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The Comeback

Summary "The Comeback" stars Lisa Kudrow as a one-time sitcom star who is trying to revive her career. Kudrow and Michael Patrick King (executive producer of Sex and the City) co-wrote the pilot script and will executive produce the series. Kudrow's producing partner Dan Bucatinsky is set to executive produce through the duo's production company...

Directed By: David Steinberg

Written By: Michael Patrick King, Lisa Kudrow, Amy Harris

  • TV-MA
  • HBO
  • Aug 14, 2005
  • 29 m
  • TV-MA
  • HBO
  • Aug 14, 2005
  • 29 m
The Comeback
S1 • Episode 10
Valerie Gets a Magazine Cover
Air Date: Aug 14, 2005
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Summary "The Comeback" stars Lisa Kudrow as a one-time sitcom star who is trying to revive her career. Kudrow and Michael Patrick King (executive producer of Sex and the City) co-wrote the pilot script and will executive produce the series. Kudrow's producing partner Dan Bucatinsky is set to executive produce through the duo's production company...

Created By: Michael Patrick King

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Episode 1 • Jun 5, 2005 • 30 m
Pilot
Faded television starlet Valerie Cherish attempts to land a role in a new sitcom, Room and Bored, by taking part in a reality show chronicling her somewhat mortifying "comeback".
Episode 2 • Jun 12, 2005 • 28 m
Valerie Triumphs at the Upfronts
The cast of Room and Bored is flown to New York City to introduce the media to Aunt Sassy and her attractive young charges. As that happens, the ever bubbly Valerie gets a reality check on just how far her star has fallen.
Episode 3 • Jun 19, 2005 • 27 m
Valerie Bonds with the Cast
After a table read for the first official episode, Valerie invites her young costars 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.
Episode 4 • Jun 26, 2005 • 28 m
Valerie Stands up for Aunt Sassy
Valerie fights to change a potentially offensive line written for Aunt Sassy.
Episode 5 • Jul 10, 2005 • 27 m
Valerie Demands Dignity
Charla from The Amazing Race guest stars on "The Comeback", causing Valerie stress.
Episode 6 • Jul 17, 2005 • 28 m
Valerie Saves the Show
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 wanna see that!"
Episode 7 • Jul 24, 2005 • 28 m
Valerie Gets a Very Special Episode
Valerie overhears the writers mocking her, and they write her a full episode in fear of retribution.
Episode 8 • Jul 31, 2005 • 29 m
Valerie Relaxes in Palm Springs
Valerie and Mark head to the desert for a long weekend in Palm Springs... 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.
Episode 9 • Aug 7, 2005 • 29 m
Valerie Hangs with the Cool Kids
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 Franchesca and her rotten little friends.
Episode 10 • Aug 14, 2005 • 29 m
Valerie Gets a Magazine Cover
With Juna getting all the hype and magazine covers, Valerie enlists a new publicist, Billy Stanton, to land her a cover. Billy scores a shoot for "Be Yoga", forcing Valerie to remodel her fitness room and take a yoga crash course.
Episode 11 • Aug 21, 2005 • 29 m
Valerie Stands Out on the Red Carpet
Val's new publicist pressures her to get a picture on the red carpet with Juna.
Episode 12 • Aug 28, 2005 • 29 m
Valerie Shines Under Stress
Jane pulls rank on Tom and Paulie G. to get Valerie more lines on Room and Bored. Meanwhile, a stalker threat forces extra security on set, exposing old back problems as she's prepping for a big pratfall scene.
Episode 13 • Sep 4, 2005 • 30 m
Valerie Does Another Classic Leno
Valerie goes on Leno to slam "The Comeback" and quit on air.

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