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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...
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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
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S01E06
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Pilot
A fading Las Vegas comedian is paired with a cancelled young comedy writer to update her act. · 33 min · May 13, 2021
Primm
Deborah takes Ava on a road trip to perform at a weird gig, leading to uncomfortable honesty. · 31 min · May 13, 2021
Depravity
Ava tries to secure a better apartment while Deborah works on sharpening her new edgy jokes. · 29 min · May 20, 2021
Daughter of the Year
Deborah's daughter DJ visits, triggering family drama that Ava accidentally exacerbates. · 30 min · May 20, 2021
Falling
Deborah invites Ava to a luxurious charity gala where professional boundaries blur. · 32 min · May 27, 2021
New Eyes
Deborah tests her brand-new confessional material at an intimate underground club. · 28 min · May 27, 2021
Tunnel of Love
Deborah visits a theme park with Marcus while Ava explores a new romantic connection. · 30 min · Jun 3, 2021
1.69 Million
A sudden health scare forces Deborah to evaluate her lifestyle and business empire. · 27 min · Jun 3, 2021
Interview
A prominent magazine journalist profiles Deborah, unearthing sensitive professional secrets. · 31 min · Jun 10, 2021
I Think She Will
Season finale — Deborah debuts her brand-new confessional hour to a packed theater. · 35 min · Jun 10, 2021
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
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