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Hacks
Hacks explores a dark mentorship that forms between Deborah Vance, a legendary Las Vegas stand-up comedian, and an entitled, outcast 25-year-old comedy writer. As they navigate the evolving dynamics of their professional partnership, personal lives, and the contemporary comedy in...
Quick Facts
AI Summary
Multi-Emmy-winning Max comedy series starring Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder exploring an unlikely mentorship between a legendary comic and young writer.
Series Details
Series Overview
- Premise
- A legendary Vegas stand-up comic and a young cynical writer forge an unlikely professional and personal partnership.
- Tone
- Sharp, witty, dark comedy, emotionally resonant dramedy.
- Setting
- Las Vegas, Nevada and Los Angeles, California.
Production
- Filming locations
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Showrunners
- Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky
- Composers
- Carlos Rafael Rivera, David Stal
Episodes
Just for Laughs
One year after parting ways, Deborah and Ava unexpectedly cross paths at a Montreal comedy festival. · 34 min · May 2, 2024
Epiphany
Ava agrees to return to Deborah's team temporarily to help secure the late-night hosting gig. · 31 min · May 2, 2024
The Roast of Deborah Vance
Network executives invite Deborah to a high-profile television roast to test her mainstream appeal. · 33 min · May 9, 2024
Carrot Top
Deborah auditions guest-host segments while navigating network bureaucracy and old guard executives. · 30 min · May 9, 2024
One in a Million
Deborah hosts a trial run episode of her prospective talk show with studio executives watching. · 32 min · May 16, 2024
iffen
Marcus considers leaving Deborah's estate to pursue his own personal and career independence. · 29 min · May 16, 2024
The Deborah Vance Hour
Network executives debate whether to award Deborah the historic late-night hosting position. · 35 min · May 23, 2024
Bulletproof
Season finale — Deborah achieves her lifelong dream of becoming a network late-night host. · 40 min · May 30, 2024
Cast & Characters
Jean Smart
Deborah Vance
Hannah Einbinder
Ava Daniels
Carl Clemons-Hopkins
Marcus
Paul W. Downs
Jimmy LuSaque Jr.
Megan Stalter
Kayla Schaeffer
Rose Abdoo
Josefina
Mark Indelicato
Damien
Poppy Liu
Kiki
Christopher McDonald
Marty Ghilain
Kaitlin Olson
DJ Vance
Johnny Sibilly
Wilson
Deborah Vance
Character
Ava Daniels
Character
Jimmy LuSaque Jr.
Character
Kayla Schaeffer
Character
Marcus
Character
Crew
Lucia Aniello
Co-Creator / Showrunner / Executive Producer / Director
Paul W. Downs
Co-Creator / Showrunner / Executive Producer / Actor
Jen Statsky
Co-Creator / Showrunner / Executive Producer / Writer
Michael Schur
Executive Producer
David Miner
Executive Producer
Morgan Sackett
Executive Producer
Where to Watch
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