Dear NBC

Dear NBC,

In a TV Musical Drama world dominated by the abhorrent Glee, where irritating teenagers sing songs they've never even heard of, that vaguely relate to their teenage angst, it was refreshing to have Smash step into the limelight. Its portrayal of real issues, coupled with incredible original songs, made it seem invincible. I first saw a couple of episodes on a friend's Sky Plus and LOVED them. Living in the UK, and not having the right channel, I waited. Waited for the release of the Season 1 DVD and, ignoring its £25 price tag, I snapped it up.

It had a broken case, yet in a symbolic moment of defiance, I exchanged it with my Glee Season 1 DVD case, relegating it to obscurity. I downloaded the album from Amazon, too impatient to wait for a physical copy. I counted down the days to the release of the Bombshell soundtrack and, when it didn't appear on either iTunes or Amazon on the day, almost sprained my index finger hitting the 'refresh' button.

I'm still waiting for the Season 2 DVD, but I fear it may be the last Smash item I purchase. It seems that you have cancelled Smash. Surely it can't be the actors? From Debra Messing to Katharine McPhee, everyone is incredible and seems to be having a ball. How about the storyline? Season One was riveting, and from what I've ascertained about Season Two from Wikipedia and Youtube, it seems equally so. And the music; the music verges on the beautiful- the showstoppers from Smash and the emotive tunes from Hit List are poignant.

So why? Why cancel it? E!'s poll 'Save One Show' saw Smash win the top spot- what does this mean for the future of my favourite programme? 22, 649 (at time of publication) likes on 'Don't Cancel SMASH' on Facebook surely can't be ignored, as well as the 734, 660 likes on your own page, showing how many people love the show.

So what I'm saying, NBC, is this. Please give Smash a chance; it means so much to so many people, and is one of the best new TV programmes to emerge in recent years. Oh yes, and please make the singles available on the UK iTunes...

#keepSMASHING,

M.

P.S. Dear You, please like this page, as it will make me (and a lot of other people) very happy:
https://www.facebook.com/DontCancelSmash
And sign this:
http://www.change.org/petitions/save-smash
And as thanks for that, you may now listen to this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRs7AcCuUd0