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SMASH
Air Date: Monday, February 06, 2012
Time Slot: 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST on NBC
Episode Title: (#101) "PILOT"
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"SMASH"

"PILOT"

02/06/2012 (10:00PM - 11:00PM) (Monday) : The hit-making Broadway writing team of Julia Houston (Debra Messing) and Tom Levitt (Christian Borle) unites with producer Eileen Rand (Anjelica Huston) to create a new musical based on the life of Marilyn Monroe, and seasoned chorus girl Ivy Lynn (Megan Hilty) vies with newcomer Karen Cartwright (Katharine McPhee) for the dream role. Jack Davenport, Raza Jaffrey, Brian d'Arcy James and Jaime Cepero also star.

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SMASH (NBC)
Returns in Midseason 2013 (Exact Date TBA)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
2/6/12 - ???
STATUS:
returning in 2012/2013 (date TBA)
TIME SLOT:
not on the schedule
CURRENT SEASON:
2 (??? episodes)
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
renewed through the 2012-13 season (the show's second) on 3/22/12
DESCRIPTION:
(from NBC's press release, May 2012) NBC's returning shows are highlighted by "The Voice," which returns on Mondays (8-10 p.m. ET) and includes an additional weekly hour on Tuesdays (8-9 p.m. ET). Other returning scripted series are "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," "The Office," "30 Rock," "Community," "Parenthood," "Parks and Recreation," "Whitney" and "Up All Night." The alternative series returning are "The Celebrity Apprentice," "Fashion Star," "The Biggest Loser" and "Betty White's Off Their Rockers." Also renewed are "Dateline NBC" and "Rock Center with Brian Williams." "Smash" and "Grimm" were given pickups earlier in the season.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Anjelica Huston as Eileen
· Christian Borle as Tom
· Debra Messing as Julia
· Jack Davenport as Derek
· Jaime Cepero as Ellis
· Katharine McPhee as Karen
· Megan Hilty as Ivy
· Raza Jaffrey as Dev
CREW INFORMATION:
· Craig Zadan as EP
· Darryl Frank as EP
· Justin Falvey as EP
· Marc Shaiman as EP
· Michael Mayer as DIR (Pilot)
· Neil Meron as EP
· Scott Wittman as EP
· Steven Spielberg as EP
· Theresa Rebeck as CRTR/EP
GENRE(S):
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· DreamWorks Television
· Universal Television