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About The Comeback

The Comeback is a comedy and drama TV series that premiered on HBO on June 5, 2005. It has 3 seasons and 29 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 3 Episode 8 "Valerie Cherish", aired on May 10, 2026.

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.

  • Comedy
  • Drama

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Episodes

29 episodes · 3 seasons

Season 1

2005 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 21 years ago

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.

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    13. Valerie Does Another Classic Leno

    Finale

    Valerie makes a memorable guest appearance on 'The Tonight Show.'

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    12. Valerie Shines Under Stress

    Jane pulls rank on Tom and Paulie G to get Valerie more lines on 'Room and Bored.'

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    11. Valerie Stands Out on the Red Carpet

    Valerie gets a new dress and a new look after 'Room and Bored'--and Juna--earn nominations for a familiar TV-awards show.

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    10. Valerie Gets a Magazine Cover

    With Juna getting all the hype, Valerie enlists a new publicist to land a magazine cover.

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    9. Valerie Hangs with the Cool Kids

    At the network's insistence, 'Room and Bored' gets a makeover and two new cast members.

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    8. Valerie Relaxes in Palm Springs

    Valerie and Mark head for a long weekend at a Palm Springs resort--with strings attached.

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    7. Valerie Gets a Very Special Episode

    Valerie gets a 'name' actor for a 'Room and Bored' episode about her character.

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    6. Valerie Saves the Show

    With the cast in a funk, Valerie tries to boost morale with a late-night cookie delivery.

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    5. Valerie Demands Dignity

    The network tries to spice up Valerie's reality show by bringing in the star of another reality show.

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    4. Valerie Stands Up for Aunt Sassy

    Valerie enlists a new writer, Gigi, to help pitch a less offensive line for her character.

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    3. Valerie Bonds with the Cast

    After a table read for 'the first official episode,' Valerie invites her co-stars to a 'bonding lunch.'

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    2. Valerie Triumphs at the Upfronts

    Valerie, Mickey and the cast of 'Room and Bored' are introduced to the media.

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    1. Pilot

    Actress Valerie Cherish agrees to be filmed for a reality show in an effort to get a part in a new sitcom.

Season 2

2014 · 8 episodes · Last episode: 11 years ago

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.

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    8. Valerie Gets What She Really Wants

    Finale

    Valerie gets her first real taste of success, and wonders if Mark will be there on the biggest night of her life.

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    7. Valerie Faces the Critics

    While Valerie and her team ramp up for the Emmys(R), Valerie's marriage is put to the test by the film crew.

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    6. Valerie Cooks in the Desert

    Valerie's plans for a special date night with Mark are thwarted by a day-long desert reshoot.

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    5. Valerie Is Taken Seriously

    Valerie frets about Paulie G.'s agitated behavior, and scores an exclusive interview with The New York Times.

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    4. Valerie Saves the Show

    Valerie learns that some of her 'Seeing Red' scenes may be cut, and takes an improv class at The Groundlings.

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    3. Valerie Is Brought to Her Knees

    Valerie meets her co-star, and becomes increasingly anxious about shooting an intimate scene.

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    2. Valerie Tries to Get Yesterday Back

    HBO tasks Valerie to bring back Jane to produce a behind-the-scenes documentary.

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    1. Valerie Makes a Pilot

    Valerie learns that her old nemesis Paulie G. is creating a character based on her for a new HBO series.

Season 3

2026 · 8 episodes · Last episode: 6 months ago

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    8. Valerie Cherish

    Finale

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

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    7. Valerie Chases the Truth

    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.

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    6. Valerie's Home Alone

    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.

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    5. Valerie Lights a Candle

    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.

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    4. Valerie Does It All

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

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    3. Valerie Faces Reality

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

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    2. Valerie Has a Secret

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

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    1. Valerie Gets a New Chapter

    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.

Cast & crew

Created by Michael Patrick King and Lisa Kudrow

  • Malin Akerman

    Malin Akerman

    Juna Millken

  • Robert Bagnell

    Robert Bagnell

    Tom Peterman

  • Lance Barber

    Lance Barber

    Paulie G.

  • Kellan Lutz

    Kellan Lutz

    Chris MacNess

  • Vanessa Marano

    Vanessa Marano

    Franchesca

  • Tom Virtue

    Tom Virtue

    Eddie

  • Cameron Diaz

    Cameron Diaz

  • Willa Holland

    Willa Holland

    Kalla

  • Kim Fields

    Kim Fields

    Kim Fields

  • Dan Bucatinsky

    Dan Bucatinsky

    Billy

  • Sara Gilbert

    Sara Gilbert

    Self

  • Sharon Osbourne

    Sharon Osbourne

    Self

  • Aisha Tyler

    Aisha Tyler

    Self

  • Sheryl Underwood

    Sheryl Underwood

    Self

  • Mark L. Young

    Mark L. Young

    Tyler

  • Lillian Hurst

    Lillian Hurst

    Esperanza

The Comeback FAQ

Will there be new episodes of The Comeback?

The Comeback has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on May 10, 2026.

When did the latest episode of The Comeback come out?

The most recent episode of The Comeback, Season 3 Episode 8 "Valerie Cherish", aired on May 10, 2026.

How many seasons of The Comeback are there?

The Comeback has 3 seasons with 29 episodes in total.

When did The Comeback first air?

The Comeback first aired on HBO on June 5, 2005.

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