Smash

“Smash” is an American musical drama TV series created by playwright Theresa Rebeck and developed by Robert Greenblatt for NBC, with Steven Spielberg as one of the executive producers. The show, produced by DreamWorks Television and Universal Television, aired on NBC in the US. It centers on a fictional theater community in New York, focusing on the development of a new Broadway musical. The ensemble cast includes Debra Messing, Jack Davenport, Katharine McPhee, Christian Borle, Megan Hilty, Jeremy Jordan, and Anjelica Huston.

The series premiered on February 6, 2012, and concluded its first season on May 14, 2012. The second and final season began on February 5, 2013, and ended on May 26, 2013. In March 2013, NBC announced a schedule change, moving the show to Saturdays starting April 6, 2013. The series was officially canceled on May 10, 2013. Executive producer and showrunner Josh Safran mentioned that the final episode of the second season would serve as a series finale if the show was not renewed.

The series, especially its pilot episode, received some critical acclaim. The first season won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography and garnered four nominations. Additionally, the series was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy and a Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media.