The Comeback

Name: The Comeback
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2005-06-05
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Lisa Kudrow, Laura Silverman, Damian Young

ENDED3 Seasons29 Episodes★ 7.4

The Comeback is a comedy and drama series on HBO that ran from 2005 to 2026, ending after 3 seasons and 29 episodes.

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NetworkHBO

First AiredJun 5, 2005

Last AiredMay 10, 2026

GenreComedy, Drama

Created ByMichael Patrick King, Lisa Kudrow

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited States

ProductionWarner Bros. Television, HBO, Is or Isn't Entertainment

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.

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Cast

Lisa Kudrow

Valerie Cherish

Laura Silverman

Jane

Damian Young

Mark Berman

Seasons & Episodes3 seasons · 29 episodes

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E1Valerie Gets a New Chapter

Mar 22, 202632m

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.

E2Valerie Has a Secret

Mar 29, 202635m

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

E3Valerie Faces Reality

Apr 5, 202633m

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

E4Valerie Does It All

Apr 12, 202628m

When AI churns out an unusable script, Valerie is forced to lean into her executive producer role to do damage control.

E5Valerie Lights a Candle

Apr 19, 202630m

Faced with a new and unqualified showrunner, Valerie does everything she can to save the day and keep her show afloat – even if it means making a deal with a very familiar devil from her showbiz past...all to Jane's disapproval.

E6Valerie's Home Alone

Apr 26, 202629m

As Mark heads off to Burning Man, Valerie finds herself alone amid a media meltdown after news of her AI written show is somehow leaked to the public. Later, Val is further shocked to discover that a member of her team has not signed the studio's NDA.

E7Valerie Chases the Truth

May 3, 202629m

Valerie tries to repair the damage caused by negative AI press – and save Mark's reality show job by making an appearance on Finance Dudes.

E8Valerie Cherish

May 10, 202645m

Urged by NuNet to make a public statement in defense of AI, Valerie contemplates her future...with or without How's That?!

About The Comeback

The Comeback is a comedy, drama series on HBO. The show first aired on Jun 5, 2005 and currently has 3 seasons and 29 episodes. The Comeback has ended. It has a rating of 7.4/10 based on 78 votes. The cast includes Lisa Kudrow, Laura Silverman, Damian Young. Created by Michael Patrick King and Lisa Kudrow.