NBC's SMASH, Season 2 -- Discussion- Page 130

[Princeton Returns]

Posted: 10/6/13 at 2:42pm

Smash season 2 is about half way through airing in the UK. I personally really enjoyed season 1, yes its a bit soapy but no worse than many US shows (e.g. Nashville, Revenge). It was fun escapism with elements of reality. The characters (except the annoying assistant) were likeable and the songs were mainly excellent (except when they went all Glee and sang outside the context of the show).

However, Season 2 seems to be all over the place without any clear direction or time scale. Its at its best when its focusing back on Bombshell.

And on a superficial level season 2 had a lack of Wesley Taylor! (so far anyway)

[Gothampc]

Posted: 10/6/13 at 3:28pm

Think of Kyle
But laugh don't cry
I know he'd want it that way

[beautywickedlover]

Posted: 10/22/13 at 11:01am

Debra Messing apparently is not the only person to have found new love on this show. McPhee is dating her former director.




Katharine McPhee’s Marriage Over? Caught Kissing Smash Director (PHOTOS) Updated On: 10/24/13 at 11:01 AM

[beautywickedlover]

Posted: 10/24/13 at 11:27am

The more I read about this, the more I am disappointed with McPhee. I have admired her for a while now and she has turned into a home-wrecker. Michael Morris is an idiot too.


Katharine McPhee’s Boyfriend Kicked Out of House Over Photos

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 10/24/13 at 8:44pm

Ah, but there were those of us who knew behind those dead eyes lies destruction!

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 10/24/13 at 9:10pm

Holy God, shut up people. She has been seperated from her husband for over six months. He was married, and she is the problem? Ridiculous. Blame him, people. Christ.

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 10/25/13 at 5:40am

Blame BOTH OF THEM. So what if she was separated from her husband for six months? That gives her carte blanche to start screwing married men? GIVE. ME. A. BREAK.

If they're dating, engaged, or married...to someone else. THEY AIN'T FOR YOU!!!

[beautywickedlover]

Posted: 10/25/13 at 4:04pm

Could the scandal hurt Katharine’s career?


“This probably won’t affect Katharine McPhee’s sales or her ability to get roles in the near future but her likability factor will be seriously tarnished,” Jamie Krauss – PR Director at the Narrative Group, todl FOX411. “When female stars act as home wreckers , the American public, but particularly women, tend to sour to them very fast. Look at Kristen Stewart or Leann Rimes or even Angelina Jolie. All of them took a lot of heat for their famous affairs.”

Should Katharine apologize?


“Katharine McPhee should come out with a statement. It’s always important to be ahead of a story you don’t want to let the rumor mill run wild but the problem is and why everyone is so upset is because even though she was apparently separated from her husband and has been for about six months,” Krauss continued. “Michael Morris, we hear, was not.”

Ken Shadford, Director at Maxim TV disagrees. Of course he would.


“Katharine McPhee having an affair with this director, this sort of thing usually helps someone’s career in this day and age,” he said. “Just this side of a sex tape, getting in the scandal sheets is sort of the way to go to help your career.”

And Shadford’s advice for Katharine now:


“The way that Katharine McPhee could really make this work for her is if she goes out an adopts a bunch of children.”

Hm. Blowback has been immediate for Michael Morris. According to Deadline, he lost a gig directing an E! Channel pilot.


Michael Morris has fallen out of directing Songbyrd, one of E!‘s first two scripted pilots. Morris, who previously directed seven episodes of NBC’s Smash, was to reunite with Smash executive producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, who executive produce the music-themed Songbyrd that centers on songwriter Lauren Byrd (Bethany Joy Lenz), a character loosely inspired by hitmaker Diane Warren, and her staff.

Should Katharine McPhee Apologize? Plus, Married Boyfriend Loses a Job

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 10/25/13 at 7:40pm

Holy God, shut up people. She has been seperated from her husband for over six months. He was married, and she is the problem? Ridiculous. Blame him, people. Christ.

Yeah, but she KNEW that he is married, so they have both to blame. And he is...well, NOW was....married to Mary

[Wynbish]

Posted: 10/25/13 at 7:51pm

Yeah, I'm a borderline feminist when drunk and even I think she has to share the blame. She wasn't just some innocent victim who didn't know she was the other woman. There may have been some "I'm leaving her, I swear" or "I'm not with her, I swear" talk from him, but when the SH*T hits the fan in an affair, you have to accept your part of the poop.

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 10/25/13 at 7:57pm

So I guess tech was in her...

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 10/25/13 at 8:00pm

Yeah, but we (the discerning public) don't know most of the story about either of these marriages. "Homewrecker" and "blame" are unpleasant words.

Updated On: 10/25/13 at 08:00 PM

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 10/25/13 at 8:04pm

Obsessing over an obscure acting talent and her affair is quite disturbing. Beautywickedlover, lay off the Popwatch e-mail blasts and TMZ push notifications. It's frightening.

[beautywickedlover]

Posted: 10/30/13 at 11:15am

^ People Magazine is not a Popwatch e-mail blats or TMZ push notification.

In this source, one of McPhee's friends says she did not mean for anyone to be hurt, but I do not buy it all. She knew exactly what she was doing.


Katharine McPhee 'Didn't Mean for Anyone to Be Hurt' by Kissing Married Director

[Tom1071]

Posted: 10/30/13 at 3:07pm

Yes, because hate watching her on television means that you really know her and how she thinks and feels.

[bpr515]

Posted: 10/30/13 at 4:02pm

"A lack of Wesley Taylor!"

Probably the first time in the history of the world that this phrase has been uttered!