Note: This story contains spoilers from “Hacks” Season 3, Episodes 1 and 2.
Speaking to Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder is a bit like stepping into an episode of “Hacks.”
During the second episode of the Max comedy’s latest season, Deborah Vance (Smart) is supposed to go on a late night show to promote her hit standup special. But thanks to some food poisoning and fast talking from her manager, she ends up guest hosting the show instead. Deborah’s time as host concludes with the actor she’s supposed to be interviewing bench pressing her instead of telling another monotonous late night story, a stunt Smart described as “embarrassing.”