A songwriting duo tries to create a hit with a Broadway musical based on the life of Marilyn Monroe.
Smash (Season 2)
On Broadway (Episode 1) 7.8
Writer: Joshua Safran
Air date: 2013-02-05
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: A scandal puts Bombshell's fate in jeopardy, while new talent is discovered in an unexpected place.
The Fallout (Episode 2)
Writer: Julie Rottenberg
Air date: 2013-02-05
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: A scandal puts Bombshell's fate in jeopardy, while new talent is discovered in an unexpected place.
The Dramaturg (Episode 3)
Writer: Bryan Goluboff
Air date: 2013-02-19
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: 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.
The Song (Episode 4)
Writer: Bathsheba Doran
Air date: 2013-02-26
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: Peter challenges Julia's pride while Jimmy trips over his; Ronnie defies her powerful mother.
The Read-Through (Episode 5)
Writer: Liz Tuccillo
Air date: 2013-03-05
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: All eyes are on Julia's reworked book, Hit List has its first read-through and Ivy meets her new co-star.
The Fringe (Episode 6)
Writer: Liz Tuccillo
Air date: 2013-03-12
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: Derek and Karen make a tough decision as "Hit List" faces its first performance.
Musical Chairs (Episode 7)
Writer: Becky Mode
Air date: 2013-03-19
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: Tensions boil on Liaisons, while Eileen may have found the key to saving Bombshell.
The Bells and Whistles (Episode 8)
Writer: Noelle Valdivia
Air date: 2013-03-26
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: When Derek and Jimmy butt heads over "Hit List," Karen gets caught in the crossfire.
The Parents (Episode 9)
Writer: Jordon Nardino
Air date: 2013-04-02
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: Ivy's mom joins the "Bombshell" cast; a visit from Karen's dad causes tension at "Hit List."
The Surprise Party (Episode 10)
Writer: Julie Rottenberg
Air date: 2013-04-06
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: Tom plans the birthday surprise of a lifetime for Ivy.
The Dress Rehearsal (Episode 11)
Writer: Julia Brownell
Air date: 2013-04-13
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: A wardrobe malfunction forces Ivy into a risky choice; tensions mount at Hit List.
Opening Night (Episode 12) 7.3
Writer: Bathsheba Doran
Air date: 2013-04-20
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: Bombshell's opening night is a wild one! Jesse L. Martin, Bernadette Peters, Rosie O'Donnell, Daphne Rubin-Vega and Jamey Sheridan guest star.
The Producers (Episode 13)
Writer: Becky Mode
Air date: 2013-04-27
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: Jimmy goes off the rails, threatening the future of Hit List.
The Phenomenon (Episode 14)
Writer: Joshua Safran
Air date: 2013-05-04
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: An unexpected tragedy bonds the casts of Hit List and Bombshell.
The Transfer (Episode 15) 7.5
Writer: Julia Brownell
Air date: 2013-05-11
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: Betrayal rocks "Hit List;" Ivy's forced to do damage control on her public image.
The Nominations (Episode 16)
Writer: Bryan Goluboff
Air date: 2013-05-26
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: Hit List and Bombshell face off at the Tonys.
The Tonys (Episode 17)
Writer: Joshua Safran
Air date: 2013-05-26
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: Hit List and Bombshell face off at the Tonys.
Seasons
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