Hung 2009
What is Hung?
Hung is an American comedy-drama television series that aired on HBO from June 28, 2009, to December 4, 2011. The show was created by Colette Burson and Dmitry Lipkin and features Thomas Jane in the lead role.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2009
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 30
- Runtime
- 28 minutes
- First aired
- Jun 28, 2009
- Last aired
- Dec 22, 2011
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- HBO
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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Overview
Hung is an American comedy-drama television series that aired on HBO from June 28, 2009, to December 4, 2011. The show was created by Colette Burson and Dmitry Lipkin and features Thomas Jane in the lead role. The narrative centers on Ray Drecker, a former high school sports legend currently working as a middle-aged basketball and baseball coach in suburban Detroit. Following a divorce and the destruction of his home by fire, Ray struggles to provide for his children. Facing these desperate financial circumstances, he decides to seek a second job by exploiting his best asset. This decision leads him to resort to prostitution as a means to change his fortunes. The series also features cast members Jane Adams, Charlie Saxton, and Sianoa Smit-McPhee. Throughout its run, the program explored the challenges faced by the protagonist as he navigated his personal and professional life while attempting to improve his situation through unconventional means.
Should you watch it?
“A down-on-his-luck coach turns to an unconventional job to save his family.”
- Raw portrayal of economic hardship
- Strong central performance
- Unflinching look at male vulnerability
- Some storylines feel unresolved
- Tone can be uncomfortably bleak
You want a brutally honest drama about ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances.
Contains mature themes and explicit content throughout.
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Season 1 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Jun 28, 2009
- E2 'Great Sausage' or 'Can I Call You Dick?' Core Jul 12, 2009
- E3 'Strange Friends' or 'The Truth Is, You're Sexy' Core Jul 19, 2009
- E4 The Pickle Jar Core Jul 26, 2009
- E5 Do it, Monkey Core Aug 2, 2009
- E6 'Doris is Dead' or 'Are We Rich or Are We Poor?' Core Aug 9, 2009
- E7 The Rita Flower or The Indelible Stench Core Aug 16, 2009
- E8 "Thith ith a Prothetic" or "You Cum Just Right" Core Aug 23, 2009
- E9 This Is America or Fifty Bucks Mytharc Aug 30, 2009
- E10 A Dick and a Dream or Fight the Honey Mytharc Sep 13, 2009
Season 2 · 10 episodes
- E1 Just the Tip Mytharc Jun 27, 2010
- E2 Tuscon Is the Gateway to Dick Core Jul 11, 2010
- E3 "Mind Bullets" or "Bang Bang Bang Motherfu**er Core Jul 18, 2010
- E4 "Sing It Again Ray" or "Home Plate" Core Jul 25, 2010
- E5 'A Man, A Plan' or 'Thank You, Jimmy Carter' Core Aug 1, 2010
- E6 Beaverland Core Aug 8, 2010
- E7 The Middle East Is Complicated Core Aug 15, 2010
- E8 "Third Base" or "The Rash" Core Aug 22, 2010
- E9 'Fat Off My Love' or 'I'm The Allergen' Mytharc Aug 29, 2010
- E10 'Even Steven' or 'Luckiest Kid in Detroit' Mytharc Sep 12, 2010
Season 3 · 10 episodes
- E1 'Don't Give Up on Detroit' or 'Hung Like a Horse' Mytharc Oct 2, 2011
- E2 'Take the Cake' or 'Are You Packing?' Core Oct 9, 2011
- E3 'Mister Drecker' or 'Ease Up on the Whup-Ass' Core Oct 16, 2011
- E4 'F*ck Me, Mr. Drecker' or 'Let's Not Go to Jail' Core Oct 23, 2011
- E5 'We're Golden' or 'Crooks and Big Beaver' Core Oct 30, 2011
- E6 'Money on the Floor' Core Nov 6, 2011
- E7 'What's Going on Downstairs?' or 'Don't Eat Prince Eric!' Core Nov 13, 2011
- E8 'I, Sandee' or 'This Sex. Which Is. Not One.' Core Nov 20, 2011
- E9 'A Monkey Named Simian' or 'Frances is Not a Fan' Mytharc Nov 27, 2011
- E10 The Whole Beefalo Mytharc Dec 22, 2011
Frequently asked questions
Is this show based on a true story?
No, it's a fictional drama series.
What genre is this show?
It's primarily a dark comedy-drama.
Where can I watch this series?
Streaming availability varies by region and platform.
How many seasons are there?
The series ran for multiple seasons.
Is it appropriate for children?
No, it contains mature content and themes unsuitable for minors.
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