'Iconic' Singer Rejected 'Hacks' So Many Times it Was Written Into the Showoriginally appeared onParade. HBO's hit comedy seriesHacks, starringJean SmartandHannah Einbinder, is gunning for one iconic '90s hitmaker to cameo on the show, but she's playing hard to get. Writer and cast memberPaul W. Downsrecently sat down withJimmy Kimmel—one ofthe many famous faces spotted throughout the seriesso far—where he revealed that they've tried to getCheron board so many times they finally wrote her rejection into the script this season. "Has anyone said no when you've asked?" the host asked, with Downs revealing that there was "one person" they've asked nearly every season to appear. "Well, one person in particular we asked to be on the show seasons 1, 2, and 4. And that person is Cher," he admitted. "Her manager said—well, this is the quote from Cher—"I don't want to do it." Hysterically, the response was written into the show, with a follow-up screenshot shared on Instagram showing Downs in character and shrugging off the fact that, "Okay, so Cher, quote, 'still doesn't want to do it.'" "What am I supposed to do? Sit around and wait for you? 🎶," the series' account quoted the iconic songstress in the caption. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hacks (@hacks) Viewers were "obsessed" with the background information, with one comment reading, "Omg LAYERED." "Hilarious to give that line context 👏," another fan agreed, while several gushed over the inclusion. "I love that this was written into the show hahhaha," one said, while another, more dramatic fan wrote, "I'm SCREAMING that this was put into the show 😭😭😭." "I'm obsessed that this is a part of the show and it's reality," someone else emphasized. "i mean deborah did steal her backup dancers," one fan quipped, with the show encouraging, "CHER FIGHT BACK!" "Another icon I wish 🙏🏼," someone else crossed their fingers, as many tagged the legendary songstress in the hopes of piquing her interest. Related: Kelly Clarkson Is 'Fanning Out' About Her Unexpected Connection to Jean Smart's 'Hacks' Character 'Iconic' Singer Rejected 'Hacks' So Many Times it Was Written Into the Showfirst appeared on Parade on May 30, 2025 This story was originally reported byParadeon May 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
