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Two talented comedic voices from different generations form an unlikely bond when a legendary Las Vegas comedian is forced to hire an ambitious young writer.

2021 · 27m
Starring Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Carl Clemons-Hopkins

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    There Is No Line
    Legendary Vegas comedian Deborah Vance is in danger of losing her residency. Meanwhile in L.A., young, entitled writer Ava is desperate for a job. Their mutual manager Jimmy sets them up on a meeting, much to their chagrin.
    27 min
  • EPISODE 2
    Primm
    With her prime performance slots hanging in the balance, Deborah reluctantly begins working with Ava, testing their initial compatibility with a highly unconventional road trip. As they encounter unexpected bumps, Ava learns a messy lesson in resilience.
    31 min
  • EPISODE 3
    A Gig's A Gig
    Tasked with archiving material from Deborah's entire career, Ava gains invaluable insight into her employer. An unexpected package fuels longstanding tensions between Deborah and an estranged family member, and later, Ava reaches out to someone from her own past.
    25 min
  • EPISODE 4
    D'jewelry
    As Deborah scrambles to keep her dates intact, an unexpected tip drops in her lap at a bat mitzvah. Meanwhile, after DJ's request for a favour from Deborah is rejected, Ava accompanies her to an expo - only to learn more about Deborah and DJ's complicated relationship.
    27 min
  • EPISODE 5
    Falling
    Reeling from a surprise encounter with a group of former colleagues, Ava takes a chance on George, who promises a wildly different Vegas evening. After a disagreement with Marcus over the future of her career, Deborah reveals her cards to Marty.
    29 min
  • EPISODE 6
    New Eyes
    While her retreat with Deborah isn't what she envisioned, it provides Ava a chance to correct a mistake. Finding himself with rare time off, Marcus reaches out to a surprising source for company. Later, Deborah reveals the truth about a major myth in her career.
    29 min

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Cast & Crew

  • Jean Smart
    Deborah Vance
  • Hannah Einbinder
    Ava Daniels
  • Carl Clemons-Hopkins
    Marcus
  • Rose Abdoo
    Josefina
  • Paul W. Downs
    Jimmy Lusaque Jr.
  • Mark Indelicato
    Damien
  • Poppy Liu
    Kiki
  • Christopher McDonald
    Marty Ghilain
  • Megan Stalter
    Kayla Schaeffer
  • Kaitlin Olson
    DJ
  • Johnny Sibilly
    Wilson

About

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Comedy

Two talented comedic voices from different generations form an unlikely bond when a legendary Las Vegas comedian is forced to hire an ambitious young writer.

Information

Studio
nbc
Released
2021
Rated
18+
Region of Origin
United States
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