9.7/10522 votesLoading...#1 - Valerie Gets What She Really Wants
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 12/28/2014
Valerie gets her first real taste of success, and wonders if Mark will be there on the biggest night of her life.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
9.0/10314 votesLoading...#2 - Valerie Does Another Classic Leno
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 9/4/2005
Valerie makes a memorable guest appearance on 'The Tonight Show.'
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
9.0/10227 votesLoading...#3 - Valerie Cooks in the Desert
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 12/14/2014
Valerie's plans for a special date night with Mark are thwarted by a day-long desert reshoot.
Director: Clark Mathis
Writer: Michael Patrick King, Lisa Kudrow
9.0/10225 votesLoading...#4 - Valerie Faces the Critics
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 12/21/2014
While Valerie and her team ramp up for the Emmys(R), Valerie's marriage is put to the test by the film crew.
Director: Michael Patrick King
Writer: Lisa Kudrow, Michael Patrick King
8.8/10253 votesLoading...#5 - Valerie Shines Under Stress
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 8/28/2005
Jane pulls rank on Tom and Paulie G to get Valerie more lines on 'Room and Bored.'
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.7/10217 votesLoading...#6 - Valerie Is Taken Seriously
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 12/7/2014
Valerie frets about Paulie G.'s agitated behavior, and scores an exclusive interview with The New York Times.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.5/10265 votesLoading...#7 - Valerie Relaxes in Palm Springs
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 7/31/2005
Valerie and Mark head for a long weekend at a Palm Springs resort--with strings attached.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.5/10223 votesLoading...#8 - Valerie Is Brought to Her Knees
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 11/23/2014
Valerie meets her co-star, and becomes increasingly anxious about shooting an intimate scene.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.4/10253 votesLoading...#9 - Valerie Makes a Pilot
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 11/9/2014
Valerie learns that her old nemesis Paulie G. is creating a character based on her for a new HBO series.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.4/10209 votesLoading...#10 - Valerie Saves the Show
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 11/30/2014
Valerie learns that some of her 'Seeing Red' scenes may be cut, and takes an improv class at The Groundlings.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.3/10242 votesLoading...#11 - Valerie Stands Out on the Red Carpet
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 8/21/2005
Valerie gets a new dress and a new look after 'Room and Bored'--and Juna--earn nominations for a familiar TV-awards show.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.2/10245 votesLoading...#12 - Valerie Hangs with the Cool Kids
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/7/2005
At the network's insistence, 'Room and Bored' gets a makeover and two new cast members.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.1/10238 votesLoading...#13 - Valerie Saves the Show
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/17/2005
With the cast in a funk, Valerie tries to boost morale with a late-night cookie delivery.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.1/10212 votesLoading...#14 - Valerie Tries to Get Yesterday Back
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 11/16/2014
HBO tasks Valerie to bring back Jane to produce a behind-the-scenes documentary.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/10232 votesLoading...#15 - Valerie Gets a Very Special Episode
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 7/24/2005
Valerie gets a 'name' actor for a 'Room and Bored' episode about her character.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.9/10287 votesLoading...#16 - Valerie Triumphs at the Upfronts
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/12/2005
Valerie, Mickey and the cast of 'Room and Bored' are introduced to the media.
Director: N/A
Writer: Lisa Kudrow, Michael Patrick King
7.8/10234 votesLoading...#17 - Valerie Gets a Magazine Cover
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 8/14/2005
With Juna getting all the hype, Valerie enlists a new publicist to land a magazine cover.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10255 votesLoading...#18 - Valerie Bonds with the Cast
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/19/2005
After a table read for 'the first official episode,' Valerie invites her co-stars to a 'bonding lunch.'
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10251 votesLoading...#19 - Valerie Stands up for Aunt Sassy
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/26/2005
Valerie enlists a new writer, Gigi, to help pitch a less offensive line for her character.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10248 votesLoading...#20 - Valerie Demands Dignity
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/10/2005
The network tries to spice up Valerie's reality show by bringing in the star of another reality show.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10350 votesLoading...#21 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/5/2005
Actress Valerie Cherish agrees to be filmed for a reality show in an effort to get a part in a new sitcom.
Director: N/A
Writer: Lisa Kudrow, Michael Patrick King
The Best Episodes of The Comeback
Every episode of The Comeback ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Comeback!
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Network:HBO
Best Episodes Summary
"Valerie Gets What She Really Wants" is the best rated episode of "The Comeback". It scored 9.7/10 based on 522 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 12/28/2014. This episode scored 0.7 points higher than the second highest rated, "Valerie Does Another Classic Leno".