Hacks

Premiere Date
Season 4 Premiere:

Hacks - Max

Max

Series

2021

TVMA

Comedy drama

A dark mentorship forms between a legendary Las Vegas comic and a 25-year-old comedy writer.

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8.2
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99%
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2021– Series 4 Seasons37 Episodes

Upcoming TV Airings

The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.

Thursday, April 3

There Is No Line

Season 1 • Episode 1

An entitled young writer and a waning comedy legend must put aside their differences.

Thursday, April 3

Primm

Season 1 • Episode 2

Deborah reluctantly starts working with Ava, testing their compatibility.

Friday, April 4

A Gig's a Gig

Season 1 • Episode 3

The tough task of archiving material from Deborah's entire career; Ava gains valuable insight.

Friday, April 4

D'Jewelry

Season 1 • Episode 4

At DJ's jewelry expo, Ava comes to better understand Deborah and DJ's complicated relationship.

Saturday, April 5

Falling

Season 1 • Episode 5

Deborah blackmails Marty; Ava has a wild night to remember in Las Vegas.

Saturday, April 5

New Eyes

Season 1 • Episode 6

While Deborah recovers from surgery, she and Ava have a unique bonding experience.

Sunday, April 6

Tunnel of Love

Season 1 • Episode 7

DJ's birthday party becomes a surprise dual function; Deborah and Marty reconnect.

Sunday, April 6

1.69 Million

Season 1 • Episode 8

With a little encouragement from Ava, Deborah's unpolished set sparks a career-defining moment.

Monday, April 7

Interview

Season 1 • Episode 9

Ava tries to keep a secret from Deborah, but someone in Deborah's inner-circle leverages the truth.

Monday, April 7

I Think She Will

Season 1 • Episode 10

As her final performance approaches, Deborah must decide whether to put it all on the line.

Matt Roush

Matt Roush says...

rating: 4.5 stars
4.5 out of 5 stars

A great buddy comedy that bridges its generation gap with smart show-business satire, Hacks’ worth-waiting-for third season (delayed a year by the Hollywood strikes) finds new purpose in the undying ambition of its leading lady, legendary comic Deborah Vance (Emmy winner Jean Smart, never better).

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Matt Roush

Matt Roush says...

rating: 4.0 stars
4 out of 5 stars

Jean Smart is so much more than good that it almost isn’t funny. Except she really is.

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