The award-winning Max Original comedy series Hacks is loading up on guest stars for its fourth season, which is scheduled to debut this spring. The show, which features Jean Smart as comedian Deborah Vance, will see Deborah and Ava (Hannah Einbinder) working to launch a late-night show.
Here’s the Lowdown: Julianne Nicholson (Mare of Easttown), Michaela Watkins (Casual), Bresha Webb (Run the World), Robby Hoffman (Verified), and Eric Balfour (The Offer) are joining the cast as guest stars. Also added is Danny Jolles, Gavin Matts, Grover Whitmore, III, Holmes, Jasmine Ashanti, Katy Sullivan, Matt Oberg, and Sandy Honig, who will all be writers on Deborah Vance’s new show. Returning cast members include Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Paul W. Downs, Megan Stalter, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Mark Indelicato and Rose Abdoo.
What This Means Now: The new additions indicate that Hacks is continuing to attract top-tier talent. The focus on a late-night show setting opens up opportunities for fresh storylines and comedic situations, and surprise cameos are promised.
The Bigger Picture: Hacks, created by Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello, and Jen Statsky, has been a critical and commercial success, winning Emmy, Golden Globe, and Critics Choice Awards. The series is produced by Universal Television. Season four’s storyline sees Deborah and Ava facing challenges as they try to get their new show on the air, with the aim of “making history.”
