'Smash' Renewed for a Second Season

NBC has renewed Smash for a second season, reportedly asking for a fifteen episode order.

As of right now, Smash is averaging 7.7 Million viewers and a 2.6 demo rating.

'Smash' is Looking Good

The ratings the past couple weeks for NBC's Smash have started to increase with a consistent season average of 2.8 in the demo and around 8 million viewers. According to this site Smash is acing it in the demo charts and has an A ++ demo grade. While the show has yet to be cancelled or renewed, the odds are in their favor.

NBC Caught Between Rising "Voice", crashing "Smash"

The Chicago Tribune paints a grim picture for the future of the ultra-expensive Smash. Looking at the survival rate for new shows, only three: Grimm, Up All Night, and Whitney have made it on NBC. Robert Greenblatt, NBC president, stands by Smash proclaiming that it was never designed to be the most popular show on TV. Greenblatt was chosen for NBC because he had the ability to create quality dramas such as Weeds and Dexter on cable TV. Smash will be his first big test in translating that formula to a wider audience.

'Smash' is Not Exactly a Smash Hit

Interesting article from EW's Ken Tucker as to why the Monday night NBC series may end up being a flop.

Ratings Dip for Smash

NBC's Broadway series "Smash" experienced another ratings drop this week, according to this article from The New York Times. 

Ratings for Smash, A Little Less Than Its Smashing Premiere

Last night Smash drew 8.1 million viewers and scored a 2.8 rating in the 18-49 demo. Superbowl slump perhaps?

Also, Alcatrez continues to drop scoring a dismal 1.9 among those 18-49ers and ranking in only 6.2 million viewers.

Smash: Glee for Adults?

Smash has been commonly linked with Fox's Glee as they are both of the musical genre. This article in the Hollywood Reporter briefly discusses those comparisons and to a certain extent even accepts them, if Glee is for teens (not exclusively) then Smash is most certainly for an older demographic (also not exclusiveluy).

Also this article discusses the differences in the subject matter from the original inception of the series, as it now is NBC's big hit and does not belong to Showtime. Had the show stayed with Showtime it would most certainly have catered to an adult audience and have much less in common with Glee and its "high school musical" nature. Personally, as a fan of Glee (although my loyalty has considerably faded) I understand the comparisons but I stress to friends that Smash is not Glee, and the only thing in my mind that they have in common is the musical aspect. What do you all, those who have watched both shows, think about the comparisons?

Box Office Predictions and NBC's Hope In "Smash"

The Hollywood Reporter discusses how both TV and film viewership has declined since 2011. NBC is relying on "Smash" to gain back the ratings. Netflix is also mentioned in the article and the writer states how in 2011 they made many mistakes but in 2012 they will regain the money they had lost from loss of viewership.

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NBC's 'Smash' Streaming Weeks Before Air

Not only is Harkins providing the sneak peak at NBC's broadway drama Smash tonight, but NBC will actually be making the show available for streaming three weeks before the air date.

When Fox streamed New Girl early, the show built up excitement and increased available viewership. Will NBC do the same for Smash?

Read the article to learn more.