The Comeback (2005)

It's time to face reality.

Next episode: 2026-03-29

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.

The Comeback

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Lisa Kudrow
Lisa Kudrow
as Valerie Cherish
Laura Silverman
Laura Silverman
as Jane
Damian Young
Damian Young
as Mark Berman
Lance Barber
Lance Barber
as Paulie G.
Robert Michael Morris
Robert Michael Morris
as Mickey Deane
Malin Åkerman
Malin Åkerman
as Juna Millken
Robert Bagnell
Robert Bagnell
as Tom Peterman
Kellan Lutz
Kellan Lutz
as Chris MacNess
Jason Olive
Jason Olive
as Jesse Wood
Kimberly Kevon Williams
Kimberly Kevon Williams
as Shayne Thomas
Bayne Gibby
Bayne Gibby
as Gigi
Mark L. Young
Mark L. Young
as Tyler
Vanessa Marano
Vanessa Marano
as Franchesca
Dan Bucatinsky
Dan Bucatinsky
as Billy
Lillian Hurst
Lillian Hurst
as Esperanza
Brian Delate
Brian Delate
as Ron
Zoë Chao
Zoë Chao
as Shayna
Kate Comer
Kate Comer
as Rada
Rose Abdoo
Rose Abdoo
as Marianina
Vanya Asher
Vanya Asher
as Connor
Carlos Jacott
Carlos Jacott
as James
Matt Cook
Matt Cook
as Ivan
Nik Dodani
Nik Dodani
as Harry
Brad Goreski
Brad Goreski
as
Seth Rogen
Seth Rogen
as
David Hunt
David Hunt
as Will
Cheryl Bricker
Cheryl Bricker
as Nancy
Gil Glasgow
Gil Glasgow
as
Tom Virtue
Tom Virtue
as
Cameron Diaz
Cameron Diaz
as
Willa Holland
Willa Holland
as Kalla
Kim Fields
Kim Fields
as
Sara Gilbert
Sara Gilbert
as Self
Sharon Osbourne
Sharon Osbourne
as Self
Aisha Tyler
Aisha Tyler
as Self
Sheryl Underwood
Sheryl Underwood
as Self
Julie Chen
Julie Chen
as Self
Jorge B. Luis
Jorge B. Luis
as Juan
Tom Fonss
Tom Fonss
as Tim
Justin Sayre
Justin Sayre
as Q
Minnie Schedeen
Minnie Schedeen
as Minnie
Nancy Shayne
Nancy Shayne
as Daphne
Eric Zuckerman
Eric Zuckerman
as Bob
Meryl Hathaway
Meryl Hathaway
as Andie
Lena Waithe
Lena Waithe
as Summer
Tom Wade
Tom Wade
as Sound Engineer
Doug Bass
Doug Bass
as
Jim Titus
Jim Titus
as Police Officer #2
Jackson Spidell
Jackson Spidell
as Waiter
Morann Peri
Morann Peri
as Callabra
Winter Jonz
Winter Jonz
as Raoul
RuPaul
RuPaul
as
Andy Cohen
Andy Cohen
as Andy Cohen
Marla Garlin
Marla Garlin
as Sharon
Stephen Guarino
Stephen Guarino
as
Carla Hall
Carla Hall
as
Keye Chen
Keye Chen
as Translator
Deb Hiett
Deb Hiett
as
Elaine Kao
Elaine Kao
as
Winnie Holzman
Winnie Holzman
as
Abigail Klein
Abigail Klein
as Ashley
Frederik Pohl IV
Frederik Pohl IV
as Ned
Dan Warner
Dan Warner
as
Ashley Wisdom
Ashley Wisdom
as
Kimberly Condict
Kimberly Condict
as
Chris Eckert
Chris Eckert
as
Jimmy Fowlie
Jimmy Fowlie
as Rick
Keeshan Giles
Keeshan Giles
as Police Officer #1
Tim Bagley
Tim Bagley
as Frank
Doran Butler
Doran Butler
as Bird
Stephanie Cannon
Stephanie Cannon
as Liz
Katierose Donohue
Katierose Donohue
as Lamb
Joe Spellman
Joe Spellman
as
Michelle Castillo
Michelle Castillo
as Dr. Gonzales
Brian George
Brian George
as Aman Adash
Rodney J. Hobbs
Rodney J. Hobbs
as Omar
Carlye Tamaren
Carlye Tamaren
as Gia
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Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

Season 2

Season 2

Season 3

Season 3

Episodes season 0

  • 0x1

    Valerie after the laughter

  • 0x2

    Valerie backstage at dancing with the stars

Episodes season 1

  • 1x1

    Pilot

  • 1x2

    Valerie triumphs at the upfronts

  • 1x3

    Valerie bonds with the cast

  • 1x4

    Valerie stands up for aunt sassy

  • 1x5

    Valerie demands dignity

  • 1x6

    Valerie saves the show

  • 1x7

    Valerie gets a very special episode

  • 1x8

    Valerie relaxes in palm springs

  • 1x9

    Valerie hangs with the cool kids

  • 1x10

    Valerie gets a magazine cover

  • 1x11

    Valerie stands out on the red carpet

  • 1x12

    Valerie shines under stress

  • 1x13

    Valerie does another classic leno

Episodes season 2

  • 2x1

    Valerie makes a pilot

  • 2x2

    Valerie tries to get yesterday back

  • 2x3

    Valerie is brought to her knees

  • 2x4

    Valerie saves the show

  • 2x5

    Valerie is taken seriously

  • 2x6

    Valerie cooks in the desert

  • 2x7

    Valerie faces the critics

  • 2x8

    Valerie gets what she really wants

Episodes season 3

  • 3x1

    Valerie gets a new chapter

  • 3x2

    Valerie has a secret
    2026-03-29

  • 3x3

    Valerie faces reality
    2026-04-05

  • 3x4

    Episode 4
    2026-04-12

  • 3x5

    Episode 5
    2026-04-19

  • 3x6

    Episode 6
    2026-04-26

  • 3x7

    Episode 7
    2026-05-03

  • 3x8

    Episode 8
    2026-05-10

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