7.8/101,626 votesLoading...#1 - There Is No Line
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/13/2021
An entitled young writer and a waning comedy legend must put aside their differences to save their careers.
Director: N/A
Writer: Jen Statsky, Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs
7.9/101,317 votesLoading...#2 - A Gig's A Gig
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/20/2021
Ava gains insight into Deborah's past.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.9/101,269 votesLoading...#3 - D'Jewelry
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/20/2021
At DJ's jewelry expo, Ava comes to better understand Deborah and DJ's complicated mother-daughter relationship. Deborah receives an unexpected piece of ammunition against Marty.
Director: N/A
Writer: Joanna Calo
8.0/101,471 votesLoading...
8.0/101,196 votesLoading...#5 - Tunnel of Love
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 6/3/2021
DJ's birthday party becomes a surprise dual function. Meanwhile, Deborah and Marty reconnect.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.1/101,104 votesLoading...#7 - Interview
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 6/10/2021
Ava tries to keep a secret from Deborah, but someone in Deborah’s inner-circle leverages the truth. Meanwhile, Deborah stares down the barrel of her first radically honest show.
Director: Lucia Aniello
Writer: Samantha Riley
8.1/101,094 votesLoading...#8 - There Will Be Blood
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 5/12/2022
Deborah eagerly anticipates trying out her new material on the road, while Ava dreads the fallout of an explosive email.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.1/10960 votesLoading...#9 - Trust the Process
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 5/19/2022
Deborah continues to workshop her material on the road, as Ava adapts to a new lifestyle. Marcus is overwhelmed by life without Wilson.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.1/10874 votesLoading...#10 - On the Market
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 6/2/2022
Deborah and her team head to LA to pitch her new set as a comedy special.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.1/10692 votesLoading...#11 - Join the Club
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 5/9/2024
Deborah is invited to hang with some of her favorite comedians, Jimmy finally lands a general meeting with Winnie, and Marcus recruits Ava for trivia.
Director: N/A
Writer: Guy Branum
8.1/10674 votesLoading...#12 - The Deborah Vance Christmas Spectacular
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 5/23/2024
Deborah braces for Kathy's attendance at her Christmas party, while Jimmy and Kayla refuse to call it quits on the comedian's Late Night dreams.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.2/10829 votesLoading...#13 - Just for Laughs
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 5/2/2024
As Deborah prepares to accept an award in Montreal, Ava does her best to avoid her former employer.
Director: N/A
Writer: Jen Statsky, Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs
8.2/10740 votesLoading...#14 - One Day
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 5/16/2024
As Deborah contends with writer’s block and Ava with a broken heart, the pair decide to clear their heads in the woods.
Director: N/A
Writer: Carol Leifer, Carolyn Lipka
8.4/101,372 votesLoading...#15 - Falling
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/27/2021
Deborah blackmails Marty. Ava has a wild night to remember in Vegas that puts everything in perspective.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.4/10972 votesLoading...#16 - Retired
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 5/26/2022
An impromptu detour finds Deborah reckoning with long-held guilt while reconnecting with a former comedian friend.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.4/10767 votesLoading...#18 - Yes, And
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 5/23/2024
A calendar mix-up finds Deborah double booked ... just as an unfortunate supercut of her most problematic early jokes starts circulating.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.5/10969 votesLoading...#20 - The Click
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 5/26/2022
A girls’ night out finds Ava attempting to connect with her mother – and Deborah embracing some unexpected company.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.5/10785 votesLoading...#21 - Better Late
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 5/2/2024
Deborah and Ava struggle to stay out of one another's orbits – especially when Deborah lands an unexpected opportunity.
Director: N/A
Writer: Andrew Law
8.5/10760 votesLoading...#22 - Par for the Course
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 5/16/2024
Deborah participates in a golf tournament to get face time with the cable affiliates who could decide her future.
Director: N/A
Writer: Ariel Karlin
8.6/101,077 votesLoading...#23 - Quid Pro Quo
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 5/12/2022
Deborah embraces tour life. Ava grapples with the value of honesty. Jimmy learns the harsh realities of Hollywood dealmaking.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.7/101,414 votesLoading...#24 - New Eyes
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/27/2021
While Deborah recovers from surgery, she and Ava have a unique bonding experience when Deborah dispels a major misperception about her past.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.9/101,381 votesLoading...#25 - I Think She Will
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/10/2021
For her final performance at the Palmetto, Deborah must decide between playing it safe and putting her entire career on the line. Meanwhile, Ava deals with a family crisis.
Director: Lucia Aniello
Writer: Jen Statsky, Ariel Karlin
Worst Episodes Summary
"There Is No Line" is the worst rated episode of "Hacks". It scored 7.8/10 based on 1626 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Jen Statsky, Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, it aired on 5/13/2021. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "A Gig's A Gig".
