ExclusiveZoey's Extraordinary Playlistpremiere sneak peek teases musical drama's emotional story

On the surface,Zoeys Extraordinary Playlistlooks like a light, fun, musical series full of show-stopping numbers.

But NBCs new drama is actually more emotional and heartbreaking than you may realize.

I felt strange as soon as the anesthesia started to wear off, she toldIndieWire.

All of my thoughts became musical.

Every street sign became musical.

I couldnt get my mind into any other mode.

I couldnt focus, I couldnt have acted.

I couldnt have learned any lines.

My husband [Ted Danson] and I were kind of frightened about it.

She learned how to play instruments and began a new career as a songwriter.

Will Zoeys story have as happy of an ending as Steenburgens?

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