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TV actor Ana Ortiz has expressed her excitement about the possibility of reunions for two popular shows that shaped her career: “Ugly Betty” and “Devious Maids.”

While promoting her part in Disney+’s “Goosebumps” on Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live,” Ortiz talked about the ongoing talks for a reunion special of “Ugly Betty.”

The actress emphasized the close relationships that still tie together the “Ugly Betty” group members. “People have been talking a lot about having a reunion special for ‘Ugly Betty,'” she said. America Ferrera is the godmother of Ortiz’s son, and Judith Light and her husband, Robert Desiderio, are his godparents. Their connections go beyond acting together.

“I just texted Michael Urie.” Ortiz said, “I see Mark Indelicato almost every day.” “We’re very close and want to have a reunion.”

Ortiz also expressed excitement about the possibility of “Devious Maids” returning. When Andy Cohen,...

Ana Ortiz has starred in multiple hit series, such as Devious Maids and Ugly Betty.

As new viewers discover these shows through streaming platforms, some want to see a continuation to those stories.

While appearing on Watch What Happens Live to talk about Bravo and the new season of the Disney+ series Goosebumps, a fan asked Ortiz if there had been any discussion of making an Ugly Betty reunion special.

“There’s been so much talk about [doing an Ugly Betty reunion special],” Ortiz said.

The Love, Victor alum also noted that she still hangs out with the cast of the ABC series, saying, “I literally just texted with Michael Urie. I see Mark Indelicato probably every day. America [Ferrera] is my son’s godmother. Judith Light is my son’s godfather, because we got two for the price of one with Judith and Robert [Desiderio, her husband].”

“We’re very, very close and we’re...

Thousands of Los Angeles families lost their homes, valuable possessions and priceless mementos this week. Also gone in the devastating wildfires are pieces of Hollywood history, with a number of historic houses used in iconic movies and TV series threatened or destroyed. That includes the Altadena mansion seen on Max’s award-winning comedy series Hacks.

According to an eyewitness, the 1915 Spanish Colonial Revival mansion has burnt down in the Eaton fire, with only its facade still standing.

There is major concern for the nearby Crank house where Matilda, Scream 2, and Catch Me If You Can were filmed, the house Step Brothers was shot as well as the famed Rubio Street, which includes one of the most heavily used mansions in movies and TV series such as Risky Business and This Is Us.

Hacks followed star Jean Smart’s nod for best actress in a TV comedy/musical with another win for best TV series comedy/musical at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards tonight. It was Hacks’ ninth Golden Globe nomination and fourth win. Hacks previously won the Golden Globe for Best Television Series Musical or Comedy in 2022, along with Smart’s 2022 win for best actress, as well as her win tonight.

“We are so lucky to get to tell this story. Since language was created we’ve all been telling stories and we’re honored to be in this room with all these storytellers,” said creator, writer, executive producer and director Paul W. Downs in accepting the award.

Downs closed his remarks with a plea to the crowd, noting they are shooting tomorrow and have a 6 am call time. “So if Jean Smart asks you for a shot, please do not give it to her,...

The Max comedy series “Hacks” in its third season has won the Golden Globe for Best TV Series Musical or Comedy at the 2025 awards ceremony.

For “Hacks,” this is the second time the Jean Smart-led series won the top TV comedy prize from the Globes, taking home the award in 2022 after its first season but missing out for Season 2 in 2023.

“Hacks” on Sunday was additionally nominated for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series, Musical or Comedy for Jean Smart and Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television for Hannah Einbender. Smart previously won in 2022.

Season 3 of “Hacks” faced off against the third season of another hit streaming series, “The Bear,” as well as ABC network comedy “Abbott Elementary,” Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building” in its fourth season, and Netflix’s “Nobody Wants This” and “The Gentlemen.”

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Jean Smart has won the Golden Globe award for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series, Musical or Comedy for her role as Deborah Vance in Hacks. This is Smart’s third nomination in the category and her second win, previously taking the statuette in 2022.

“I never thought I’d be so happy to be called a hack,” said Smart in accepting her award. “I have the most brilliant showrunners, I have a cast and crew that were sent from heaven, especially my co-star Hannah Einbinder. You know without Eva there would not be a Deborah, and also the rest of our brilliant cast and crew and everybody at Max and Universal for unbelievable support over the years. We’re in the middle of Season 4 and we’re still having a ball, so thank you all so much for supporting the show and loving the show.”

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2024 is over, and while it was a relatively good year for Max and its subscribers because of all the marvellous content we got. In my opinion, it is nothing compared to what Max has in store for us for 2025, as some of the most highly-anticipated Max original shows will be premiering this year. So, let’s find out which of your favourite Max original shows or some incredible new shows are coming to Max in 2025.

