The semi-finale of NBC’s Smash yielded many-a-shocker, including a surprise pregnancy and a cast change in Hit List! Listen in to our recap of Smash 2×15 “The Transfer.”

-Our finale recap will be a week late because we’re all traveling. Sorry!

-How serious were the allegations against Ivy from what she did last season?

-Julia’s absences are finally noticed as Bombshell pushes for a Tony.

-“Pretender” wasn’t too hot, but Daisy’s dancing was.

-Social media integration into Hit List was new and interesting, but would be pretty distracting in practice.

-“I’m Not Sorry” worked to please Hit List‘s target audience, and did its job as a pop song.

-Daisy’s blackmail against Derek puts him in between a rock and a hard place.

-Mitch definitely “grinned,” but didn’t have to “bear” for Ivy’s big number.

-Debra Messing finally sings, and we have mixed reviews.

-Get back, get back, you don’t know me like that.

-The finale may not bode well for Jimmy, but Andrea is convinced that he’ll see his final redemption.

-Listener feedback commends us on our recap of all things Kyle’s death, and laments the official end of Smash.

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