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Cat and Pat are joined by a very special guest, co-creator of Hacks and technically Pat's boss Jen Statsky! The trio spills some tea about the art of the thirst trap, high school and college boyfriends, and how Coyote Ugly and Almost Famous share a similar ethos if you think about it. Watch the full episode on our YouTube and follow below!Show Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seektreatmentpodShow Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@seektreatmentpodCat: https://www.instagram.com/catccohenPat: https://www.instagram.com/patreegsSeek Treatment is a production of Headgum Studios. Our associate producer is Allie Kahan. Our producer is Tavi Kaunitz. Our executive producer is Emma Foley. The show is edited, mixed, and mastered by Richelle Chen. The show art was created by Carly Jean Andrews. Like the show? Rate Seek Treatment on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and leave a review.Advertise on Seek Treatment via Gumball.fmSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"Hacks," the Emmy Award-winning comedy series from Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs & Jen Statsky, has just concluded its fourth season. The reigning Emmy Award-winner for Outstanding Comedy Series continues to push its characters in interesting and hilarious directions. This year was no different, with the show continually topping itself in terms of acting, writing, and direction to deliver its best season yet. Paul W. Downs was kind enough to spend some time speaking with us about his work on the series, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the show, which is now available to stream in full on HBO Max. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Gabe González sits down with Jen Statsky, co-creator of HBO's Peabody Award-winning series Hacks. We talk with Statsky about the complex relationship between the show's two central characters - and their stark generational divide and friendship, while delving into broader themes of the complex history of women in comedy and the importance of female mentorship. In our second interview, the pod's executive producer Caty Borum speaks with the ultimate Gen-X comedian, Margaret Cho, about how she's maintained an outspoken, hilarious comedy career through various waves of American progress and regression, as well as how she's mentoring up-and-coming queer and Asian comedians today. 

Jen Statsky is a comedian, writer, and producer who’s worked on some of TV’s biggest comedies like The Good Place, Parks & Recreation and Broad City. Most recently, she’s been behind the scenes as one of the co-creators of the hit show Hacks. Jen sits down with Karah to talk about how writing and producing for TV has changed in the face of accelerating AI, the “second-screening” phenomenon, and the optimization of streaming services.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet Jen Statsky, television writer and comedian. She is the co-showrunner and co-creator of Hacks, for which she has received Emmys, WGA Awards, and a Peabody Award. She's also written on Parks and Recreation, Broad City, Lady Dynamite, and The Good Place. The fourth season of Hacks just started airing this past week. I hope you enJOY!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Min 1: INTRODUCCIÓN Menudo contraste encontramos esta semana entre el mundo del cine y el de las series. Sin títulos de relumbrón en las salas, las plataformas nos meten en la Semana Santa con una de esas ofertas en las que bien cabe esa frase de 'no te digo que me lo mejores....igualamelo'. Y es que pocas veces son novedad, por estar recién estrenadas, series como Black Mirror, El Cuento de la Criada o la premiadísima comedia Hacks. Min 5: BLACK MIRROR 7 (3,5 estrellas) El futuro se vuelve a oscurecer con una mirada más íntima y provocadora . Después de una sexta temporada que dividió opiniones por su giro hacia el terror y lo sobrenatural, Black Mirror regresa en su séptima entrega con una apuesta más equilibrada entre la sátira tecnológica que la catapultó a la fama y nuevas exploraciones narrativas que juegan con géneros y emociones. Creada por Charlie Brooker, esta nueva temporada —compuesta por cinco episodios— retoma el pulso de una humanidad atrapada entre avances tecnológicos y dilemas morales. Min 14: EL CUENTO DE LA CRIADA 6 (4 estrellas) La sexta temporada de El Cuento de la Criada marca un punto de inflexión en la narrativa distópica que ha definido a esta serie desde sus inicios. Mientras Gilead comienza a resquebrajarse desde dentro y los ecos de la resistencia crecen más allá de sus fronteras, el conflicto ya no es solo político: es profundamente personal. La historia retoma a una June Osborne (Elisabeth Moss) más endurecida, menos impulsiva, pero no menos determinada. Exiliada en Canadá, entre campos de refugiados y tensiones diplomáticas, la protagonista sigue siendo el epicentro de una lucha emocional que trasciende la guerra: la batalla por la identidad, el perdón y la maternidad bajo el trauma. Min 22: HACKS 4 (4 estrellas) En su cuarta temporada, Hacks demuestra que sigue teniendo algo que decir —y lo hace con el filo de siempre, pero con una madurez emocional que se siente más afilada y menos cínica. La comedia dramática de HBO Max, creada por Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs y Jen Statsky, continúa explorando la turbulenta, pero magnética relación entre Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) y Ava Daniels (Hannah Einbinder), ahora en una etapa donde la fama ya no es aspiración, sino una carga. Min 26: THE WHITE LOTUS 3: FINAL SIN 4 ESTRELLAS (3,5) La cuarta temporada de The White Lotus prometía ser la más audaz hasta la fecha: un nuevo resort, nuevos rostros privilegiados, y el ya clásico cadáver flotando como anzuelo narrativo. Pero a diferencia de las anteriores entregas, donde el humor ácido y el comentario social hilaban el caos con inteligencia, esta vez la serie de Mike White cierra su temporada con un desenlace que se siente tan vacío como las maletas de sus protagonistas. Min 36: PREPARADOS PARA THE LAST OF US. T2 "The Last of Us" temporada 2 abre con una herida sin cerrar y una tensión brutal Después de una primera temporada que conquistó a crítica y público al adaptar con fidelidad e inteligencia el aclamado videojuego de Naughty Dog, The Last of Us regresa con un primer episodio de su segunda temporada que no pierde el tiempo: es intenso, emocionalmente devastador y, sobre todo, valiente. Min 39. BSO THE CHOSEN (LOS ELEGIDOS) 3,5 estrellas Compuesta principalmente por Matthew S. Nelson y Dan Haseltine (vocalista de la banda Jars of Clay), la banda sonora de The Chosen no busca dramatizar lo evidente, sino subrayar lo invisible: la tensión interna de los personajes, el misterio de lo divino en lo cotidiano, y la humanidad profunda de figuras como Jesús, Pedro o María Magdalena. Aprovechando el estreno en salas de "La última cena", el primer capítulo de su quinta temporada, analizamos con Ángel Luque la aportación musical de "The Chosen".

Juror #2  - ist ein spannendes Gerichtsdrama, das von Clint Eastwood inszeniert wurde. Nicholas Hoult spielt den Hauptcharakter Justin Kemp, einen Journalisten, der in einen Mordprozess verwickelt ist. Als Geschworener Nummer 2 muss er entscheiden, ob der Angeklagte James Michael Sythe (Gabriel Basso) für den Mord an seiner Freundin verantwortlich ist. Doch Justin erkennt, dass er selbst möglicherweise eine Rolle bei dem Tod gespielt hat, was ihn in eine schwierige moralische Lage bringt. Toni Collette ist als Staatsanwältin Faith Killebrew zu sehen, und das Drehbuch stammt von Jonathan A. Abrams. Der Herr der Ringe: Die Schlacht der Rohirrim - ist ein animierter Fantasy-Film des Regisseurs Kenji Kamiyama und basiert auf dem Roman Der Herr der Ringe von J. R. R. Tolkien. Es handelt sich um ein Prequel, welches 261 Jahre vor Der Herr der Ringe: Die zwei Türme (2002) spielt. Die Hauptrolle des Helm Hammerhand hat Brian Cox inne; als Erzählerin fungiert Miranda Otto, die ihre Rolle der Éowyn aus der Der-Herr-der-Ringe-Trilogie wieder aufnahm. Vertrieben wird der Film durch Warner Bros. Pictures; er startete am 13. Dezember 2024 in den US-amerikanischen und einen Tag früher in den deutschen Kinos. Hacks ist ist eine US-amerikanische Dramedy-Streaming-Fernsehserie, die von Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs und Jen Statsky entwickelt wurde. Die Serie dreht sich um die berufliche Beziehung zwischen der legendären Stand-up-Comedienne Deborah Vance (gespielt von Jean Smart) und der jungen Comedy-Autorin Ava Daniels (gespielt von Hannah Einbinder). Außerdem gibt es Fernsehtipps für die Feiertage und losen den/die Gewinner/in von unserem Gewinnspiel zum 4. Advent aus. Timecodes: 00:00:00 Einleitung, Lob und Geschenke 00:04:21 Juror #2 00:19:34 Beste/Schlechteste Sneak 2024 00:21:02 Tipps für die nächste Sneak 00:24:00 Kinocharts und Neustarts 00:27:24 Der Herr der Ringe: Die Schlacht der Rohirrim 00:34:58 Hacks 00:39:06 Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Update 00:43:17 Fernsehtipps für Silvester 00:45:04 Auslosung Gewinnspiel 00:48:14 Letzte Gedanken zu 2024 und Wünsche

