But this season,Hackscast the comedy legend,Carol Burnett, to play herself in a pivotal role.

Burnett has made us laugh for decades, and with7 Emmy wins and 25 (!)

She works with Ava to sharpen her material and provide it with fresher angles for a modern audience.

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While it has been a successful endeavor, it certainly hasn’t been easy.

In the Emmy-winning comedy series, Ava has lost her sense of self.

In fact, watching Burnett’s show growing up is the reason Deborah wanted to enter show business.

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However, this interaction also helps connect Deborah to Ava at a time when Deborah needs it most.

Burnett then offers a piece of advice that will go on to save Deborah during her first taping.

This is theextent of Burnett’s cameo, but it ends up having a major impact on Deborah.

Carol Burnett has a heart-to-heart with Jean Smart’s Deborah in Hacks Season 4, Episode 4

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There aresix episodes left in Season 4, so there’s obviously a lot more story to tell.

Hacksis available to stream on Max in the U.S. New episodes drop every Thursday.

Hannah Einbinder’s Ava standing at a podium in Hacks Season 4, Episode 4.

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Explores a dark mentorship that forms between Deborah Vance, a legendary Las Vegas comedian, and an entitled, outcast 25-year-old.

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