Hacks

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Season 1
  • Network: HBO Max
  • Series Premiere Date: May 13, 2021
Season #: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 38 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 38
  3. Negative: 4 out of 38

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  1. xepav95557
    May 26, 2021
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    Underwritten and over-acted, Hacks makes a strong case that the greatest hacks of all are the people who think that a drama about stand-up comedy makes for compelling television.

Awards & Rankings

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#36 Best TV Season of 2021
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#58 Most Discussed TV Season of 2021

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. The Guardian
    Reviewed by: Lucy Mangan
    Apr 1, 2022
    80
    There are plenty of laughs along the way, but it’s the unforced emotional truths that make Hacks a right and proper vehicle for Smart.
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  2. The Telegraph
    Reviewed by: Benji Wilson
    Apr 1, 2022
    100
    The pacing is exquisite, with every episode revealing just enough of Deb and Ava’s backstory to cast them repeatedly in a new light. So there it is: Hacks is every bit as great as you’ve been told.
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  3. Empire
    Reviewed by: James White
    Mar 23, 2022
    80
    Smart has rightly been winning awards left, right and centre for her performance, but Einbinder brings a nervy energy to Ava that perfectly complements her. Deeper than the ironic name suggests, Hacks digs into vulnerability, self-image, and gender politics in refreshing ways.
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