7.5/10350 votesLoading...#1 - 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
7.7/10255 votesLoading...#2 - 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...#3 - 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...#4 - 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
7.8/10234 votesLoading...#5 - 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
7.9/10287 votesLoading...#6 - 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
8.0/10232 votesLoading...#7 - 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
8.1/10238 votesLoading...#8 - 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
8.1/10211 votesLoading...#9 - 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
8.2/10245 votesLoading...#10 - 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
8.3/10242 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
8.4/10252 votesLoading...#12 - 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
8.4/10208 votesLoading...#13 - 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
8.5/10265 votesLoading...#14 - 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
8.5/10222 votesLoading...#15 - 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
8.7/10216 votesLoading...#16 - 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
8.8/10253 votesLoading...#17 - 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
9.0/10314 votesLoading...#18 - 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
9.0/10226 votesLoading...#19 - 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
9.0/10224 votesLoading...#20 - 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
9.7/10521 votesLoading...#21 - 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
The Worst Episodes of The Comeback
Every episode of The Comeback ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of The Comeback!
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...
Genres:ComedyDrama
Network:HBO
Worst Episodes Summary
"Pilot" is the worst rated episode of "The Comeback". It scored 7.5/10 based on 350 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Lisa Kudrow, Michael Patrick King, it aired on 6/5/2005. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Valerie Bonds with the Cast".