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The Pitt is an upcoming medical drama series created by R. Scott Gemmill. The Max series is set in the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital, and it follows the medical staff during their 15-hour emergency room shift. The Pitt stars Noah Wyle, Tracy Ifeachor, Patrick Ball, Supriya Ganesh, Fiona Dourif, Taylor Dearden, Isa Briones, Gerran Howell, Shabana Azeez, and Katherine Lanasa.

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While Max (formerly known as HBO Max) is in no way the success story that Netflix is and even if it doesn’t have the vast library that Netflix has you can’t deny the sheer quality of shows that Max has. With some of the greatest stories ever told in the world of television, Max completely justifies its premium subscription price. So, today we are listing the best shows you can check out on Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming service.

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Succession is a satirical dark comedy-drama series created by Jesse Armstrong. The HBO series follows the Roy family who own and operate one of the biggest global media and entertainment conglomerates, Waystar Royco. When the patriarch of the family, Logan Roy suddenly decides to step down, a succession battle between the Roy siblings ensues to get the top job.

Rise up, “Hacks” hive!

The beloved HBO series has officially won the 2024 Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series for its long-awaited third season. “Hacks” stars Emmy winner Jean Smart and Emmy-nominated actress Hannah Einbinder as an aging (yet still iconic) stand-up comedian and her writing partner.

Smart has won an Emmy, SAG Award, and Critics Choice Award for playing Deborah Vance; Einbinder has been an Emmy, SAG Award, and Critics Choice Award nominee for her turn as Ava Daniels.

Shockingly, this is the first year that “Hacks” has won the coveted Outstanding Comedy Series Emmy. Both Smart and Einbinder were also nominated at the 2024 awards show.

Fellow nominated comedy series included “Abbott Elementary,” “The Bear,” “Only Murders in the Building,” “Palm Royale,” “What We Do in the Shadows,” and the respective final seasons of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “Reservation Dogs.”

“Hacks” is created and showrun by Emmy winners Paul W. Downs,...

The Critics Choice Association (Cca) presented the inaugural Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television, hosted by Sherry Cola, during Pride Month on Friday, June 7, 2024 at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles, CA. The show will stream on June 21st on HereTV, the first and largest LGBTQ+ TV and streaming service in the USA.

The celebration honored the finest achievements from the LGBTQ+ entertainment community, both in front of and behind the camera, as well as showcased emerging and established talent. This event marked the newest addition to the Cca’s series of Celebrations. The Celebrations aim to shine a light on work from historically underrepresented talent.

Sponsors of the event included: Delta Air Lines, Fairmont Century Plaza, Fiji Water, Here Media, Milagro Tequila, Nep Sweetwater, and Starz.

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Host Sherry Cola; Honorees Abe Sylvia (Showrunner Award), Carl Clemons-Hopkins (Supporting Performance Award for Television – Series), Chris Perfetti (Breakthrough Performance Award for...

“Pachinko” Season 2 Premiere Date Announced

Apple TV+ has announced the official return of one of its most acclaimed series.

Soo Hugh’s Peabody Award-winning “Pachinko” will have its Season 2 premiere on Friday, Aug. 23. Based on The New York Times bestselling novel of the same name by Min Jin Lee, the sweeping, four-generation, three-language story “chronicles the hopes and dreams of a Korean immigrant family…as they leave their homeland in an indomitable quest to survive and thrive.”

Watch the date announcement video for “Pachinko” Season 2 below:

Returning starring cast members include Yuh-Jung Youn, Soji Arai, Jin Ha, Junwoo Han, Eun-chae Jung, Lee Minho, Minha Kim, Anna Sawai, and Sungkyu Kim.

New episodes of “Pachinko” Season 2 will be released weekly every Friday through Oct. 11.

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“Hacks” has hacked it at Max!

After wrapping its third season this past Thursday, the award-winning comedy series,...

La serie aclamada por la crítica y el público volverá con nuevos episodios. © Max

Max ha renovado la serie de comedia ganadora de varios premios Emmy, “Hacks”, por una cuarta temporada.

“Hacks” es una serie comedia que sigue la historia de Deborah Vance, una cómica de Las Vegas cuya audiencia ha tenido días mejores cuando era más joven. Pero cuando ve amenazado su trabajo y su ego se ven amenazados, acepta a regañadientes reunirse con una joven escritora de Los Ángeles para mejorar sus monólogos.

La serie está protagonizada por Jean Smart y Hannah Einbinder, junto a Paul W. Downs, Megan Stalter, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Kaitlin Olson, Jane Adams, J. Smith-Cameron, Helen Hunt, Christina Hendricks, Christopher McDonald, Christopher Lloyd, Tony Goldwyn, Mark Indelicato, Rose Abdoo y Lorenza Izzo. Por su parte, “Hacks” ha sido creada y dirigida por los ganadores del Emmy Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello y Jen Statsky.

Sarah Aubrey,...

Deborah and Ava's stories will continue. The third season of Hacks finished being released today, and Max announced that the comedy had been renewed for a fourth season.

