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Season 1 – Hung

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Once athletic, popular and on the way to success, Ray Drecker's life turns upside down: He's an underpaid, unappreciated middle-age high-school teacher and basketball coach whose wife of 20 years just left him, and his twin children soon follow her out the door after a fire damages his rundown Detroit home. Grasping at straws, Ray attends a self-help class, where he learns the key to financial success is identifying a personal "winning tool," advice that Ray takes quite literally, in hope of turning things around.
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Critics Consensus

Hung admirably uses sex as a springboard into deeper stories and more complex themes -- although its reach is occasionally beyond its grasp.

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Joshua Alston Newsweek 11/20/2018
Hung boasts an intriguing premise for a series, but so far it's burnt around the edges and raw in the center, neither as funny nor as serious as it should be. Who knows, though? It could be a grower. Go to Full Review
Joanne Ostrow Denver Post 11/20/2018
While HBO struggles to find its next signature series to succeed The Sopranos, this hour will do nicely. Hung may not have the staying power of that mob drama, but it is similarly intent on ferreting out uncomfortable truths about a changing society. Go to Full Review
James Poniewozik TIME Magazine 11/20/2018
I loved the first half of the extended pilot, was left cold and under-impressed after two episodes, but by the end of the fourth, was really drawn in to its dark-comic, dead-timely vision of the American economy and the American spirit. Go to Full Review
Michael Abernethy PopMatters 11/20/2018
4/10
This scenario is stale, even if it's granted a certain topicality by the current recession... The problem is, the jokes are less than funny and the drama isn't engaging. Go to Full Review
Matt Paproth PopMatters 11/20/2018
Played by Thomas Jane and Jane Adams, Ray and Tanya are a hilarious pair, filled with a world-weariness that I found refreshing and largely believable. Their performances were wonderful. Go to Full Review
Latoya Peterson Jezebel 11/20/2018
In these trying times, with this sh---y economy, when everyone feels like Sisyphus, it's comforting to see a guy who has been reduced down to his genitalia look the world in the eye each Sunday and start muttering under his breath. Go to Full Review
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Ari T @RT67512424 01/10/2025 It has its moments. I like Ray and his kids, especially his son. He's got a very sympathetic mindset and backs up his family. As someone familiar with the industry, I can tell you that their business model is deeply flawed; maybe it had to do with the state of the internet at the time. But he doesn't need her. He could do all this stuff himself. Some parts of it were authentic - His first client was very representative of sex work clientele - older, lonely, not in good shape. Almost all the female characters are either annoying or shallow. At one point I thought to myself, "this was written by a MAN, wasn't it?" Tonya goes on and on about poetry and destiny to the point that Ray has exactly the same look on his face that I do -- I just wish she would stop talking. See more Sonny Z @RT87615613 07/26/2023 I gotta tell ya…I thought this series was just fantastic. The dichotomy between Ray and Jessica the most popular kids in school and the weirdo kids is just perfectly ironic. They don't know how to deal with children that they themselves would not have hung out with. I love how disheveled and scattered Tonya is. I love how polished and confident Lenoire is. I think the show was original, funny and intriguing. I read people's reviews here on TV Shows and movies and I often wonder if we watched the same shows. I recently finally found all three seasons of Hung and have been re watching them! Brilliant! See more slyc3 @RT13618084 12/28/2022 boring didn't really like any characters whatsoever See more 06/12/2015 What is this TV Series is about? See more 04/12/2015 A broke teacher decided to capitalize his best asset, in prostitution. With the help of his one night stand, he managed to get more income but he has to hide this secret from everyone he knows, including his ex wife and children. I enjoyed it immensely, sex does sells. The story developed in complexity as it goes and the jokes were great, but sometimes it did felt a bit short. See more 01/30/2014 Pretty good show got cancelled though See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Jun 28, 2009 Pilot After a string of misfortunes, Ray Drecker attends a local self-help class, then resolves to take advantage of his biggest asset to change his fortune. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 12, 2009 Great Sausage or Can I Call You Dick? Tanya's former law firm colleague agrees to take Ray for a test ride; Jessica's obsessive behavior grates on her children; Ray mismanages his money. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 19, 2009 Strange Friends or The Truth Is, You're Sexy Ray's neighbor accuses him of public indecency; Damon and Darby hope to return to their father's house; a last-minute proposal resurrects Ray and Tanya's dreams. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 26, 2009 The Pickle Jar The students choose Coach Ray as the recipient of their fall fundraising efforts; Tanya has some promising leads that could jump-start Ray's career. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 2, 2009 Do It, Monkey! A dissatisfied client asks Ray to repeat her damsel in distress fantasy; Ray promises to buy a car for the twins; Tanya goes on a date with Floyd. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 9, 2009 Doris Is Dead or Are We Rich or Are We Poor? Tanya chastises Jemma for setting up dates directly with Ray; Jessica confronts Ronnie about their finances; Ray gives his basketball team a pep talk. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 16, 2009 The Rita Flower or The Indelible Stench Ray begins to develop feelings for Jemma; Tanya meets someone who tries to help her get through writer's block; Jessica invites Ray to a family dinner. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 23, 2009 Thith Ith a Prothetic or You C... Just Right Ray turns to Tanya for relationship advice; Ray attends a barbecue at Jessica and Ronnie's house; Lenore gives Tanya some unwanted feedback. Details Episode 9 Aired Aug 30, 2009 This Is America or Fifty Bucks Tanya pitches Ray to women in her office; Damon spends time with his androgynous friend, Powell; Lenore gives Ray some lessons in branding. Details Episode 10 Aired Sep 13, 2009 A Dick and a Dream or Fight the Honey Tanya battles Lenore for control of Ray; Ray worries about his future; Ronnie flirts with an old flame at work; Ray finds a surprise in his home; Damon turns to Darby for comfort. Details
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Season Info

Director
Alexander Payne
Executive Producer
Dmitry Lipkin, Colette Burson, Michael Rosenberg, Alexander Payne
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 28, 2009
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