Girls5eva, Hacks, and Olivia Rodrigo nostalgia

We discuss Girls5eva and Hacks, two comedy series about grasping for new life in an industry that's all about the young and the fresh. 07:04 Girls5eva — _the latest in the Tina Fey/Robert Carlock universe, streaming on Peacock — is the closest to _30 Rock we're going to get (although it doesn't quite go all the way). 22:333 Hacks, airing weekly on HBO Max, is a Jean Smart vehicle about generational differences and conflict. 37:34 Plus, culture notes about why people our age are going gaga over a teen pop star's teen angst oeuvre. ... Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. For extended show notes — including links that we reference, plus more — subscribe to our Substack. Inquiries, complaints, and recs for what to watch can go to [email protected]. Music: REEKAH Artwork and design: Sara Macias and Andrew Liu Find out more at https://criticism-is-dead.pinecast.co