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2021 · Series · TV-MA · your starting pointIf Hacks is the itch, these scratch it — some louder, some quieter. Free ones first.
Shows like Hacks, ranked
1. Middle Man (2012)
Lenny's fumbling pursuit of comedy stardom in Vegas mirrors Jean's sharp examination of how desperation and ego collide in the entertainment industry, though filtered through a gentler lens of self-delusion rather than hard-won cynicism.
2. Last Vegas (2013)
The sharp examination of aging, ambition, and reinvention plays out through Vegas settings and mentor-like dynamics where characters confront who they've become versus who they wanted to be.
3. Final Draft (2003)
The sharp-edged mentorship between a cynical veteran and earnest newcomer navigating creative ambition mirrors Hacks' exploration of how clashing philosophies about art, success, and compromise forge unexpected bonds.
4. The Main Event (1979)
The Main Event pairs a jaded mentor figure with a reluctant protégé in a high-stakes comeback story where their clashing wills over reinvention and relevance drive both comedy and genuine character transformation.
5. Hustlers (2019)
Both explore how women weaponize their performance skills and intimate knowledge of their audience to survive systems stacked against them, with sharp dialogue that mines humor from moral compromise and the blurred line between con and commerce.
6. The Leavenator (2016)
The intergenerational tension between a jaded mentor and idealistic protégé exploring self-worth through comedy creates the same sharp character dynamics that drive Hacks' examination of ambition and reinvention.
8. Professor Mack (2019)
The sharp, acerbic humor and exploration of a woman navigating power dynamics across generations mirrors the mentorship tension that drives Hacks' most compelling moments.
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