As Ivy and Karen both attempt to please Derek during a second callback in order to win the role of Marilyn, Julia and her husband Frank become frustrated by the process of their international adoption and Eileen's acrimonious divorce complicates her attempt to finance the musical.
| Song | Original Artist | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Call Me | Blondie | Karen Cartwright |
| Let Me Be Your Star | Smash | Karen and Ivy |
| The 20th Century Fox Mambo | Smash | Karen |
| Crazy Dreams | Carrie Underwood | Ivy Lynn |
Brian d'Arcy James
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Frank Houston
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Raza Jaffrey
Dev Sundaram
Dev Sundaram
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Debra Messing
Julia Houston
Julia Houston
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Megan Hilty
Ivy Lynn
Ivy Lynn
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Anjelica Huston
Eileen Rand
Eileen Rand
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Jack Davenport
Derek Wills
Derek Wills
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Katharine McPhee
Karen Cartwright
Karen Cartwright
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Christian Borle
Tom Levitt
Tom Leavitt
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| Name | The Callback |
| Season | 1 |
| Episode Number | 2 |
| Type | Regular Episode |
| Is Pilot | False |
| Air Date | Feb. 13, 2012 |