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2021 · 47 episodes

An established Las Vegas comedian and an outspoken young writer are pushed into an uneasy collaboration. Deborah Vance needs material that will…Read more +Read less −

An established Las Vegas comedian and an outspoken young writer are pushed into an uneasy collaboration. Deborah Vance needs material that will keep her career moving, while Ava Daniels needs a chance to work again after a public mistake. Their creative partnership becomes a demanding relationship shaped by ambition, class, age and mutual dependence. Ava is a bisexual co-lead whose relationships with women, including Ruby, form part of her life outside the work. Deborah and Ava’s central partnership is professional.

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Drama Comedy Romance

Sapphic characters & cast

Hannah Einbinder

as Ava Daniels

Main sapphic character

1995-05-21 · ♊ Gemini

Harald Krichel — CC BY-SA 4.0

Lorenza Izzo

as Ruby

Supporting sapphic character

1989-09-19 · ♍ Virgo

Portrait via TVmaze; photographer / rights holder unverified

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Details & credits

Country: United States
Language: English
Premiere: 2021-05-13
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 47
Broadcaster: HBO Max

Western TV pilot. Sapphic lead / principal ensemble character eligibility; title-local performer credits only. Released seasons counted; announced future seasons excluded. Artwork pending editorial and rights review.

Programme key art via TVmaze; original distributor copyright, rights pending review

Artwork source & permission status

Editorial review approved — rights not independently confirmed

Programme key art via TVmaze; original distributor copyright, rights pending review

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Sources & editorial notes (12)

Last researched 2026-10-26. Editorially approved.

Complete credited cast, checked against episode credits.

2026 Review selection evidence ↗ · 2026-10-25
2026 Review additional source ↗ · 2026-10-25
Official programme / production information (regional access varies) ↗ · 2026-10-25
TVmaze structured programme metadata; secondary corroboration ↗ · 2026-10-25
Reference metadata; corroborated where possible ↗ · 2026-10-25
Performer identity and credits: Hannah Einbinder ↗ · 2026-10-25
Full birth date; independently cross-checked against TVmaze ↗ · 2026-10-25
Performer identity and credits: Lorenza Izzo ↗ · 2026-10-25
Full birth date; independently cross-checked against TVmaze ↗ · 2026-10-25
Official HBO Max trailer; publisher identity checked with YouTube oEmbed ↗ · 2026-10-25
HBO Max — official viewing destination checked ↗ · 2026-10-25
Crave — Canada — official viewing destination checked ↗ · 2026-10-25

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