Better late than never.
Explore a dark mentorship that forms between Deborah Vance, a legendary Las Vegas comedian, and an entitled, outcast 25-year-old.
Deborah Vance
Ava
Marcus
Jimmy
Kayla
A dark mentorship forms between Deborah Vance, a legendary Las Vegas comic, and an entitled, outcast 25-year-old comedy writer.
10 episodes
An entitled young writer and a waning comedy legend must put aside their differences to save their careers.
Runtime: 29 minDeborah tests Ava's limits.
Runtime: 34 minAva gains insight into Deborah's past.
Runtime: 30 minAt DJ's jewelry expo, Ava comes to better understand Deborah and DJ's complicated mother-daughter relationship. Deborah receives an unexpected piece of ammunition against Marty.
Runtime: 30 minDeborah blackmails Marty. Ava has a wild night to remember in Vegas that puts everything in perspective.
Runtime: 31 minWhile Deborah recovers from surgery, she and Ava have a unique bonding experience when Deborah dispels a major misperception about her past.
Runtime: 32 minDJ's birthday party becomes a surprise dual function. Meanwhile, Deborah and Marty reconnect.
Runtime: 29 minWith a little encouragement from Ava, Deborah’s unpolished set sparks a career-defining moment.
Runtime: 32 minAva tries to keep a secret from Deborah, but someone in Deborah’s inner-circle leverages the truth. Meanwhile, Deborah stares down the barrel of her first radically honest show.
Runtime: 26 minFor her final performance at the Palmetto, Deborah must decide between playing it safe and putting her entire career on the line. Meanwhile, Ava deals with a family crisis.
Runtime: 35 minThe dark mentorship between legendary Las Vegas comedian Deborah Vance and her young, entitled writer Ava continues to evolve as the two travel across the country workshopping Deborah’s new stand-up act.
8 episodes
Deborah eagerly anticipates trying out her new material on the road, while Ava dreads the fallout of an explosive email.
Runtime: 33 minDeborah embraces tour life. Ava grapples with the value of honesty. Jimmy learns the harsh realities of Hollywood dealmaking.
Runtime: 30 minDeborah continues to workshop her material on the road, as Ava adapts to a new lifestyle. Marcus is overwhelmed by life without Wilson.
Runtime: 30 minWhile Deb struggles to connect with her audience on a cruise, Ava finds herself an unexpected hit.
Runtime: 36 minAn impromptu detour finds Deborah reckoning with long-held guilt while reconnecting with a former comedian friend.
Runtime: 35 minA girls’ night out finds Ava attempting to connect with her mother – and Deborah embracing some unexpected company.
Runtime: 34 minDeborah and her team head to LA to pitch her new set as a comedy special.
Runtime: 30 minDeborah prepares to take the stage for her taping as Ava deals with a new opportunity.
Runtime: 35 minA year after parting, Deborah Vance is riding high off the success of her standup special while Ava pursues new opportunities back in Los Angeles.
9 episodes
As Deborah prepares to accept an award in Montreal, Ava does her best to avoid her former employer.
Runtime: 37 minDeborah and Ava struggle to stay out of one another's orbits – especially when Deborah lands an unexpected opportunity.
Runtime: 33 minAfter learning there's a Late Night vacancy, Deborah makes sure everything – and everyone – is operating at its finest for her roast.
Runtime: 32 minDeborah is invited to hang with some of her favorite comedians, Jimmy finally lands a general meeting with Winnie, and Marcus recruits Ava for trivia.
Runtime: 34 minAs Deborah contends with writer’s block and Ava with a broken heart, the pair decide to clear their heads in the woods.
Runtime: 30 minDeborah participates in a golf tournament to get face time with the cable affiliates who could decide her future.
Runtime: 35 minDeborah braces for Kathy's attendance at her Christmas party, while Jimmy and Kayla refuse to call it quits on the comedian's Late Night dreams.
Runtime: 35 minA calendar mix-up finds Deborah double booked ... just as an unfortunate supercut of her most problematic early jokes starts circulating.
Runtime: 35 minAs Deborah works to perfect her second run at Late Night, Ava receives a dream offer, and Jimmy and Kayla seek to grow their company.
Runtime: 37 minIn season 4, tensions rise as Deborah and Ava endeavor to get their late night show off the ground and make history doing it.
10 episodes
Furious with Ava for forcing her way into the head writer position, Deborah stops at nothing to get her removed from Late Night. As Ava attempts to beat her boss at her own game, Marcus prepares for a difficult conversation with Deborah.
Runtime: 31 minAs Deborah and Ava’s feud threatens the future of their show, Jimmy and Kayla have their own struggles.
Runtime: 33 minThough reeling from their meeting with Winnie, Deborah and Ava continue to clash over creative control on their writers' "retreat" in Vegas – all while pressure mounts to craft the perfect opening sketch.
Runtime: 29 minDuring a dress rehearsal, Deborah experiences a shocking "first" that stands to throw her off her game. Meanwhile, Ava makes a connection at a sex shop. Then, Deborah takes the stage for her first episode of Late Night.
Runtime: 34 minAfter a focus group reveals a weak performance with women, Deborah does whatever it takes to connect with the coveted demo, while Kayla and Jimmy set out to book a suitable guest, and Ava desperately tries to maintain the show's integrity.
Runtime: 32 minDeborah receives the "Courage in Comedy" award, while Late Night books a last-minute guest. Meanwhile, Ava reaches her breaking point at the show.
Runtime: 36 minDeborah and Ava continue to try to get Late Night to rise in the ratings. Meanwhile, as Jimmy and Kayla attempt to rein in Dance Mom's newfound success, DJ's son's christening creates some friction between mother and daughter.
Runtime: 30 minWith the show stuck in third place, Deborah pitches a bold new strategy for Late Night. Nina arrives in LA with a plan to shake up Ava's future. Meanwhile, as Jimmy struggles to keep everything together, Kayla receives a compelling offer.
Runtime: 38 minHacks | Official Trailer | HBO GO