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| HBO Max | Season Premiere Date: May 13, 2021 |
Summary:
Deborah Vance (Jean Smart), a Las Vegas comedian, mentors a 25-year-old writer (Hannah Einbinder) in this dark comedy from Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello and Jen Statsky.
Genre(s):
Comedy, Drama
Season 1 Episodes
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S1:E9. Interview
Air Date: June 10, 2021
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S1:E3. A Gig's A Gig
Air Date: May 20, 2021
The Telegraph
Apr 1, 2022
IndieWire
May 13, 2021
May 14, 2021
"Hacks" writes a surfeit of generosity into everyone, especially Deborah, whose vulnerability Smart readily accesses. ... Through it all "Hacks" steadily builds a real respect and friendship between these two women, expanding our view of what it means to secure and defend a throne at the banquet table, while appreciating the enormous struggle it takes to even get on the wait list. Watching and enjoying it is enough, but Smart and Einbinder make us want to sit with these two, Smart especially, as Deborah and Ava enrich each other's existence.
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May 11, 2021
The Guardian
Apr 1, 2022
May 17, 2021
May 12, 2021
There’s a schematic quality to the series’ foundation that Hacks mostly fails to outgrow in the first six of its 10 episodes. Deborah and Ava’s boomer-versus-millennial, heartland-versus-the-coasts, experience-versus-innovation tensions are constantly telegraphed without becoming organic to the characters. Occasionally, their differences can lead to interesting discussions.
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Oct 20, 2022
One of the best comedies of 2021.
A well written and acted show that is at it's strongest when Smart & Einbinder have the screen to them themselves.
A well written and acted show that is at it's strongest when Smart & Einbinder have the screen to them themselves.
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Jan 7, 2023
Brilliant chemistry between a refreshingly unique television pairing. Smart and Einbinder are just brilliant together and elevate some of the more familiar material at the beginning and then really shine once the show catches up to them. A hoot!
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Jun 11, 2021
Well written and good characters. IMO too much time is spent on Ava and not near enough on Kaitlin Olson's character DJ. Kaitlin is a comic gold mine, especially with Jean Smart, and the series would be so much funnier if she was featured every episode.
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May 27, 2022
This show is good because it hinges on the relationship between two phenomenal actors. Their relationship is the key to unlocking this show with a nice blend of comedy and drama.
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May 15, 2021
The first two episodes show potential. Jean Smart is incredible, of course. And though I've never seen her counterpart, it seems like she'll be a good foil. I'll definitely keep watching.
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Aug 19, 2022
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May 26, 2021
Underwritten and over-acted, Hacks makes a strong case that the greatest hacks of all are the people who think that a drama about stand-up comedy makes for compelling television.
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Season 1
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Season 1 Overview
Air Date: May 13, 2021
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S1:E9. Interview
Air Date: June 10, 2021
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S1:E3. A Gig's A Gig
Air Date: May 20, 2021
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Season 1 Overview