Knock, knock. Who's there? The Finale Pod with Deborah Vance's big late-night comeback! (Ok, we'll leave the jokes to Deborah and Ava.) Today we are discussing Alex's pick: the Season 3 finale of Hacks. While Deborah preps for her show's debut, Ava gets some fly headshots, and Jimmy and Kayla turn an airplane into a dramatic (coworker) proposal. Don't forget to leave a comment on our Instagram @thefinalepod and share your thoughts on Hacks! We start our recap discussion at (18:20:00) if you want to fast forward past our Co-host Quickfire Catch-up, our Love It Lately recommendations, and the Icebreaker Intermission about asking your former enemy for a favor. The overall TFP rating for the Season 3 finale of Hacks is 8.37. Network: HBO Max Genre: Comedy Drama Created by: Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky Starring: Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Megan Stalter, Paul W. Downs, Rose Abdoo, Mark Indelicato The next finale we will review is Linnea's pick, and she chose the Season 1 finale of Fallout. Get ready for wasteland wanderings, vault villains, and ghastly ghouls. Follow The Finale Pod on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefinalepod/ Submit a question or comment to us at: thefinalepod@gmail.com  

Matt is joined by Bloomberg's Lucas Shaw to recap last night's Emmys and nominate the under-discussed winners and losers from TV's biggest night (02:21). Later, ‘Hacks' creators Jen Statsky, Lucia Aniello, and Paul W. Downs call in to talk about their big win for Outstanding Comedy Series, how they pitched the show to HBO, and the state of the comedy genre (15:58). For a 20 percent discount on Matt's Hollywood insider newsletter, ‘What I'm Hearing ...,' click here. Email us your thoughts! thetown@spotify.com Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Lucas Shaw, Jen Statsky, Lucia Aniello, and Paul W. Downs Producers: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie Lopez Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The executive producers behind “Hacks” talk about the reaction to Season 3, and tease how Season 4 is all about mounting a talk show for Deborah Vance (Jean Smart).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Katie (a total Deborah) is joined by KCM producer Adriana Fazio (Katie's Ava) to chat with the creative team behind the acclaimed show "Hacks"—Lucia Aniello, Jen Statsky, and Paul W. Downs. The trio opens up about how their own path to comedy writing, including their love for classic TV like "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and time spent waiting tables, inspired the characters of Deborah and Ava. From casting newcomer, Hanna Einbinder, opposite national treasure, Jean Smart, to the process of developing plotlines and story arcs, this episode offers a deep dive into the creative process behind an original show that has become a fan favorite. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JOIN TSL WORKSHOPS: www.tslworkshops.circle.so When Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky, and Lucia Aniello were first pitching Hacks, they didn't have a precise tonal comp when the network asked. But the trio ultimately knew that they wanted a show that was allowed to be "hard funny," but still make lots of space for rich emotional moments. Today, Paul and Jen discuss HOW they walk that tightrope while writing, and how centering Ava and Deborah's professional and personal relationship serves as their creative North Star helps the process.

Comic Nikki Glaser talks with Terry Gross about finding the line between offensive and funny, hurt feelings, and why she started making jokes about sex. Her new Emmy-nominated stand-up special on HBO is Someday You'll Die.Ken Tucker reflects on the New York Dolls' album Too Much Too Soon for its 50th anniversary. Paul W. Downs co-created the acclaimed HBO Max show Hacks with his wife, Lucia Aniello and their friend and collaborator, Jen Statsky. Downs talks with Ann Marie Baldonado about how they came up with the idea for Hacks, and how his wife continued directing the show while she was in labor. Hacks is nominated for 16 Emmy Awards this year.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Comic Nikki Glaser talks with Terry Gross about finding the line between offensive and funny, hurt feelings, and why she started making jokes about sex. Her new Emmy-nominated stand-up special on HBO is Someday You'll Die.Ken Tucker reflects on the New York Dolls' album Too Much Too Soon for its 50th anniversary. Paul W. Downs co-created the acclaimed HBO Max show Hacks with his wife, Lucia Aniello and their friend and collaborator, Jen Statsky. Downs talks with Ann Marie Baldonado about how they came up with the idea for Hacks, and how his wife continued directing the show while she was in labor. Hacks is nominated for 16 Emmy Awards this year.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Paul W. Downs co-created the HBO Max show with his wife, Lucia Aniello and their friend and collaborator, Jen Statsky. The three met at the Upright Citizens Brigade. Downs talks with Ann Marie Baldonado about how they came up with the idea for Hacks, tackling cancel culture, and how his wife continued directing the show while she was in labor. Hacks is nominated for 16 Emmy awards this year, including for Downs for his role as Jimmy. Also, David Bianculli reflects on the Turner Classic Movies series Two for One. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Paul W. Downs co-created the HBO Max show with his wife, Lucia Aniello and their friend and collaborator, Jen Statsky. The three met at the Upright Citizens Brigade. Downs talks with Ann Marie Baldonado about how they came up with the idea for Hacks, tackling cancel culture, and how his wife continued directing the show while she was in labor. Hacks is nominated for 16 Emmy awards this year, including for Downs for his role as Jimmy. Also, David Bianculli reflects on the Turner Classic Movies series Two for One. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes Lousy Carter star David Krumholtz to talk about his titular role in the dark comedy (now streaming). Then, actor, director, and writer Andrew McCarthy stops by to discuss his new Hulu documentary Brats. The film explores McCarthy’s mixed feelings about being grouped with a cohort of prominent young actors in the 1980s, pejoratively referred to as “The Brat Pack.” And for The Treat, Emmy winning Hacks co-creator Jen Statsky talks about the best TV pilot ever made.

Kim Masters and guest Banterer Lucas Shaw of Bloomberg News discuss the latest twist in the Paramount saga: Just after billionaire Barry Diller raised his hand as a potential buyer, the Skydance-Paramount deal is resurrected from the dead. Plus, Masters returns with an encore of her 2021 interview with Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky, two of the three showrunners behind the award-winning HBO Max series "Hacks." Downs and Statsky talk about how lead actress Jean Smart insisted the cameras keep rolling when her husband passed away with a week of shooting the first season left.

Chris and Taylor review the third season of the comedy-drama series Hacks created by Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky. The series centers on the professional relationship between a young comedy writer and a legendary stand-up comedian. The series stars Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Megan Stalter, Paul W. Downs, Rose Abdoo, Mark Indelicato, Katlin Olson and Christopher McDonald. Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepotential_podcast/ X: https://x.com/thepotentialpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepotentialpodcast Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/thepotentialpodcast Thanks to our sponsor: AURA Get a 14-day free trial of Aura for individuals, couples and or their family by going to aura.com/potential 

