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Emmy-Nominated Comedy Series Contenders Unveil How Exploring Other Genres Strengthened Their Work at Variety TV FYC Fest: The Nominees


The crew of "Hacks," "Abbott Elementary," "What We Do in the Shadows" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm" sat down at the Variety TV FYC Fest: The Nominees.

At the end of “ Hacks ” Season 3, co-creator, co-showrunner, executive producer and writer Jen Statsky said Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) and Ava Daniels’ (Hannah Einbinder) relationship has hit a point it’s never seen before – and the writers have had to find a way to mind the comedy and emotional stakes following it. Einhorn, who previously worked on shows like “The Office,” “Parks and Rec,” but also “Survivor,” said his experience in reality TV helped him strengthen his directing on “Abbott Elementary.” Schaeffer, who works on “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” revealed that he and the crew didn’t go into the last season thinking that it would be the final one.

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