The third season of the Hacks TV show stars Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder with Paul W. Downs, Megan Stalter, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Kaitlin Olson, Christopher McDonald, Mark Indelicato, Rose Abdoo, and Lorenza Izzo. Guest stars include Helen Hunt, Christina Hendricks, Christopher Lloyd, Dan Bucatinsky, George Wallace, and Tony Goldwyn.

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The Hacks team is here to stay as Max orders Season 4 of the critically acclaimed comedy starring Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder. Announced timed to the Season 3 finale, Hacks‘ renewal is sure to leave fans relieved after a twist cliffhanger ending between Smart’s Deborah Vance and Einbinder’s Ava Daniels. Over the course of nine episodes, viewers tracked the latest chapter of Deborah and Ava’s professional and personal relationship as the standup pursued late-night television and the writer briefly explored new opportunities in Los Angeles before reteaming. In addition to Smart and Einbinder, Season 3 of the award-winning series helmed by showrunners Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky features an ensemble cast that includes Downs, Meg Stalter, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Kaitlin Olson, Jane Adams, J. Smith-Cameron, Helen Hunt, Christina Hendricks, Christopher McDonald, Christopher Lloyd, Tony Goldwyn, Mark Indelicato, Rose Abdoo, and Lorenza Izzo. (Credit: Max) “We congratulate Hacks’ brilliant cast and crew,...

“Hacks” has been renewed for a fourth season at Max.

The Emmy-winning comedy series stars Jean Smart as Deborah Vance, a legendary stand-up comedian who hires young comedy writer Ava Daniels (Hannah Einbinder) to help reinvent her aging act. Per the Season 3 logline, Deborah “is riding high off the success of her stand-up special while Ava pursues new opportunities back in Los Angeles.”

Paul W. Downs, Megan Stalter, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Kaitlin Olson, Jane Adams, J. Smith-Cameron, Helen Hunt, Christina Hendricks, Christopher McDonald, Christopher Lloyd, Tony Goldwyn, Mark Indelicato, Rose Abdoo and Lorenza Izzo round out the Season 3 cast.

“We congratulate ‘Hacks’s’ brilliant cast and crew, and our partners at Universal Television,” Sarah Aubrey, head of Max Original Programming, said in a statement. “‘Hacks’ is a masterfully crafted comedy delivering laughs and sharp insights about the vulnerability and joy of sharing a dream. The creative team behind this singular show...

“Hacks” will finally give us late-night with Deborah Vance.

The beloved Emmy-winning Max comedy series has been renewed for a fourth season. And following the events of the Season 3 finale, it seems that Jean Smart’s stand-up character Deborah Vance is just getting started…

Season 3 premiered to the show’s usual critical acclaim on May 2 and the season finale is now streaming on Max. The third season began with Deborah (Smart) riding high off the success of her standup special while her former writer Ava (Hannah Einbinder) pursued new opportunities back in Los Angeles.

The IndieWire review gave the third installment an A- rating, with critic Ben Travers writing, “After Season 3, it’s clear they’re going to chase their connection as far as it goes, consequences be damned. And we’re right there with them, hoping for the best.”

Sarah Aubrey, head of Max Original Programming, in a press...

Hacks is headed back to the stage at Max.

The streamer has ordered a fourth season of the Emmy-winning comedy starring Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder. The renewal comes on the day Hacks concludes its nine-episode third season (just under the wire for Emmy eligibility this year).

“We congratulate Hacks’ brilliant cast and crew, and our partners at Universal Television. Hacks is a masterfully crafted comedy delivering laughs and sharp insights about the vulnerability and joy of sharing a dream,” said Sarah Aubrey, head of Max original programming. “The creative team behind this singular show is not only brilliant but also a joy to work with. We couldn’t be happier to give viewers another season with Deborah, Ava, and the rest of the Hacks family.”

Season three took a long road to its premiere earlier this month. “To give you an idea of how long we’ve been working on this season,...

The drama between frenemies Deborah Vance and Ava Daniels isn’t over just yet: The Max comedy starring Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder has been renewed for Season 4, TVLine has learned.

The streamer announced the news on the heels of the Season 3 finale’s release Thursday.

More from TVLineHacks' Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder Unpack Ava's 'Eve Harrington Moment' and Deborah's 'Ultimate Betrayal' in Fiery Season 3 FinaleWelcome to Derry: Bill Skarsgård to Reprise It Role as PennywiseAnd Just Like That: Cynthia Nixon Explains Che Diaz's Exit, Teases a Newly Single Miranda in Season 3

“We congratulate Hacks’ brilliant cast and crew,...

Deborah Vance is coming back for more.

Max has renewed comedy series Hacks, starring Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder, for a fourth season.

The news comes hours after the finale of the third season – titled “Bulletproof” – dropped on the Warner Bros. Discovery streaming service.

Season three of the show, which comes from creators Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky, launched on May 2.

Smart’s Vance begins the season riding high off the success of her standup special while Einbinder’s Ava pursues new opportunities back in Los Angeles. However, they obviously pair up again and [Spoiler Alert], Vance may or may not have just scored a massive late-night win.

