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Title: SMASH
Post by: Shaggy 2 Grote on January 16, 2012, 12:03:25 PM: Hello, FOT. I write for this show. The pilot (which I had nothing to do with but is pretty great) is free on iTunes (http://itun.es/iLC2z2) and Amazon (http://amzn.to/A9vodb) if you would like to watch it.
Title: Re: SMASH
Post by: SJK on January 16, 2012, 01:00:15 PM: I honestly thought it was something about Smash, the VJ. I will dutifully check out your pilot Jason G.
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Post by: Shaggy 2 Grote on January 16, 2012, 01:03:29 PM: I keep trying to write him in but the suits keep taking him back out!
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Post by: Stan on March 22, 2012, 05:07:35 PM: Despite my lack of interest in musical theater, I've been watching and enjoying the show. The most recent episode (The Workshop) was written by Jason Grote (whoever that is).

Well done, sir.
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Post by: Keith Whitener on March 22, 2012, 05:14:07 PM: Should we expect a Newbridge Easteregg (or Easteregg's in general)?
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Post by: Martin on March 22, 2012, 05:48:17 PM: This just got renewed for a second season. Congrats Jason!!!
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Post by: cavorting with nudists on March 22, 2012, 06:21:37 PM: I thought this was going to be like the "Things I Hate" item--"Things Hulk Want to SMASH!"
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Post by: Shaggy 2 Grote on March 23, 2012, 10:54:34 AM: Thanks, Stan, glad you liked it.

Thanks also Martin, but my boss is now out, so I won't know my fate for another month or so. Doesn't look good, but all is not yet lost.

Those Scharpling platinum records I posted a while ago were in the background in The Workshop (the scene where Karen goes into the recording studio), and there are some Newbridgians mentioned in episode 13, which I co-wrote.
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Post by: Adblau1 on March 26, 2012, 05:02:05 PM: As expected, the episode totally kicked ass.

Congratulations, Jason, and congrats on the renewal, as well!!
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Post by: Shaggy 2 Grote on March 26, 2012, 09:45:57 PM: Thanks, Adam!
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Post by: colonel panic on June 22, 2012, 04:07:27 PM: I am so pumped for next season.

The arcs are so good that I get bummed when another musical starts up. But then in like 15 seconds I'm totally enraptured in the number.

Great work.
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Post by: Shaggy 2 Grote on June 23, 2012, 08:19:02 AM: Thanks, Colonel Panic, but I won't be writing for it next season -- they replaced the entire writing staff. It's not a reflection on me personally, though it is kind of a pain in the ass.
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Post by: dave from knoxville on June 25, 2012, 08:44:16 AM: Then that show has seen the last of me
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Post by: colonel panic on June 25, 2012, 09:28:59 AM: Oh no!

It's probably typical of the business?

Once a new idea gets some traction bring in the olde safe bets.

Well, here's to your next smash!
Title: Re: SMASH
Post by: Shaggy 2 Grote on June 25, 2012, 10:32:01 AM: Thanks, guys. I really have no idea whether the show will be worth watching next season -- if you liked it for the cast and the songs, then probably yes, because they're both staying. I won't be watching it, but there are still many people I like employed by the show, and they deserve their success.

I'd like to have a job, but all things considered I'm probably better off not being there with the new showrunner, for various reasons. And my one season on Smash changed my life -- I'm infinitely better off than I was a year and a half ago, when I was a laid-off teacher making sub-poverty wages from playwriting.
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Post by: buffcoat on June 25, 2012, 03:45:30 PM: Quote from: Shaggy 2 Grote on June 25, 2012, 10:32:01 AM
I'm infinitely better off than I was a year and a half ago, when I was a laid-off teacher making sub-poverty wages from playwriting.

Good on ya, Grote!
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Post by: Shaggy 2 Grote on June 25, 2012, 11:30:58 PM: Quote from: buffcoat on June 25, 2012, 03:45:30 PM
Quote from: Shaggy 2 Grote on June 25, 2012, 10:32:01 AM
I'm infinitely better off than I was a year and a half ago, when I was a laid-off teacher making sub-poverty wages from playwriting.

Good on ya, Grote!

Thanks, Buffy! A long way from the old days when I lived in an Arby's.
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Post by: buffcoat on June 26, 2012, 12:29:47 AM: Quote from: Shaggy 2 Grote on June 25, 2012, 11:30:58 PM
Quote from: buffcoat on June 25, 2012, 03:45:30 PM
Quote from: Shaggy 2 Grote on June 25, 2012, 10:32:01 AM
I'm infinitely better off than I was a year and a half ago, when I was a laid-off teacher making sub-poverty wages from playwriting.

Good on ya, Grote!

Thanks, Buffy! A long way from the old days when I lived in an Arby's.

True, true words.