The Coup (Smash)
"The Coup" is the eighth episode of the American television series, Smash. The episode aired on March 26, 2012.
"The Coup"
Season 1
Episode 8
March 26, 2012
Plot[edit]
The creative team deals with what happens after the workshop of Marilyn; Derek (Jack Davenport) asks Karen (Katharine McPhee) to help him take the show from the writers; Eileen's (Anjelica Huston) daughter (guest star Grace Gummer) makes a surprise visit.
Production[edit]
Guest stars include Grace Gummer as "Mahatma" Katie Rand, the daughter of Eileen and Jerry, OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder as himself, and Michael Cristofer as Eileen's estranged husband, Jerry Rand.[4]
The episode included "Touch Me", an original number performed by Katharine McPhee and written by Ryan Tedder, Brent Kutzle, Bonnie McKee and Noel Zancanella[5] and produced by Tedder. It also included Brian D'Arcy James' cover of Bob Marley & the Wailers' "Three Little Birds"[1] and Megan Hilty's cover of Sly and the Family Stone's "Dance to the Music".[2] Only the latter was released as a single on iTunes.