Season two of the show launched in May 2022 but a confluence of events delayed production on season three. Firstly, there was Smart’s health issues. She went in for a successful heart procedure in February 2023. Production resumed in May, nine weeks...

It is three o’clock in the morning at a blackjack table inside Las Vegas’s sprawling Caesar’s Palace casino. A woman in town on business has just turned a $150 bankroll into $800, and she moves to retire to the nearby bar to buy her work family, whose fortunes at the same table have varied, a drink.

“I swear I barely know how to play,” she tells them. “But I do know the most important thing is to leave the table before your luck runs out.”

Jean Smart already has five gilded Emmy awards causing her shelves to groan under pressure. She deserves another for her “barely know how to play” nonsense. She has spent the evening feeding me advice on basic blackjack strategy — it’s my first time at the tables — yet I have only two chips left, totaling all of six dollars.

I follow Smart to the bar...

Hacks is a standout HBO Max show featuring a phenomenal ensemble cast, led by Emmy-winner Jean Smart as Las Vegas diva Deborah Vance. The series delves into the complexities of the comedy world, showcasing the struggles and successes of female comedians. With a mix of established and new comedic talents, Hacks delivers a captivating blend of humor and heartfelt storytelling.

The Hacks cast is an ensemble of some of the best comedy actors working today. Hacks is one of the standout shows on HBO Max, offering a dark comedy centered around Las Vegas diva and stand-up legend Deborah Vance, portrayed by Emmy-winner Jean Smart. The series benefits from a mix of newcomers and established comedic talents, adding authenticity to its portrayal of the comedy world. Hacks explores the lives of both successful and struggling female comedians, delving into the complexities of fame, ambition, and the relentless pursuit of success in the entertainment industry.

May is major at Max and HBO! This month, several highly anticipated shows, series, specials, live sports streams, and documentaries will be available to watch on the streamer, including the highly anticipated third season of the Emmy Award-winning comedy series “Hacks,” starring Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder. A24-heads will also get a double dose with the streaming premieres of both the critically acclaimed 2023 wrestling biopic “The Iron Claw” and the 40th anniversary 4K restoration of the Talking Heads’ “Stop Making Sense.”

Plus, catch up on shows from around Warner Bros. Discovery’s other brands, including Discovery, MotorTrend Network, Magnolia Network, TLC, Food Network, and more.

Find out everything coming to Max this May and get your watchlist ready with The Streamable’s top 5 premiere picks!

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The show is back on the road! Max’s Emmy Award-winning comedy “Hacks” returns for its highly anticipated third season with Deborah (Jean Smart) and Ava (Hannah Einbinder) back in the spotlight and behind the page, respectively… but this time apart as Deborah rides the high of her recent successful standup special and Ava finds new work along in L.A. “Hacks” Season 3 premieres its first two episodes on Thursday, May 2, exclusively on Max. You can watch Hacks: Season 3 with a subscription to Max.

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The Emmy Award-winning “Hacks” centers around the partnership of legendary Las Vegas comic Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) and outcast 20-something comedy writer Ava (Hannah Einbinder), who is hired to bring Vance’s standup set into the 21st century.

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Two years after its second season, Hacks is finally back for Season 3. This season of the Emmy-winning show will see a meta storyline following Ava Daniels (Hannah Einbinder) as she works as a writer on an acclaimed, Peabody Award-winning TV series. Some new cast members will be joining the Emmy-nominated series, and some old faces...

While the idea of comedy on television has been warped by the Emmys, some shows can deliver the joke factories that once littered the TV landscape. Three-camera sitcoms may be out of vogue, but Hacks takes the best bits of those shows and applies them to a single-camera setup. Hacks shines as the best of both worlds with withering jokes and incredible performances. It’s among the most poignant and topical shows of the moment while laying track that will allow it to hold up in the decades to come. It does not hurt that Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder are two of the funniest people on television.

Hacks Season 3 Plot

Deborah Vance (Smart) continues to dine out on the success of her special. She’s the toast of the comedy world, no longer confined to Las Vegas. Meanwhile Ava (Einbinder) succeeds away from Deborah. As a producer on a John Oliver-esque show,...

Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Poolman, A Man in Full and Hacks.

TCM Classic Film Festival

After kicking off with a Pulp Fiction reunion on April 18, the TCM Classic Film Festival continued through the weekend, as Jodie Foster had her handprints and footprints enshrined in concrete at the Tcl Chinese Theatre and then appeared at a screening of her film The Silence of the Lambs; Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins reunited for a screening of their film The Shawshank Redemption; and Mel Brooks introduced a closing night presentation of his film Spaceballs.

Jodie Foster signs her autograph in cement during the Handprint and Footprint Ceremony TCM Host Eddie Muller, Morgan Freeman, Tim Robbins and TCM Host Dave Karger attend ‘The Shawshank Redemption’ screening Mel Brooks speaks onstage at the ‘Spaceballs’ screening

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There’s even more programming in store for this year’s Atx TV Festival.

