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- 2021
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- 2021
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Summary Deborah Vance (Jean Smart), a Las Vegas comedian, mentors Ava (Hannah Einbinder), a 25-year-old writer in this dark comedy from Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello and Jen Statsky.
Created By: Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky
- 2021
- TV-MA
- HBO Max
- 2021
- TV-MA
- HBO Max
Hacks
Season 1 Premiere: May 13, 2021
7.8
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Summary Deborah Vance (Jean Smart), a Las Vegas comedian, mentors Ava (Hannah Einbinder), a 25-year-old writer in this dark comedy from Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello and Jen Statsky.
Created By: Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 48 Critic Reviews
85
94% Positive
45 Reviews
45 Reviews
6% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 48 Critic Reviews
85
94% Positive
45 Reviews
45 Reviews
6% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Taking Deborah and Ava on a road trip is a good way to keep things moving and mix it up. Hacks remains magnificent, confident comedy.
Hacks is the rare comedy that not only nails its punchlines, but brutally deconstructs the pain, effort, and genius it takes to make jokes land. ... A spectacular showcase for its leading ladies, and above all, a love letter to life in the comedy trenches.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 132 User Ratings
7.8
84% Positive
111 Ratings
111 Ratings
5% Mixed
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
11% Negative
14 Ratings
14 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 132 User Ratings
7.8
84% Positive
111 Ratings
111 Ratings
5% Mixed
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
11% Negative
14 Ratings
14 Ratings
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It’s good for a show like “Hacks” to be silly every now and then, but those [sitcomish] moments stand out this season more against a backdrop that takes the show’s ideas more seriously. Still, “Hacks” overcomes these set-ups to remain a remarkably smart comedy, one that understands human behavior and how it’s warped by show business.
Jean Smart is fantastic in Hacks. ... [Einbinder’s] a strong match for Smart in a relationship that’s adversarial but also, as time goes on, more and more like one between a mother and daughter. They’re terrific together.
It's an extreme relief to report that the new season displays no sign of the dreaded sophomore slump. The six episodes made available for review deliver another superb showcase for Smart and Einbinder while also providing the standout-packed ensemble players amplified opportunities to shine.
The darkness is deeper and sometimes more despairing this year, but the jokes are just as frequent, and maybe even a bit more cathartic.
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.
The best comedy tv series I’ve seen in a few years. The chemistry between Deborah and Ava are undeniably hilarious and genuine. Just one of the few shows where everything clicks.
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An amusing enough show though its drama is painfully contrived. Comedy isn't laugh out loud though it feels like the writers tried too hard in ill-advised ways (eg: assistant to the manager of the 2 main characters is a ridiculous culmination of cringy, inappropriate, unbelievable personality traits and useless b-stories fabricated purely for "comedic" effect). The rest of the show is fine to pass some time in front of the TV. The 2 main characters are enjoyable protagonists, though not particularly likeable, fairly relatable. The writing for Smart's character as a professional comedian requires some suspension of disbelief, but Smart portrays her character expertly enough for one to ignore the failings of the writing staff when it comes to some of the basic professionals traits of long-time professional comedians. Occasionally, it appears as though the character of Vance is a novice at the art of the joke and stand-up performance despite being a comedy legend and Vegas headliner for decades. Jean Smart absolutely carries the show with Einbinder supporting admirably at times. Secondary characters are barely memorable.
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While Jean Smart is terrific as usual (and the show couldn't have been done without her), the show falls short. Ironically, given the title, it's because of the writing. I was disappointed especially with the finale, where short shrift was given to what happens in Einbider's character's family; how could that not be more emotional, after the buildup in previous episodes? It was just passed over .... And we didn't get to see any of Deborah's last show. Wasn't anyone up for writing it? Or at least a snippet or two? In the end, I felt like the season fell flat in the end, serving just as a vehicle for setting up another season. That said, will I watch it? Probably, but with hope for something that rings truer and deeper for these characters, with humor that's truly earned.
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I'm 40 minutes in and I'm yet to find anything I like.
For a show about comedians and comedy writers, it's not very funny.
The fat receptionist comic relief character who is stupid beyond believability is a typical Hollywood clown shouting, "look at me, I'm funny!"
I get the impression I'm supposed to be impressed by the old woman? She's super rich. She's a **** She lives a vacuous, shallow, lonely existence. She takes what she has (which is nothing without someone to share it with) for granted. I don't like the young woman either. Both of them are products of a corrupt, disgustingly wealthy, morally bankrupt, egotistical world called Hollywood.
Film-makers used to try and tell the greatest stories in the world. Now they just turn the camera around and point it back into their soulless lives.
This show is about a writer and a comedian, but the writing **** and it isn't funny.
I'm sure it gets better, but 40 minutes is too long to wait for a reason to stick around.
I don't want to watch 5 hours for 15 minutes of gold.
This gets "universal acclaim"?
It's really not that good.
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Production Company:
- 3 Arts Entertainment
- BCD Travel
- First Thought Productions
- Fremulon
- Paulilu Productions
- Universal TV
- Universal Television
Initial Release Date: May 13, 2021
Number of seasons: 3 Seasons
Rating: TV-MA
Awards
Golden Globes, USA
• 2 Wins & 6 Nominations
Primetime Emmy Awards
• 6 Wins & 32 Nominations
Online Film & Television Association
• 3 Wins & 21 Nominations
