In its finale, this comedy about comedy circled back to the romance of creative partnership and the saving power of laughs.
“Hacks” is a show about the love of craft. For people like Deborah and Ava, the satisfaction of doing a thing well makes life worth living. Even if pursuing that thing can make you miserable, those fleeting moments when you catch it give a pleasure that even an old master painting or a perfect baguette can’t top.