The lineup expanded Thursday to include a closing night tribute to Normal Lear featuring Katey Sagal, Dulé Hill, Phil Rosenthal and Brent Miller.

Season 13 of Atx TV Festival will also host the U.S. premiere of AMC’s Orphan Black: Echoes, featuring appearances from Anna Fishko and John Fawcett. Other programming includes a conversation with The Way Home cast and creators including Andie Macdowell, Chyler Leigh, Evan Williams and Sadie Laflamme-Snow, and a Hacks season finale screening and Q&a with star Mark Indelicato.

Details on those panels, and even more, are below:

A “Funny Af” panel featuring top comedy talent from Universal Studio Group, like Mark Indelicato (Hacks), Meredith Scardino (Girls5eva), Chris Sheridan (Resident Alien) and Debby Wolfe (Lopez vs Lopez) A “Queer Storytelling” panel celebrating Lgbtqia+ series and moments, also featuring Mark Indelicato...

The 2024 Atx TV Festival will close out its 13th season with a celebration of TV icon Norman Lear, Variety can exclusively announce.

“Norman Lear’s TV for the People: Script Reading and Conversation” will honor the legendary television producer and activist, who died in December 2023, with a night of comedy and conversation. There will be two live script readings — one of the groundbreaking abortion episode from “Maude” and the second of a classic episode from “Good Times.” Guest actors will read for each role, including Katey Sagal (in the role of “Maude”), Phil Rosenthal (in the role of “Walter Findlay”), Danny Pino (in the role of “Dr. Arthur Harmon”), Dulé Hill (in the role of “James Evans Sr.”).

The script readings will be followed by a conversation with Lear’s former collaborators and friends discussing his approach to TV and his ability to use the sitcom format to have important conversations.

Warner Bros. Discovery has announced the movies, TV shows, and live sports that will be available on the Max streaming service in May. The Max May 2024 lineup includes season three of the comedy series Hacks, the drama series Pretty Little Liars: Summer School, and the unscripted series Thirst with Shay Mitchell.

The May schedule also includes the comedy special Nikki Glaser: Someday You’ll Die, as well as the original documentaries Stax: Soulsville, U.S.A. and MoviePass, MovieCrash. Turtles All the Way Down, Stop Making Sense, and The Iron Claw are some of the films coming to the service.

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The nine-episode season debuts with two episodes on May 2, followed by two new episodes each week, concluding with the season finale on May 30.

Logline: A year after parting, Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) is riding high off the success of her standup special...

Get ready for the return of Deborah Vance!

On Tuesday (April 16), Max debuted the first official trailer for the highly-anticipated third season of Hacks starring Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder.

Here’s the logline for season three: “A year after parting, Deborah Vance (Smart) is riding high off the success of her standup special while Ava (Einbinder) pursues new opportunities back in Los Angeles.”

Keep reading to find out more…Paul W. Downs, Megan Stalter, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Kaitlin Olson, Christopher McDonald, Mark Indelicato, Rose Abdoo, and Lorenza Izzo will all also be returning for season three.

Ahead of the premiere of season three, it has been announced that two recurring actors have been promoted to series regulars and there are A Ton of stars making guest appearances!

Hacks returns for season three on May 2.

“Hacks” is back on Max for Season 3 on May 2, and the streaming service released a new trailer for the Emmy-winning comedy on Tuesday.

In Season 3, Ava Daniels (Hannah Einbinder) reunites with Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) after Deborah fired her at the end of Season 2 so Ava could pursue her own dreams. Now, after months apart, they’re both at different places in their careers – with the success of her special, Deborah is back on top, while Ava has enough self-respect to demand that Deborah not make fun of her appearance (yeah right) – and they’re going to try to take advantage of their momentum. “Anything I want to do, I have to do them now,” Deborah tells Ava. She has to strike while the curling iron is hot.

Hacks Season 3 is coming after a two-year break, which included recovery time for Smart after a heart procedure. Smart has won two...

Max has revealed the official trailer and key art for the third season of its Emmy-winning Hacks series, which will premiere on Thursday, May 2, 2024.

The nine-episode third season will debut with two episodes, followed by two new episodes each week, concluding with the season finale on May 30.

In the new season, a year after parting, Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) is riding high off the success of her standup special while Ava (Hannah Einbinder) pursues new opportunities back in Los Angeles.

Emmy, SAG Award, and Critics Choice Award winner Jean Smart and Emmy, SAG Award, and Critics Choice Award nominee Hannah Einbinder return alongside Paul W. Downs, Megan Stalter, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Kaitlin Olson, Christopher McDonald, Mark Indelicato, Rose Abdoo, and Lorenza Izzo.

Helen Hunt, Christina Hendricks, Christopher Lloyd, Dan Bucatinsky, George Wallace, and Tony Goldwyn are among the previously announced guest stars for the third season.