On today's episode, we're back to discuss the rest of Hacks season 3 (episodes 3-9), a show that continues to shine with the stellar writing of Lucia Aniello, Paul Downs, and Jen Statsky and the incredible cast lead by Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder (complemented by this season's standout guest actors like J. Smith Cameron, Christina Hendricks, Helen Hunt, Tony Goldwyn, Deidre Hall, and Christopher Lloyd).  Everything in this show is layered and never just one thing - from Deborah's quest to fulfill her lifelong dream of hosting late night TV to Ava's pursuit to gain respect as she rises in the ranks while trying not to lose her own beliefs. We discuss that (surprising!?) ending and what it says about where Deborah and Ava are in their own journeys, our favorite moments from the season, and what we're looking forward to next season. We know we will definitely be back! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, we're back to discuss the rest of Hacks season 3 (episodes 3-9), a show that continues to shine with the stellar writing of Lucia Aniello, Paul Downs, and Jen Statsky and the incredible cast lead by Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder (complemented by this season's standout guest actors like J. Smith Cameron, Christina Hendricks, Helen Hunt, Tony Goldwyn, Deidre Hall, and Christopher Lloyd).  Everything in this show is layered and never just one thing - from Deborah's quest to fulfill her lifelong dream of hosting late night TV to Ava's pursuit to gain respect as she rises in the ranks while trying not to lose her own beliefs. We discuss that (surprising!?) ending and what it says about where Deborah and Ava are in their own journeys, our favorite moments from the season, and what we're looking forward to next season. We know we will definitely be back! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joanna Robinson and Mallory Rubin face off head-to-head and recap the ‘Hacks' Season 3 finale. They start by discussing their favorite episodes from the back half of the season, the stacked guest appearances throughout, and the intoxicating dynamic between Deborah and Ava (1:28). Next, they unpack the final moments of “Bulletproof” and the major twist at the end of the episode (12:07). Later, Joanna is joined by ‘Hacks' cocreator Jen Statsky to talk about the rhythm of Deborah and Ava's relationship, why it was important to heighten the stakes for this season, toying with romantic tropes with various characters, and much more (28:27). Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory Rubin Guest: Jen Statsky Producer: Kai Grady Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join the Hogg Hive on Patreon for ad-free episodes every week, and some upcoming bonus episodes.Kate's back from Cannes! She and BL catch up on the last films of the festival and her journey in the Tom Crui-niverse. BL went to see Nan Goldin's The Ballad of Sexual Dependency in Ballarat and is very excited to tell you about the two special editions of the mX she guest-edited for RISING this year!This week, Brodie is joined by Lucia Aniello for a chat about Hacks, a recent visit to Schwartz and Sandy's, the Tom Cruise Coconut Cake and some incredible recommendations. Lucia is the co-creator, -writer, -producer, -director and showrunner of Hacks, along with Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky. She was a director on Broad City and the Netflix reboot of The Babysitters Club (vale queen!!!!!), and she and Paul co-wrote and -directed the film Rough Night and the webseries Time-Traveling Bong, which BL recommended way back in episode 8!See AlsoAn interview with Hacks' costume designerLucia and Paul on Talk EasyReal Housewives of South BostonAlso AlsosLucia recommends: Mary and George, On Writing by Stephen King, buying a pair of socks when you're visiting a new placeBrodie recommends: the fresh-squeezed OJ from Northcote IGA, Renee Gracie: Fireproof on Stan(nes), The Uncoupling by Meg Wolitzer (and the related story, ‘Mitzvah Night Is CANCELLED' Inside the sex strike that has infuriated husbands and shaken the ultra-Orthodox world by Talia Lavin in the Cut)Kate recommends: Officine Universelle Buly bath salts, 'How 3M Discovered, Then Concealed, the Dangers of Forever Chemicals' by Sharon Lerner, the AirFly Pro Deluxe Bluetooth Transmittor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Andra Whipple talks with Hacks creators & showrunners Lucia Aniello & Paul W. Downs & Jen Statsky about returning for Season 3 of their Max comedy series, reflections on last year's WGA strike, and why writing is essential at every stage of the process.

This week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Oscar-nominated actor Ethan Hawke to talk about his latest directorial effort — the feature film Wildcat about novelist Flannery O'Connor. Next, Jen Statsky, co-creator of the Emmy winning Max series Hacks talks about season three of the comedy. And for The Treat, actress and producer Rashida Jones talks about a 1949 dystopian novel that speaks to today.

Listen to the Official Hacks Podcast from Max. In each episode Hacks creators Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky are joined by a guest from the show's cast or crew to unpack each episode of the Emmy®-winning comedy series. Learn more about the goings on of the writers' room, on set antics, and the work behind creating the world that Deborah and Ava inhabit. Watch season 3 of Hacks on Max, and follow The Official Hacks Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're really classing up the joint this week, excuse me. Joining us in The Carriage House is Emmy Award winning writer and comedian Jen Statsky!  Jen's work is legendary, from PARKS & RECREATION to THE GOOD PLACE to BROAD CITY and, of course, let's not forget she's the co-creator of the HBO smash hit series HACKS. She might also be a docent at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Jen joins us to give advice on moving into a boyfriend's mojo dojo casa house and dealing with a close family member who's decided to live abroad. Ronnukah is NEXT WEEK! We're preparing our gift lists as we speak and we can't wait to share them with you. We've also got some Ronnukah gift boxes of our own that we know you'll absolutely love, so tune in next week to hear what's on offer. And if you have any last minute gift suggestions or questions you'd like us to mention on the Ronnukah episode, send it TODAY! December's AR Social Club is always the most festive of the year, and this year will be no exception. Make your holiday "sparkle" with the gift of luxury and refinement. arsocialclub.com Sponsors: Learn from the best. Be your best. Get unlimited access to thousands of bite-sized lessons at MasterClass. Go to masterclass.com/askronna for 15% off your annual membership! Quality products can elevate your life. Quince is committed to making exceptionally high-quality essentials at a price within reach. Go to quince.com/ronna for free shipping and a 365 day return window. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We owe one of the most moving comedy-dramas in recent TV history to a monster truck rally. Jen Statsky was en route to Portland, Oregon to film a comedy sketch at the Monster Jam rally back in 2015 when she got chatting with her road trip accomplices, fellow comedy writers Lucia Aniello and Paul W. Downs. They spoke about the history of pushed-aside women in the entertainment industry – female comedians like Singin' In The Rain star Debbie Reynolds, whose careers were derailed by misogynistic practices in Hollywood. On that day, Hacks was born – a HBO series up for a number of awards at this year's Emmys and deservedly so. The show – starring Jean Smart as a comedian in the twilight of her career and Hannah Einbinder as the young comic sent to write new material for her – is as funny as you'd expect from Jen, whose previous TV writing credits include The Good Place, Parks and Recreation and Broad City. But it's also tremendously emotive. She and fellow series creators Lucia and Paul have crafted a show that's both heartwarming and heartbreaking in its depiction of an unlikely female friendship that makes each party look at the world a little differently.  In this episode, Jen talks about the thousands of titles explored for the show before they landed on Hacks, the evolutions in the streaming market that have allowed for shows like this and Barry to so ambitiously blend comedy with drama, and how some of the show's most memorable moments to date were written. This is a spoiler conversation so you might want to catch up on the series in its entirety before tuning in.Script Apart is hosted by Al Horner and produced by Kamil Dymek. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram, or email us on thescriptapartpodcast@gmail.com.Support for this episode comes from ScreenCraft, Arc Studio Pro and WeScreenplay.To get ad-free episodes and exclusive content, join us on Patreon.Support the show

The Awardist chats exclusively with ‘Hacks' stars Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder, and co-creators Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky backstage at a live script read of the season 2 finale. Find out why Einbinder thought she was being fired from the show, the scene that Smart thinks is her best comedic work in the season, and what the show runners have in store for season 3. Nicole Byer, who's nominated as host and executive producer of ‘Nailed It!' and for writing her comedy special ‘Nicole Byer: BBW (Big Beautiful Weirdo)' joins us for a hilarious and thoughtful chat the audition that changed her perspective on her career, why kids love her, and more. Plus, EW editor in chief joins Awardist podcast host Gerrad Hall to break down this year's reality categories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jen Statsky has been writing her way through the industry punchline by punchline. On this episode, the co-creator of Hacks on HBO Max talks about her start in the industry, how the show got green-lit and the homage it pays to women in the business who were maligned by media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When Jen Statsky and her collaborators were creating the show Hacks, they knew they needed to nail the portrayal of life in standup comedy because comics will quickly know if they got it wrong. Marc talks with Jen about how they did, indeed, nail it. They also talk about her work at The Onion and on shows like Parks and Rec, The Good Place, Broad City and Lady Dynamite. Plus, Jen and Marc talk about stuffing your feelings, getting better at acknowledging them, and understanding why growing up in Boston might lead you to ignoring them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris and Andy talk about the Season 3 finale of ‘Barry' and what puts this show in the conversation for best things they've seen this year (1:00). Then they talk briefly about the new Ben Whishaw show ‘This Is Going to Hurt' (27:50), before Andy is joined by ‘Hacks' creators Jen Statsky, Lucia Aniello, and Paul W. Downs to talk about the second season of the show (37:41). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Guests: Jen Statsky, Lucia Aniello, and Paul W. Downs Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“Hacks” showrunner and Clippers' superfan Jen Statsky returns to talk season 2 of “Hacks” and the similarities between professional comedy and professional sports. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

