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The Click (Hacks)
"The Click" is the sixth episode of the second season of American comedy-drama television series ''Hacks (TV series), Hacks'' and the sixteenth overall. It was co-written by Aisha Muharrar and Joe Mande and directed by series co-creator Paul W. Downs. In the episode, Deborah (Jean Smart) has a one night stand with a much younger man (Devon Sawa) that helps her perfect her new stand-up show. "The Click" was released on May 26, 2022 on Max (streaming service), HBO Max and has an approximate running time of 34 minutes. Smart won her second successive Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her performance. Plot Deborah is struggling to perfect her new show. On a night out in Memphis, Tennessee, Memphis with Kiki, Ava, and Ava's mother, she meets a much younger man, Jason, and goes home with him. Ava gets upset that her mother refuses to meaningfully bond with her. When Deborah returns from her one night stand, the thread of the show clicks into plac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Primetime Emmy Award For Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
This is a list of winners and nominees of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. Beginning with the 18th Primetime Emmy Awards, leading actresses in comedy have competed alone. However, these comedic performances included actresses from miniseries, telefilms, and guest performers competing against main cast competitors. Such instances are marked below: * # – Indicates a performance in a Miniseries or Television film, prior to the category's creation * § – Indicates a performance as a guest performer, prior to the category's creation The 71st Primetime Emmy Awards were the first and, so far, only Emmys where there is no representation from any of the big four broadcast networks. Winners and nominations 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Superlatives Programs with multiple wins ;6 wins * ''Veep'' ;5 wins * ''Murphy Brown'' ;4 wins * '' Mad About You'' ;3 wins * ''All in the Family'' * ''Father Knows ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hacks (TV Series)
''Hacks'' is an American Black comedy, dark comedy Drama (film and television), drama television series created by Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky that premiered on May 13, 2021, on HBO Max. Starring Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, and Carl Clemons-Hopkins, the series centers on the professional relationship between a young comedy writer and a legendary stand-up comedian. In June 2021, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on May 12, 2022. In June 2022, the series was renewed for a third season, which premiered on May 2, 2024. In May 2024, the series was renewed for a fourth season, which premiered on April 10, 2025. In May 2025, the series was renewed for a fifth season. The series has received critical acclaim and won accolades including Primetime Emmy Awards for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Comedy Series, three times Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Lead Act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul W
Paul may refer to: People * Paul (given name), a given name, including a list of people * Paul (surname), a list of people * Paul the Apostle, an apostle who wrote many of the books of the New Testament * Ray Hildebrand, half of the singing duo Paul & Paula * Paul Stookey, one-third of the folk music trio Peter, Paul and Mary * Billy Paul, stage name of American soul singer Paul Williams (1934–2016) * Vinnie Paul, drummer for American Metal band Pantera * Paul Avril, pseudonym of Édouard-Henri Avril (1849–1928), French painter and commercial artist * Paul, pen name under which Walter Scott wrote ''Paul's letters to his Kinsfolk'' in 1816 * Jean Paul, pen name of Johann Paul Friedrich Richter (1763–1825), German Romantic writer Places * Paul, Cornwall, a village in the civil parish of Penzance, United Kingdom * Paul (civil parish), Cornwall, United Kingdom * Paul, Alabama, United States, an unincorporated community * Paul, Idaho, United States, a city * Paul, Nebrask ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aisha Muharrar
Aisha Muharrar (born March 12, 1984) is an American television writer and author of the book ''More Than a Label'' . Early life Muharrar graduated from Harvard University with a degree in English and American Literature and Language and was the Vice President of the ''Harvard Lampoon'' humor magazine. She is a native of Bay Shore, New York. Career She was a writer for NBC's '' Parks and Recreation'' created by Greg Daniels and Michael Schur. Previously, she was a staff writer for Fox's animated comedy '' Sit Down, Shut Up'', created by Mitch Hurwitz Mitchell Donald "Mitch" Hurwitz (born May 29, 1963) is an American television writer, producer, and actor. He is best known as the creator of the television sitcom ''Arrested Development'' as well as the co-creator of ''The Ellen Show''. He is a .... Filmography Television References Living people 1984 births The Harvard Lampoon alumni American television writers American comedy writers American women television writ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Mande
Joseph Mande (born March 16, 1983) is an American comedian and script writer. Early life Mande was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Louis Mande, a lawyer, and Deborah Mande, a judge. He moved to St. Paul, Minnesota at the age of ten and graduated from Central High School in 2001. He attended Emerson College in Boston where he received a BFA in writing. Career In his early career, Joe Mande created the website "Look at this Fucking Hipster" in April 2009 as a way to help his dad answer the question, "Is that a hipster?" He turned it into a book entitled, ''Look at This F*cking Hipster''. Mande has appeared on such TV shows as Comedy Central's '' The Half Hour'', VH1's ''Best Week Ever'' and ''Conan''. Mande was a writer for the final three seasons of the NBC sitcom '' Parks and Recreation,'' also appearing in seven episodes as Pawnee resident Morris Lerpiss. He has also written for the Comedy Central sketch series '' Kroll Show'', and the Adult Swim series '' Delocated.'' H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devon Sawa
Devon Edward Sawa (born September 7, 1978) is a Canadian actor. Born and raised in Vancouver, Sawa began his career as a children's action toy spokesman. He made his film debut with a supporting role in '' Little Giants'' (1994) and received wide recognition for playing the title role as a human boy in '' Casper'' (1995). Sawa also had starring roles in the films '' Wild America'' (1997), ''SLC Punk!'' (1998), '' Idle Hands'' (1999), and ''Final Destination'' (2000). Following his lead roles in the poorly-received films '' Slackers'' and '' Extreme Ops'' (both 2002), Sawa acted in various direct-to-video independent film productions. He also played the title character of the Eminem music video " Stan"; and was cast as Owen Elliot / Sam Matthews on the CW action drama series '' Nikita'' (2010–2013). Sawa experienced a career resurgence in the 2020s. He played multiple roles on the Syfy and USA Network horror series '' Chucky'' (2021–2024); and had a starring role in the ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Smart