Hacks was created and is...

“Hacks” is back, and Max has revealed the official trailer and key art for the show’s long-awaited Season 3. The new installment of “Hacks,” which Variety chronicled in this recent feature, returns on Thursday, May 2, with two episodes on Max. The nine-episode season will continue with two episodes each week, up until the season finale on May 30.

Here’s this season’s logline: “A year after parting, Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) is riding high off the success of her standup special while Ava (Hannah Einbinder) pursues new opportunities back in Los Angeles.”

Smart and Einbinder star along with Paul W. Downs, Megan Stalter, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Kaitlin Olson, Christopher McDonald, Mark Indelicato, Rose Abdoo and Lorenza Izzo. Guest stars this season include J. Smith-Cameron, Helen Hunt, Christina Hendricks, Christopher Lloyd, Dan Bucatinsky, George Wallace, Tony Goldwyn, and Aristotle Athari.

Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello and Jen Statsky are the show’s exec producers.

Deborah Vance is back on top, baby.

Emmy winner Jean Smart’s “Hacks” character, stand-up comedian Deborah Vance, has finally returned to the top of her game in Season 3 of the hit Max series. Deborah’s former writer Ava (Hannah Einbinder) sets out to confront her after learning Deborah hired new writers following the success of her special.

The nine-episode Season 3 debuts with two episodes, followed by two new episodes each week, concluding with the season finale on May 30. The official logline reads: “A year after parting, Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) is riding high off the success of her standup special while Ava (Hannah Einbinder) pursues new opportunities back in Los Angeles.”

Lead actress Smart is an Emmy, SAG Award, and Critics Choice Award winner, with co-star Einbinder also an Emmy, SAG Award, and Critics Choice Award nominee. Former supporting stars Paul W. Downs and Megan Stalter are now moved up to series regulars,...

Updated, 8 Am: Max has unveiled the official trailer for Season 3 of Hacks. In it, we get a glimpse of a chance encounter in an elevator for Deborah (Jean Smart) and Ava (Hannah Einbinder) and a friendly reunion between the pair. Hacks premieres its nine-episode third season on May 2. Watch the new trailer above and previous teaser trailer below.

Previously, March 1: Max has dropped a teaser trailer for season 3 of Hacks, which returns May 2 for nine episodes.

A year after parting, Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) is riding high off the success of her standup special while Ava (Hannah Einbinder) pursues new opportunities back in Los Angeles. The season concludes on May 30. 

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Also returning to the comedy this season is Paul W. Downs, Megan Stalter, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Kaitlin Olson, Christopher McDonald, Mark Indelicato, Rose Abdoo, and Lorenza Izzo.

Gerri is heading West.

J. Smith-Cameron, the actress best known for her two-time Emmy-nominated performance as acid-tongued general counsel Gerri Kellman on “Succession,” is joining the cast of “Hacks” Season 3 as a recurring guest star, Variety reports.

Details of Cameron’s role are being kept under wraps, but it’s very easy to see her trading barbs with Deborah Vance (Jean Smart), or being polite but cutting with Ava Daniels (Hannah Einbinder).

“Hacks” is a Max comedy series about the professional and personal relationship between an aging Las Vegas stand-up comic (Smart) and the young writer (Einbinder) she hires to help her modernize her material. Smart has won two Emmys for her performance, and the series has earned two nominations for Outstanding Comedy Series, among many other nominations.

The main cast also includes Paul W. Downs (who co-created the show with Lucia Aniello and Jen Statsky), Megan Stalter, Carl Clemons-Hopkins,...

J. Smith-Cameron will appear in “Hacks” Season 3 in a recurring guest star role, Variety has learned exclusively.

Smith-Cameron’s character is being kept under wraps. She will appear in the third season of the Max series alongside stars Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder as well as cast members Paul W. Downs, Megan Stalter, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Kaitlin Olson, Christopher McDonald, Mark Indelicato, Rose Abdoo, and Lorenza Izzo. Previously announced guest stars include Helen Hunt, Christina Hendricks, Christopher Lloyd, Dan Bucatinsky, George Wallace, Tony Goldwyn, and Aristotle Athari.

Smith-Cameron is best known for her role in the HBO series “Succession,” for which she earned multiple Emmy and Golden Globe nominations. Her other TV credits include “Rectify,” “True Blood,” “Divorce,” and “Waco: The Aftermath.” In film, she has starred in features such as “The Year Between,” “Vengeance,” “Christine,” and “Nancy.” Smith-Cameron is also a Tony and Drama Desk Award nominee for her work on the stage,...

Two years ago, in the Season 2 finale of “Hacks,” it appeared that Deborah Vance and her protégé Ava Daniels had reached the end of the road. Deborah (Jean Smart), a jaded Las Vegas comic, and Ava (Hannah Einbinder), the young and eager joke writer she’d hired, had together crafted a TV special that showcased Deborah’s wit and her willingness to change with the times. It was a perfect merging of what Deborah brought to the table and what she’d learned, at times unwillingly, from her young partner — and, having decided they’d done all they could together, Deborah fired Ava.

