We Desperately Needed the Glorious Return of Jean Smart in ‘Hacks’

THE DAILY BEAST’S OBSESSED

Season 2 of HBO’s “Hacks” is messier, less focused, and more chaotic. Who the hell cares—it’s Jean Smart at the top of her game in blissful new episodes of “Hacks.”

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Published May 13 2022 4:48AM EDT

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We Desperately Needed the Glorious Return of Jean Smart in ‘Hacks’

Season 2 of HBO’s “Hacks” is messier, less focused, and more chaotic. Who the hell cares—it’s Jean Smart at the top of her game in blissful new episodes of “Hacks.”

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