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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
Hacks
5 Seasons
Season 1 Premiere: May 13, 2021
7.7
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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
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 89 Critic Reviews
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97% Positive
86 Reviews
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3% Mixed
3 Reviews
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0% Negative
0 Reviews
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 89 Critic Reviews
87
97% Positive
86 Reviews
86 Reviews
3% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Hacks is now back for Season 4, and is unrelenting. The jokes are vicious. The relationships between its characters are toxic. It’s breathtaking television.
While “Hacks” will definitely be in the hunt for more Emmys (it won for Smart and its writing and directing), look for Metcalf to join their ranks. The second season’s third episode is about as good as these things get.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 238 User Ratings
7.7
82% Positive
194 Ratings
194 Ratings
5% Mixed
13 Ratings
13 Ratings
13% Negative
31 Ratings
31 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 238 User Ratings
7.7
82% Positive
194 Ratings
194 Ratings
5% Mixed
13 Ratings
13 Ratings
13% Negative
31 Ratings
31 Ratings
Max’s “Hacks” remains a comedy gem in its fourth season.
"Hacks" in season 2 has lost none of its acerbic charm, and Ms. Smart has lost none of her edge.
The first six episodes of Hacks’ second season are very much a middle act, with plenty going on, but no concrete resolutions. And that’s perfectly okay; these characters are well-established and enjoyable enough that it’s fun to simply hit the road with Deborah, Ava, and Marcus.
Smart has rightly been winning awards left, right and centre for her performance, but Einbinder brings a nervy energy to Ava that perfectly complements her. Deeper than the ironic name suggests, Hacks digs into vulnerability, self-image, and gender politics in refreshing ways.
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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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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Hollywood needs to stop thinking that their farts smell like roses, and this show is a prime example of that. Completely overrated. Jean Smart is no standup comedian. I'm sorry but she's not and giving her all the trophies in the world is never going to convince me that she is anything but what the title of the shoe states - a true hack. Joan Rivers is rolling over in her grave because they stole her legacy for this mediocre at best series. And that little girl costar is nepotism at it's worst. Her mom was a terrible comic and now so is her daughter. A few laughs here and there, but mostly this show is only good for playing in the background while you are busy doing other things.
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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
- First Thought Productions
- Fremulon
- Paulilu Productions
- Universal TV
- Universal Television
Initial Release Date: May 13, 2021
Number of seasons: 5 Seasons
Rating: TV-MA
Awards
Golden Globes, USA
• 4 Wins & 9 Nominations
Primetime Emmy Awards
• 9 Wins & 48 Nominations
Online Film & Television Association
• 5 Wins & 33 Nominations