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Bulletproof

  • Episode aired May 30, 2024
  • TV-MA
  • 37m
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9.2/10
1.5K
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Helen Hunt, Jean Smart, and Paul W. Downs in Hacks (2021)
ComedyDrama

As Deborah works to perfect her second run at Late Night, Ava receives a dream offer, and Jimmy and Kayla seek to grow their company.As Deborah works to perfect her second run at Late Night, Ava receives a dream offer, and Jimmy and Kayla seek to grow their company.As Deborah works to perfect her second run at Late Night, Ava receives a dream offer, and Jimmy and Kayla seek to grow their company.

  • Director
    • Lucia Aniello
  • Writers
    • Lucia Aniello
    • Paul W. Downs
    • Jen Statsky
  • Stars
    • Jean Smart
    • Hannah Einbinder
    • Carl Clemons-Hopkins
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  • IMDb RATING
    9.2/10
    1.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lucia Aniello
    • Writers
      • Lucia Aniello
      • Paul W. Downs
      • Jen Statsky
    • Stars
      • Jean Smart
      • Hannah Einbinder
      • Carl Clemons-Hopkins
    • 12User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Jean Smart
    Jean Smart
    • Deborah Vance
    Hannah Einbinder
    Hannah Einbinder
    • Ava Daniels
    Carl Clemons-Hopkins
    Carl Clemons-Hopkins
    • Marcus
    Megan Stalter
    Megan Stalter
    • Kayla
    Paul W. Downs
    Paul W. Downs
    • Jimmy
    Rose Abdoo
    Rose Abdoo
    • Josefina
    Mark Indelicato
    Mark Indelicato
    • Damien
    Helen Hunt
    Helen Hunt
    • Winnie Landell
    J. Smith-Cameron
    J. Smith-Cameron
    • Kathy Vance
    Hal Linden
    Hal Linden
    • Cliff Biff
    Christopher McDonald
    Christopher McDonald
    • Marty
    Dan Bucatinsky
    Dan Bucatinsky
    • Rob
    Kathryn Newton
    Kathryn Newton
    • Bellette
    Aristotle Athari
    Aristotle Athari
    • Lewis
    Mandy Levin
    Mandy Levin
    • Andrea
    Erin Ross
    Erin Ross
    • Cassandra Allen Jones
    Ogy Durham
    Ogy Durham
    • Mary Jo Allen
    Elizabeth Valenti
    Elizabeth Valenti
    • Porquesa
    • Director
      • Lucia Aniello
    • Writers
      • Lucia Aniello
      • Paul W. Downs
      • Jen Statsky
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    7Laqshayaroraofficial

    Not believable but interesting!

    I literally quit Hacks after season 1 because I found it average. Months after Hacks released its third season, I decided to give it another try and was shocked by how much they had increased the quality, the drama, and the comedy. I loved the second season, and even the third season didn't disappoint. It's super fun when a comedy show is binge-worthy and has so much engaging content.

    Coming to this episode, despite the high ratings, I didn't find the ending believable. The problem was that what happened didn't feel realistic; it seemed more like a dramatic sequence designed to ensure the network would renew the show. When Ava found out about the lie, the story became interesting, and that scene was shocking, but what happened afterward didn't seem right or believable. It could have been presented in a much better way. Although what happened in the end will stick in my mind for a very long time, I have seen this scene on repeat, and it will make season 4 an interesting watch. But I hope it stays consistent. They shouldn't make everything happy and good just after a few episodes. I love the cast, especially Hannah, and hope to see her in other shows and movies. Overall, it's one of the best comedy shows streaming right now and a must-watch.
    8southdavid

    Season Three Review

    After a change of streaming location, from Amazon to Sky, the third season of "Hacks" finally lands in the UK, leaving us only a couple of months to get through it ahead of the fourth season's imminent landing. Fortunately, as it's again brilliant, I had no issues getting through it quickly.

    Having gone their separate ways again, Ava (Hannah Einbinder) has found success writing for a topical interview show but the abrupt nature of the end of her time with Deborah (Jean Smart) continues to be a source of upset to her. Deborah herself continues the success from her special but finds that the people in her life have become sycophantic. The pair meet unexpectedly at a festival and slowly rekindle their relationship and when Deborah wants to try to take over a tonight show style slot, that is becoming available, she asks Ava to rejoin her team.

    Similarly to what I wrote in my review of the second season, "Hacks" doesn't need a big overhaul, so it doesn't do one. They relatively quickly find a way to reconnect the two leads and deal with the fallout from what's happened. From there it's the new goal of Deborah finally getting the talk show she was denied all those years ago. There is a reckoning with the jokes of Deborah's past that are now considered cancellable. There's another excellent episode centred around Kaitlin playing Deborah's daughter DJ.

    I was turned around on Megan Stalter's Kayla in season two, so I'm glad to see that she and Jimmy continue to have a role in the show and it's not just one in service of our two leads anymore.

    No spoilers but the series end with a real change in the dynamics of the central relationship, it'll be very interesting to see how that plays out in the fourth season of the show. Not long to wait now.
    9baileycerniglia

    SO GOOD!

    WOW was this season incredible. This episode was a perfect conclusion to what was probably my favorite season of the entire show. Deborah's goal of getting the late night show was such an interesting direction for the series, and created some really fun episodes and scenes. This episode in particular, and the way it ends... WOW. I'm constantly fascinated by the relationship between Ava and Deborah, and it really came to a head here. I'm fascinated to see what's next in Season 4. Give Jean Smart the Emmy, please. She deserves it. And give the writers some Emmys, because these scripts were fantastic.
    10carolescher

    Absolute fire!!!!

    Everything that happened in this episode was fire!!! This series is soooo good and it's so simple to be done that I'm so happy that they've been renewing seasons! I mean, Jean Smart is amazing, and Hannah too. The whole cast is great. Really love the series and hope it keeps getting renewed.

    I never though that Ava would say that at the end of the episode, that was pure shock. Also love the relationship between her managers and how they deal with Hollywood people, by the underlines, which is how things work and get done. I really have no complaints about that show and it's all about laughing the entire time lol which is rare!
    10dasha_facebook

    Give Hanna an Oscar

    Brilliant! I don't think I've ever watched such an amazing show! From the script to the actors. Hanna is such an amazing actress that she keeps surprising me, her last scene with Debroha was insane she played it so well so much emotions the way her facial expressions changed in reaction to Debroh was just astonishing. Give her an Emmy an Oscar already, although I really wanted debroh to come back to her apologizing but I understand this is not that type of a show and they really wanted a season 4, so no complains here. I'm really looking forward to next season and how their relationship will evolve. Pat on the back for everyone involved in creating this show.

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    • Trivia
      The house where Biff lives is the same house where the famous lily pond fight was filmed between Linda Evans (Krystle) and Joan Collins (Alexis) in Dynastie (1981).
    • Quotes

      Ava Daniels: [Major Spoilers] .. I also realized that it would be really, really bad if people found out that you slept with the chairman of this company right before he gave you your own show. Yeah, the optics of that are pretty rough. Especially since the show needs to be bulletproof, like you said. So... I think I am your head writer after all.

      Deborah Vance: You wouldn't.

      Ava Daniels: I would.

      [beat, then with a mix of honey and acid]

      Ava Daniels: Wouldn't you?

    • Connections
      Featured in The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards (2024)
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      Written and Performed by Chilly Gonzales

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    • Release date
      • May 30, 2024 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
    • Production companies
      • 3 Arts Entertainment
      • First Thought Productions
      • Fremulon
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      37 minutes
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    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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