32 Critics What's this?

User Score
7.1 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 73 Ratings

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  • Summary: Songwriters Julia Houston (Debra Messing) and Tom Levitt (Christian Borle) create a musical about Marilyn Monroe and must decide whether the veteran Broadway actress Ivy Lynn (Megan Hilty) or newcomer Karen Cartwright (Katharine McPhee) should play the blonde legend.
  • Genre(s): Drama

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
  1. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Mary McNamara
    Feb 6, 2012
    100
    Smash is a triumph.
  2. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Verne Gay
    Feb 6, 2012
    100
    I've seen four episodes; they're all good.
  3. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: David Hiltbrand
    Feb 6, 2012
    60
    If musical theater gives you goose bumps, congratulations. You just got a front-row seat. If it doesn't enthrall you, Smash will strike you as almost unbearably tedious and pretentious.

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User Reviews

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 28
  3. Negative: 5 out of 28
  1. a7xfan
    8
    So far in the 9 episodes I have watched they have been good with two hot leads to carry out the drama of what it is like being in the show business whether you've been in it for ten years or for ten days and the co-stars are decent as well like Debra Messing, Jack Davenport, and Angelica Houston. The songs which are original by the way are actually pretty good as well even though I am the type of guy who listens to rock all day. You should try giving this show a chance, you might like it.… Expand
    • 2 of 2 users said yes
  2. EddyMac
    5
    Smash will not last. While the marketing of the show had people on the edge of their seats, it has unfortunately been a let down. A promising pilot transformed itself into quite an average series. Smash is over-dramatised, and quite poorly cast (Nick Jonas/Uma Thurman I'm talking about you). Katherine McPhee is quite amazing, and most of the acing isn't to bad, but nothing that will keep you awaiting next weeks episodes with anything more than apathy.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  3. jrb
    1
    I don't know what show that the positive reviewers are watching but it sure isn't this one. I gave it a second week and that episode was worse than the first. The acting is absolutely horrendous. The cast seems to be either bored with their part and walking through it or overdramatizing a dull storyline. Huston an example of the first; Messing the second. I can't tell you how disappointed I am as I was really looking forward to this as a vehicle for McPhee who is a wonderful talent. The plot is absolutely unbelievable, the characters unlikable, just awful. BTW, Glee works most of the time because it doesn't take itself too seriously. NBC should be ashamed and I'm done with it!… Expand
    • 5 of 8 users said yes

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