The Comeback

Seasons

2005

8

TV-MA

An ex A-list celebrity attempts to rekindle the flame of her once prominent acting career with nothing but a camera crew and some determination.

Episode List

S1 • E1

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".

S1 • E2

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.

S1 • E3

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.

S1 • E4

Valerie Stands up for Aunt Sassy

Valerie fights to change a potentially offensive line written for Aunt Sassy.

S1 • E5

Valerie Demands Dignity

Charla from The Amazing Race guest stars on "The Comeback", causing Valerie stress.

S1 • E6

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!"

S1 • E7

Valerie Gets a Very Special Episode

Valerie overhears the writers mocking her, and they write her a full episode in fear of retribution.

S1 • E8

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.

S1 • E9

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.

S1 • E10

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.

S1 • E11

Valerie Stands Out on the Red Carpet

Val's new publicist pressures her to get a picture on the red carpet with Juna.

S1 • E12

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.