Like every good little Theardo out there, I’m already obsessed with NBC’s Smash. I’ve watched it On Demand, on Hulu, on my iPad and iPhone and am eagerly anticipating grading the shiz out of this motley crew. But, you’ll have to wait a week for a proper Character Grading because I wouldn’t want to spoil it for you(s). Instead, here are the top 10 reasons you should watch Smash this season.
10. Realistic relationships
When Karen (Katherine McPhee) gets a call back she double high-fives her boyfriend. Who hasn’t done that to their BF/GF?
9. NBC introduces us to people we already know
As the opening credits announced, “Introducing Katherine McPhee,” I thought, “Um, American Idol introduced me to her and so did The House Bunny you dumb dumb network.” Seriously, NBC, who else are they going to introduce us to this season? Julia Roberts?
8. Steven Speilberg is the Executive Producer
This can ONLY bring good things and God willing, dinosaurs. I hope to see Lots and lots of dino-DNA all over this thing!
7. Singing into the mirror
At least once and quite possibly twice, Karen and Ivy (Megan Hilty) sing at themselves while putting on make-up. Hoping this happens in every single episode with a different character.
6. Distinct possibility of a Mob Wives cameo
Why you ask? Because a lot of Smash is filmed in Staten Island the home to one Drita Devanzo and Renee Graziano. Personally, I’d love to hear both those rats sing.
5. A-List Guest Stars
Uma Thurman, Bernadette Peters and Nick Jonas are already signed on. Yes, I called Nick Jonas an A-lister. So what?
4. Surprise Singers
The producers have cast Broadway heavy weight, Brian d’Arcy James (he was Shrek) as Debra Messing’s soon to be suffering husband. So while this guy probably shouldn’t be just bursting into song he is TOTALLY going to surprise us by bursting into song one day! Will the Messing herself sing? Well, if she’s as good as she was at this Karaoke bar, let’s all hope and pray she won’t….
3. Smash was originally supposed to be on Showtime
And that can only mean there was once sex, murder, manic depression, terrorists and more sex written into this show. If NBC is smart they’ll keep all of that in there and actually have a chance of digging themselves out of 4th place.
2. Angelica Huston plays a sassy old broad
Sure, Angelica is 2 years younger and not nearly as attractive as our older lady friend, Jessica Lange, but she has the potential to fill the sassy old broad hole left in my heart now that AHS is over. Here’s hoping she smokes cigs and smothers her own children.
1. New songs every week
Unlike Glee, our new friend Smash is going to have brand spanking new songs every single week. The Pilot episode gave us a taste with one that had the breathy refrain,“Peanuts! … Hot dogs!” We can only go up from there, right? But for real, what do you think, will original songs set this show apart or be it’s ultimate downfall?
What did you think, people of the internets? Are you excited to theater-geek out on this shit avec moi?
I watched the pilot, and was thoroughly entertained. But, it’s been proven I will watch anything if pretty people sing and dance, so I’m probably not the best source on this one.
Nailed it KK. This post could have been called, The ONE Reason to Watch Smash.
#1, pretty people singing and dancing.