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The Comeback
2005–2026 · 3 seasons, 29 episodes · ended
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Seasons and episodes The Comeback
Season scores: TMDB, out of 10.
Season 1
2005 · 13 episodes · about 6h · 7.0/10
1. Pilot32 min · 5.6/10
Actress Valerie Cherish agrees to be filmed for a reality show in an effort to get a part in a new sitcom.
2. Valerie Triumphs at the Upfronts29 min · 7.7/10
Valerie, Mickey and the cast of 'Room and Bored' are introduced to the media.
3. Valerie Bonds with the Cast28 min · 8.0/10
After a table read for 'the first official episode,' Valerie invites her co-stars to a 'bonding lunch.'
4. Valerie Stands Up for Aunt Sassy29 min · 7.0/10
Valerie enlists a new writer, Gigi, to help pitch a less offensive line for her character.
5. Valerie Demands Dignity27 min · 8.0/10
The network tries to spice up Valerie's reality show by bringing in the star of another reality show.
6. Valerie Saves the Show28 min · 8.0/10
With the cast in a funk, Valerie tries to boost morale with a late-night cookie delivery.
7. Valerie Gets a Very Special Episode28 min · 8.0/10
Valerie gets a 'name' actor for a 'Room and Bored' episode about her character.
8. Valerie Relaxes in Palm Springs29 min · 3.7/10
Valerie and Mark head for a long weekend at a Palm Springs resort--with strings attached.
9. Valerie Hangs with the Cool Kids30 min · 9.0/10
At the network's insistence, 'Room and Bored' gets a makeover and two new cast members.
10. Valerie Gets a Magazine Cover29 min · 3.3/10
With Juna getting all the hype, Valerie enlists a new publicist to land a magazine cover.
11. Valerie Stands Out on the Red Carpet29 min · 7.0/10
Valerie gets a new dress and a new look after 'Room and Bored'--and Juna--earn nominations for a familiar TV-awards show.
12. Valerie Shines Under Stress29 min · 8.0/10
Jane pulls rank on Tom and Paulie G to get Valerie more lines on 'Room and Bored.'
13. Valerie Does Another Classic Leno30 min · 8.0/10
Valerie makes a memorable guest appearance on 'The Tonight Show.'
Season summaries3 seasons, 29 episodes
Season 1
2005 · 13 episodes · about 6h · TMDB 7.0
Valerie Cherish, a former sitcom “It Girl” attempting to revive her career by starring in a new series while allowing reality cameras to document every step of her return — with often disastrous and revealing results.
Season 2
2014 · 8 episodes · TMDB 5.4
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.
Season 3
2026 · 8 episodes · TMDB 9.0
Episodes run about 29 min. Last episode: May 10, 2026
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What is it about? The Comeback
It's time to face reality.
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.
Genres: comedy, drama. Themes: comeback, mockumentary, aging actor, found footage, sitcom, career resurrection.
Cast and crew The Comeback
AllCreators
- Created byMichael Patrick King
- Created byLisa Kudrow
- NetworkHBO
Full cast86 cast members across all seasons
Cast:
- Lisa Kudrow · Valerie Cherish · 29 ep.
- Malin Akerman · Juna Millken · 16 ep.
- Robert Bagnell · Tom Peterman · 14 ep.
- Lance Barber · Paulie G. · 24 ep.
- Robert Michael Morris · Mickey Deane · 21 ep.
- Laura Silverman · Jane · 29 ep.
- Damian Young · Mark Berman · 29 ep.
- Kellan Lutz · Chris MacNess · 14 ep.
- Vanessa Marano · Franchesca · 7 ep.
- Jason Olive · Jesse Wood · 13 ep.
- Kimberly Kevon Williams · Shayne Thomas · 13 ep.
- Tom Virtue · Eddie · 7 ep.
- Cameron Diaz · 1 ep.
- Willa Holland · Kalla · 1 ep.
- Kim Fields · Kim Fields · 1 ep.
- Dan Bucatinsky · Billy · 6 ep.
- Sara Gilbert · Self · 1 ep.
- Sharon Osbourne · Self · 1 ep.
- Aisha Tyler · Self · 1 ep.
- Sheryl Underwood · Self · 1 ep.
- Mark L. Young · Tyler · 8 ep.
- Lillian Hurst · Esperanza · 5 ep.
- Julie Chen Moonves · Self · 1 ep.
- Jorge B. Luis · Juan · 1 ep.
- Tom Fonss · Tim · 1 ep.
- Justin Sayre · Q · 1 ep.
- Minnie Schedeen · Minnie · 1 ep.
- Nancy Shayne · Daphne · 1 ep.
- Eric Zuckerman · Bob · 1 ep.
- Meryl Hathaway · Andie · 1 ep.
- Bayne Gibby · Gigi · 9 ep.
- Kate Comer · Rada · 3 ep.
- Rose Abdoo · Marianina · 3 ep.
- Lena Waithe · Summer · 1 ep.
- Tom Wade · Sound Engineer · 1 ep.
- Doug Bass · 1 ep.
- Jim Titus · Police Officer #2 · 1 ep.
- Jackson Spidell · Waiter · 1 ep.
- Morann Peri · Callabra · 1 ep.
- Winter Jonz · Raoul · 1 ep.
Crew:
- Michael Patrick King · Executive Producer
- Dan Bucatinsky · Executive Producer
- Lisa Kudrow · Executive Producer
- John Melfi · Executive Producer
- Michael Patrick King · Writer
- Michael Patrick King · Director
- Lisa Kudrow · Writer
- Amy Harris · Producer
- Denis Biggs · Producer
- Julie Camino · Producer
- Jonathan Ferrantelli · Producer
- Michael Lehmann · Director
- John Riggi · Writer
- John Riggi · Director
- Amy Harris · Writer
- David Steinberg · Director
- Greg Mottola · Director
- Clark Mathis · Director
- Linda Wallem · Writer
- Michael Schur · Writer
- Tim Gibbons · Producer
- Heather Morgan · Writer
Trailer The Comeback
ENThe Comeback - Season 1: Trailer - Official HBO UKMay 20, 2015Shows like this The Comeback
Details The Comeback

- First episode
- June 5, 2005
- Last episode
- May 10, 2026
- Status
- ended
- Network
- HBO
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- TV-MA
- Studios
- Warner Bros. Television, HBO, Is or Isn't Entertainment, Working Class Films, Michael Patrick King Productions
Frequently asked questions
How many seasons does The Comeback have?
3 seasons, 29 episodes. The last episode aired May 10, 2026.
Who’s in The Comeback?
Lisa Kudrow, Malin Akerman, Robert Bagnell, Lance Barber, Robert Michael Morris, Laura Silverman, Damian Young, Kellan Lutz, Vanessa Marano, and Jason Olive. Created by Michael Patrick King and Lisa Kudrow.
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