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The Worst Episodes of The Comeback

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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

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Comeback Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.4/10(636 votes)

    S1:E1

    Actress Valerie Cherish agrees to be filmed for a reality show in an effort to get a part in a new sitcom.

    Director:Michael Patrick King
    Writers:Michael Patrick King, Lisa Kudrow

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  2. The Comeback Season 1 Episode 3 - Valerie Bonds with the Cast
    7.6/10(452 votes)

    S1:E3

    After a table read for 'the first official episode,' Valerie invites her co-stars to a 'bonding lunch.'

    Director:Michael Lehmann
    Writer:Michael Patrick King

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  3. The Comeback Season 1 Episode 5 - Valerie Demands Dignity
    7.6/10(417 votes)

    S1:E5

    The network tries to spice up Valerie's reality show by bringing in the star of another reality show.

    Director:Greg Mottola
    Writer:Linda Wallem

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  4. The Comeback Season 1 Episode 2 - Valerie Triumphs at the Upfronts
    7.7/10(501 votes)

    S1:E2

    Valerie, Mickey and the cast of 'Room and Bored' are introduced to the media.

    Director:Michael Patrick King
    Writers:Michael Patrick King, Lisa Kudrow

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  5. The Comeback Season 1 Episode 4 - Valerie Stands Up for Aunt Sassy
    7.7/10(427 votes)

    S1:E4

    Valerie enlists a new writer, Gigi, to help pitch a less offensive line for her character.

    Director:Michael Lehmann
    Writer:John Riggi

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  6. The Comeback Season 1 Episode 10 - Valerie Gets a Magazine Cover
    7.7/10(385 votes)

    S1:E10

    With Juna getting all the hype, Valerie enlists a new publicist to land a magazine cover.

    Director:David Steinberg
    Writer:Amy Harris

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  7. The Comeback Season 3 Episode 1 - Valerie Gets a New Chapter
    7.8/10(409 votes)

    S3:E1

    Valerie is offered a role in a new multi-cam sitcom – but is hesitant to accept when she learns it will be written by AI.

    Director:Michael Patrick King
    Writers:Michael Patrick King, Lisa Kudrow

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  8. The Comeback Season 3 Episode 2 - Valerie Has a Secret
    7.9/10(331 votes)

    S3:E2

    Valerie meets her human showrunners and tries to convince a TV vet to direct the pilot.

    Director:Michael Patrick King
    Writers:Michael Patrick King, Lisa Kudrow

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  9. The Comeback Season 1 Episode 7 - Valerie Gets a Very Special Episode
    8.0/10(403 votes)

    S1:E7

    Valerie gets a 'name' actor for a 'Room and Bored' episode about her character.

    Director:Michael Lehmann
    Writer:John Riggi

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  10. The Comeback Season 2 Episode 2 - Valerie Tries to Get Yesterday Back
    8.0/10(376 votes)

    S2:E2

    HBO tasks Valerie to bring back Jane to produce a behind-the-scenes documentary.

    Director:Michael Patrick King
    Writers:Michael Patrick King, Lisa Kudrow

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  11. The Comeback Season 1 Episode 6 - Valerie Saves the Show
    8.1/10(412 votes)

    S1:E6

    With the cast in a funk, Valerie tries to boost morale with a late-night cookie delivery.

    Director:Greg Mottola
    Writer:Michael Schur

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  12. The Comeback Season 3 Episode 4 - Valerie Does It All
    8.1/10(296 votes)

    S3:E4

    When AI churns out an unusable script, Valerie is forced to lean into her executive producer role to do damage control.

    Director:Michael Patrick King
    Writers:Michael Patrick King, Lisa Kudrow

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  13. The Comeback Season 1 Episode 9 - Valerie Hangs with the Cool Kids
    8.2/10(401 votes)

    S1:E9

    At the network's insistence, 'Room and Bored' gets a makeover and two new cast members.

