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The Comeback
"It's time to face reality."
Overview
For Valerie Cherish, no price is too high to pay for clinging to the spotlight. Desperate to revive her career, she agrees to star in a reality TV series, allowing cameras to follow her every move as she lands a part on a new network sitcom.
Status
Ended
Created By
Michael Patrick King, Lisa Kudrow
Network
HBO
Seasons & Episodes
Season 2
Valerie Cherish, the embattled former sitcom star who, nearly a decade after her first attempt at a comeback, believes she has finally figured out how to reclaim her career — only to discover she hasn’t.
Episodes
Valerie Makes a Pilot
Valerie learns that her old nemesis Paulie G. is creating a character based on her for a new HBO series.
Valerie Tries to Get Yesterday Back
HBO tasks Valerie to bring back Jane to produce a behind-the-scenes documentary.
Valerie Is Brought to Her Knees
Valerie meets her co-star, and becomes increasingly anxious about shooting an intimate scene.
Valerie Saves the Show
Valerie learns that some of her 'Seeing Red' scenes may be cut, and takes an improv class at The Groundlings.
Valerie Is Taken Seriously
Valerie frets about Paulie G.'s agitated behavior, and scores an exclusive interview with The New York Times.
Valerie Cooks in the Desert
Valerie's plans for a special date night with Mark are thwarted by a day-long desert reshoot.
Valerie Faces the Critics
While Valerie and her team ramp up for the Emmys(R), Valerie's marriage is put to the test by the film crew.
Valerie Gets What She Really Wants
Valerie gets her first real taste of success, and wonders if Mark will be there on the biggest night of her life.
Top Cast
Lisa Kudrow
Valerie Cherish
Laura Silverman
Jane
Damian Young
Mark Berman
