Hacks Witch of the Week (Season 4, Episode 8)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 38 min | Comedy, Drama

Hacks

Witch of the Week (Season 4, Episode 8)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 38 min | Comedy, Drama

With the show stuck in third place, Deborah pitches a bold new strategy for Late Night. Nina arrives in LA with a plan to shake up Ava's future. Meanwhile, as Jimmy struggles to keep everything together, Kayla receives a compelling offer.

Showrunners

Lucia Aniello | Paul W. Downs | Jen Statsky

Director

Lucia Aniello

Writers

Andrew Law (written by) | Lucia Aniello (created by) | Paul W. Downs (created by) | Jen Statsky (created by) & 2 more

Producers

Lucia Aniello | Adam Bricker | Paul W. Downs | Jeff Rosenberg & 2 more

Composers

Carlos Rafael Rivera | David Stal

Cinematographer

Adam Bricker

Editor

Rob Paglia

Casting Directors

Linda Lowy | Morgan Smith

Production Designer

Rob Tokarz

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Edit Released

Updated May 15, 2025

Release date

May 15, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 9 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 79 wins & 208 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
38 cast members

Name	Known for
Jean Smart Deborah Vance Deborah Vance See fewer	Babylon (I) (2022)
Hannah Einbinder Ava Daniels Ava Daniels See fewer	Hacks (2021)
Carl Clemons-Hopkins Marcus (credit only) Marcus (credit only) See fewer	Hacks (2021)
Megan Stalter Kayla Kayla See fewer	Hacks (2021)
Paul W. Downs Jimmy Jimmy See fewer	Hacks (2021)
Rose Abdoo Josefina (credit only) Josefina (credit only) See fewer	Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)
Mark Indelicato Damien (credit only) Damien (credit only) See fewer	Ugly Betty (2006)
Helen Hunt Winnie Landell Winnie Landell See fewer	As Good as It Gets (1997)
Dan Bucatinsky Rob Rob See fewer	Hacks (2021)
Melissa Etheridge Melissa Etheridge Melissa Etheridge See fewer	An Inconvenient Truth (2006)
Jane Adams Nina Nina See fewer	Happiness (1998)
Tony Goldwyn Bob Lipka Bob Lipka See fewer	Ghost (1990)
Lauren Weedman Mayor Jo Mayor Jo See fewer	Date Night (2010)
W. Earl Brown Michael Michael See fewer	Deadwood (2004)
Polly Draper Diana Diana See fewer	Shiva Baby (2020)
Merrill Markoe Merrill Merrill See fewer	Late Night with David Letterman (1982)
Matt Bush Clive Clive See fewer	The Goldbergs (2013)
Michaela Watkins Stacey Stacey See fewer	Wanderlust (2012)
Robby Hoffman Randi Randi See fewer	The Chris Gethard Show (2015)
Jasmine Ashanti Samira Samira See fewer	Grey's Anatomy (2005)
Sandy Honig Rose Rose See fewer	Three Busy Debras (2020)
Holmes Melanie Melanie See fewer	I Love My Upstairs Neighbor (2020)
Danny Jolles Nate Nate See fewer	Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015)
Gavin Matts Eliot Eliot See fewer	Slice of Life (2022)
Matt Oberg Brian Pile Brian Pile See fewer	Sisters (III) (2015)
Katy Sullivan Carla Carla See fewer	Hacks (2021)
Grover C. Whitmore III Gordon (as Grover Whitmore) Gordon (as Grover Whitmore) See fewer	Hacks (2021)
Jake Shane Social Media Girlie Social Media Girlie See fewer	Wishful Thinking (VI)
Ingrid Haas Margot Margot See fewer	Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
Rosie McDonald Ellie Ellie See fewer	Hacks (2021)
Jordi Caballero Dr. Poghosyan Dr. Poghosyan See fewer	Gaslit (2022)
Cyd Strittmatter Elaine Spivak Elaine Spivak See fewer	The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
Shantell Yasmine Abeydeera Makeup Person Makeup Person See fewer	The Lincoln Lawyer (2022)
Colin FitzMaurice Stagehand Stagehand See fewer	Hacks (2021)
Vian Barclay Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited) See fewer	Pancakes or Waffles (2025)
Eric Patrick Cameron Shopper (uncredited) Shopper (uncredited) See fewer	The Space Western of the Southwest (2023)
Adrian Dev Stagehand (uncredited) Stagehand (uncredited) See fewer	Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022)
Louis Wendruck Pedestrian with Backpack (uncredited) Pedestrian with Backpack (uncredited) See fewer	Mysteries from Beyond the Other Dominion (1988)