HACKS Is Back for Season 3-Anything New? We'll See

HACKS is back for season 3 after 2 outstanding seasons. The popular, award winning and critically acclaimed series HACKS has returned and taken up where it left off. Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) is sailing high after a successful comedy special that sent her popularity skyrocketing. Ava (Hannah Einbinder) has been bemoaning being let go by Deborah after all they've been to each other.  Or was this just a one sided perspective on Ava's part. Regardless, Ava left her heart in Vegas although she and her girlfriend have moved in together in LA.  However, Ava's romance doesn't stand a chance should Deborah beckon Ava back. Welcomed returns to the cast include Deborah's faithful entourage with business partner Marcus (Carl Clemons-Hopkins), house manager Josefina (Rose Abdoo), assistant Damien (Mark Indelicato) and thankfully, Deborah's agent Jimmy (Paul Downs) and his hilarious sidekick Kayla (Megan Stalter). Both Downs' and Stalter's roles have wisely gone from guest spots to regulars. These two struck the jackpot as comedy goldmines and help keep the humor warm; a much needed reprise from the love/hate relationship between Deborah and Ava. The tension between this pair is wound so tight the levity from the supporting cast brings in refreshing, circulated air. Now is when the dreaded doldrums threaten to erode this clever and exceptionally well-acted show. Will it become predictable, then plodding and tiresome?  Is there new territory to traverse? Perhaps Deborah will finally obtain her long coveted, late night hosting job? If she does, will this turn into a watered down facsimile of a Larry Sanders/30 Rock, behind the scenes show? Let's hope Deborah's daughter DJ (Kaitlin Olson) will be around to be ignored or belittled by her. There's plenty of talent and mirth in this garrulous, cantankerous amalgamation of what goes into and beyond for the making and sustaining of a comedy legend. We've now seen Deborah without her facade and Ava without her clothes. But, will HACKS pack the proverbial punchlines we've all heard before or will Deborah and Ava score with new ways of delighting audiences? The sparring duo will have to learn new ways to live with and without each other. I'm betting that with the show's talented lineup, it's a safe bet that at least season 3 will be something special to see.