‘Awards Magnet': ‘Hacks,' ‘The Studio,' and 2 Emmy-worthy episodes
On Hacks, Deborah (Jean Smart) and Ava (Hannah Einbinder) — spoiler alert! — finally reconcile after the former concedes she was wrong about the direction of her late-night show and begs Ava not to quit, promising she won't let her down. Whether she does or not remains to be seen, but the episode, titled "Mrs. Table," is a great showcase for Einbinder's comedic and dramatic chops, as Ava has a breakdown that includes tossing a branzino at a window and driving her car through a gate. Should this be her Emmy submission? And will it be enough to win?
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You can get an extra dose of Hacks this week on The Studio. Set at the Golden Globes, Smart and Hacks creators Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky are among the numerous cameos in the episode, which includes Adam Scott, Quinta Brunson, Aaron Sorkin, Zoë Kravitz, and Ted Sarandos. For anyone who's been low on The Studio's middle run of episodes, this wild installment is a booster shot in the arm and would also made a good submission for Ike Barinholtz, whose Sal Saperstein becomes the man of the Globes, much to the chagrin of Matt (Seth Rogen). But with so many potential guest nominees, how and who will The Studio submit?
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