Series synopsis
Hung is an American comedy television series that premiered on HBO on June 28, 2009. It ended on December 22, 2011. It was created by Dmitry Lipkin, Colette Burson. It stars Thomas Jane, Jane Adams, Eddie Jemison and Charlie Saxton.
Desperate times call for desperate measures and Ray Drecker's situation couldn't be much tougher. The former high school sports legend turned middle-aged high school basketball coach is divorced and struggling to provide for his kids when his already run-down house catches fire. Looking to take on a second job, Ray decides to exploit his best asset in a last-ditch attempt to change his fortunes.
Premise
Desperate times call for desperate measures and Ray Drecker's situation couldn't be much tougher. The former high school sports legend turned middle-aged high school basketball coach is divorced and struggling to provide for his kids when his already run-down house catches fire. Looking to take on a second job, Ray decides to exploit his best asset in a last-ditch attempt to change his fortunes.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Thomas Jane as Ray Drecker
- Jane Adams as Tanya Skagle
- Eddie Jemison as Ronnie Haxon
- Charlie Saxton as Damon Drecker
- Sianoa Smit-McPhee as Darby Drecker
- Rebecca Creskoff as Lenore Bernard
- Gregg Henry as Mike
- Anne Heche as Jessica Haxon
Supporting cast
- Lennie James as Charlie
- Stephen Amell as Jason
Guest cast
- Natalie Zea as Jemma
- Kathryn Hahn as Claire
- Gina Hecht as Principal Rhonda Barr
- Stefan Umstead
- Steve Hytner as Floyd Gerber
- Loren Lester as Howard Koontz
- Marylouise Burke as Jessica's Mother
- John Johns
- Alanna Ubach as Yael Koontz
- Margo Martindale as Molly
- Michael Blaiklock as Hammer
- Jillian Rose Reed as Skinny Girl Tracie
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 36 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 6 | ||
| Season 1 | 10 | June 28, 2009 | September 13, 2009 |
| Season 2 | 10 | June 27, 2010 | September 12, 2010 |
| Season 3 | 10 | October 2, 2011 | December 22, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | About Hung | |
| 2 | The Women of Hung | |
| 3 | Ray's Personal Ad |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Ray Drecker is a struggling high school coach in Detroit who is descending to all-time lows in his professional and personal life. He attends a self-help group in a desperate attempt to find a plan for financial success. Tanya, an old flame, is also attending the self-help group and she gives Ray inspiration in an unexpected way. |
June 28, 2009 |
| 2 |
'Great Sausage' or 'Can I Call You Dick?' Tanya enlists the help of a former colleague Lenore, who is now a professional shopper, so Ray can offer his services to her clientele of rich older women. |
July 12, 2009 |
| 3 |
'Strange Friends' or 'The Truth Is, You're Sexy' Ray's life continues to frustrate: His neighbor Koontz is on his case for urinating in the lake; he and Jessica continue to argue over the best way to parent the twins; and it turns out Lenore has disappeared, along with his wallet. |
July 19, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Just the Tip Ray, Tanya and Lenore's new partnership starts inauspiciously when Ray "holds back" during a tryst with a pregnant client. |
June 27, 2010 |
| 2 |
Tuscon Is the Gateway to Dick Ray irritates Lenore and risks losing a client by giving Claire marriage advice. Tanya tries to prove she can land a big fish for Ray after being humiliated by Lenore during a meeting with a 60-year-old widow. Ray uses his sex earnings to pay for the school baseball team’s transportation to away games, raising Mike’s suspicions. Jessica embarrasses Darby by crashing an eat-in protest outside a fitness gym. At the end of a long day, Ray reconsiders accepting a gift delivered by his neighbor’s wife, Yael. |
July 11, 2010 |
| 3 |
"Mind Bullets" or "Bang Bang Bang Motherfu**er Spurred by criticism from Damon and Darby, Ray tries to prove he's not an insensitive ex-jock. Seething from the demands of her new boss at work, Tanya turns to Charlie for advice on how to deal with an even more irritable problem: Lenore. Meanwhile, Jessica feels the pinch of the economic downturn, but can't stomach Ronnie's remedy. |
July 18, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
'Don't Give Up on Detroit' or 'Hung Like a Horse' Ray and Tanya must convince a bank officer and her friend that their "Wellness Center for Women" idea is financially sound. Lenore discovers a new prospect to rival Ray. |
October 2, 2011 |
| 2 |
'Take the Cake' or 'Are You Packing?' Tanya takes matters into her own hands after Jason steals one of Ray's clients. Lenore discovers some surprising news about Jason. Meanwhile, Jessica tries living on her own, and Charlie asks Tanya for a favor. Ray works with a new client who likes to dress up as a cop. |
October 9, 2011 |
| 3 |
'Mister Drecker' or 'Ease Up on the Whup-Ass' Ray worries that his cover might be blown when he confuses one of his former students with a client. Tanya finds her self taking care of a convicted felon, and Jess takes a job working the Dr. Matt Kopylov's office, the husband of Ronnie's mistress. Lenore makes a deal with Jason's fiancée, Sandee. |
October 16, 2011 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 28, 2009 |
| Last aired | December 22, 2011 |
| Runtime | 28 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 22:00:00 |