The Transfer is the fifteenth episode of Smash's second season and thirtieth overall. It premiered on May 11th, 2013.
Plot[]
The episode opens with Hit List moving to Broadway and being in previews. Karen sings "Pretender " in a Hit List number as Amanda's alter ego "Nina" performs for Sam manager character, who "Nina" is trying to get to be her manager. He introduces her to the Diva, played by Ana , who fumbles her entrance and comes in late. Derek is concerned about Ana's mistakes.
Derek talks about the show with Julia (who's consulting) and Jimmy they all feel the show is missing something and aren't sure what. Jimmy, trying to keep the now deceased Kyle 's spirit alive, doesn't want to change the writing. Derek publicly says that Ana, who's made several mistakes, needs a rest and decides to put in Daisy Parker (who is an old flame of Derek's and now in the ensemble) as the Diva for a night. Julia and Jimmy ponder that maybe the transfer to Broadway has lost a connection with the audience that existed in the off-Broadway show because of its smaller theaters.
Ana is unhappy she's being replaced for the night and is suspicious of Derek's motives. Karen tells her she'll talk to Derek about it. When Ana tells her that Daisy was one of the women who accused Derek of sexual harassment the previous year, Karen confronts him about it. He divulges to her that after Daisy dropped the charges he went out with her a few times and during an intimate encounter, he promised her an understudy role in Hit List. The problem is that she filmed it and is blackmailing him with it and he says he doesn't have a choice. Karen is disgusted with him.
Julia and Jimmy go to Jimmy and Kyle's apartment to check some of Kyle's notes for ideas. From an index card note, Julia remembers Kyle talking about wanting the audience to have a multimedia experience. They decide to put something in the show for that night's performance after the "I'm Not Sorry " number, basically tweeting the audience members and putting up a multimedia screen to engage them before the next number.
Karen and Daisy perform "I'm Not Sorry" for Hit List, a performance that has "Nina" and the Diva performing at the Video Music Awards and trying to one-up each other.
Eileen plans a Houston and Levitt tribute night for Tony voters to help get Bombshell some support for nominations. However, Julia is distracted with helping at Hit List and Tom is unhappy about it and word has got out that their partnership is splitting up. Tom, trying to get attention for his directing, turns the tribute into a cabaret revue that's more like a old time stripper show. He wants Ivy to sing a song as a stripper. Ivy, having heard some gossip about several bad things she's done in her past, is afraid of anything that will put her in a bad light for Tony voters. However, she agrees to do it and performs "Grin and Bare It." Julia only makes it to the last part of the show but she and Tom sing "The Right Regrets ". Afterwards, they hug and express regret about their fighting and Julia wonders if they really have to end their partnership. She's kind of scared since they've been partners for 11 years. He says maybe that's why the partnership needs to end.
Jimmy wants more help with Hit List, but Julia tells him she was only consulting and helping with the transfer to Broadway and has to be loyal to and work on Bombshell. He is angry but tells her he understands.
Karen and Ivy run into each other on the street and are friendly to each other. Ivy congratulates Karen on going to Broadway. Ivy then suggests that with the run up to the Tonys, they make every attempt not to stab each other in the back. Karen agrees.
Ana, Derek and Karen are in a bar, and Derek tells the ladies that producer Jerry loves Daisy as the Diva and wants her to remain in the role. Derek is unhappy about it but feels there's nothing he can do. He stalks off and passes Ivy without talking to her. Ana, who is angry about losing her job, asks Ivy about losing her Bombshell role early on after sleeping with Derek. Ivy is angry that Karen told Ana about that and confronts Karen about it. Karen says she's not trying to backstab Ivy, she told Ana because they are friends, and she thought everyone knew already. Ivy retorts that the only thing better than winning a Tony would be beating her for it and Karen decides to leave. Ivy then gets a call from her doctor's office telling her that she's pregnant.
Music[]
- Pretender from Smash. Sung by Karen.
- G.I. Joe from Smash. Sung by Lindsay.
- Grin and Bare It from Smash. Sung by Ivy.
- I'm Not Sorry from Smash. Sung by Karen & Daisy.
- The Right Regrets from Smash. Sung by Julia and Tom.
Cast[]
Main Cast[]
- Debra Messing as Julia Houston
- Anjelica Huston as Eileen Rand
- Katharine McPhee as Karen Cartwright
- Christian Borle as Tom Levitt
- Jack Davenport as Derek Wills
- Megan Hilty as Ivy Lynn
- Leslie Odom Jr. as Sam Strickland
- Krysta Rodriguez as Ana Vargas
- Jeremy Jordan as Jimmy Collins
- Andy Mientus as Kyle Bishop
Recurring Cast[]
- Wesley Taylor as Bobby
- Savannah Wise as Jessica
- Mara Davi as Daisy Parker
Photos[]
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| On Broadway • The Fallout • The Dramaturg • The Song • The Read Through • The Fringe • Musical Chairs • The Bells and Whistles • The Parents • The Surprise Party • The Dress Rehearsal • Opening Night • The Producers • The Phenomenon • The Transfer • The Nominations • The Tonys |