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Creator Theresa Rebeckwas firedafter the first season.

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The second brought onGossip Girlalum Joshua Safran and introduced a rival,Rent-like musical about pop stars.

Becauseshe sang it onIdol) to uninterested casting directors.

They enlist her to sing some of their Monroe song ideas, and Ellis leaks footage of this online.

We didnt know he was good yet!)

How was this show ever going to accommodate Derek as a main character?

Before you could think too hard about any of that, theSmashpilot launches into its indelible final sequence.

Theres the twinkle of piano keys as Karen wipes her mirror and then faaadddeee innnn on a girl.

Let me tell you from experience that you do not actually have to click play on the next episode.

Well, maybe go watch clips ofDont Forget MeandThey Just Keep Moving the Line.Those are pretty good songs too.

But otherwise, we can start mooooving on.