The Comeback

7.3 Jun 2005 3 Seasons 29 Episodes TV-MA

Returning Series

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.

Created by Michael Patrick King, Lisa Kudrow

Warner Bros. Television · HBO · Is or Isn't Entertainment

🇺🇸 United States · English

Cast

Lisa Kudrow

Valerie Cherish

Malin Åkerman

Juna Millken

Robert Bagnell

Lance Barber

Paulie G.

Robert Michael Morris

Mickey Deane

Laura Silverman

Damian Young

Mark Berman

Kellan Lutz

Chris MacNess

Vanessa Marano

Franchesca

Jason Olive

Jesse Wood

Kimberly Kevon Williams

Shayne Thomas

Key Crew

Michael Patrick King

Director

Clark Mathis

Director

Michael Patrick King

Writer

Lisa Kudrow

Writer

Valerie Gets a New Chapter

Valerie is offered a role in a new multi-cam sitcom – but is hesitant to accept when she learns it will be written by AI.

Mar 22, 2026 32m ★ 9.0

E2 Upcoming

Valerie Has a Secret

Valerie meets her human showrunners and tries to convince a TV vet to direct the pilot.

Airs Mar 29, 2026 35m

E3 Upcoming

Valerie Faces Reality

Valerie discovers that being back on a soundstage makes her miss her old sitcom team of one: Mickey – whose death she never processed.

Airs Apr 5, 2026 33m

E4 Upcoming

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The Comeback

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