‘Smash’ moved to Saturday nights

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smash season2 keyart dw1 Smash moved to Saturday nights

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Well, if it wasn’t over before, it’s pretty much over now.

NBC announced today that, effective April 6, Smash will be airing on Saturday nights — a move meant to burn off the remaining episodes, since the network has invested far too much capital in the series to just leave its remaining eleven episodes sitting on the shelf. Once the season is over, Smash is a lock for cancellation, moving to a new timeslot up in that Broadway in the sky.

The obscenely-expensive drama (approx. $4 million an episode to produce) premiered its second season in early February to catastrophic lows. The show received tons of promotion in the weeks leading up to the premiere, including commercials touting guest stars as varied and renowned as Jennifer Hudson and Sean Hayes. But the move wasn’t enough to salvage the series, which was savaged by critics in its first season, saw a casting and creative overhaul in season two, and a change in timeslot — with no Voice lead-in. It was more or less inevitable that the show would stumble, although I don’t know that it was ever a given that the show would bomb so spectacularly. And that’s a shame, since it’s one of my favorite shows on TV (there, I said it).

There are several alternatives to take Smash‘s spot on NBC’s relatively dire Tuesday night lineup. On April 2, NBC will air a one-hour season finale for The New Normal, while April 9 will see the premiere of Eva Longoria’s dating show Ready for Love, which will take over the 9-11 p.m. slot after the much-coveted lead-in from The Voice.

Via: Entertainment Weekly

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Mikhail XO
Mikhail XO moderator

So, SMASH is basically ushered to death row...or in line for the guillotine block.., etc.  Suppose they don't want to waste The Voice lead in bump on a show that is a ratings disaster and not renewable.

Sad that an immense talent such as Megan Hilty was so wasted here. The lesson may be not to construct your one hour drama around a mediocre actress and singer (especially if you are trying to sell her as the 'talented underdog'). 

"although I don’t know that it was ever a given that the show would bomb so spectacularly. " 

~Really? Haven't you been reading here?

"And that’s a shame, since it’s one of my favorite shows on TV (there, I said it)."

~Yes...you've said it many-a-time and no one  has changed their minds. I believe this stage is called denial, Nick. The show deteriorated from the 1st 3rd of season one, and has been on a downward. It's an ADHD soap opera with singing and dancing. Time to move on...all the propaganda in the Rickey.org world won't resurrect this mess.


NickRoman1
NickRoman1 moderator

@Mikhail XO Oh, not at all in denial about its likelihood of cancellation, or even about its quality as a show. From an objective standpoint, it was never of a caliber commensurate with its hype. But eh, I still enjoyed it, and I'm going to be bummed when it goes. And if I'm a broken record about it, it's only because my opinion isn't going to change anymore than yours.  :)

Mikhail XO
Mikhail XO moderator

@NickRoman1 @Mikhail XO Stubborn one. Sometimes it's okay to say "I was wrong"....I say it ALL of the time--because I am very often wrong. More so than I am right!  But ...not in the case of Smash. Good luck to you there, mate. ;) 


#Nicklovesme

KariannHart
KariannHart

I also think SMASH is a good show!  Love the twists and turns.  Kat is singing good and acting better than last season.  Guess we'll just enjoy it for as long as it's on!