Shows Hacks

• United States of America

• Comedy
• Drama

• High-Concept Comedy
• Showbiz Drama
• Sitcom
• Workplace Drama

10 episodes May 2021 – Jun 2021

A dark mentorship forms between Deborah Vance, a legendary Las Vegas comic, and an entitled, outcast 25-year-old comedy writer.

8 episodes May 2022 – Jun 2022

The dark mentorship between legendary Las Vegas comedian Deborah Vance and her young, entitled writer Ava continues to evolve as the two travel across the country workshopping Deborah’s new stand-up act.

9 episodes May 2024 – May 2024

A year after parting, Deborah Vance is riding high off the success of her standup special while Ava pursues new opportunities back in Los Angeles.

10 episodes Apr 2025 – May 2025

In season 4, tensions rise as Deborah and Ava endeavor to get their late night show off the ground and make history doing it.

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• HBO Max’s Hacks features the amazing Jean Smart as an aging comedy legend Emily St. James • vox.com
• “Hacks” Season 1 Was a Masterclass in Unlikable Characters Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya • autostraddle.com
• 'Hacks' Season 2: Sarcasm Is Still Their Love Language Jessica Derschowitz • vanityfair.com
• Intrigue and quiet desperation ripple through Nicole Kidman’s new show Brad Newsome • smh.com.au
• The Best TV Shows of 2021 theringer.com • theringer.com
• Hacks hits the road in a pitch-perfect second season AV Club • avclub.com
• Max’s Award-Winning Hacks Returns with Its Best Season to Date Roger Ebert • rogerebert.com
• In HBO Max's new comedy "Hacks," Jean Smart plays a role befitting of the showbiz legend that she is - Salon.com Melanie McFarland • salon.com
• Why you should watch 'Hacks,' a show about stand-up where comedy isn't the point Los Angeles Times • latimes.com
• REVIEW: A second-season slump isn't in the cards for Jean Smart and 'Hacks' Bruce Miller • siouxcityjournal.com