If you can’t wait for NBC’s new musical drama Smash (which has welcomed descriptions like “a grown-up Glee“), you’ll be pleased to know that we’re only 10 days away from watching the pilot!
The network today announced that Smash will premiere online – well ahead of its television debut.
The Hollywood Reporter was present at a NBC panel where the news was learnt:
After viewings in 10 markets on Jan. 9, the pilot episode of the musical drama will be available Jan. 16 on iTunes, Amazon and Xbox, among others, for free. And then on Jan. 23, up through the premiere, the pilot will stream on NBC.com and Hulu. It will also be available on all NBC On Demand platforms.
We’ll of course share links to Smash once it’s available. You can watch an extended preview of the show right here.