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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 (11,354 votes)
Episode average
8.3 ↑ +0.4 vs IMDb
Seasons
3
Streaming (US)
HBO Max
Language
EN
Type
TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 3 seasons indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2005)

8.04 avg 13 episodes 7.4 → 9.0 29 min avg

Ep 1: 7.4 · 628 votesEp 2: 7.7 · 497 votesEp 3: 7.6 · 450 votesEp 4: 7.7 · 425 votesEp 5: 7.6 · 416 votesEp 6: 8.1 · 410 votesEp 7: 8.0 · 402 votesEp 8: 8.5 · 444 votesEp 9: 8.2 · 400 votesEp 10: 7.7 · 382 votesEp 11: 8.3 · 399 votesEp 12: 8.7 · 431 votesEp 13: 9.0 · 498 votes
Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Pilot7.4628
2Valerie Triumphs at the Upfronts7.7497
3Valerie Bonds with the Cast7.6450
4Valerie Stands up for Aunt Sassy7.7425
5Valerie Demands Dignity7.6416
6Valerie Saves the Show8.1410
7Valerie Gets a Very Special Episode8.0402
8Valerie Relaxes in Palm Springs8.5444
9Valerie Hangs with the Cool Kids8.2400
10Valerie Gets a Magazine Cover7.7382
11Valerie Stands Out on the Red Carpet8.3399
12Valerie Shines Under Stress8.7431
13Valerie Does Another Classic Leno9.0498

Season 2 (2014)

8.60 avg 8 episodes 8.2 → 9.6 34 min avg

Ep 1: 8.2 · 433 votesEp 2: 8.0 · 375 votesEp 3: 8.4 · 389 votesEp 4: 8.3 · 374 votesEp 5: 8.6 · 384 votesEp 6: 8.8 · 405 votesEp 7: 8.9 · 423 votesEp 8: 9.6 · 873 votes
Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Valerie Makes a Pilot8.2433
2Valerie Tries to Get Yesterday Back8.0375
3Valerie Is Brought to Her Knees8.4389
4Valerie Saves the Show8.3374
5Valerie Is Taken Seriously8.6384
6Valerie Cooks in the Desert8.8405
7Valerie Faces the Critics8.9423
8Valerie Gets What She Really Wants9.6873

Season 3 (2026)

8.41 avg 8 episodes 7.8 → 9.2 33 min avg

Ep 1: 7.8 · 408 votesEp 2: 7.9 · 330 votesEp 3: 8.9 · 415 votesEp 4: 8.1 · 296 votesEp 5: 8.3 · 290 votesEp 6: 8.5 · 292 votesEp 7: 8.6 · 308 votesEp 8: 9.2 · 424 votes
Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Valerie Gets a New Chapter7.8408
2Valerie Has a Secret7.9330
3Valerie Faces Reality8.9415
4Valerie Does It All8.1296
5Valerie Lights a Candle8.3290
6Valerie's Home Alone8.5292
7Valerie Chases the Truth8.6308
8Valerie Cherish9.2424

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