Jean Elizabeth Smart (born September 13, 1951) is an American actress. Jean Smart filmography, Her work includes both comedy and drama, and List of awards and nominations received by Jean Smart, her accolades include six Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards, with nominations for a Grammy Award and a Tony Award. Smart first gained prominence for her leading role as Charlene Frazier Stillfield on the CBS Television Network, CBS sitcom ''Designing Women'', in which she starred from 1986 to 1991. She went on to win six Primetime Emmy Awards for her roles as Minor characters on Frasier#Lana Gardner, Lana Gardner in the NBC series ''Frasier'' (2000–01), Regina Newley in the American Broadcasting Company, ABC sitcom ''Samantha Who?'' (2007–09), and Deborah Vance in the Max (streaming service), HBO Max comedy series ''Hacks (TV series), Hacks'' (2021–present). She was Emmy-nominated for her roles in ''The District (TV series), The District'' (2000–04), ''24 (TV seri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Max (streaming Service)
Max (known in other countries as, and soon to be reverted globally to HBO Max) is an American Video on demand#Subscription models, subscription video on-demand Over-the-top media service, over-the-top Streaming media, streaming service. It is a proprietary unit of List of assets owned by Warner Bros. Discovery#Warner Bros. Discovery Streaming, Warner Bros. Discovery Streaming on behalf of Home Box Office, Inc., which is itself a division of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). The platform offers content from the List of libraries owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, libraries of Warner Bros., Discovery Channel, Discovery, HBO, CNN, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Animal Planet, TBS (American TV channel), TBS, TNT (American TV network), TNT, Eurosport, and their related brands. Max first launched (as HBO Max) in the United States on May 27, 2020. Max is the List of streaming media services#Streaming video on demand, fourth most-subscribed video on demand streaming media service, with 117 milli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, and its county seat. Situated along the Mississippi River, it had a population of 633,104 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, making it the List of municipalities in Tennessee, second-most populous city in Tennessee, the fifth-most populous in the Southeastern United States, Southeast, and the List of United States cities by population, 28th-most populous in the nation. Memphis is the largest city proper on the Mississippi River and anchors the Memphis metropolitan area that includes parts of Arkansas and Mississippi, the Metropolitan statistical area, 45th-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. with 1.34 million residents. European exploration of the area began with Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto in 1541. Located on the high Chickasaw Bluffs, the site offered natural protection from Mississippi River flooding and became a contested location in the colonial era. Modern Memphis was founded in 181 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vulture (website)
''Vulture'' is an American entertainment news website. It is the standalone pop culture section of ''New York'' magazine. Its tagline is "Devouring Culture". History ''Vulture'' debuted in April 2007 as an entertainment blog on nymag.com, the website of ''New York Magazine''. Melissa Maerz and Dan Kois were the founding editors. The initial focus was television and film news, especially recaps of recent television episodes. Over time, it expanded to publish news and criticism in other areas of high and low culture, such as music, books, comedy, and podcasts. In the process of spinning off from ''New York Magazine'', ''Vulture'' website was redesigned in 2010 from a blog format to look more like a "full-fledged" online magazine. ''Vulture'' subsequently moved to an independent URL/ domain (Vulture.com) in February 2012. The first Vulture Festival, an annual two-day event featuring celebrities from various pop culture fields, took place in New York City in 2014. ''Vulture'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane Adams (actress, Born 1965)
Jane Adams (born April 1, 1965) is an American actress and screenwriter. Known for her work in independent cinema, her acting credits include '' Light Sleeper'' (1992), ''Happiness'' (1998), '' Mumford'' (1999), '' Songcatcher'' (2000), '' The Anniversary Party'' (2001), ''Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind'' (2004), '' Little Children'' (2006), '' All the Light in the Sky'' (2012), and '' She Dies Tomorrow'' (2020). On television, she appeared in the recurring role of Dr. Mel Karnofsky on the NBC sitcom ''Frasier'' (1999–2000) and co-starred as Nikki Katz on HBO's drama series '' The Idol'' (2023). For her role as Tanya Skagl on HBO's '' Hung'' (2009–2011) she received a nomination for the Golden Globe Award. She was nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series – in 2021 and 2022 – for portraying Nina Daniels on the HBO series '' Hacks'' (2021). Adams made her Broadway debut in the original production of Paul Rudnick's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Primetime Emmy Award For Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series
This is a list of winners and nominees of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series. Prior to 1989, the category was not gender-specific, and, thus, was called Outstanding Guest Performer in a Comedy Series. It is given in honor to an actress who has delivered an outstanding performance in a guest-starring role in a television comedy series. The current recipient is Jamie Lee Curtis for ''The Bear (TV series), The Bear''. Since the category change in 1989, a total of 34 actresses were awarded for their performances. The most awarded actress is Cloris Leachman, with 3 wins, followed by Tina Fey, Colleen Dewhurst, Kathryn Joosten, Jean Smart, Tracey Ullman, Betty White, and Maya Rudolph, with 2 wins. These awards, like the other "Guest" awards, were previously not presented at the Primetime Emmy Award ceremony, but, rather, at the Creative Arts Emmy Award ceremony. Beginning with the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, performers are no longer eligible in gue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
