“I certainly realize that’s not the norm for most actresses of my vintage,” Smart toldVariety.

“It was pure luck,” she said.

“Well, there’s a lot of professional theater in Seattle.

Jean Smart looking smart in a blazer

But something would come along,” Smart said on NPR’s “Fresh Air.”

Disney is a company that understood this and used it to its advantage (viaMental Floss).

Smart ended up agreeing and signed on for the show.

Jean Smart smiles with her “Hacks” co-stars

Sadly, it lasted only one season, but those toys probably lasted Connor a lifetime.

Or at the very least, a few months of entertainment.