Episode 9 of Smash has aired in the US:
“Ivy’s prescription happy doctor had apparently prescribed a cocktail of meds to treat the various side effects that sprung from her original Prednisone prescription. Ivy had begun using her prescriptions to self medicate her heartbreak and after popping one too many pills, she found herself keeled over on the dressing room floor.
Ivy’s intoxicated fumble on stage was rather funny and although I realize it was humiliating for her character, I was enjoying the physical comedy and I liked seeing Ivy being a goofball. It quickly turned depressing when the perpetually perfect Karen showed up and happened to catch Ivy’s embarrassing performance in person.” – TV Equals
In other news, it has recently been announced that 1) Smash has been renewed for a second season; 2) a soundtrack CD will soon be available; and 3) Uma Thurman will appear in next week’s episode as a movie star hoping to play Marilyn.