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The Comeback S3E3 — Valerie Faces Reality
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The Comeback•Season 3•Episode 3

Valerie Faces Reality

8.9/10 · 415 votesApr 5, 202633 min

Ranked #2 of 8 in Season 3•+0.5 vs season avg

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Valerie discovers that being back on a soundstage makes her miss her old sitcom team of one: Mickey – whose death she never processed.

Seasons3

Season 3 Episodes8

Cast3

Lisa Kudrow

Lisa Kudrow

Valerie Cherish

Laura Silverman

Laura Silverman

Jane

Damian Young

Damian Young

Mark Berman

Crew3

Michael Patrick King

Michael Patrick King

Writer

Lisa Kudrow

Lisa Kudrow

Writer

Michael Patrick King

Michael Patrick King

Director

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Episode Summary

"Valerie Faces Reality" is episode 3 of The Comeback season 3. It scored 8.9/10 from 415 votes, ranking #2 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Michael Patrick King and written by Michael Patrick King, Lisa Kudrow, it aired on April 5, 2026.