WarnerMedia’s HBO Max and HBO have released the trailer for new comedy series Hacks, starring Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder, and show-run by Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello and Jen Statsky;
The HBO Max’s 10-episode series explores a dark relationship that develops between Deborah Vance (Smart), a legendary Las Vegas comedian, and a 25 year old entitled, outcast Ava (Einbinder).
Created and showrun by Downs, Aniello and Statsky, Hacks also stars series regular Carl Clemons-Hopkins and recurring guest stars Kaitlin Olson, Christopher McDonald, Paul W. Downs, Mark Indelicato, Poppy Liu, Johnny Sibilly, Meg Stalter and Rose Abdoo.
Downs and Aniello executive produce via their Paulilu banner, Statsky via First Thought Productions, as well as Emmy winners Michael Schur via Fremulon, David Miner for 3 Arts Entertainment and Morgan Sackett. The studio is Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.