In this episode of the Hacks Official podcast Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky are joined by guest host and Hacks star Jean Smart. They talk about the high stakes for Deborah and Jimmy of shooting the comedy special in the finale. They also discuss the thinking behind Deborah firing Ava at the end of the season. Jean opens up about finding childhood idols in Phyllis Diller and in Jane Goodall. She also shares secret insights into Deborah's backstory. At the  end, Jean pitches a kidnapping for a future episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Hacks Official podcast Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky are joined by guest host and Hacks fan Wanda Sykes. They talk with her about life on the road, learn Wanda's origin story as a comic, and Wanda's ideas for future episodes. They also bond over the painful Hollywood pitch process and  pre-pitch nerves.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Hacks Official podcast Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky are joined by guest host and Hacks superfan Rosie O'Donnell. They talk about motherhood, aging, and what went into shooting Deborah's intimate bedroom scene. Rosie recounts her first stand-up set, and why she stepped away from her popular daytime talk show. Plus, she shares the unsolicited advice that she gave Hannah Einbinder via Twitter DM. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Hacks Official podcast Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky are joined by guest host Margaret Cho (30 Rock, All-American-Girl), who makes a cameo as herself in episode 4 of the show.They discuss competitiveness and sexism in stand-up, what makes talented comedians give it all up and unpack the mother-daughter dynamic between Ava and Deborah. Plus, Margaret shares why Joan Rivers once gave her the silent treatment and some stories from being a road comedian. We'll also learn about a dark joke that didn't quite make it into Deborah and Ava's pool scene.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss the pilot episode of Hacks, from how Ava is terrible at networking, to the progress the HBO Max player has made in a year, to how Jean Smart is the cultural moment.Subscribe to our newsletter at itsinmyqueue.substack.com.Find us on Twitter: @inmyqueuepod • @adinaterrific • @karaaa_powellAnd Instagram: @inmyqueuepodor send comments, questions,  and show suggestions to us at itsinmyqueuepod@gmail.com!

In this episode of the Hacks Official podcast Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky are joined by guest hosts Angela Gibbs (On My Block, This is Us) and Luenell (The Rock, A Star is Born) who play Marcus's Mom and her friend Loretta.Angela and Luenell share their reaction to finding out they were cast together, mishaps on set with Marcus's new puppy and the real-life challenges of performing on a cruise ship. They also learn how the team plucked Hannah Einbinder as Ava out of a 400-person casting pool and Luenell shares experiences from her own standup career. They also share insights on what Hacks adds to the conversation about gender and sexuality and their appreciation for the show's strides toward more inclusive casting. Plus, they'll pitch an idea that involves the two of them getting into mischief with Marcus left to pick up the pieces.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Hacks Official podcast Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky are joined by guest host Susie Essman (Curb Your Enthusiasm, Broad City). They discuss the bravery of going on tour, the inspiration for that souped-up tour bus, and answer, “Who the heck is Pete Wentz?”. They also reveal what Laurie Metcalf brought to the character of Weed and the origin story behind her obsession with fast food. Listeners find out why Jean Smart jumped into the  dumpster and how she harbored a secret desire to be standup herself. Plus Susie shares stories from her life as a comic and a fascinating insight into why she  thinks women make better standups than men.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike talks comedy with Jen Statsky, writer for Parks and Recreation, Hello Ladies, Lady Dynamite, and the upcoming fall NBC sitcom, The Good Place, starring Ted Danson and Kristen Bell! Producer Rob shares a babbling segment from his days in Kansas, at 33 1/3 speed. This episode was produced by Rob Schulte Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

Deborah Vance, played so brilliantly by the great Jean Smart, ends this first episode bloodied, clawing her way over whatever obstacles she faces. Now an underdog, Deborah is leaving Las Vegas, the city she once ruled, to hit the road and reinvent herself with Ava (precariously) by her side. There will be blood, as the title of this first episode foretells, but there is also going to be vulnerability and humor and self-discovery. The amazingly funny supporting cast is all back to add laughs, as well as touching emotional beats to this rich story. The writing team of Lucia Aniello (who also directs this episode), Paul Downs, and Jen Statsky are still at the top of their game and we can't wait to see where they take us this season. We are ALL in! Hop on the tour bus with us and listen to our recap now. And remember what Kiki tells us: “Do not fuck with Deborah Vance!”

In this episode of the Hacks Official podcast  Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky are joined with guest host D'Arcy Carden (The Good Place, Broad City). D'Arcy is a longtime best friend and collaborator of the team and together they share their origin story. The team talks about how they decided when and how to reveal the contents of Ava's infamous email, rich people's love for litigation, Jean Smart's Hacks singing debut and “sad Kayla”  among other behind-the-scenes moments that bring the show to life. D'Arcy also pitches the showrunners on a big character arc for a small child.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Q&A on the HBO Max series Hacks with co-creator/co-showrunner/executive producer/writer/director Lucia Aniello, co-creator/co-showrunner/executive producer/writer/actor Paul W. Downs, and co-creator/co-showrunner/executive producer/writer Jen Statsky. Moderated by Mara Webster, In Creative Company. A dark mentorship forms between Deborah Vance, a legendary Las Vegas comic, and an entitled, outcast 25-year-old comedy writer.

In the first episode of the Hacks Official podcast, Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky joined by guest host Hannah Einbinder, who plays Ava. They recap the season's first episode that picks up right where season one left off, with Ava biting her nails over her drunken email that could land her in Deborah's vengeful grasp. The group discusses collaborating as a three person showrunner team, Jean Smart's love of Christmas, Hannah's improvisation on set and what it was like to shoot the episode's major fight scene. Hannah and the showrunners  will explore the choices they made that set Las Vegas's oddest comedy duo up for a season of hard lessons, strange locations, exciting cameos and a few stand-up sets that don't exactly go as planned.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The HBO Max series “Hacks” is back with a new season and a new companion podcast! In each episode Hacks creators Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky will be joined by a special guest host (Susie Essman, Luenell, Angela Gibbs, Margaret Cho, D'Arcy Carden, Hannah Einbinder and others) to unpack each episode of Deborah and Ava's hijinx. Listeners will hear  stories from the show's writer's room, on set and the world of stand-up and entertainment that inspired the show. The first podcast episode drops on May 12th, after Hacks airs on HBO Max. The official Hacks podcast is produced by HBO Max and Pineapple Street Studios. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Hacks” showrunner Jennifer Statsky (other credits include Parks & Rec and The Good Place) joins to discuss her Iove of the LA Clippers, writing cameos for professional athletes and how a season of television is and is not like a sports season. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

Host Geri Cole is joined by Jen Statsky—co-creator and showrunner of the HBO Max series HACKS—to talk about the show's journey from an idea on a road trip to a hit series, why writing about people's flaws can bring out the best in a character, and the challenges of writing a comedy series about writing comedy. Jen Statsky is a TV writer and comedian who cut her comedy-writing teeth on Twitter. Her posts were popular, and she eventually found herself with enough of a following that, in 2011, the account helped her land her first TV writing job at LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON. Since then, she has written for a number of hit comedies, including BROAD CITY, THE GOOD PLACE, and PARKS & RECREATION (all while maintaining her Twitter account, of course). She currently serves as the showrunner of the comedy-drama series HACKS. The series, which Statsky co-created with Lucia Aniello and Paul W. Downs, follows legendary stand-up comic Deborah Vance (played by Jean Smart) as she works to maintain relevancy through a reluctant partnership with struggling millennial comedy writer Ava. The show premiered in May 2021, and was recently renewed for a second season. It's available to stream on HBO Max. -- Before it was a podcast, OnWriting was a print publication. Check out OnWriting: The Print Archives. Read shownotes, transcripts, and other member interviews: www.onwriting.org/ Follow the Guild on social media: Twitter: @OnWritingWGAE | @WGAEast Facebook: /WGAEast Instagram: @WGAEast

