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Hacks hits the road, but Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder remain very much at home with each other in a sterling sophomore season that finds novel ways to deepen the central pair's lovable friendship. Read critic reviews
Hacks (2022)
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Episodes
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1. There Will Be Blood
Air date: May 12, 2022
Deborah eagerly anticipates trying out her new material on the road, while Ava dreads the fallout of an explosive email.
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2. Quid Pro Quo
Air date: May 12, 2022
Deborah embraces tour life; Ava grapples with the value of honesty; Jimmy learns the harsh realities of Hollywood dealmaking.
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3. Trust the Process
Air date: May 19, 2022
Deborah continues to workshop her material on the road, as Ava adapts to a new lifestyle; Marcus is overwhelmed by life without Wilson.
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4. The Captain's Wife
Air date: May 19, 2022
While Deb struggles to connect with her audience on a cruise, Ava finds herself an unexpected hit.
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5. Retired
Air date: May 26, 2022
A detour finds Deborah reckoning with long-held guilt as she reconnects with an old comedian friend.
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6. The Click
Air date: May 26, 2022
A girls' night out finds Ava attempting to connect with her mother and Deborah embracing some unexpected company.
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7. On the Market
Air date: Jun 2, 2022
While in Los Angeles to sell her new set as a comedy special, Deborah pitches a role to a former collaborator, and Ava experiences a number of fortuitous run-ins; later, Jimmy takes a stand for Deborah.
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8. The One, The Only
Air date: Jun 2, 2022
After securing an offer from her ideal venue, Deborah prepares to take the stage for her taping; meanwhile, Ava weighs a conflicting gig, and Jimmy learns his clients are being poached by a formidable foe.
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Hacks: Season 2 Trailer
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Hacks: Season 2 Episode 3 Featurette - Inside The Episode: Trust the Process
Hacks: Season 2 Episode 2 Featurette - Deborah Vance Throwing Rocks
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Critic Reviews for Hacks: Season 2
Audience Reviews for Hacks: Season 2
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Hacks hits the road in its second season taking Vance out of her comfort zone of Las Vegas and in doing so opens up a whole new world of possibilities. As with its first season, the strength of this show remains when Smart & Einbinder have centre stage. One of the best comedies on the small screen at the moment.
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Season 2 of Hacks got off to a good start. It was great to see Laurie Metcalf and Margaret Cho. The last couple episodes, however, I found were a bit weak and lacking in plot. As for Jean Smart and her "undisclosed" heart surgery that I heard interrupted the filming of this season, I hope she's okay and I hope Hacks continues on. But I do worry about Jean's well being. She's up there in age now, she's type 1 diabetic and apparently she's had some health issues, so let's keep our fingers crossed for her.
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I generally do not enjoy comedies but was told by many that this was a Must watch. So glad I watched it. Binged both seasons in 3 days and and had to suffer through work tired. But worth it. The writing is absolutely brilliant and each episode had me rolling in laughter. At the same time there were a lot of touching moments. Jean Smart is incredible. This had the perfect cast. I sure hope there is a 3rd season, but if there isnt, it sure ended in a classy way.
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Season 2 sees Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder take their anti-buddy comedy on the road to hilarious and surprisingly emotional results. This is a funnier, more realized Hacks than its premier season. It has a real direction- literally. Deborah Vance is on tour across the US with Ava begrudgingly in tow. After the events of Season 1 it's revealed that Deborah will be suing Ava for breach of a non-disclosure agreement but won't be firing her over the email incident. It's an interesting and very on-brand move for Deborah who treats her joke writing sidekick as a sort of foil throughout the series. But it's the way in which Deborah interacts with the rest of the world that gives us a glimpse into just why her biting remarks hit differently when directed at Ava. Smart expertly conveys a sense that certain insults lobbed in Ava's direction are just scathing reminders to be a better person disguised in sarcastic wit, lest they be discovered for the caring intentions that they truly are. It's easy to imagine Deborah playing chicken with the lawsuit, but Smart's knowing smile is impossible to decode. Einbinder's take on Ava is similarly captivating but for every reason that Smart's character isn't, and therein lies the real magic of the show. Certainly, they share qualities, but for each accolade shared, Ava's version comes with a caveat. She's simply unworldly, unlucky, and uncertain and it's Einbinder's ability to convey those subtly through Ava's obvious intelligence that make her character a good yin to Smart's yang. Couple all of this with the texture of tension added by the NDA disagreement as well as Ava's father having just died, and one could be surprised by the emotional depth found here. It was a strong, believable addition to keep the show from becoming too much of a comedy. The writing is sharper than ever and the supporting cast is really starting to shine. The back-and-forth antics of Megan Stalter and Paul W. Downs as receptionist and agent respectively come to mind immediately. Their chemistry together adds an immensely watchable B (sometimes C) story that always ends in laughs. Hacks took what worked, added some grit, and then put the whole thing on wheels to see what would happen. Four episodes in and the ride is smooth, a worthy vehicle for Jean Smart's astounding ability is still rolling strong.
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It honestly just kept on getting better. Season 1 was good and they kept the "real" feeling that made it so enjoyable to watch. A show that hit its stride and set the bar high for season 3.
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A lot less funny and a lot mote annoying than season one.
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I thought the acting was very good, and I enjoyed both Seasons 1 & 2.
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Bold and irreverent humor. Excellent casting of the lead characters. Extremely engaging, warm, and, at times, thought-provoking
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Hacks is such a fresh, smart show. I feel like a lot of comedies want to be this daring and interesting but always miss the mark whereas Hacks genuinely feels like it is not trying to hard. Admittedly it's a little bit LA woke for me and it took me until season 2 to like Ava at all, she is smug, entitled snd of course does lots of drugs, thinks she is special and cool and sleeps with all genders which I personally could live with abit less of in the story but regardless of all of that the writing is so great that the Vegas episode in season 2 where she meets a mystery stranger and does all of the things I said I hate above, turned out to be one of the best of the season for me. The writing kept me coming back even when the woke stuff made me want to switch off. Jean Smart Is beyond exceptional and the hot and cold comedy has been who wants to for fill her potential. I can't explain how great she is in this and it is held together by her performance as Deborah Vance without question. Despite moments of sadness the overarching themes of loss, love and of starting again however old or young give the show an optimistic and oddly heartwarming vibe. I found the Marcus storyline really boring and I dont get Kayla the assistant either because she seems like a character from another show entirely and it's doesn't fit but the rest of the show is good. I really enjoyed both seasons, I can't imagine it will have more than 3/4 seasons because it feels like the type of thing that should be short, sweet and excellent rather than drag on but I am looking forward to season 3. Whilst its not been a great couple of years for comedy recently but this show stands out as something truly good.
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Increíble como esta serie sigue mejorando, esta temporada se centraron más en la relación entre Ava y Deborah y fue un acierto total, esa especie de relación madre e hija que llevan con sus altibajos y confrontaciones por ser de dos generaciones muy diferentes y de como aprenden la una de la otra, todo esto en un marco de humor genial, hace que la serie sea excelente.
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