Smash Hell on Earth (Season 1, Episode 9)
TV-14
TV Episode | 44 min | Drama, Musical

Smash

Hell on Earth (Season 1, Episode 9)

TV-14

TV Episode | 44 min | Drama, Musical

With Derek and Eileen's experiment to take the show in a different direction musically a failure, everything about the show truly is up in the air. With much work ahead of them before anything substantive can be shown, Derek isn't sure he ...See moreWith Derek and Eileen's experiment to take the show in a different direction musically a failure, everything about the show truly is up in the air. With much work ahead of them before anything substantive can be shown, Derek isn't sure he can wait and thinks about quitting. Eileen has her own idea of directors to replace him. The one thing that they can agree on is that a star is needed to headline the show. Ellis believes that his behind-the-scenes work in getting that star will provide him with the ammunition he needs to get his career to that next level. Despite the tremendous amount of work they have to do on the show, both Julia and Tom become further preoccupied with their respective personal lives. Frank believes the song he finds on Julia's nightstand is an indication that not all is all right in the Houston home life. Frank decides to take direct action at least to receive his small sense of justice. And Tom receives yet another piece of information about John which is the latest in a long string of potential deal breakers in their relationship. He also has to deal with a despondent Ivy, who believes she is handed one bad piece of news after another. The latest is losing a part to Karen - this one for a national commercial - which in part leads to an on-stage incident at "Heaven on Earth". That incident leads to an unexpected albeit temporary point of connection with Karen. Written by Huggo See less

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47 cast members

Name	Known for
Debra Messing Julia Houston Julia Houston See fewer	Will & Grace (1998)
Jack Davenport Derek Wills Derek Wills See fewer	Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
Katharine McPhee Karen Cartwright Karen Cartwright See fewer	Smash (2012)
Christian Borle Tom Levitt Tom Levitt See fewer	The Bounty Hunter (I) (2010)
Megan Hilty Ivy Lynn Ivy Lynn See fewer	Smash (2012)
Raza Jaffrey Dev Sundaram Dev Sundaram See fewer	Homeland (2011)
Brian d'Arcy James Frank Houston Frank Houston See fewer	Spotlight (I) (2015)
Jaime Cepero Ellis Boyd Ellis Boyd See fewer	Smash (2012)
Anjelica Huston Eileen Rand Eileen Rand See fewer	The Grifters (1990)
Norbert Leo Butz Self Self See fewer	Dan in Real Life (I) (2007)
Will Chase Michael Swift Michael Swift See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Neal Bledsoe John Goodwin John Goodwin See fewer	The Man in the High Castle (2015)
Emory Cohen Leo Houston Leo Houston See fewer	Brooklyn (2015)
Leslie Odom Jr. Sam Strickland Sam Strickland See fewer	Hamilton (2020)
Sean Dugan Randall Jones Randall Jones See fewer	The Report (I) (2019)
Phillip Spaeth Dennis Dennis See fewer	Hairspray (2007)
Wesley Taylor Bobby Bobby See fewer	Only Murders in the Building (2021)
Savannah Wise Jessica Jessica See fewer	Smash (2012)
Doug Hughes Self Self See fewer	Smash (2012)
Michael Riedel Self Self See fewer	Submissions Only (2010)
Andrea Bordeaux Casting Assistant Casting Assistant See fewer	What Maisie Knew (2012)
Scott Burkhardt Scott Scott See fewer	The Assastant (2008)
Jennifer Ikeda Lianne Lianne See fewer	Elementary (2012)
Mary Joy Stage Manager Stage Manager See fewer	Secretary (2002)
Mark Junek Gary Knowles Gary Knowles See fewer	Smash (2012)
Tom Nelis Jimmy Jimmy See fewer	Little Kings (2003)
Wesley Curtis Jason Jason See fewer	The Ordained (2013)
Samantha Soule Donna Donna See fewer	Godless (2017)
Joe Brent Guitar Player Guitar Player See fewer	Karate Rock (The Kid with Iron Hands) (1990)
Jamie Jackson Keyboardist Keyboardist See fewer	The Greatest Showman (2017)
Correy M. Thornton Drummer Drummer See fewer	Smash (2012)
Libby Winters Guitar Player Guitar Player See fewer	Escape at Dannemora (2018)
Alison Mixon Showgirl Showgirl See fewer	Dance Flick (2009)
Angie Schworer Showgirl Showgirl See fewer	The Producers (2005)
Bernard Dotson Assistant Assistant See fewer	Smash (2012)
James Monroe Iglehart Assistant Assistant See fewer	Wish (II) (2023)
Borris Anthony York Assistant (as Borris York) Assistant (as Borris York) See fewer	The Kitchen (2019)
Greg Graham Sinner Sinner See fewer	State of Play (2009)
Rhea Patterson Sinner Sinner See fewer	Smash (2012)
Ryan Steele Sinner Sinner See fewer	Five Dances (2013)
Alex Wong Sinner Sinner See fewer	Isn't It Romantic (2019)
Dylis Croman Angel Angel See fewer	Smash (2012)
Jessica Lee Goldyn Angel Angel See fewer	Meet Dave (2008)
Nina Lafarga Angel Angel See fewer	Friends with Kids (2011)
Angelina Mullins Angel Angel See fewer	The Choices We Make
Cody Collier Teenager (uncredited) Teenager (uncredited) See fewer	The Second Coming of Christ (2018)
Sylvia Ward Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited) See fewer	Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)