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NBC is treating Katharine McPhee's Idol days like a Cinderella-esque unwanted stepchild.

The network refuses to acknowledge McPhee former days on American Idol, which has caused them a lot of flack.

On her bio for the Smash site, it doesn't mention anything before her debut album in 2007, which was released almost immediately after Idol.

NBC even goes as far as

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It's always so interesting to hear about this sort of thing!

Katharine McPhee has gone from American Idol to movies like The House Bunny and Shark Night to the lead in Smash, but according to the actress/singer, she was this close to being cast in the breakout comedy The Hangover!

She explains:

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Now that's how you kick off a show!

Last night, the premiere of SMASH debuted on NBC and those of you who resisted the temptation of downloading the pilot on iTunes and watching it OnDemand finally got a chance to see it in all it's glory. We invite anyone who wants to to disagree with us, but in our opinion, that might be the best drama pilot episode of a new series since Lost. The talent, the story, the music — it all fit together so seamlessly and brilliantly. Stand outs for us included the impeccable, scene-stealing efforts of the legendary Anjelica Huston and the captivating voice of Megan Hilty, whose character wasn't who we thought she would be — and we were pleasantly surprised by that.

But

Yes! Maybe 2012 will be NBC's year!

Lat night was a WIN for the Peacock network between the return of The Voice and the premiere of SMASH. Taking it's place at its regular time slot, The Voice averaged a demo rating of 6.6, and impressively swelled every half hour, starting at a 5.3 and ending at 7.7.

As for the newbie, SMASH started off solidly with a 4.2 demo rating, then slipped to a 3.4 come its second half-hour averaging out to a 3.8. We imagine that number will go up next week, since a lot of people watched the show online before its premiere. Next week, the HAVE to tune in to see what Anjelica Huston will do next! (Have we mentioned we adore her?!)

Did U tune in for the NBC lineup last night? What did U think?

We're like a week away from the premiere! How did that happen???

Before you settle in to watch the debut of Smash on NBC next Monday, perhaps you'd like a little taste of what you're getting into!

Direct from the studio, here is another sneak peek of Katharine McPhee trying to reach for stardom in Smash! (above)

P.S. - Yes, we know a lot of you have already seen the pilot thanks to iTunes, but indulge us. Some people are purists and are waiting for the premiere!

Uma is a feisty gal!!!

On the set of the upcoming musical themed TV show, Glee Smash, Uma has a go at Jerry O'Connell's jaw.

The two stars were snapped by photogs on set for the upcoming show. Uma is rumored to have a five episode arc on Smash.

With a cast that features Debra Messing, Katharine McPhee, and Anjelica Huston, the show is set for a Smash-ing debut.

Check out the pics below to see Jerry and Uma duke it out on set!

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By now, we're guessing a lot of you took advantage of the free download of SMASH on iTunes this week, checking out the pilot episode before it's big premiere in February.

But just in case you haven't, we thought we would intrigue a bit more with a couple preview teases!

Check out the video (above) to get a brief taste of the most talked about show this season, then CLICK THE JUMP for two more!

Have U seen the pilot yet? What did U think?

The world will watch Katharine McPhee star in Smash when it debuts on the small screen February 6. But U can see it earlier than that!!

In an official statement from Comcast's XFINITY TV, the news broke that fans and television enthusiasts can watch it as early as January 16!

Not only that, but they're gonna show us sneak peeks from next season's The Voice!! Niice!

They state:

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