The Comeback

The Comeback

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.

Genre: Comedy

Cast:Lisa KudrowLance BarberRobert Michael MorrisLaura SilvermanDamian YoungMalin AkermanRobert BagnellKellan LutzJason OliveKimberly JeppsonVanessa MaranoLillian HurstDan BucatinskyBayne GibbyMark L. YoungBill EscudierTom VirtueNathan Lee Graham


1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Pilot

Sun, Jun 5, 2005

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".

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ Valerie Triumphs at the Upfronts

Sun, Jun 12, 2005

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.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ Valerie Bonds with the Cast

Sun, Jun 19, 2005

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.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ Valerie Stands up for Aunt Sassy

Sun, Jun 26, 2005

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

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ Valerie Demands Dignity

Sun, Jul 10, 2005

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

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ Valerie Saves the Show

Sun, Jul 17, 2005

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!"

7Season 1

S1.E7 ∙ Valerie Gets a Very Special Episode

Sun, Jul 24, 2005

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

8Season 1

S1.E8 ∙ Valerie Relaxes in Palm Springs

Sun, Jul 31, 2005

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.

9Season 1

S1.E9 ∙ Valerie Hangs with the Cool Kids

Sun, Aug 7, 2005

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.

10Season 1

S1.E10 ∙ Valerie Gets a Magazine Cover

Sun, Aug 14, 2005

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.

11Season 1

S1.E11 ∙ Valerie Stands Out on the Red Carpet

Sun, Aug 21, 2005

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

12Season 1

S1.E12 ∙ Valerie Shines Under Stress

Sun, Aug 28, 2005

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.

13Season 1

S1.E13 ∙ Valerie Does Another Classic Leno

Sun, Sep 4, 2005

Valerie goes on Leno to slam "The Comeback" and quit on air.