"The Click" is the sixth episode of the second season of American comedy-drama television series ''

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'' and the sixteenth overall. It was co-written by

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and

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and directed by series co-creator Paul W. Downs. In the episode, Deborah (

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) has a one night stand with a much younger man (

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) that helps her perfect her new stand-up show. "The Click" was released on May 26, 2022 on

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and has an approximate running time of 34 minutes. Smart won her second successive

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for her performance.

Plot

Deborah is struggling to perfect her new show. On a night out in

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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 place—she will admit to her own shortcomings in an act of accountability. She and Ava revise the show, and Deborah's performances are well received on the tour.

Production

, cast as Deborah's young one-night stand, was a fan of the show when he was invited to audition.

was included in the process of selecting the actor for the intimate scene, and her first choice was Sawa, who went on to be cast.

Reception

Jael Goldfine of ''

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'' rated the episode 5/5 stars.

won her second successive

for this episode. Jane Adams was nominated for a

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. Adam Bricker was nominated for a

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References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Click 2022 American television episodes Hacks (TV series) Television episodes set in Tennessee