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Smash S1E1 — Pilot

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Smash•Season 1•Episode 1

Pilot

8.0/10 · 404 votesFeb 6, 201245 min

Ranked #3 of 15 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

Song-writing duo Tom Levitt and Julia Houston, who had planned on taking a break from Broadway, find themselves drawn back in when they get the desire to produce a musical based around the life of Marilyn Monroe.

Directed byMichael Mayer

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Katharine McPhee

Katharine McPhee

Karen Cartwright

Megan Hilty

Megan Hilty

Ivy Lynn

Jack Davenport

Jack Davenport

Derek Wills

Debra Messing

Debra Messing

Julia Houston

Christian Borle

Christian Borle

Tom Levitt

Anjelica Huston

Anjelica Huston

Eileen Rand

Raza Jaffrey

Raza Jaffrey

Dev Sundaram

Jaime Cepero

Jaime Cepero

Ellis Boyd

Brian d'Arcy James

Brian d'Arcy James

Frank Houston

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Michael Mayer

Michael Mayer

Director

Theresa Rebeck

Theresa Rebeck

Story

Theresa Rebeck

Theresa Rebeck

Teleplay

Jennifer Lame

Jennifer Lame

Assistant Editor

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Jim Chory

Producer

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Episode Summary

"Pilot" is episode 1 of Smash season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 404 votes, ranking #3 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Michael Mayer, it aired on February 6, 2012.

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