Like its bold lead #DeborahVance, ‘Hacks’ has never played it safe — and in Season 4, showrunners Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky throw their funniest punches yet. The Max comedy dives into the chaos of launching a late-night show and the explosive fallout between Deborah and Ava, the seasoned comic and her sharp-tongued head writer. “Ava always claps back a little bit,” Downs said, “but she really got to clap back in a way that was very satisfying to write.” Long may this trio keep reinventing. ⭐ #LuciaAniello paulwdowns jenstatsky 🎬 #Hacks streamonmax hacks 🔗 See the full Showrunners and Creators list now — link in bio. #TheWrapShowrunnersAndCreators #EmmySeason2025