| Hacks | |
|---|---|
| Season 3 | |
| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 9 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Max |
| Original release | May 2 – May 30, 2024 |
| Season chronology | |
The third season...
Cast and characters
editMain
edit- Jean Smart as Deborah Vance
- Hannah Einbinder as Ava Daniels
- Carl Clemons-Hopkins as Marcus
- Megan Stalter as Kayla Schaefer
- Paul W. Downs as Jimmy LuSaque Jr.
- Rose Abdoo as Josefina[a]
- Mark Indelicato as Damien[a]
Recurring
edit- Kaitlin Olson as Deborah "DJ" Vance Jr.
- Christopher McDonald as Marty Ghilain
- Poppy Liu as Kiki
- Johnny Sibilly as Wilson,
- Angela Elayne Gibbs as Robin
- Jane Adams as Nina Daniels
- Lorenza Izzo as Ruby
- Luenell as Miss Loretta
- Joe Mande as Ray
- Lauren Weedman as Madam Mayor Pezzimenti
Guest
edit- Jefferson Mays as T.L. Gurley
- W. Earl Brown as Michael
- Jeff Ward as George
- Paul Felder as Aidan
- Louis Herthum as Dennis Daniels
- Anna Maria Horsford as Francine
- J. Smith-Cameron as Kathy Vance
- Chris Geere as Jesse
- Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Daisy
- Amanda Payton as Jackie
- Martha Kelly as Barbara
- Ming-Na Wen as Janet Stone
- Laurie Metcalf as "Weed" / Alice
- Helen Hunt as Winnie Landell
- Michael Garza as Silas
- Dylan Gelula as Mirya
- Jordan Gavaris as Logan
- Matt Bush as Clive
- George Wallace as himself
- Aristotle Athari as Lewis
- Rachael Taylor as Alexis
- Dan Bucatinsky
- Luke Macfarlane as Brad
- Guy Branum as Ezekiel
- JD Walsh as Steve
- Ely Henry as Lance
- Carrot Top as himself
- Luke Cook as Jack Danby
- Mario Cantone as himself
- Naomi Ekperigin as herself
- Natasha Leggero as herself
- Andy Kindler as himself
- Steph Tolev as herself
- Patton Oswalt as himself
- Stephen Tobolowsky as Henry Weeks
- Joel Brooks as Terry Bernstein
- Gregg Daniel as Cliff Calhoun
- Blair Beeken as Beth
- Hank Chen as Lawrence
- Mario Lopez as himself
- Christina Hendricks
- Tony Goldwyn as Bob Lipka
- Christopher Lloyd as Larry Arbuckle
- Deidre Hall as herself, Jimmy's mother
- Tim Bagley as Reggie
- Hal Linden as Biff Cliff
- Kathryn Newton as Bella Donaldson
Episodes
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1 | "Just for Laughs" | Lucia Aniello | Lucia Aniello & Paul W. Downs & Jen Statsky | May 2, 2024 |
| 20 | 2 | "Better Late" | Lucia Aniello | Andrew Law | May 2, 2024 |
| 21 | 3 | "The Roast of Deborah Vance" | Jeff Rosenberg | Joe Mande | May 9, 2024 |
| 22 | 4 | "Join the Club" | Jessica Brunetto | Guy Branum | May 9, 2024 |
| 23 | 5 | "One Day" | Lucia Aniello | Carol Leifer & Carolyn Lipka | May 16, 2024 |
| 24 | 6 | "Par for the Course" | Paul W. Downs | Ariel Karlin | May 16, 2024 |
| 25 | 7 | "The Deborah Vance Christmas Spectacular" | Lucia Aniello | Pat Regan | May 23, 2024 |
| 26 | 8 | "Yes, And" | Paul W. Downs | Samantha Riley & Lucia Aniello & Jen Statsky & Paul W. Downs | May 23, 2024 |
| 27 | 9 | "Bulletproof" | Lucia Aniello | Lucia Aniello & Jen Statsky & Paul W. Downs | May 30, 2024 |
Production
editDevelopment
editIn June 2022, HBO Max renewed the series for a third season. The season consists of nine episodes, an increase from the second season, but decrease from the first.[1] In September 2022, the showrunners revealed that a time jump would take place between the second and third season.[2]
Casting
editMegan Stalter and Paul W. Downs were promoted to series regulars in the third season after having recurring roles since the first season.[3] In February 2024, it was announced Helen Hunt, Christina Hendricks, Christopher Lloyd, Dan Bucatinsky, George Wallace and Tony Goldwyn would guest star in the third season.[4] In March and April 2024, Aristotle Athari and J. Smith-Cameron were respectively announced to guest star in the third season.[5][6]
Writing
editFilming
editProduction began for the season in November 2022, but paused near the end of February 2023 for a few weeks before resuming in March due to lead actress Jean Smart recovering from a "successful heart procedure".[7][8] Production shut down in May 2023 due to the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike.[9]
Release
editIn March 2024, Max confirmed that the third season would premiere on May 2, 2024, with two episodes released weekly until its season finale on May 30.[10]
Reception
editCritical response
editThe third season received an approval rating of 98% based on 43 critic reviews on the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, with an average rating of 8.9/10. The website's critics consensus states, "Reuniting never felt so good – Hacks roars back with a fresh set and a persuasive argument for its own longevity."[11] Metacritic calculated a weighted average score of 90 out of 100 based on 22 critics.[12]
Accolades
editNotes
editReferences
edit- ^ White, Peter (June 16, 2022). "'Hacks' Renewed For Season 3 At HBO Max". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 16, 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
- ^ Blyth, Antonia (September 13, 2022). "'Hacks' Creators Lucia Aniello, Jen Statsky & Paul W. Downs Reveal Key Season 3 Plot Element". Deadline. Archived from the original on December 3, 2022. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (February 21, 2024). "'Hacks' Season 3 Promotes Megan Stalter, Paul W. Downs to Series Regulars (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ Rice, Lynette (February 28, 2024). "'Hacks' Adds Helen Hunt, Christina Hendricks, Christopher Lloyd & More To Third Season". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (March 4, 2024). "'Hacks' Season 3 Adds Aristotle Athari in Guest Star Role (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (April 5, 2024). "'Hacks' Season 3 Casts 'Succession' Alum J. Smith-Cameron (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ Darwish, Meaghan (March 6, 2023). "'Hacks' to Resume Season 3 Filming After Jean Smart's Heart Procedure". TV Insider. Archived from the original on March 6, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ Petski, Denise (February 23, 2023). "Jean Smart Recovering From "Recent Successful Heart Procedure"; Production On Season 3 Of 'Hacks' Paused". Deadline. Archived from the original on March 19, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 4, 2023). "'Hacks' Production Paused For Duration Of Writers Strike". Deadline. Archived from the original on May 4, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ Murphy, J. Kim (March 1, 2024). "'Hacks' Season 3 Sets May Premiere Date in First Teaser". Variety. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ^ "Hacks: Season 3 (2024)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ^ "Hacks: Season 3". Metacritic. Retrieved May 4, 2024.