{"id":657581,"date":"2013-05-13T10:20:58","date_gmt":"2013-05-13T14:20:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.webpronews.com\/?p=229510"},"modified":"2013-05-13T10:20:58","modified_gmt":"2013-05-13T14:20:58","slug":"smash-canceled-twitter-reacts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/657581","title":{"rendered":"\u201cSmash\u201d Canceled: Twitter Reacts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The once-promising NBC drama &#8220;Smash&#8221;, about a cast of Broadway actors and dancers, has officially been canceled by the network. <\/p>\n<p>The show was much-hyped before its first season and brought in almost <a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2012\/02\/07\/smash-series-premiere-ratings_n_1259952.html\">12 million viewers<\/a>, a staggering amount for a musical drama. But after a nine-month hiatus, the show just couldn&#8217;t hold onto its viewers. The numbers dropped to 4.5 million for the second season and ratings plummeted, sending the network bosses into a frenzy. <\/p>\n<p>The show, which stars &#8220;American Idol&#8221; alum Katharine McPhee and Anjelica Huston, will <a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2013\/05\/10\/smash-canceled-nbc_n_3044573.html\">finish out<\/a> the second season on Saturday nights.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p>This is disappointing &#8211; &#8216;Smash&#8217; Canceled: NBC Kills Musical Drama After Season 2 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/UrxZucIZh0\" title=\"http:\/\/huff.to\/19ab27B\">huff.to\/19ab27B<\/a> via @<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/huffposttv\">huffposttv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Francesca PalmerHawk (@francescapalmer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/francescapalmer\/status\/333935622253330432\">May 13, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"http:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p>Feel so sad that Smash has been canceled. I got to be on Broadway every week w\/ an authentic singing cast. I hope Kat McPhee finds something<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Laurie Crosswell (@LaurieCrosswell) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LaurieCrosswell\/status\/333919504386109440\">May 13, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"http:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p>I can&#8217;t believe<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search\/%23Smash\">#Smash<\/a> got canceled. I died a little inside. Way better storyline than Glee and even better music <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/Pm9hWQV9ik\" title=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/bria_rae4\/status\/333060250469007360\/photo\/1\">twitter.com\/bria_rae4\/stat\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bria Rae (@bria_rae4) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bria_rae4\/status\/333060250469007360\">May 11, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"http:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p>I&#8217;m sad to see SMASH canceled. I made a lot of jokes, but it was truly wonderful to have Broadway showcased weekly on a national platform.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; AnnoyingActorFriend (@Actor_Friend) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Actor_Friend\/status\/333047082724249602\">May 11, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"http:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p>Near-certainty Smash will be canceled after season 2 finale airing Sun,May 26th. I&#8217;d like to see Bombshell staged for real<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jonathan Mandell (@NewYorkTheater) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NewYorkTheater\/status\/327458225618309121\">April 25, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"http:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p>What? Now that the show is improving it&#8217;s being canceled? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search\/%23Smash\">#Smash<\/a>: Curtain to fall on Sunday instead of Saturday <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/7kva6DqNyF\" title=\"http:\/\/insidetv.ew.com\/2013\/04\/24\/smash-season-finale-sunday\/\">insidetv.ew.com\/2013\/04\/24\/sma\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sharon Broadie (@SBroadie) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SBroadie\/status\/327210508132421633\">April 25, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"http:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p>Sad to see Smash may be canceled. Yes, the show has problems but got to admit I like watching a show about NY theatre people- a rare breed.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Maureen Van Zandt (@MVZaGoGo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MVZaGoGo\/status\/317017479757053952\">March 27, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"http:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p>Damn when the hell did <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search\/%23Smash\">#Smash<\/a> get canceled? At least it looks like <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search\/%23Grimm\">#Grimm<\/a> is gonna get renewed <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/L8ryRNoTa3\" title=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/MichyRox15\/status\/316774922426925056\/photo\/1\">twitter.com\/MichyRox15\/sta\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ashley MD (@MichyRox15) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MichyRox15\/status\/316774922426925056\">March 27, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"http:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/webpronews\/all?a=nWx-si0bsEI:cdCzTGQ_m44:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/webpronews\/all?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/webpronews\/all?a=nWx-si0bsEI:cdCzTGQ_m44:wF9xT3WuBAs\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/webpronews\/all?i=nWx-si0bsEI:cdCzTGQ_m44:wF9xT3WuBAs\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/webpronews\/all?a=nWx-si0bsEI:cdCzTGQ_m44:7Q72WNTAKBA\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/webpronews\/all?d=7Q72WNTAKBA\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/webpronews\/all?a=nWx-si0bsEI:cdCzTGQ_m44:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/webpronews\/all?i=nWx-si0bsEI:cdCzTGQ_m44:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/webpronews\/all?a=nWx-si0bsEI:cdCzTGQ_m44:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/webpronews\/all?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/webpronews\/all?a=nWx-si0bsEI:cdCzTGQ_m44:mfZ73u_VV2s\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/webpronews\/all?i=nWx-si0bsEI:cdCzTGQ_m44:mfZ73u_VV2s\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~r\/webpronews\/all\/~4\/nWx-si0bsEI\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The once-promising NBC drama &#8220;Smash&#8221;, about a cast of Broadway actors and dancers, has officially been canceled by the network. The show was much-hyped before its first season and brought in almost 12 million viewers, a staggering amount for a musical drama. But after a nine-month hiatus, the show just couldn&#8217;t hold onto its viewers. 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