Jen Statsky (Hacks, The Good Place) joins us to talk about the amazingly on-brand Nicholas Sparks adaptation MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE.We discuss why we thought this movie could have been more than the typical sparks romp, our love for Robin Wright, and why we believe her career fell off. We also talk about the teen romances of the 90s, and how they compare to the adult ones, and, of course, Kenny's dad (Kevin Costner).Find Jen at: twitter.com/jenstatskyPatreon: patreon.com/podcastlikeits1989Twitter: twitter.com/podcastlikeitsInstagram: instagram.com/podcastlikeitsReddit: reddit.com/r/PodcastLikeIts See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hacks es una serie que nos plantea un contrapunto generacional muy común en nuestros días en los que las tradicionales diferencias generacionales parecen haberse convertido en abismos. Hacks es una serie de televisión estadounidense del género comedia dramática creada por Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs y Jen Statsky que se estrenó el 13 de mayo de 2021 en HBO Max. Es protagonizada por Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder y Carl Clemons-Hopkins

本期主播：狂人 | 赵指导 | 桥儿（所谓的”老路“）|小坏艾美奖与我台推荐战报Ted Lasso 足球教练喜剧最佳女配：Hannah Waddingham喜剧最佳男配: Brett Goldstein喜剧最佳男主: Jason Sudeikis 最佳喜剧Mare of Easttown 东城梅尔有限剧最佳女配: Julianne Nicholson,有限剧最佳男配: Evan Peters 有限剧最佳女主: Kate WinsletThe Crown 王冠剧集类最佳编剧 : The Crown (Peter Morgan, Episode: "War")剧集类最佳导演: The Crown (Jessica Hobbs, Episode: "War")剧集类最佳女配: Gillian Anderson 剧集类最佳男主: Josh O'Connor, The Crown剧集类最佳男配: Tobias Menzies, The Crown剧集类最佳女主: Olivia Colman, The Crown最佳剧集*最佳女客串Claire Foy 1分49秒出镜 4分26秒出声Hacks 绝望写手喜剧类最佳编剧: Hacks (Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky, Episode: "There Is No Line")喜剧类最佳导演: Hacks (Lucia Aniello, Episode: "There Is No Line")喜剧类最佳女主: Jean Smart, HacksOutstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or MovieWINNER: Ewan McGregor, Halston九月新播客HBO官方出品兄弟连播客Band of Brothers Podcast九月脱口秀专场缅怀Norm MacDonaldNorm Macdonald Live 2013-2017Norm Macdonald Has a Show 2018 Netflix 2011Me Doing Stand-Up 2017Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery 新专场HBOAhir Shah阿黑爾·沙阿 Dots非虚构9·7NETFLIX Untold 不是系列的系列完结最新：Untold: Breaking Point 体坛秘史：人生破发点本系列第二推荐：Untold: Crimes and Penalties 体坛秘史:冰上曲棍球的罪与罚 本系列第一推荐：Untold: Deal with the Devil 体坛秘史:与魔鬼交易Untold: Caitlyn Jenner 体坛秘史：Caitlyn JennerUntold: Malice at the Palace 体坛秘史：奥本山宫殿斗殴事件本集配合播客Victory The Podcast——Metta World Peace9·15Netflix Schumacher 舒马赫National Geographic History of The Emirates 阿联酋历史9·22CBSSurvivor 幸存者 第41季9·28Netflix Britney Vs Spears 父女之战：解放布兰妮Netflix Attack of the Hollywood Clichés! 好莱坞俗套大吐槽9·30Apple TV+The Problem With Jon Stewart 九月剧集鱿鱼游戏 Squid GameBrooklyn Nine-Nine 完结9·2 AMCWhat We Do in the Shadows 吸血鬼生活 第三季9·7 FXAmerican Crime Story: Impeachment 9·9AMCKin 家族纽带9·12HBO Scenes From a Marriage 婚姻场景9·13HuluY: The Last Man Y染色体9·17Apple TV+The Morning Show 早间新闻 第二季NetflixSex Education 性教育 第三季9·22Disney+Star Wars Visions 星球大战：幻象 9·24Apple TV+Foundation 基地Amazon Prime VideoGoliath 律政剧人 第四季9·26ABC The Rookie 菜鸟老警第四季9·24NetflixMidnight Mass 午夜弥撒非本月更新IFCBrockmire 金牌评论员 鬼灭之刃NetflixShot in the Dark 暗夜摄影记 2017NetflixDirty Money 2018第一季、2020第二季

本期主播：狂人 | 赵指导 | 桥儿（所谓的”老路“）|小坏艾美奖与我台推荐战报Ted Lasso 足球教练喜剧最佳女配：Hannah Waddingham喜剧最佳男配: Brett Goldstein喜剧最佳男主: Jason Sudeikis 最佳喜剧Mare of Easttown 东城梅尔有限剧最佳女配: Julianne Nicholson,有限剧最佳男配: Evan Peters 有限剧最佳女主: Kate WinsletThe Crown 王冠剧集类最佳编剧 : The Crown (Peter Morgan, Episode: "War")剧集类最佳导演: The Crown (Jessica Hobbs, Episode: "War")剧集类最佳女配: Gillian Anderson 剧集类最佳男主: Josh O'Connor, The Crown剧集类最佳男配: Tobias Menzies, The Crown剧集类最佳女主: Olivia Colman, The Crown最佳剧集*最佳女客串Claire Foy 1分49秒出镜 4分26秒出声Hacks 绝望写手喜剧类最佳编剧: Hacks (Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky, Episode: "There Is No Line")喜剧类最佳导演: Hacks (Lucia Aniello, Episode: "There Is No Line")喜剧类最佳女主: Jean Smart, HacksOutstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or MovieWINNER: Ewan McGregor, Halston九月新播客HBO官方出品兄弟连播客Band of Brothers Podcast九月脱口秀专场缅怀Norm MacDonaldNorm Macdonald Live 2013-2017Norm Macdonald Has a Show 2018 Netflix 2011Me Doing Stand-Up 2017Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery 新专场HBOAhir Shah阿黑爾·沙阿 Dots非虚构9·7NETFLIX Untold 不是系列的系列完结最新：Untold: Breaking Point 体坛秘史：人生破发点本系列第二推荐：Untold: Crimes and Penalties 体坛秘史:冰上曲棍球的罪与罚 本系列第一推荐：Untold: Deal with the Devil 体坛秘史:与魔鬼交易Untold: Caitlyn Jenner 体坛秘史：Caitlyn JennerUntold: Malice at the Palace 体坛秘史：奥本山宫殿斗殴事件本集配合播客Victory The Podcast——Metta World Peace9·15Netflix Schumacher 舒马赫National Geographic History of The Emirates 阿联酋历史9·22CBSSurvivor 幸存者 第41季9·28Netflix Britney Vs Spears 父女之战：解放布兰妮Netflix Attack of the Hollywood Clichés! 好莱坞俗套大吐槽9·30Apple TV+The Problem With Jon Stewart 九月剧集鱿鱼游戏 Squid GameBrooklyn Nine-Nine 完结9·2 AMCWhat We Do in the Shadows 吸血鬼生活 第三季9·7 FXAmerican Crime Story: Impeachment 9·9AMCKin 家族纽带9·12HBO Scenes From a Marriage 婚姻场景9·13HuluY: The Last Man Y染色体9·17Apple TV+The Morning Show 早间新闻 第二季NetflixSex Education 性教育 第三季9·22Disney+Star Wars Visions 星球大战：幻象 9·24Apple TV+Foundation 基地Amazon Prime VideoGoliath 律政剧人 第四季9·26ABC The Rookie 菜鸟老警第四季9·24NetflixMidnight Mass 午夜弥撒非本月更新IFCBrockmire 金牌评论员 鬼灭之刃NetflixShot in the Dark 暗夜摄影记 2017NetflixDirty Money 2018第一季、2020第二季

