'Smash' is back
Katharine McPhee portrays Karen Cartwright in the series “Smash, which starting April 6, will move from Tuesdays to Saturdays on NBC. Credit: AP
OK, let's talk "Smash," which returns tonight (WNBC/4, 9) for its sophomore season in an attempt to address a few matters, notably production turnover, backstage issues, and a few creative/narrative ones.
Below, I offer a few good clips from NBC, though hardly representative ones, for this reboot is somewhat less musical-driven, more narrative-driven.
Is it good? Should you watch? Oh, sure. (Sure.) Perfect? Great? Amazing? No, no, no. But this is a rebuild effort, and none of those were expected. I was a fan last season -- not one of those "hate viewers” who liked to tune in for the distinct and curious viewing version of schadenfreude, howling over What-"Smash"-Got-Wrong. (Though, sure, if I had taken the time to think about it, would have thrown a spitball or two on occasion as well.) This was and remains an ambitious New York production; juggling everything to perfection without dropping a few balls would have been just about impossible. What's new this season? Notably newcomer Jeremy Jordan, who is Karen Cartwright's -- Katharine McPhee -- future love interest.
Here's a chunk of my review that explains a few things.
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