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Smash S1E4 — The Cost of Art

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Smash•Season 1•Episode 4

The Cost of Art

8.0/10 · 269 votesFeb 27, 201244 min

Ranked #4 of 15 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

Karen must learn to advance in the high-stakes world of Broadway, as Derek hosts a party for hot young star Lyle. Eileen tries a sly new strategy for raising funds, while Tom goes on a first date.

Directed byMichael Morris

Written byDavid Marshall Grant

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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 Morris

Michael Morris

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David Marshall Grant

David Marshall Grant

Writer

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Henry Langstraat

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Beth Friedland

Associate Producer

Michael Mayer

Michael Mayer

Consulting Producer

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Juanita Diane Feeney

Co-Producer

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Jacquelyn Reingold

Co-Producer

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Elisa Zuritsky

Co-Executive Producer

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Julie Rottenberg

Co-Executive Producer

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Rolin Jones

Co-Executive Producer

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Jim Chory

Co-Executive Producer

David Marshall Grant

David Marshall Grant

Executive Producer

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Episode Summary

"The Cost of Art" is episode 4 of Smash season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 269 votes, ranking #4 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Michael Morris and written by David Marshall Grant, it aired on February 27, 2012.

Next: E5 · Let's Be Bad Best of Season 1