"There Is No Line" is the first episode of the first season of the television series Hacks. It premiered on May 13, 2021 as part of a double-premiere, with Primm.
Synopsis[]
Entitled young writer Ava Daniels and waning comedy legend Deborah Vance must put aside their differences to save their careers.
Plot[]
Deborah Vance is an established comedienne in the twilight of her career with a residency at The Palmetto casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. She is financially successful and content with her regular Friday and Saturday night performances, as well as her frequent QVC sales appearances. Deborah later panics when Marty, the Palmetto's owner, takes her to lunch to celebrate her 2,500th performance and informs her that he is moving her to midweek so that her premium dates can be given to new acts like Pentatonix. Later she finds out that her ex-husband has died via television news, but she is unmoved by the news. The newscaster reads a copy stating that Deborah burned down his house decades ago after he left her for her sister. When her workaholic COO Marcus asks if she'd like to take the night off, she declines.
Ava Daniels is a confident yet arrogant 25-year-old television writer working in Los Angeles. She's reeling from significant backlash after Tweeting a joke about a conservative congressman's gay son. She's been fired from her job and her manager, Jimmy, informs her that her only option is to go work for Deborah Vance, another client of his.
With no other choice, Ava flies to Vegas to meet Deborah, who does not want to work with a writer because she has always written her own material. After Deborah dresses Ava down for not having prepared for the meeting, they trade insults, and Ava leaves. However, Deborah chases after her and begins to workshop the joke that upended Ava's career. They tweak the joke until they are both satisfied, and Deborah tells Ava she's hired.
Credits[]
Special Guest Star[]
- Kaitlin Olson as Deborah “DJ” Vance Jr.
Guest Starring[]
- Christopher McDonald as Marty Ghilain
- Paul W. Downs as Jimmy LuSaque
- Rose Abdoo as Josefina
- Lorenza Izzo as Ruby
- Megan Stalter as Kayla Schaeffer
- Ally Maki as Taylor
- Mark Indelicato as Damien
- Kara Luiz as Katie
- Melvin Robert as TV Newscaster
- Josh Lopez as Trent
Co-Starring[]
- Lora Bofill as Meredith
- Richard Wharton as Bill
- Tanisha Harper as Tatiana
- Doris Jung Usui as Taylor’s Mom
- Emanuel Loaraca as Benjamin
- Hayes Beyersdorfer as BMW Brad
- Sam Asghari as Sexy Santa
- Ulysses Morazan as Waiter
- Jonathan McGill as A Capella Group #1
- Brandon Hudson as A Capella Group #2
- Brooklyn McDaris as A Capella Group #3
Notes[]
- The show takes place in Las Vegas.
- Kaitlin Olson is credited as Special Guest Star.
Goofs[]
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Featured Music[]
- Evan Finds The Third Room by Khruangbin
- Fire by Etta James
| Season 1 |
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| There Is No Line • Primm • A Gig's A Gig • D'Jewelry • Falling • New Eyes • Tunnel of Love • 1.69 Million • Interview • I Think She Will |