Hacks went big for its final season as the HBO Max comedy crossed over with CBS fan-favorite The Amazing Race, as Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) and her daughter DJ (Kaitlin Olson) competed in a celebrity version of the competition series in the episode, “D’Amazing Race.”
Facing off against teams that included Property Brothers, Drew and Jonathan Scott, as well as Trisha Paytas and I Love LA‘s Jordan Firstman, Deborah and DJ weren’t the sharpest competitors, and their time was ultimately cut short after they were unable to complete a detour, which saw them dress and dance as clowns. The episode served as a major breakthrough moment for Deborah and DJ, but one of the most surreal aspects was seeing host Phil Keoghan interact with these guest stars as if they were true competitors on the show he’s helped helm for nearly three decades.
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