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The Comeback (2005)

Comedy

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.

IMDb rating
7.9 (11,120 votes)
Seasons
3
Streaming (US)
HBO Max · YouTube TV · Spectrum On Demand
Language
EN
Type
TV series
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Ratings refreshed Aug 19, 2026 · 3 seasons indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2005)

8.05 avg 13 episodes 7.4 → 9.0 29 min avg

Ep 1: 7.4 · 613 votesEp 2: 7.8 · 488 votesEp 3: 7.6 · 442 votesEp 4: 7.7 · 416 votesEp 5: 7.6 · 407 votesEp 6: 8.1 · 401 votesEp 7: 8.0 · 393 votesEp 8: 8.5 · 433 votesEp 9: 8.2 · 390 votesEp 10: 7.7 · 372 votesEp 11: 8.3 · 390 votesEp 12: 8.8 · 423 votesEp 13: 9.0 · 487 votes
Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Pilot7.4613
2Valerie Triumphs at the Upfronts7.8488
3Valerie Bonds with the Cast7.6442
4Valerie Stands up for Aunt Sassy7.7416
5Valerie Demands Dignity7.6407
6Valerie Saves the Show8.1401
7Valerie Gets a Very Special Episode8.0393
8Valerie Relaxes in Palm Springs8.5433
9Valerie Hangs with the Cool Kids8.2390
10Valerie Gets a Magazine Cover7.7372
11Valerie Stands Out on the Red Carpet8.3390
12Valerie Shines Under Stress8.8423
13Valerie Does Another Classic Leno9.0487

Season 2 (2014)

8.60 avg 8 episodes 8.2 → 9.6 34 min avg

Ep 1: 8.2 · 421 votesEp 2: 8.0 · 364 votesEp 3: 8.4 · 376 votesEp 4: 8.3 · 361 votesEp 5: 8.6 · 373 votesEp 6: 8.8 · 395 votesEp 7: 8.9 · 410 votesEp 8: 9.6 · 848 votes
Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Valerie Makes a Pilot8.2421
2Valerie Tries to Get Yesterday Back8.0364
3Valerie Is Brought to Her Knees8.4376
4Valerie Saves the Show8.3361
5Valerie Is Taken Seriously8.6373
6Valerie Cooks in the Desert8.8395
7Valerie Faces the Critics8.9410
8Valerie Gets What She Really Wants9.6848

Season 3 (2026)

8.46 avg 8 episodes 7.8 → 9.2 33 min avg

Ep 1: 7.8 · 386 votesEp 2: 8.0 · 311 votesEp 3: 8.9 · 393 votesEp 4: 8.1 · 275 votesEp 5: 8.4 · 270 votesEp 6: 8.6 · 272 votesEp 7: 8.7 · 286 votesEp 8: 9.2 · 394 votes
Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Valerie Gets a New Chapter7.8386
2Valerie Has a Secret8.0311
3Valerie Faces Reality8.9393
4Valerie Does It All8.1275
5Valerie Lights a Candle8.4270
6Valerie's Home Alone8.6272
7Valerie Chases the Truth8.7286
8Valerie Cherish9.2394

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