The Comeback

The Comeback

A star is reborn.

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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Seasons

Pilot

1. Pilot

Air Date: 2005-06-05

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

Valerie Triumphs at the Upfronts

2. Valerie Triumphs at the Upfronts

Air Date: 2005-06-12

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

Valerie Bonds with the Cast

3. Valerie Bonds with the Cast

Air Date: 2005-06-19

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

Valerie Stands up for Aunt Sassy

4. Valerie Stands up for Aunt Sassy

Air Date: 2005-06-26

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

Valerie Demands Dignity

5. Valerie Demands Dignity

Air Date: 2005-07-10

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

Valerie Saves the Show

6. Valerie Saves the Show

Air Date: 2005-07-17

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

Valerie Gets a Very Special Episode

7. Valerie Gets a Very Special Episode

Air Date: 2005-07-24

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

Valerie Relaxes in Palm Springs

8. Valerie Relaxes in Palm Springs

Air Date: 2005-07-31

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

Valerie Hangs with the Cool Kids

9. Valerie Hangs with the Cool Kids

Air Date: 2005-08-07

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

Valerie Gets a Magazine Cover

10. Valerie Gets a Magazine Cover

Air Date: 2005-08-14

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

Valerie Stands Out on the Red Carpet

11. Valerie Stands Out on the Red Carpet

Air Date: 2005-08-21

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

Valerie Shines Under Stress

12. Valerie Shines Under Stress

Air Date: 2005-08-28

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

Valerie Does Another Classic Leno

13. Valerie Does Another Classic Leno

Air Date: 2005-09-04

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

Valerie Makes a Pilot

1. Valerie Makes a Pilot

Air Date: 2014-11-09

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

Valerie Tries to Get Yesterday Back

2. Valerie Tries to Get Yesterday Back

Air Date: 2014-11-16

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

Valerie Is Brought to Her Knees

3. Valerie Is Brought to Her Knees

Air Date: 2014-11-23

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

Valerie Saves the Show

4. Valerie Saves the Show

Air Date: 2014-11-30

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

Valerie Is Taken Seriously

5. Valerie Is Taken Seriously

Air Date: 2014-12-07

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

Valerie Cooks in the Desert

6. Valerie Cooks in the Desert

Air Date: 2014-12-14

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

Valerie Faces the Critics

7. Valerie Faces the Critics

Air Date: 2014-12-21

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

Valerie Gets What She Really Wants

8. Valerie Gets What She Really Wants

Air Date: 2014-12-28

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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Rating

7.3/10

Release Date

2005-06-05

Episodes

21 (2 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

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Production Companies

Warner Bros. Television

Warner Bros. Television

HBO

HBO

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