I've been watching, observing, and analyzing "Smash" week after week to see if this would be something I would commit to and this episode kind of did it for me. I felt like this episode defined Smash in many ways. Instead of a show about "Marylin, The Musical," we got to see a show about humanly flawed, yet interesting characters.
I feel like Smash is shooting for something big for the finale, you can really see all the tension building with all the different approaches and story lines. Seemingly unimportant side characters have been coming to the forefront to indicate, "Yes I am important, and will probably be relevant in the finale." This was a very good thing, it helps the episode be eventful and less of a filler.
Even though, yes, this show has it's flaws but right now, it's at a very enjoyable point with all these messy entanglements within the group. What I really love is that this show isn't just about "friends hanging out". This seems like the vibe that every other drama shoots for. This one has a streak of originality with the complex story lines and interesting ethical issues that we haven't really explored before in other series.
Overall, a solid defining moment of Smash for me. Sure, things can still go South, but right now, I'm enjoying it.moreless
As the team deals with the fallout of the workshop, Eileen is forced to deal with her estranged husband as her daughter pays a surprise visit. While, Derek asks Karen to help him steal the show away from Tom and Julia.
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Smash: Hirings and Firings
"The Coup" featured a dramatic reshuffling that ultimately left everything the same.
By Lily Sparks, Mar 27, 2012
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Karen Cartwright |
 Megan Hilty |
Ivy Lynn |
 Anjelica Huston |
Eileen Rand |
 Christian Borle |
Tom Levitt |
 Debra Messing |
Julia Houston |
 Jack Davenport |
Derek Wills |
 Condola Rashad |
Cyn |
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Michelle Federer |
Monica Swift |
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Blake Johnson |
Artie Swift |
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Phillip Spaeth |
Dennis |
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Jenny Laroche |
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