‘Hacks’ Guest Stars Cherry Jones & Leslie Bibb Break Down Deborah and Ava’s ‘Montecito’ Retreat
- In the latest episode of Hacks, Deborah and Ava pose as a lesbian couple to secure a suit set previously worn by Carol Burnett from fellow comedian Kelly Kilpatrick.
- Kelly Kilpatrick holds a long-standing beef with Deborah for past jokes regarding her sexuality, prompting Deborah to arrange a lunch to clear the air and mend their professional relationship.
- At Kelly's home in Montecito, Deborah and Ava secure an invitation to stay with Kelly and her wife, Monica , where complications arise as Ava develops an attraction to Monica.
- Despite Kelly and Monica discovering the deception—including witnessing a poolside kiss—Kelly allows Deborah to take the outfit and admits she remains supportive of the comedians.
- Guest star Cherry Jones, who plays Monica, initially declined the role due to surgery but accepted after persistent outreach from creators Paul, Downs, Lucia Aniello, and Jen Statsky.
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‘Hacks’ Guest Stars Cherry Jones & Leslie Bibb Break Down Deborah and Ava’s ‘Montecito’ Retreat
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