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DramaComedy2021Rated 7.4
Deborah Vance, a legendary Las Vegas comedian whose act has gone stale, is made to hire Ava, a canceled and entitled 25-year-old writer, and the two are stuck working together.
Starring Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Paul W. Downs
Status
Ended
5 seasons, last aired Thu, 28 May 2026
Is it for me?
It is for viewers who like acid banter and a generational clash, and the sexism of the stand-up business gets skewered along the way. In one early outing, Deborah drags Ava on a road trip to buy an expensive pepper shaker from an antique dealer who dislikes her. Jean Smart plays polish and cruelty in one breath, and Hannah Einbinder gives as good as she gets.
Before you start
The first two episodes are mostly setup, and the show settles once Deborah and Ava start writing material together, so give it a third episode.
5 seasons, 47 episodes, 33 min each, about 26 hours so far
This show
Deborah Vance, a legendary Las Vegas comedian whose act has gone stale, is made to hire Ava, a canceled and entitled 25-year-old writer, and the two are stuck working together.
Starring Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Paul W. Downs
Is it for me?
It is for viewers who like acid banter and a generational clash, and the sexism of the stand-up business gets skewered along the way. In one early outing, Deborah drags Ava on a road trip to buy an expensive pepper shaker from an antique dealer who dislikes her. Jean Smart plays polish and cruelty in one breath, and Hannah Einbinder gives as good as she gets.
Before you start
The first two episodes are mostly setup, and the show settles once Deborah and Ava start writing material together, so give it a third episode.
5 seasons, 47 episodes, 33 min each, about 26 hours so far
- E01There Is No LineAired Thu 13 May
- E02PrimmAired Thu 13 May
- E03A Gig's a GigAired Thu 20 May
- E04D'JewelryAired Thu 20 May
- E05FallingAired Thu 27 May
- E06New EyesAired Thu 27 May
- E07Tunnel of LoveAired Thu 3 Jun
- E081.69 MillionAired Thu 3 Jun
- E09InterviewAired Thu 10 Jun
- E10I Think She WillAired Thu 10 Jun
- S01E01There Is No Line13 May 2021
- S01E02Primm13 May 2021
- S01E03A Gig's a Gig20 May 2021
- S01E04D'Jewelry20 May 2021
- S01E05Falling27 May 2021
- S01E06New Eyes27 May 2021
- S01E07Tunnel of Love3 Jun 2021
- S01E081.69 Million3 Jun 2021
- S01E09Interview10 Jun 2021
- S01E10I Think She Will10 Jun 2021