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The Comeback S1E12 — Valerie Shines Under Stress

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The Comeback•Season 1•Episode 12

Valerie Shines Under Stress

8.7/10 · 434 votesAug 28, 200529 min

Ranked #2 of 13 in Season 1•+0.7 vs season avg

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

Directed byDavid Steinberg

Written byHeather Morgan

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Seasons3

Season 1 Episodes13

Pilot still

Pilot

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Valerie Triumphs at the Upfronts

Valerie Bonds with the Cast still

Valerie Bonds with the Cast

Valerie Stands Up for Aunt Sassy still

Valerie Stands Up for Aunt Sassy

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Valerie Demands Dignity

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Valerie Saves the Show

Valerie Gets a Very Special Episode still

Valerie Gets a Very Special Episode

Valerie Relaxes in Palm Springs still

Valerie Relaxes in Palm Springs

Valerie Hangs with the Cool Kids still

Valerie Hangs with the Cool Kids

Valerie Gets a Magazine Cover still

Valerie Gets a Magazine Cover

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Valerie Stands Out on the Red Carpet

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Valerie Shines Under Stress

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Valerie Does Another Classic Leno

Cast10

Lisa Kudrow

Lisa Kudrow

Valerie Cherish

Malin Akerman

Malin Akerman

Juna Millken

Robert Bagnell

Robert Bagnell

Tom Peterman

Lance Barber

Lance Barber

Paulie G.

Robert Michael Morris

Robert Michael Morris

Mickey Deane

Laura Silverman

Laura Silverman

Jane

Damian Young

Damian Young

Mark Berman

Kellan Lutz

Kellan Lutz

Chris MacNess

Jason Olive

Jason Olive

Jesse Wood

Kimberly Kevon Williams

Kimberly Kevon Williams

Shayne Thomas

Crew7

John Riggi

John Riggi

Co-Executive Producer

Amy Harris

Amy Harris

Producer

Michael Schur

Michael Schur

Co-Producer

Linda Wallem

Linda Wallem

Co-Executive Producer

D

Denis Biggs

Producer

David Steinberg

David Steinberg

Director

Heather Morgan

Heather Morgan

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Valerie Shines Under Stress" is episode 12 of The Comeback season 1. It scored 8.7/10 from 434 votes, ranking #2 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by David Steinberg and written by Heather Morgan, it aired on August 28, 2005.

Next: E13 · Valerie Does Another Classic Leno Best of Season 1