    Director:Clark Mathis
    Writer:Michael Schur

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  14. The Comeback Season 2 Episode 1 - Valerie Makes a Pilot
    8.2/10(434 votes)

    S2:E1

    Valerie learns that her old nemesis Paulie G. is creating a character based on her for a new HBO series.

    Director:Michael Patrick King
    Writers:Michael Patrick King, Lisa Kudrow

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  15. The Comeback Season 1 Episode 11 - Valerie Stands Out on the Red Carpet
    8.3/10(401 votes)

    S1:E11

    Valerie gets a new dress and a new look after 'Room and Bored'--and Juna--earn nominations for a familiar TV-awards show.

    Director:Michael Patrick King
    Writer:Michael Patrick King

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  16. The Comeback Season 2 Episode 4 - Valerie Saves the Show
    8.3/10(374 votes)

    S2:E4

    Valerie learns that some of her 'Seeing Red' scenes may be cut, and takes an improv class at The Groundlings.

    Director:John Riggi
    Writers:John Riggi, Amy Harris

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  17. The Comeback Season 3 Episode 5 - Valerie Lights a Candle
    8.3/10(291 votes)

    S3:E5

    Faced with a new and unqualified showrunner, Valerie does everything she can to save the day and keep her show afloat – even if it means making a deal with a very familiar devil from her showbiz past...all to Jane's disapproval.

    Director:Michael Patrick King
    Writers:Michael Patrick King, Lisa Kudrow

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  18. The Comeback Season 1 Episode 8 - Valerie Relaxes in Palm Springs
    8.4/10(447 votes)

    S1:E8

    Valerie and Mark head for a long weekend at a Palm Springs resort--with strings attached.

    Director:Michael Lehmann
    Writers:Michael Patrick King, Linda Wallem

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  19. The Comeback Season 2 Episode 3 - Valerie Is Brought to Her Knees
    8.4/10(391 votes)

    S2:E3

    Valerie meets her co-star, and becomes increasingly anxious about shooting an intimate scene.

    Director:John Riggi
    Writer:Amy Harris

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  20. The Comeback Season 3 Episode 6 - Valerie's Home Alone
    8.5/10(293 votes)

    S3:E6

    As Mark heads off to Burning Man, Valerie finds herself alone amid a media meltdown after news of her AI written show is somehow leaked to the public. Later, Val is further shocked to discover that a member of her team has not signed the studio's NDA.

    Director:Michael Patrick King
    Writers:Michael Patrick King, Lisa Kudrow

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  21. The Comeback Season 2 Episode 5 - Valerie Is Taken Seriously
    8.6/10(385 votes)

    S2:E5

    Valerie frets about Paulie G.'s agitated behavior, and scores an exclusive interview with The New York Times.

    Director:John Riggi
    Writer:John Riggi

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  22. The Comeback Season 3 Episode 7 - Valerie Chases the Truth
    8.6/10(308 votes)

    S3:E7

    Valerie tries to repair the damage caused by negative AI press – and save Mark's reality show job by making an appearance on Finance Dudes.

    Director:Michael Patrick King
    Writers:Michael Patrick King, Lisa Kudrow

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  23. The Comeback Season 1 Episode 12 - Valerie Shines Under Stress
    8.7/10(434 votes)

    S1:E12

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

    Director:David Steinberg
    Writer:Heather Morgan

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  24. The Comeback Season 2 Episode 6 - Valerie Cooks in the Desert
    8.8/10(405 votes)

    S2:E6

    Valerie's plans for a special date night with Mark are thwarted by a day-long desert reshoot.

    Director:Clark Mathis
    Writers:Michael Patrick King, Lisa Kudrow

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  25. The Comeback Season 2 Episode 7 - Valerie Faces the Critics
    8.9/10(424 votes)

    S2:E7

    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
    Writers:Michael Patrick King, Lisa Kudrow

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Pilot" is the worst rated episode of "The Comeback". It scored 7.4/10 based on 636 votes. Directed by Michael Patrick King and written by Michael Patrick King, Lisa Kudrow, it aired on 6/5/2005. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Valerie Bonds with the Cast".