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Reflections #17: Off Campus, Couples Therapy, Hacks

Plus, I explain the Connor Storrie cameo in For All Mankind.

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May 20, 2026
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Hacks (HBO Max, S5)

As you may have noticed, this newsletter will now be out on Wednesdays! It just sort of dawned on me that no one wants another email on Fridays and this feels like a fun way to mark the halfway point in the week. I’m also trialing a new Q&A format based on questions I get in my DMs in the hopes of covering more ground than just one show in this space.

Here’s what’s on the agenda this week:

  • Predictions for the Hacks (HBO Max) finale?

  • What did you think of the Rooster (HBO) finale?

  • Can you explain the Connor Storrie cameo in For All Mankind (Apple TV)?

  • Are you watching Off Campus (Prime Video)?

  • Why is Couples Therapy (Showtime/Paramount+) appealing to a single person like me?

  • Is Widow’s Bay (Apple TV) the show of the summer?

Let’s get into it (and keep the DMs coming!).


Predictions for the Hacks (HBO Max) finale?

Hacks (HBO Max, S5)

I’ve been telling people I am almost certain Deb will die in the finale. Court is now in session, let me present my evidence:

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