The Comeback

The Comeback

6.8/10
HBO Running Comedy

3 Seasons · 29 Episodes · Premiered June 5, 2005

The limited comedy series stars Lisa Kudrow as the embattled Valerie Cherish, a fading TV "It Girl" who was once so desperate to stay in the spotlight that she allowed cameras to follow her every move as she appeared on a new sitcom - with disastrous results. Now, it's ten years later, and Valerie thinks she has it all figured out this time. She doesn't.

Where to Watch: HBO

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Next Air Time: Mon, Apr 20 2026 2:30 AM GMT+0000

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

13 episodes
E01
The Comeback
Mon, Jun 6 2005 1:30 AM GMT+0000 30 min
Valerie wants a role in a new sitcom pilot called "Room and Bored", about four hip singles living in a condo, but can only get it if she allows cameras to follow her for a reality show. She lands the part but soon discovers that it's not the one she was expecting.
E02
Valerie Triumphs at the Upfronts
Mon, Jun 13 2005 1:30 AM GMT+0000 30 min
The cast of "Room and Bored" is flown to New York City to introduce the media to Aunt Sassy and her attractive young charges. The ever bubbly Valerie gets a reality check on just how far her star has fallen.
E03
Valerie Bonds with the Cast
Mon, Jun 20 2005 1:30 AM GMT+0000 30 min
After a table read for "the first official episode," Valerie invites her co-stars to a "bonding lunch," but Juna doesn't show up. The two make up later with a one-on-one lunch, where Valerie learns why Juna is such a paparazzi favorite.
E04
Valerie Stands Up for Aunt Sassy
Mon, Jun 27 2005 1:30 AM GMT+0000 30 min
Concerned that Paulie G. has written an unflattering line that will turn audiences against her character, Valerie enlists a new writer, Gigi, to help pitch a less offensive one. Meanwhile, Valerie rethinks her impulsive decision to adopt a puppy.
E05
Valerie Demands Dignity
Mon, Jul 11 2005 2:30 AM GMT+0000 30 min
Valerie worries that her comeback storyline isn't "enough," as the network tries to spice up her reality show by cross-breeding it with another one - and by pulling a highway prank that nearly sabotages Valerie's lunch with a TV Guide editor.
E06
Valerie Saves the Show
Mon, Jul 18 2005 2:30 AM GMT+0000 30 min
With the cast in a funk following "Room and Bored"'s lackluster premiere, Valerie tries to boost morale with a late-night cookie delivery that gives new meaning to her trademark line, "I don't want to see that!"
E07
Valerie Gets a Very Special Episode
Mon, Jul 25 2005 2:30 AM GMT+0000 30 min
Excited about a "Room and Bored" episode dedicated to her character, Valerie pulls some strings to get a "name" actor to play Aunt Sassy's romantic interest. A celebration at the Viper Room proves typically embarrassing for Valerie.
E08
Valerie Relaxes in Palm Springs
Mon, Aug 1 2005 2:30 AM GMT+0000 30 min
Valerie and Mark head to the desert for a long weekend at a Palm Springs resort - with strings attached. While Mark draws the line with Jane's crew on the golf course, Valerie finds a new mentor in an old acquaintance.
E09
Valerie Hangs with the Cool Kids
Mon, Aug 8 2005 2:30 AM GMT+0000 30 min
At the insistence of the network, "Room and Bored" gets a makeover and two new cast members, spurring talk of a coup by the "original five". Meanwhile, Valerie spends some quality time with her stepdaughter, Franchesca, and her rotten little friends.
E10
Valerie Gets a Magazine Cover
Mon, Aug 15 2005 2:30 AM GMT+0000 30 min
With Juna getting all the hype and magazine covers, Valerie enlists a new publicist, Billy Stanton, to land her a cover. Billy scores her a shoot for Be Yoga, forcing Valerie to remodel her fitness room and take a yoga crash course.
E11
Valerie Stands Out on the Red Carpet
Mon, Aug 22 2005 2:45 AM GMT+0000 30 min
Valerie is pleased as spiked punch when "Room and Bored" gets nominated for a People's Choice Award. After a rigorous fast and a painstaking wardrobe selection, Valerie is ready to make a big impact on the red carpet... if only the paparazzi will oblige.
E12
Valerie Shines Under Stress
Mon, Aug 29 2005 2:30 AM GMT+0000 30 min
Jane pulls rank on Tom and Paulie G. to get Valerie more lines on "Room and Bored". A stalker threat forces extra security on the set, exposing Valerie's old back problems as she's prepping for a big pratfall scene.
E13
Valerie Does Another Classic Leno
Mon, Sep 5 2005 2:30 AM GMT+0000 30 min
After hosting a memorable coming-out party for the premiere of The Comeback, Valerie marks an even more memorable guest appearance on The Tonight Show. Valerie Cherish's "comeback" appears to be official... could she really be "it" again?

Season 2

8 episodes

Season 3

8 episodes

Cast

Damian Young
Damian Young as Mark Berman
Lisa Kudrow
Lisa Kudrow as Valerie Cherish
Laura Silverman
Laura Silverman as Jane
Dan Bucatinsky
Dan Bucatinsky as Billy Stanton
Jack O'Brien
Jack O'Brien as Tommy Tomlin
Lance Barber
Lance Barber as Paulie G
Malin Akerman
Malin Akerman as Juna
Robert Bagnell
Robert Bagnell as Tom Peterman

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