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Hacks is an American comedy-drama television series created by Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky that premiered on May 13, 2021, on HBO Max.Starring Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, and Carl Clemons-Hopkins, the series centers on the professional relationship between a young comedy writer and a legendary stand-up comedian.
HBO Max ordered the pilot for Hacks, a single-camera comedy series, from co-creators Aniello, Downs, and Statsky in January 2020, [2] and then picked it up for a 10-episode order in May 2020. [3] The series is co-executive produced with Michael Schur ( Fremulon ), and David Miner and Morgan Sackett ( 3 Arts Entertainment ).
The Emmy-nominated HBO series features Jean Smart as comedienne Deborah Vance, whose career is similar to the late and beloved figure Joan Rivers.
[9] Caroline Framke praised the direction in a review for Variety: "Still, as funny as “Hacks” is, and as poignant as it can be, the show's most enduring strength is still its directing. Honed so brilliantly by Aniello, from some of the best “Broad City” episodes until her “Hacks” Emmy win, it finds surreal and beautiful moments no ...
The sophomore slump is, as history has shown, a real thing. The first season of “Hacks” earned an Emmy for Jean Smart and a nom for Hannah Einbinder — so the new season had to step it up.
Last aired: Season 1 of the anthology series — which was subtitled The Battle For Uber, and based on Mike Isaac’s book of the same name — aired Feb. 27 through April 20, 2022.
The filmography of Joan Rivers includes over 25 feature films, numerous television and documentary series, seven filmed comedy specials, game shows, and other media. She began her career as a stand-up comedian , and had a years-long tenure as a host and regular guest on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson from 1965 to 1986.
Downs co-created the show with Lucia Aniello and Jen Statsky, and serves … TVLine Items: Hacks Ups 2 to Series Regulars, Survivor 45 Winner Joins Jeff Probst Podcast and More Skip to main content