The Co-Creators of 'Hacks'

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Aug 15, 2022

Last year, Jean Smart took home the Emmy for Best Actress for her role as a veteran comedian in HBO's series, "Hacks." This year the show is up for seventeen Emmys. We speak with co-creators Lucia Aniello and Paul W. Downs about the inspiration behind the show and what might be coming up in the 3rd season.

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