Smash.... the show that almost was....

I must say, I love this show.  But according to the ratings, I'm the only one.

I must say, the show has gone through some growing pains....

Last year it was the sweet, innocent Karen vs. the bitchy Ivy.  And Ellis against... well.. everyone.  Because he clearly was crazy.  Julia was having an affair.  The show was going places...

This year, Karen got bitchy (but only for a while), Ivy showed some humility.  The show apparently was awful and had to be rewritten. Ivy's show was awful and closed.  Julia's husband left...

Here are the interesting developments:

• Karen:  She left the diva go to her head, and got Ivy fired.  Then she met the "Hit List" duo and got interested in their project
• Ivy:  Got a part in a revival of a truly awful musical.  It was made more awful... and it closed.
• The interesting twist... Karen is Derek's Marilyn.  When Tom took over the show, it was painfully obvious that she wasn't Tom's Marilyn.  So now she's out and Ivy's in.

I don't know if it sounds contrived.  Like a plan to get both the girls their time in the spotlight.  But it seems real.  The artistic direction changed, and Karen wasn't part of that vision.

With that being said... I want to see more of "Hit List"... and maybe get a soundtrack album.....