Hell on Earth (Smash)
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"Hell on Earth" is the ninth episode of the American television series, Smash. The episode aired on April 2, 2012.[2]
Plot
Julia (Debra Messing) and Tom (Christian Borle) come up with a new title for the recently reestablished musical; Karen (Katharine McPhee) and Ivy (Megan Hilty) audition for an orange juice ad; Frank (Brian D'Arcy James) finds out about Julia and Michael's affair.
Production
Michael Riedel, the theatre critic for the New York Post, who was referred to by name in the pilot, had a brief cameo as himself in the episode.[3] Two-time Tony award winner Norbert Leo Butz appeared as himself playing the lead role in Heaven on Earth.
The episode included a cover version of Rihanna's "Cheers (Drink to That)" performed by Megan Hilty and Katharine McPhee.[1]
Critical reception
The A.V. Club gave the episode a B+ rating, describing it as "better than anything the show has done since the pilot."[4]
References
- ^ a b "Playbill Goes On Set with NBC's Broadway-Themed "Smash"". Playbill. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- ^ "Smash : Hell on Earth". Zap2it. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
- ^ Cohen, Stefanie (February 29, 2012). "The real-life inspirations behind 'Smash'". New York Post. Retrieved March 23, 2012.
- ^ ""Smash: Hell on Earth" S1 / E9". Retrieved May 9, 2012.
