Paul W. Downs Says He “Would Love” To Make A ‘Hacks’ Spinoff Around Kayla & Jimmy: “We Also Want To Leave The Show As It Is”
Paul W. Downs, co-creator and star of *Hacks*, said he "would love" to develop a spinoff centred on his character Jimmy LaSaque Jr. and Meg Stalter's Kayla Schaefer, while stressing that he and the team also want the acclaimed series to remain as it ended. The comments, made during an appearance on Bravo's *Watch What Happens Live*, add to ongoing fan speculation about the franchise's future following the show's recent finale, though Downs indicated no such project is currently planned.
Speaking to host Andy Cohen, Downs recalled that many funny storylines for Jimmy and Kayla were dropped because they didn't fit the main narrative, hinting at unused spinoff potential. Stalter, appearing alongside him, agreed there was interest but said "we're not going to" pursue it, with Downs adding that having "landed the plane" with the finale, they'd prefer to leave it there. This echoes remarks Stalter made in May, when she told Deadline she would be open to a Jimmy-and-Kayla spinoff and joked that fans should start a petition, though the show's creative team has previously confirmed no spinoffs are in development.
- Paul W. Downs open to a Hacks spinoff about Jimmy and Kayla
- He and Meg Stalter say they'd rather leave the show as ended
- Comments made on Bravo's Watch What Happens Live, August 2026
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Downs and Stalter play Jimmy and Kayla in *Hacks*, an award-winning comedy about the relationship between a veteran stand-up comedian and her much younger assistant. Downs co-created the show and also acts in it, while Stalter plays Kayla, a scatty but endearing talent agent's assistant; the pair's odd-couple dynamic has become one of the series' most popular subplots. The show recently wrapped up with a finale, prompting fans to wonder what might come next for the franchise and its characters.
Speculation about spinoffs is common when a well-loved series ends, especially when supporting characters have a devoted following, as Jimmy and Kayla do. Any comments from the cast or creators about future projects carry weight with fans, even when, as here, they are framed as hypothetical rather than confirmed plans. Andy Cohen's US talk show *Watch What Happens Live* is a frequent venue for such loose, off-the-cuff celebrity remarks.