本期主播：狂人 | 赵指导 | 桥儿（所谓的”老路“）|小坏艾美奖与我台推荐战报Ted Lasso 足球教练喜剧最佳女配：Hannah Waddingham喜剧最佳男配: Brett Goldstein喜剧最佳男主: Jason Sudeikis 最佳喜剧Mare of Easttown 东城梅尔有限剧最佳女配: Julianne Nicholson,有限剧最佳男配: Evan Peters 有限剧最佳女主: Kate WinsletThe Crown 王冠剧集类最佳编剧 : The Crown (Peter Morgan, Episode: "War")剧集类最佳导演: The Crown (Jessica Hobbs, Episode: "War")剧集类最佳女配: Gillian Anderson 剧集类最佳男主: Josh O'Connor, The Crown剧集类最佳男配: Tobias Menzies, The Crown剧集类最佳女主: Olivia Colman, The Crown最佳剧集*最佳女客串Claire Foy 1分49秒出镜 4分26秒出声Hacks 绝望写手喜剧类最佳编剧: Hacks (Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky, Episode: "There Is No Line")喜剧类最佳导演: Hacks (Lucia Aniello, Episode: "There Is No Line")喜剧类最佳女主: Jean Smart, HacksOutstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or MovieWINNER: Ewan McGregor, Halston九月新播客HBO官方出品兄弟连播客Band of Brothers Podcast九月脱口秀专场缅怀Norm MacDonaldNorm Macdonald Live 2013-2017Norm Macdonald Has a Show 2018 Netflix 2011Me Doing Stand-Up 2017Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery 新专场HBOAhir Shah阿黑爾·沙阿 Dots非虚构9·7NETFLIX Untold 不是系列的系列完结最新：Untold: Breaking Point 体坛秘史：人生破发点本系列第二推荐：Untold: Crimes and Penalties 体坛秘史:冰上曲棍球的罪与罚 本系列第一推荐：Untold: Deal with the Devil 体坛秘史:与魔鬼交易Untold: Caitlyn Jenner 体坛秘史：Caitlyn JennerUntold: Malice at the Palace 体坛秘史：奥本山宫殿斗殴事件本集配合播客Victory The Podcast——Metta World Peace9·15Netflix Schumacher 舒马赫National Geographic History of The Emirates 阿联酋历史9·22CBSSurvivor 幸存者 第41季9·28Netflix Britney Vs Spears 父女之战：解放布兰妮Netflix Attack of the Hollywood Clichés! 好莱坞俗套大吐槽9·30Apple TV+The Problem With Jon Stewart 九月剧集鱿鱼游戏 Squid GameBrooklyn Nine-Nine 完结9·2 AMCWhat We Do in the Shadows 吸血鬼生活 第三季9·7 FXAmerican Crime Story: Impeachment 9·9AMCKin 家族纽带9·12HBO Scenes From a Marriage 婚姻场景9·13HuluY: The Last Man Y染色体9·17Apple TV+The Morning Show 早间新闻 第二季NetflixSex Education 性教育 第三季9·22Disney+Star Wars Visions 星球大战：幻象 9·24Apple TV+Foundation 基地Amazon Prime VideoGoliath 律政剧人 第四季9·26ABC The Rookie 菜鸟老警第四季9·24NetflixMidnight Mass 午夜弥撒非本月更新IFCBrockmire 金牌评论员 鬼灭之刃NetflixShot in the Dark 暗夜摄影记 2017NetflixDirty Money 2018第一季、2020第二季

Mike talks comedy with Jen Statsky, writer for Parks and Recreation, Hello Ladies, Lady Dynamite, and the upcoming fall NBC sitcom, The Good Place, starring Ted Danson and Kristen Bell! Producer Rob shares a babbling segment from his days in Kansas, at 33 1/3 speed. Follow Mike and Rob on Twitter: @MichaelBSacks @RobKSchulte Donate to our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/doinitwithmikesacks Don't forget to rate and review this podcast on iTunes! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“Hacks” stars Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Carl Clemons-Hopkins and creators Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello and Jen Statsky discuss the success of the comedy and what to expect in Season 2. Also: Variety Virtual TV Fest: The Nominees comedy panelists Courtney Lilly (“Black-ish”), William Zabka (“Cobra Kai”), Rosie Perez (“The Flight Attendant”), Hannah Einbinder (“Hacks”), Paul Reiser (“The Kominsky Method”), Debbie Liebling (“Pen15”) and Hannah Waddingham (“Ted Lasso”). And the Awards Circuit Podcast roundtable dissects the competition and other unscripted categories. 

ACT IA lot of show, so much show, really making up for last ep's missing ACT I. We talk about... Demon Twink; who was trying to hack Structurepod@Gmail.com; and briefly an anticipation of the video game “12 Minutes” which we will cover with our next episode's ACT II. And tangents, tangents, and cosines. ACT IIHACKS, created by Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky; starring Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder. We look at the story engine of the show, the show in comparison to the important earlier work of the creative team, BROAD CITY, and Meg Statler.   Links to stuff Who is Demon Twink Explainer Joey's friend's Instagram story The Dollar Shave Club commercial. 12 Minutes video game

Jen Statsky and Paul W. Downs are two of the three creators of the Emmy-nominated comedy series “Hacks.” The HBO Max show features Jean Smart as a veteran comedian fighting to hold onto her long-running Las Vegas gig. In real life, Smart also wanted the show to go on — even when her husband died unexpectedly with a week of shooting left. Downs tells KCRW, “We knew from working with [Smart] that she is all in, she is fully committed. And so in that way, we looked to her in this time as well.”

Editors - Jess Brunetto, Susan Vaill ACE, Ali Greer Hacks editors Jess Brunetto, Susan Vaill ACE and Ali Greer each find themselves nominated for an Emmy® award for their work on Season One of their hit series.  For those not familiar with the show, Hacks is an American comedy-drama series created by Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky that streams on HBO Max.  The show tells the story of two very funny women at different points in their careers.  Deborah Vance, a legendary Las Vegas stand-up comedy diva, is struggling to maintain relevance while the head of the casino where she performs tries to pare down on her performance dates. Ava is a Gen Z comedy writer who is unable to find work due to being "canceled" over an insensitive tweet. The two reluctantly team up to freshen up Vance's material, while learning to respect each other's differences along the way. JESS BRUNETTO Jess Brunetto is a director, writer, producer and editor. Her film work has screened at Cannes, Venice and Sundance. Her directorial debut Sisters (2021) premiered at SXSW and was nominated for the Grand Jury Award.  In addition to Hacks, her other editor credits include; Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens (2020), Broad City (2014), American Vandal (2017) and Jordan Peele's The Last O.G. (2018), on which she also served as an associate producer. SUSAN VAILL ACE Susan's love of music-driven storytelling has led her to be described as 'a legendary music supervisor masquerading as an award-winning editor.'  After assistant-editing documentaries and feature films like The Last Samurai (2003), Susan edited over 70 episodes of Grey's Anatomy (2005) which won the Golden Globe for Best Drama Series in 2008. Susan also directed three episodes of the series, one of which featured an Emmy-winning performance by guest actress Loretta Devine.  In addition to Hacks, her other television editor credits include; Space Force (2020), Grandfathered (2015), Me, Myself and I (2017), This Is Us (2016), and Lodge 49 (2018). ALI GREER In addition to her Emmy® nomination for Hacks, Ali was twice nominated for an ACE Eddie award for her work on the series, Portlandia.  In fact, Ali's editorial career is highlighted by several standout series in the comedy genre.  Her time as an assistant editor was punctuated with a stint on Kroll Show (2015) as well as the aforementioned Portlandia (2015).  From there she went on to edit such shows as Dream Corp LLC (2018), Black Monday (2020) and Schmigadoon! (2021). Editing Hacks In our discussion with the Hacks editing team of Jess Brunetto, Susan Vaill ACE and Ali Greer, we talk about: The money is no object approach to needle drops The danger of checking your email on a Friday night Breaking the rules of network television Honoring When Harry Met Sally Doing mixes over Zoom...in a car The Credits Get your free 100GB of media transfer at MASV Visit ExtremeMusic for all your production audio needs Check out the free trial of Media Composer | Ultimate Subscribe to The Rough Cut podcast and never miss an episode Visit The Rough Cut on YouTube

