‘Hacks’ Embarks on Final Season: ‘I’m Going to Miss Deborah,’ Star Jean Smart Says

'Hacks' Cast and Crew Celebrate HBO Max Show's Legacy of 'Unusual' Female Friendship

When Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky came up with the idea for “Hacks,” they had a five-season plan in mind. And as the red carpet at Wednesday night’s Season 5 celebration noted, the HBO Max team saved the best for last. “The show has always been a comedy first, so we hope the legacy is: ‘That show was really f–king funny,'” Aniello told TheWrap. “But also, the core of it is about people who find that they have a lot more in common…

‘Hacks’ Red Carpet Gallery: Hannah Einbinder, Jean Smart, Meg Stalter & More Celebrate Final Season

As Deborah Vance returns for her swan song on Hacks, the cast and creators gathered to give the HBO Max show a proper send-off. On Wednesday, the fifth and final season premiered in Los Angeles, where stars Hannah Einbinder, Jean Smart, Meg Stalter and Paul W. Downs were in attendance, along with Downs’ co-creators Lucia Aniello and Jen Statsky. Also in attendance were Kathy Griffin, Trisha Paytas, Diane Warren, Jesse McCartney and more. Premier…

Slot machines and Harry Styles: ‘Hacks’ stars on their Las Vegas favorites and the show’s final season

Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder, stars of HBO’s “Hacks,” make it clear their chemistry will far outlive the show’s final season, even when they’re fighting about music. (HBO is a subsidiary of CNN’s parent company, Warner Bros.)

From Jean Smart’s Heart Surgery to a Shocking Lesbian Episode, ‘Hacks’ Ends — and Cements Its Legacy as One of TV’s Best Comedies

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I've watched almost all of Hacks season 5 and nearly wet myself laughing — but I still think the hit HBO Max show has already had its perfect goodbye

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‘Hacks’ embarks on final season: ‘I’m going to miss Deborah,’ star Jean Smart says

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- During its first four seasons, HBO Max’s “Hacks” has come as close to perfect as a series can get. Its two Emmy-winning leads — Jean Smart as Las Vegas comedy icon Deborah Vance and Hannah Einbinder as her millennial writing partner Ava Daniels — have become an odd couple for a new generation. Their rollercoaster relationship has been the source of hearty laughs and heartfelt tears.