Smash

Name: Smash
Genre: Drama
Released: 2012-02-06
Duration: 45 min

2012 – 2013 · 45m per ep · TV-14 · English · United States of America

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."

6.5(290 reviews)

19.3006% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Feb 6, 2012
Last air date: May 26, 2013
Status: Ended
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 32
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: NBC
Creator / showrunner: Theresa Rebeck
Certification: TV-14
Production companies: DreamWorks Television, Universal Television, Madwoman in the Attic

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Keywords

new york cityshow businessmusicalsingersongwriterbroadwaybroadway musicalmusical theatermusictheatrewriting a musicalmusical production

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

2012 · 15 episodes

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Cast

Katharine McPhee

Karen Cartwright

Megan Hilty

Ivy Lynn

Jack Davenport

Derek Wills

Jeremy Jordan

Jimmy Collins

Debra Messing

Julia Houston

Christian Borle

Tom Levitt

Anjelica Huston

Eileen Rand

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Reviews & ratings

6.5

290 community reviews

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Alex Rivera5.5/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim6.5/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel7.5/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee5.5/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong6.5/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful