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Finally! The First Footage of ‘Hacks’ Season 2 Is Here

Jean Smart is cracking jokes (and skulls) in the new teaser. Also: A Laurie Metcalf sighting (!) and an airdate. Season two premieres May 12.

The unlikely, hilarious duo of Hacks have finally returned. Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) and Ava (Hannah Einbinder) are on the road in the first teaser for the comedy series’ second season. And Deborah can’t afford to have a sophomore slump, especially after season one nearly canceled her entire career.

Things are getting pretty heated—violent, even, as Deborah hurls precious gemstones at her young protégée. But what goes around comes around, as Deborah's face is splattered with blood as two heavyweight fighters pummel each other in the ring. Touring is tough, clearly, but at least in this case there’s Laurie Metcalf (!) guiding the way on the tour bus.

We also see the return of the ever-iconic Meg Stalter as Kayla (“Justice!” she screams, one of the only lines of dialogue from the short teaser), dumpster diving, and—watch out—Deborah's got a gun. Most of the plot is still under wraps, but from the looks of it, there’s a bit of bad blood between Deborah and Ava thanks to the latter’s cruel revelations about her boss.

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Alongside Jean Smart—who snagged a Best Comedic Actress award at the Emmys, SAG, and Critics Choice Awards for her work in season one—the Emmy-nominated Hannah Einbinder, Carl-Clemons Hopkins, and Jane Adams return in their main roles.

No tickets needed for a front row seat to this comedy chaos. Hacks will debut two episodes of season two on May 12, with new episodes premiering every Thursday on HBO Max.

Fletcher PetersEntertainment Reporter

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