The famous soap star plays a fictional version of herself and mom to one of the main characters.

“When the idea for Deidre Hall came up, it just felt right.

As for Lloyd, he plays reclusive writer Larry Arbuckle, who had a rather famous grandfather.

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Deidre Hall on ‘Hacks’.Courtesy of Max/Jake Giles Netter

We were so, so excited to have him.

“We had written some things that were flirty, but the chemistry was palpable,” says Downs.

Adds co-creator Jen Statsky, “It was undeniable.”

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Christopher Lloyd on ‘Hacks’.Courtesy of Max/Jake Giles Netter

See more first-look images of Hall and Lloyd below.Hacksseason 3 premieres Thursday, May 2 on Max.

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Deidre Hall on ‘Hacks’.Courtesy of Max/Jake Giles Netter

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Christopher Lloyd on ‘Hacks’.Courtesy of Max/Jake Giles Netter