What a surprising place to arrive, after the rollicking two-year journey these characters had undergone! But there was a problem with a finale this satisfying. “People are like, ‘It felt like it could have been the end,’” recalls co-creator Jen Statsky. “And you’re like, ‘No! No!

GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, announced today that LGBTQ allies Kate Hudson and Chlöe will perform at the 35th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles on March 14.

For the fourth consecutive year, Hulu will return as the event’s official streaming destination, furthering its commitment to showcasing LGBTQ stories and storytellers year-round. A special presentation of the Los Angeles ceremony will premiere exclusively on the platform beginning March 29.

Actress, entrepreneur and singer-songwriter, Kate Hudson, will give a special live performance of her new single, “Talk About Love,” at the 35th Annual GLAAD Media Awards.

“The LGBTQ community has supported and stood by me for as long as I’ve been a performer. It is a privilege to share another facet of my artistry with my nearest and dearest fans, and to expand on my lifelong journey of being an ally,...

Aristotle Athari is set to guest star in “Hacks” Season 3 at Max, Variety has learned exclusively.

Athari is the latest guest star to be announced for the show. He joins previously announced guest stars like Helen Hunt, George Wallace, and Christopher Lloyd in Season 3.

The third season of the critically-acclaimed comedy series will debut on May 2 with two episodes followed by two new episodes each week until May 30.

The official logline for Season 3 of “Hacks” states, “A year after parting, Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) is riding high off the success of her standup special while Ava (Hannah Einbinder) pursues new opportunities back in Los Angeles.”

Athari is an accomplished stand up comedian, actor, writer, and director. He — along with Hasan Minhaj, Asif Ali, and Fahim Anwar — formed the comedy group “Goatface.” Athari starred in, directed, and co-write a comedy special with the group, which aired on Comedy Central in 2018. He...

The Emmy®-winning and critically acclaimed Max Original comedy series Hacks has added Helen Hunt, Christina Hendricks, Christopher Lloyd, Dan Bucatinsky, George Wallace, and Tony Goldwyn as guest stars for the highly anticipated third season, debuting this spring.

Season 3 logline: A year after parting, Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) is riding high off the success of her standup special while Ava (Hannah Einbinder) pursues new opportunities back in Los Angeles.

Newly announced cast: Helen Hunt, Christina Hendricks, Christopher Lloyd, Dan Bucatinsky, George Wallace (“Clean Slate”), and Tony Goldwyn.

Returning cast: Emmy®, SAG Award, and Critics Choice Award winner Jean Smart and Emmy®, SAG Award, and Critics Choice Award nominee Hannah Einbinder return alongside Paul W. Downs, Megan Stalter, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Kaitlin Olson, Christopher McDonald, Mark Indelicato, Rose Abdoo, and Lorenza Izzo.

Season 3 credits: Hacks is created and showrun by Emmy® winners Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello, and Jen Statsky. It is...

Hacks has a premiere date for its third season. In addition to the returning cast, viewers will see Helen Hunt, Christopher Lloyd, Christina Hendricks, Dan Bucatinsky, George Wallace, and Tony Goldwyn join the Max dark comedy series in guest-starring roles.

Starring Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Jane Adams, Christopher McDonald, Kaitlin Olson, Paul W. Downs, Poppy Liu, Rose Abdoo, Mark Indelicato, Meg Stalter, Angela E. Gibbs, Luenell, Johnny Sibilly, Joe Mande, Ally Maki, and Lorenza Izzo, the Hacks series' return was delayed in 2023 due to Smart having a heart procedure.

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“Hacks” Season 3 Teaser, Premiere Date, and New Cast Additions

Almost two years after it began its second season, the stage is set for the return of Max’s “Hacks.”

Season 3 of the Emmy-winning comedy series will premiere on May 2 with Max running two episodes per week through May 23 and concluding the nine-episode season on May 30.

“Hacks” centers around the partnership between legendary Las Vegas comic Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) and outcast 20-something comedy writer Ava (Hannah Einbinder), who is hired to bring Vance’s set into the 21st century. Season 3 will pick up after Deborah and Ava parted ways at the end of Season 2, with Deborah riding high from the success of her stand-up special and Ava searching for new work in Los Angeles. But the dysfunctional duo won’t stay apart for too long.

Watch the trailer for “Hacks” Season 3 Teaser below:

“Hacks” also features series regulars Paul W. Downs,...

Backed by “I’m Still Standing,” Max’s Hacks season three’s first teaser trailer shows Deborah striking poses and living her best life. It also shows Deborah and Ava will continue to be in each other’s lives.

