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Hacks Spinoff Plans

Updated 2026-08-12 04:10 UTC 2 sources Neutral

Paul W. Downs, co-creator of Hacks, expressed interest in a spinoff focusing on his character Jimmy LaSaque Jr. and Meg Stalter’s Kayla Schaefer during an interview with Andy Cohen.

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Paul W. Downs Says He “Would Love” To Make A ‘Hacks’ Spinoff Around Kayla & Jimmy: “We Also Want To Leave The Show As It Is”

Paul W. Downs was one of the co-creators of Hacks and has revealed that he “would love” to do a spinoff based on his character, Jimmy LaSaque Jr., and Meg Stalter’s Kayla Schaefer. While visiting Andy Cohen’s clubhouse on Watch What Happens Live, Downs was asked if there were

2026-08-12 04:00 UTC