Smash The Parents (Season 2, Episode 9)
TV-14
TV Episode | 43 min | Drama, Musical

Smash

The Parents (Season 2, Episode 9)

TV-14

TV Episode | 43 min | Drama, Musical

Karen and Jimmy's first night together is cut short by the arrival of her father, in town for a conference. Beyond believing that Karen is in a sexual relationship with Derek, he can't get over the fact that she left "Bombshell", a ...See moreKaren and Jimmy's first night together is cut short by the arrival of her father, in town for a conference. Beyond believing that Karen is in a sexual relationship with Derek, he can't get over the fact that she left "Bombshell", a Broadway show, for experimental theater. His demeanor toward Karen and the men in her life is based on this perspective. Specifically with Jimmy, he may not be able to outrun his past, which he'd rather forget, as he becomes more famous. Meanwhile, Ivy is having parent issues of her own, with her Broadway diva mother, Leigh Conroy, coming out of retirement to accept the role of Gladys, Norma Jean's mother, in "Bombshell". Ivy and Leigh's relationship during rehearsals surprises Tom, who isn't quite getting out of them what he wants. Julia tries too hard to mend her relationship with Scott, who in turn may have a condition to the reestablishment of their friendship. And Eileen and influential New York Times Arts Editor Richard Francis consider moving their relationship from the professional to the personal. Written by Huggo See less

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40 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)
Jeremy Jordan Jimmy Collins Jimmy Collins See fewer	The Last Five Years (2014)
Anjelica Huston Eileen Rand Eileen Rand See fewer	The Grifters (1990)
Leslie Odom Jr. Sam Strickland Sam Strickland See fewer	Hamilton (2020)
Krysta Rodriguez Ana Vargas Ana Vargas See fewer	Daybreak (I) (2019)
Andy Mientus Kyle Bishop Kyle Bishop See fewer	The Flash (2014)
Bernadette Peters Leigh Conroy Leigh Conroy See fewer	The Jerk (1979)
Jesse L. Martin Scott Nichols Scott Nichols See fewer	Rent (2005)
Dylan Baker Roger Cartwright Roger Cartwright See fewer	Happiness (1998)
Jamey Sheridan Richard Francis Richard Francis See fewer	Spotlight (I) (2015)
David Call Adam Adam See fewer	Insidious: The Red Door (2023)
Savannah Wise Jessica Jessica See fewer	Smash (2012)
Wesley Taylor Bobby Bobby See fewer	Only Murders in the Building (2021)
Daniel Abeles Blake Blake See fewer	Outer Range (2022)
Ann Harada Linda Linda See fewer	Happiness (1998)
Cole Escola Coat Check Clerk Coat Check Clerk See fewer	Hacks (2021)
Karla Puno Garcia Dancer (as Karla Garcia) Dancer (as Karla Garcia) See fewer	Hamilton (2020)
Jessica Walker Dancer Dancer See fewer	Disney Royals (2017)
Skye Mattox Dancer Dancer See fewer	West Side Story (2021)
Dollar Tan Dancer Dancer See fewer	NCIS: Hawai'i (2021)
Derek Ferguson Dancer Dancer See fewer	No Strings Attached (I) (2011)
Joe Aaron Reid Dancer Dancer See fewer	The Homemade Sketch Show (2020)
Ephraim Sykes Dancer Dancer See fewer	Hairspray Live! (2016)
Marty Lawson Dancer Dancer See fewer	Across the Universe (2007)
Brandon Rubendall Dancer Dancer See fewer	The Kitchen (2019)
Keith Kuhl Dancer Dancer See fewer	Babylon (I) (2022)
Samantha Zack Dancer Dancer See fewer	Isn't It Romantic (2019)
Alexandra Hulme Dancer (as Lexy Hulme) Dancer (as Lexy Hulme) See fewer	500 Days of Summer (2009)
Jenny Laroche Dancer Dancer See fewer	Smash (2012)
Nina Lafarga Dancer Dancer See fewer	Friends with Kids (2011)
Meredith Miles Dancer Dancer See fewer	Smash (2012)
Jordan Asinofsky Extra (uncredited) Extra (uncredited) See fewer	Moving In (2010)
Kenneth Kopolovicz Tourist (uncredited) Tourist (uncredited) See fewer	The Professor (II) (2013)
Maria Makenna Fundraiser Guest (uncredited) Fundraiser Guest (uncredited) See fewer	Peacekeepers (2014)
Alexander Moitzi Fundraiser Guest (uncredited) Fundraiser Guest (uncredited) See fewer	He Belongs to Us (2018)
Nancy Ellen Shore Theater Patron (uncredited) Theater Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Madam Secretary (2014)