Brad Ingelsby, showrunner and creator of HBO’s Mare of Easttown and Jen Statsky, co-showrunner and co-creator of HBO Max’s Hacks come together to chat about breaking into the entertainment industry and all the surprises that come with it. With warm laughter and deep empathy, they recount first jobs, their personal journeys as writers, the stories that compel them and the characters that stick with them. And there’s also some mutual gushing over the legend Jean Smart who starred in both of their shows, and the other talented actors that help them realize their artistic visions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky met doing comedy in New York, where they eventually landed jobs together on Broad City. Today, they're the Creators of the new comedy series, Hacks, for HBO. For the series, Jean Smart stars as Deborah Vance, a legendary Las Vegas comedian who begrudgingly takes an outcast 25-year-old named Ava (Hannah Einbinder) under her wing. In this interview, the trio talks about writing sketch comedy, how opposing characters can attract one another, cultural forefronts on the page, how to create a strong pilot, and their advice for novice writers staring careers today. If it's your first time listening, make sure to subscribe and visit my new website for information on the YouTube channel, the blog, this podcast, and my new book ‘Ink by the Barrel' which takes advice from these 200+ interviews at the link below… Follow us on Instagram: @creativeprinciples If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60-seconds and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom on your iTunes Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!

Hacks creators Jen Statsky, Lucia Aniello and Paul W. Downs go in depth on the pitch for the show, writing strong characters, what they get out of a writers' room, and lots more. The first season of Hacks is available on HBO Max and we don't even know why you haven't watched it yet. LISTEN TO THE WRITERS PANEL AD-FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS: https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus CONNECT W/ BEN BLACKER & THE WRITER'S PANEL ON SOCIAL MEDIA  https://twitter.com/BENBLACKER https://www.facebook.com/TVWritersPanel THE WRITER'S PANEL IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST  https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/the-writers-panel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A postmortem on HBO's latest buzzy hit, plus a conversation with Karina Longworth and Vanessa Hope about Vanity Fair's new podcast Love Is a Crime, and an interview with Emmy-nominated Hacks showrunner Jen Statsky.

On this week's episode of Millions of Screens, Ben, Libby, and Leo welcome Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky, aka the co-creators of HBO Max's “Hacks,” onto the pod to discuss joke writing during a pandemic, monster truck rallys, and Best Supporting Actress nominee Hannah Einbinder's massive hands. Plus, Ben gives us his one-minute review of Hulu's “Nine Perfect Strangers,” Libby and Ben debate the divisiveness of Apple TV+'s “Ted Lasso” Christmas special, and Ben and Libby advocate for shows in the Limited Series Emmy races, most notably Amazon Prime Video's “The Underground Railroad.”

A postmortem on HBO's latest buzzy hit, plus a conversation with Karina Longworth and Vanessa Hope about Vanity Fair's new podcast Love Is a Crime, and an interview with Emmy-nominated Hacks showrunner Jen Statsky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jen Statsky stops by to talk about her Emmy nominated HBO show Hacks and joins the panel along with Grace Parra Janney to discuss the line between lived experiences and art. Then Paid Leave for All Director Dawn Huckelbridge stops by to talk about the infrastructure bill and the urgent need for universal paid leave now. Then Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco discuss the surge in Afghanistan foreign policy experts in the media, Governor Greg Abbott's colossal failure handling COVID in Texas and toast Pete and Chasten Buttigieg. And finally, unwind with a Cann of weed in Sanity Corner. Show Notes: Paid Leave For All https://paidleaveforall.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Josephine Green Zhang interviews Emmy-nominated Hacks co-creator/co-showrunner Jen Statsky (The Good Place, Broad City) about HBO Max's breakout comedy series.

John welcomes writer/producer/creator Jen Statsky to discuss getting started writing comedy, from late night to The Onion to The Good Place. Then it's a deep dive on the Hacks pilot, looking at how jokes change from the page to the edit. We follow up on the best way to get fired, the WGA pilot guide, and answer listener questions on working in comedy. Finally in our bonus segment for premium members, John and Jen take a look at artistry and ownership through the latest development in the Cat Person saga. Links: WGA Pilot Guide Hacks on HBO check out the pilot script here. Jen Statsky on Twitter You Are Bi Enough by Zachary Zane for NYT Caffeine Free Diet Cola syrup by SodaStream I Hate Suzie on HBO Max Get a Scriptnotes T-shirt! Gift a Scriptnotes Subscription or treat yourself to a premium subscription! John August on Twitter John on Instagram Outro by Peter Hoopes (send us yours!) Scriptnotes is produced by Megana Rao and edited by Matthew Chilelli. Email us at ask@johnaugust.com You can download the episode here.

We may have initially resisted jumping on what felt like an over-hyped bandwagon for this HBO Max hit, but Hacks and the brilliance of Jean Smart won us over instantly! If you loved Hacks as much as we do, you'll want to listen to our discussion of these complicated women, Deborah and Hannah. We start by marveling at how their coming together allows us to love them each even more as individuals.   ** Scenes. We wanted to discuss them all, but we managed to narrow it down to some of our favorites. We discuss Episode 2, “Primm”, which Carinn declares the best episode of TV ever! I think we're still humming that Selena Gomez song in our heads! (06:52); Episode 6, “New Eyes” where Deborah literally gets her eyes done, but figuratively they end up seeing each other in new ways (20:32);  Episode 9, “The Interview,” has Kate on the couch, relating to Deborah's vulnerability with a reporter (32:43); and Episode 10, “I Think She Will”, is a finale with a fight, a funeral and a bombshell cliffhanger. (41:40) ** What's Your Damage? It's like the creators of Hacks just knew how much we love mommy issues! Talk about a theme that runs through-out this show! (56:25) ** What She Said (or in this case, What They Said). We deep dive into our first writing trio, Lucia Aniello, Paul Downs and Jen Statsky, marveling about the dynamic of these long-time friends and real life couple. (60:02) ** Who Won The Show? For Kate, the winner is generational conflict and for Carinn it's the brilliant reversal of typical female tropes displayed through-out this show. (66:37) **Takeaways. Kate takes a quote from co-creator Jen Statsky and gets personal about collaboration and saying yes. Carinn talks about ambition and the ways we see that depicted in Hacks are nuanced and original. (83:25) Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @popfictionwomen and on Twitter @pop_women. To do a full deep dive, check out our website at http://www.popfictionwomen.com (www.popfictionwomen.com). Stay Complicated! We've launched a platform at patreon.com/popfictionwomen to keep making the podcast you love -- and to make it even better.  Support this podcast

The furor over critical race theory fits into a longer history of culture wars in schools. Sam talks to Adam Laats, a professor of history and education at Binghamton University, about what the past can teach us about today's fight. Plus, Sam talks to Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky, writers and creators of the HBO Max series Hacks. They discuss what inspired them to write the show, as well as the overlooked legacies of many trailblazing women comedians. They also play Who Said That. You can follow us on Twitter @NPRItsBeenAMin and email us at samsanders@npr.org.

Andy is joined by Jen Statsky, Paul Downs, and Lucia Aniello, the creators of 'Hacks,' to talk about how they came up with the idea for the show (1:37), casting Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder (7:30), and balancing emotion with comedy (19:45). Host: Andy Greenwald Guests: Jen Statsky, Paul Downs, and Lucia Aniello Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jen Statsky, Lucia Aniello and Paul W. Downs join Anthony to discuss their show "Hacks". Produced by David Janove.

