'Smash' Recap: 44 Eyerolls From Episode 9, 'Hell On Earth,' In Chronological Order

Presented without commentary, the most absurd, comical, self-serious and/or humorless moments from episode 9, "Hell on Earth," in chronological order.
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Previously on "Smash": "It was idealistic to think we could do this without a star." "Marilyn is not some sweet little gay-male fantasy." "You're not straight?" ONEREPUBLIC! "It's a dirty business."

Presented without commentary, the most absurd, comical, self-serious and/or humorless moments from episode 9, "Hell on Earth," in chronological order.

1. "Slut."2. "Julia, the adoption papers; where are they?"3. Tom's haircut.4. "I'm a Republican."5. The way the sun shines into all the windows.6. Ivy's pill bottles.7. "Anna Paquin."8. "Kate Winslet?"9. "What, you're a producer now?"10. "I hate chasing movie stars."11. "In one year, we'll do a second workshop."13. "We just keep running into each other, don't we?"14. The door slamming in Ivy's face.15. The way Karen jumps after getting the orange juice commercial.16. "That's a deal breaker."17. "'American Star'? 'American Icon'?"18. Frank playing sad piano.19. Bacon still on the kitchen counter as Frank confronts Julia about Michael.20. "It was an accident that happened!"21. Karen's mo-cap suit.22. "Michael, hey."23. "It was over a long time ago, it should have never started up again."24. Ellis's sneakers.25. "Where'd we meet again?"26. "Michael Riedel!"27. "It's a new American musical."28. "She booked a national commercial. For orange juice."29. "Is there a part in it for me?" "How's your dead hooker?"30. Ivy's "about to take some pills" face.31. "You said we had a few hours."32. "Get off the freaking stage!"33. "I threw them out."34. "You're nothing special!"35. "You weren't the first choice."36. Leo emoting.37. Karen and Ivy immediately drunk together.38. Karen and Ivy singing "Cheers (Drink to That)."39. Ivy playing street bongos.40. This girl.41. "What's a Bruin?"42. "You make it sound so devious."43. "She's early [giggle]"44. "It's a good title. 'Bombshell.'"

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