slashfilm

The Hacks Series Finale Landed The Perfect Punchline

Don't make any life-changing decisions or book a European vacation if you haven't watched "Hacks," the series finale of "Hacks." Full-series spoilers ahead! "That's the better joke!" This line, spoken ...
The Hollywood Reporter

‘Hacks’ Goes Out on Its Own Terms

In its audacious series finale, the comedy series chose silence, grief, and a one-liner over a tidy sendoff — and mostly stuck the landing. By Kevin Dolak [This story contains spoilers from the series ...
IndieWire

Three Sequences in the ‘Hacks’ Finale Define Its Great Cinematography

Cinematographer Adam Bricker tells IndieWire about the joys of getting to always have Paris, and also five seasons of an HBO series. Getting to sculpt the show for five seasons with a core group of ...
TheWrap

‘Hacks’ Creators Explain Series Finale’s Big Fakeout: ‘We Always Knew This Was the Ending’

Note: This story contains spoilers from “Hacks” Season 5, Episode 10. Deborah Vance was never going to die. That may be a shock to “Hacks” fans who have seen the series finale to HBO Max’s Emmys ...
Gold Derby

‘Hacks’ ending explained: Show creators break down Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder’s callbacks and full-circle moments

The Emmy-winning HBO Max series aired its final episode May 28. The episode opens with an intentional full-circle moment. It begins with a one-shot of Ava walking through the set of the show she is ...
The New York Times

‘Hacks’ and the Case for Age-Gap Friendship

In an era of weakened social connections, experts say, bonding with an older or younger friend offers unique benefits. By Catherine Pearson This article includes spoilers for the final episode of ...
collider

'Hacks' Was Always Going To End This Way for Ava and Deborah

Co-creators Jen Statsky and Lucia Aniello break down the intensely emotional ending of one of HBO's best comedies. Emily Bernard is a Features Editor and Peer Mentor for Collider who studied History, ...
Us Weekly

Does Deborah Vance Die in ‘Hacks’? What Happens in the HBO Show’s Series Finale

Hacks came to an end after five epic seasons — and the series finale was anything but predictable. “I want to go out on top,” Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) told Ava Daniels (Hannah Einbinder) in the ...
AOL

6 Cash-Flow Hacks That Make Budgeting Feel Automatic (Without the Spreadsheets)

Manually tracking every expense and categorizing purchases on spreadsheets can be overwhelming. That’s why most people who use spreadsheets to budget fall off after a few weeks. The best budget is one ...
Deadline.com

‘Hacks’ Emmy Submissions: Jean Smart Leads Previous Winners, Christopher Briney Among Newcomers, Robby Hoffman Moves To Supporting

Services to share this page. EXCLUSIVE: As Hacks signs off today with its series finale, the HBO Max comedy is getting ready for one last Emmy run with its fifth and final season. The submissions are ...
The Washington Post

‘Hacks’ became a phenomenon. Its creators know the finale needs to deliver.

On an episode of “Hacks” earlier this season, legendary comedian Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) goes to an autograph convention and grows increasingly frustrated by the demands of her fans. The mood ...