Hacks season 2 trailer teases May return date for HBO Max comedy

Emmy-winning HBO Max comedy is loved by fans HacksThe second season of the series is back, and Thursday’s trailer teases what you can expect. Over the course of about 30 seconds, the trailer flashes quick shots showcasing a full range of character emotions — and plenty of dancing — set to the tune of Mama Cass singing “Make Your Own Kind of Music.” HacksThe second season of HBO Max’s Season 2 is due to air May 12, 2012.

Show follows Deborah Vance, a retired comedian from Las Vegas who teams up with Hannah Einbinder (a young writer) in order to reach common ground across generations.

In Polygon’s review of Hacks season 1, Joshua Rivera praised the show’s ability to hide dramatic moments in low-key scenes. “The show doesn’t always succeed — Ava feels underwritten and dull compared to Deborah Vance’s effortlessness, boosted by Jean Smart’s performance,” he wrote. “But how could Deborah not be this way? You only yell at a doctor like she does when you know why doctors don’t take you seriously, and what might happen if you don’t force them to.”