HBO's Hacks explores a dark mentorship that forms between a legendary Las Vegas comedian and an entitled, outcast 25-year-old. "The story of this show, in a lot of ways, is about two women who come together and work together,” says Jen. “They make each other better as writers and comedians, and as people.”   Jen talks about the challenges of starting out on her own writing journey and how she overcame them. "[As a writer] you're in a race with no one but yourself. I think early on in my career, I would look at what other people were doing, and it was really hard; someone's success felt like my failure, and that is such a trap that you can easily fall into in this industry. But it's so important to do the work to not fall into that because the truth is… the thing you want to say with your story? Only you can say it in that specific way, so there's no comparison to anyone else."   Don't forget to subscribe to the Write On Podcast on iTunes!  

We all know Megan & C.J. love sports, but you know what they love second best? Watching TV & movies! That's why for this fun-packed episode of "The Greatest" they've invited their friend and TV writer/producer extraordinaire & die-hard Clippers fan, Jen Statsky (Parks & Rec, The Good Place, Broad City), to discuss "The Greatest Athlete Cameos." From Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in "Airplane" to Dan Marino in "Ace Ventura", the gang bring up some of the best appearances from professional athletes in some of our favorite television shows and movies. Plus we hear some personal stories of athlete encounters in showbiz from Jen and the hosts. So give this a listen and your ears will thank you later! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"The Good Place" has been one of the few broadcast network breakout hits in recent years. With the series ending tonight, we revisit our interviews with series creator Michael Schur, writer Jen Statsky, and cast member D'Arcy Carden.

The Good Place: The Podcast’s host Marc Evan Jackson sits down with D’Arcy Carden (Janet), Tiya Sircar (Vicky) and writer Jen Statsky to shoot the shirt about Season 4, Episode 11, “Mondays, Am I Right?” They discuss inside jokes from the episode, the cast’s “senioritis,” Vicky’s return to the Bad Place and much more. Be sure to subscribe for more behind-the-scenes stories, performance notes and a shirt-ton more! The Good Place: The Podcast is a production of NBC Entertainment Podcast Network © 2019

The Good Place: The Podcast's host Marc Evan Jackson sits down with writers Jen Statsky, Joe Mande, Dan Schofield and Lizzy Pace to shoot the shirt during the hiatus. They talk about Mike Schur's management style and his qualities they'd like to bring to their next jobs. They also discuss their writing process and how they make sure the earnest, sweet moments between Eleanor (Kristen Bell) and Chidi (William Jackson Harper) are earned. Marc asks what they are all working on now that the show has wrapped and much more. Be sure to subscribe for more behind-the-scenes stories, performance notes and a shirt-ton more! The Good Place: The Podcast is a production of NBC Entertainment Podcast Network © 2019

Zach talks to "The Good Place" creator Michael Schur and writers Joe Mande and Jen Statsky about their NBA fandom, their favorite jokes in the history of the show, and behind-the-scenes stories.

And we're back! Wisconsin Republicans reject the will of the voters, Mueller closes in on Individual 1, Fox News launches a new streaming service, Lou Dobbs loses the plot, and the Women's Center for Creative Work's Community Chorus join us LIVE to sing a brand new holiday song about Obamacare open enrollment and Trump's efforts to sabotage it. Mitra Jouhari, Jen Statsky, and Hayes Davenport join Jon to break down the week's news, the new Grinch movie, and the reason people fall asleep on the couch instead of just getting ready for bed like a human being.

The Good Place writer Jen Statsky and animal trainer Debbie Pearl shoot the shirt with host Marc Evan Jackson. They talk about how they capture the animals’ performances on the show, Kristen Bell’s rogue iguana, Chidi getting pushed into the Jaws lake on the Universal backlot, the philosophy behind the episode and a shirt-ton more funny anecdotes and behind-the-scenes stories.The Good Place: The Podcast is a production of NBC Entertainment Podcast Network © 2018

In the Season 3 premiere, The Good Place writer and comedy maven Jen Statsky and actress Jameela Jamil shoot the shirt with host Marc Evan Jackson. They talk about the writers’ room’s excitement to write Season 3, how Jameela didn’t watch Season 1 until it was over, Mike Schur’s additions to the writers’ room this season, the explanation for Chidi’s American accent and a shirt-ton more funny anecdotes and behind-the-scenes stories.The Good Place: The Podcast is a production of NBC Entertainment Podcast Network © 2018

The Good Place writers Jen Statsky and Joe Mande and director Trent O’Donnell shoot the shirt with host Marc Evan Jackson. They talk about how Mike Schur forces the writers to act on TV, Jameela Jamil’s stunning fashion, Ted Danson’s phenomenal performance as Michael in Season 2 and a shirt-ton of funny behind-the-scenes stories.The Good Place: The Podcast is a production of NBC Entertainment Podcast Network © 2018

Actress Tiya Sircar (Real Eleanor/Vicky) and writer Jen Statsky shoot the shirt with host Marc Evan Jackson about how Tiya’s original audition was for “Tahani,” how the writers’ room is rarely about comedy writing, Mike Schur’s “good-for-something folder” and a fork-ton more laughs and behind-the-scenes stories. NBC Entertainment Podcast Network © 2018

Sean and Hayes welcome JEN STATSKY into the studio to walk them through a day at her famous job.   This episode is sponsored by Casper Mattresses (code: HANDBOOK) and Blue Apron.

Britney Spears is ummm, not our favorite. She is a trashy blonde lady with a very strange throat-style voice who drives with her babies on her lap and works full-time in LAS VEGAS, people. Jen Statsky is here to change our minds! Jen Statsky is a writer AF, meaning she like writes on a bunch of very successful stuff and does a very good job at it! You can see her work on Broad City, Lady Dynamite, Parks and Recreation, and most recently, The Good Place! Speaking of shows, please keep watching the show Great News on NBC. Dan writes for it and the success of this very fun and entertaining show is important to our tiny family. If you’ve got any questions, comments, or concerns about the current, past, or future Make Me Like It podcasts, shoot Dan and Kelly an email at littlepuppyquestions@gmail.com! We apologize for the tippety-tapping of our dog walking around during our recordings this episode. It's kind of hard to avoid. Theme Music by John Haskell Logo Art by Darin Shuler

Britney Spears is ummm, not our favorite. She is a trashy blonde lady with a very strange throat-style voice who drives with her babies on her lap and works full-time in LAS VEGAS, people. Jen Statsky is here to change our minds! Jen Statsky is a writer AF, meaning she like writes on a bunch of very successful stuff and does a very good job at it! You can see her work on Broad City, Lady Dynamite, Parks and Recreation, and most recently, The Good Place! Speaking of shows, please keep watching the show Great News on NBC. Dan writes for it and the success of this very fun and entertaining show is important to our tiny family. If you've got any questions, comments, or concerns about the current, past, or future Make Me Like It podcasts, shoot Dan and Kelly an email at littlepuppyquestions@gmail.com! We apologize for the tippety-tapping of our dog walking around during our recordings this episode. It's kind of hard to avoid. Theme Music by John Haskell Logo Art by Darin Shuler See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

G’day, babies! Emily is back from Australia, and she is very disappointed by a missed connection with a koala. Lisa teaches us about “the danger triangle,” which is an area on your face and not a large part of the Atlantic ocean, as I’d assumed. On Chunch Chat, we are itching for a Chunch fix, as Martha has been fowl-focused as of late. On Wiki of the Week, we read the Wikipedia page for “Dirty Blues,” which “encompasses forms of blues music that deal with socially taboo subjects, including sexual acts and/or references to drug use of some kind.” If you thought Lil Wayne’s music was vulgar, you should check out what Lil Johnson was singing in the 1930’s. We welcome Jen Statsky to discuss trypophobia, the fear of small holes. Don’t Google it if you think you might suffer from it. Pretty creepy images await if you do. On Expert Hour, we are joined by Bey Stevens, an early childhood educator who happens to be in her late childhood.

Josh & Jen Statsky (writer, "The Good Place") talk about the qualities of great showrunners, being sensitive water signs, President Tiny Hands, & more! This episode is sponsored by Blue Apron!

On today's show, I talk to writer Jen Statsky. Born in Boston, Jen moved to New York to attend NYU, and from there climbed the comedy writing ladder, first starting as an intern at The Onion and eventually working her way up to writing on Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Merchant's show Hello Ladies, Parks and Rec and most recently Broad City. Check out the website for Beginnings, subscribe on iTunes, and follow me on Twitter!