Emmy, SAG Award, and Critics Choice Award winner Jean Smart returns to star as Deborah Vance, and Emmy, SAG Award, and Critics Choice Award nominee Hannah Einbinder is back as Ava. Returning cast members also include Paul W. Downs, Megan Stalter, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Kaitlin Olson, Christopher McDonald, Mark Indelicato, Rose Abdoo, and Lorenza Izzo.

Season three guest stars include Helen Hunt, Christina Hendricks, Christopher Lloyd, Dan Bucatinsky, George Wallace, and Tony Goldwyn.

Hannah Einbinder and Jean Smart in ‘Hacks’ season 3 (Photo Courtesy of Max)

“A year after parting, Deborah Vance is riding high off the success of her standup special while Ava pursues new opportunities back in Los Angeles,” reads Max’s synopsis.

Hacks, the excellent dramedy about comedy, is finally set to return for its third season, out May 2, on Max.

The new run of episodes will pick up one year after the end of Season Two when (spoiler alert), comedian Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) graciously fired her writing partner Ava (Hannah Einbinder) so Hannah could start building a career of her own. Obviously, the two parties were never meant to stay apart for long, and the new teaser opens with an unexpected reunion in a hotel elevator.

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Get ready for the return of Hacks!

On Friday (March 1), Max debuted the first teaser trailer for season three of the award-winning comedy series starring Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Paul W. Downs, Megan Stalter, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Kaitlin Olson, Christopher McDonald, Mark Indelicato, Rose Abdoo, and Lorenza Izzo.

Keep reading to find out more…Season three follows Deborah (Smart), riding high after the success of her stand-up special, and Ava (Einbinder), who is pursuing new opportunities back in L.A., a year after the duo parted ways.

It was also previously announced that several A-list stars – including an Oscar winner – will be making guest appearances on the new seasons.

Hacks returns for season three on Thursday, May 2 on Max. The nine-episode season debuts with two episodes, followed by two new episodes each week, concluding with the season finale on May 30.

“Hacks” is still standing.

Almost two years after its acclaimed and Emmy Award-winning second season ended, Max has announced “Hacks” Season 3 will debut on May 2 with two new episodes. The nine-episode third season, which will debut two episodes weekly, concludes on May 30.

Here’s the logline: A year after parting, Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) is riding high off the success of her standup special while Ava (Hannah Einbinder) pursues new opportunities back in Los Angeles.

In addition to the release news, which puts “Hacks” in the thick of the 2024 Emmys race, Max released a brief teaser for the third season. Accompanied by a remix of the Elton John track “I’m Still Standing,” the short trailer strings together highlights of Deborah’s successful comeback as well as her reconnection with Ava after the duo parted ways at the end of Season 2.

“We try to bring them together in a way that deepens their relationship,...

Separate successes can’t keep these two apart for long.

The teaser for “Hacks” Season 3 picks up one year after the tumultuous fallout between iconic comic Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) and her former writer Ava (Hannah Einbinder). As Deborah capitalizes on her viral standup special, Ava tries to get back on her feet in Los Angeles. However, the duo are forever fated to keep crossing paths.

The nine-episode season debuts with two episodes, followed by two new episodes each week, concluding with the season finale on May 30.

Lead actress Smart is an Emmy, SAG Award, and Critics Choice Award winner, with co-star Einbinder also an Emmy, SAG Award, and Critics Choice Award nominee. Former supporting stars Paul W. Downs and Megan Stalter are now moved up to series regulars, with returning actors Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Kaitlin Olson, Christopher McDonald, Mark Indelicato, Rose Abdoo, and Lorenza Izzo back for a third season.

The Hacks season 3 teaser trailer has been released and reveals Ava and Deborah's reunion. Season 3 will focus on Deborah's revived success and Ava carving her own path. New guest stars include Helen Hunt and Christina Hendricks.

Hacks season 3 gets a new trailer, which highlights the reunion of Ava and Deborah. Debuting on Max in May 2021 (then HBO Max) and hailing from creators Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky, the series centers on the unlikely friendship that forms when Las Vegas comedy icon Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) hires the considerably younger Ava Daniels (Hannah Einbinder) as a writer to help revive her act. The show, which also stars Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Megan Stalter, and Downs, has been one of the streamer's top originals and has earned critical acclaim and numerous accolades, including Emmy awards and a Peabody.

Max has now unveiled the teaser trailer for Hacks season 3.

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Almost two years after Hacks began its second season on Max, the Emmy-winning comedy series will start its third installment.

The streamer will debut season three of the series May 2. Max will run two episodes per week through May 23, with the finale of the nine-episode season debuting May 30. The two-per-week schedule will allow Hacks to just beat the deadline for Emmy eligibility — its first two seasons collected six Emmys, including two lead actress wins for Jean Smart.

Season three will pick up a year after Deborah (Smart) and Ava (Hannah Einbinder) parted ways at the end of season two. Deborah is riding high after the success of her stand-up special, while Ava is looking for new opportunities in Los Angeles.

Max also released a teaser for the coming season — and it suggests that the two characters won’t be able to stay apart for too long. From a chance meeting...