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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
    7.5/10(411 votes)

    #1 - Pilot

    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:Unknown
    Writers:Lisa Kudrow, Michael Patrick King

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  2. The Comeback Season 1 Episode 3 - Valerie Bonds with the Cast
    7.7/10(291 votes)

    #2 - Valerie Bonds with the Cast

    S1:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Comeback Season 1 Episode 5 - Valerie Demands Dignity
    7.7/10(283 votes)

    #3 - Valerie Demands Dignity

    S1:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Comeback Season 1 Episode 10 - Valerie Gets a Magazine Cover
    7.7/10(265 votes)

    #4 - Valerie Gets a Magazine Cover

    S1:E10

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Comeback Season 1 Episode 2 - Valerie Triumphs at the Upfronts
    7.8/10(327 votes)

    #5 - Valerie Triumphs at the Upfronts

    S1:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Lisa Kudrow, Michael Patrick King

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  6. The Comeback Season 1 Episode 4 - Valerie Stands up for Aunt Sassy
    7.8/10(284 votes)

    #6 - Valerie Stands up for Aunt Sassy

    S1:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Comeback Season 1 Episode 7 - Valerie Gets a Very Special Episode
    8.0/10(264 votes)

    #7 - Valerie Gets a Very Special Episode

    S1:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Comeback Season 1 Episode 6 - Valerie Saves the Show
    8.1/10(275 votes)

    #8 - Valerie Saves the Show

    S1:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Comeback Season 2 Episode 2 - Valerie Tries to Get Yesterday Back
    8.1/10(243 votes)

    #9 - Valerie Tries to Get Yesterday Back

    S2:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Comeback Season 1 Episode 9 - Valerie Hangs with the Cool Kids
    8.2/10(277 votes)

    #10 - Valerie Hangs with the Cool Kids

    S1:E9

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Comeback Season 2 Episode 1 - Valerie Makes a Pilot
    8.3/10(290 votes)

    #11 - Valerie Makes a Pilot

    S2:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Comeback Season 1 Episode 11 - Valerie Stands Out on the Red Carpet
    8.4/10(278 votes)

    #12 - Valerie Stands Out on the Red Carpet

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Comeback Season 2 Episode 3 - Valerie Is Brought to Her Knees
    8.4/10(258 votes)

    #13 - Valerie Is Brought to Her Knees

    S2:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Comeback Season 2 Episode 4 - Valerie Saves the Show
    8.4/10(243 votes)

    #14 - Valerie Saves the Show

    S2:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Comeback Season 1 Episode 8 - Valerie Relaxes in Palm Springs
    8.5/10(306 votes)

    #15 - Valerie Relaxes in Palm Springs

    S1:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Comeback Season 2 Episode 5 - Valerie Is Taken Seriously
    8.7/10(252 votes)

    #16 - Valerie Is Taken Seriously

    S2:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Comeback Season 1 Episode 12 - Valerie Shines Under Stress
    8.8/10(298 votes)

    #17 - Valerie Shines Under Stress

    S1:E12

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Comeback Season 2 Episode 6 - Valerie Cooks in the Desert
    8.9/10(261 votes)

    #18 - Valerie Cooks in the Desert

    S2:E6

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

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

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  19. The Comeback Season 2 Episode 7 - Valerie Faces the Critics
    8.9/10(268 votes)

    #19 - Valerie Faces the Critics

    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:Lisa Kudrow, Michael Patrick King

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  20. The Comeback Season 1 Episode 13 - Valerie Does Another Classic Leno
    9.0/10(361 votes)

    #20 - Valerie Does Another Classic Leno

    S1:E13

    Valerie makes a memorable guest appearance on 'The Tonight Show.'

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Comeback Season 2 Episode 8 - Valerie Gets What She Really Wants
    9.6/10(607 votes)

    #21 - Valerie Gets What She Really Wants

    S2:E8

    Valerie gets her first real taste of success, and wonders if Mark will be there on the biggest night of her life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Pilot" is the worst rated episode of "The Comeback". It scored 7.5/10 based on 411 votes. Directed by Unknown 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".