{"id":4059,"date":"2026-08-27T14:25:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T14:25:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thejoeroganpod.com\/?p=4059"},"modified":"2026-08-27T14:25:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T14:25:12","slug":"rosie-odonnell-brings-jean-smart-back-together-during-jimmy-kimmel-live-hosting-gig-and-fans-cant-stop-talking-about-the-surprise-tv-moment-a-beloved-tv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thejoeroganpod.com\/?p=4059","title":{"rendered":"Rosie O\u2019Donnell Brings Jean Smart Back Together During \u2018Jimmy Kimmel Live!\u2019 Hosting Gig \u2014 And Fans Can\u2019t Stop Talking About The Surprise TV Moment! A beloved TV duo reunited in a moment that had fans smiling."},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"288\">Fans of\u00a0<em data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"166\">Hacks<\/em>\u00a0got a special surprise when Rosie O\u2019Donnell and Jean Smart reunited during the August 18 episode of\u00a0<em data-start=\"267\" data-end=\"287\">Jimmy Kimmel Live!<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"504\">O\u2019Donnell, who stepped in as interim host while Jimmy Kimmel was away, welcomed Smart to the stage for a conversation that quickly turned into a celebration of the acclaimed comedy series and its unforgettable run.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\"><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jean Smart on Final Season of Hacks, Possibly Making Emmys History &amp; Getting Hit on in Ireland\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zS2dNYKpMaY\" width=\"350\" height=\"235\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"350\" data-origheight=\"235\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"506\" data-end=\"720\">The reunion was especially fitting for\u00a0<em data-start=\"545\" data-end=\"552\">Hacks<\/em>\u00a0viewers, as O\u2019Donnell previously appeared as herself during Season 4 of the HBO Max comedy, overlapping with Deborah Vance\u2019s fictional late-night television storyline.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\"><\/div>\n<p data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"970\">Now sitting behind Kimmel\u2019s desk, surrounded by her own signature decorations, O\u2019Donnell looked back with Smart on the series that became one of television\u2019s most praised comedies before concluding with its fifth and final season earlier this year.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"6h30r0\" data-start=\"972\" data-end=\"1026\"><span role=\"text\">Jean Smart Opens Up About Saying Goodbye To\u00a0<em data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1026\">Hacks<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1250\">During the conversation, Smart admitted that ending\u00a0<em data-start=\"1080\" data-end=\"1087\">Hacks<\/em>\u00a0was \u201cbittersweet,\u201d explaining that the show\u2019s creators \u2014 Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky \u2014 had always planned for the story to run for five seasons.<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/hacks-season-4-jean-smart-rosie-o-donnell-855x570.jpg\" alt=\"Jean Smart and Rosie O'Donnell in 'Hacks' Season 4\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-6\"><\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1252\" data-end=\"1414\">Smart revealed that she knew almost immediately that she wanted to join the project, but there was one part of the role that made her nervous: playing a comedian.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1416\" data-end=\"1578\">\u201cI thought, \u2018Oh, will other comedians buy me as a comic?\u2019\u201d Smart explained, admitting that portraying a stand-up performer was the one challenge that worried her.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1580\" data-end=\"1722\">O\u2019Donnell quickly reassured her, praising Smart\u2019s performance and telling her that audiences absolutely accepted her as a believable comedian.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1724\" data-end=\"1828\">\u201cYou were fantastic at it,\u201d O\u2019Donnell told her, highlighting just how difficult that transformation was.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1qz5mer\" data-start=\"1830\" data-end=\"1861\">Smart Teases What Comes Next<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1863\" data-end=\"2049\">The reunion also touched on Smart\u2019s incredible success with the role, including her chance to tie Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Cloris Leachman for the most Emmy wins for a comedy performance.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2051\" data-end=\"2146\">However, Smart remained humble, joking that the achievement was partly due to \u201ca technicality.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2148\" data-end=\"2361\">Looking ahead, Smart admitted that part of her wants to take a break after the demanding\u00a0<em data-start=\"2237\" data-end=\"2244\">Hacks<\/em>\u00a0schedule, though she teased that she already has a new movie planned for the winter and hopes to continue producing.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2363\" data-end=\"2510\">For fans who have followed Deborah Vance\u2019s journey, seeing Smart and O\u2019Donnell together again was a fitting reminder of the impact\u00a0<em data-start=\"2494\" data-end=\"2501\">Hacks<\/em>\u00a0has had.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2512\" data-end=\"2647\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The full reunion gave viewers one more memorable moment from a series that has already secured its place among modern comedy favorites.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fans of\u00a0Hacks\u00a0got a special surprise when Rosie O\u2019Donnell and Jean Smart reunited during the August 18 episode of\u00a0Jimmy Kimmel Live!. 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