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Smash S2E12 — Opening Night

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Smash•Season 2•Episode 12

Opening Night

8.3/10 · 144 votesApr 20, 201344 min

Ranked #2 of 17 in Season 2•+0.5 vs season avg

It's the night before the opening of "Bombshell," and all sides of the production are waging their own inner battles.

Directed byMichael Morris

Written byBathsheba Doran, Noelle Valdivia

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Episode Summary

"Opening Night" is episode 12 of Smash season 2. It scored 8.3/10 from 144 votes, ranking #2 of 17 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Michael Morris and written by Bathsheba Doran, Noelle Valdivia, it aired on April 20, 2013.

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