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 a reality TV series, allowing cameras to follow her every move as she lands a part on a new network sitcom.

Season 1

S01E01The Comeback (Pilot) Actress Valerie Cherish agrees to be filmed for a reality show in an effort to get a part in a new sitcom. S01E02Valerie Triumphs at the Upfronts Valerie, Mickey and the cast of 'Room and Bored' are introduced to the media. S01E03Valerie Bonds with the Cast After a table read for 'the first official episode,' Valerie invites her co-stars to a 'bonding lunch.' S01E04Valerie Stands Up for Aunt Sassy Valerie enlists a new writer, Gigi, to help pitch a less offensive line for her character. S01E05Valerie Demands Dignity The network tries to spice up Valerie's reality show by bringing in the star of another reality show. S01E06Valerie Saves the Show With the cast in a funk, Valerie tries to boost morale with a late-night cookie delivery. S01E07Valerie Gets a Very Special Episode Valerie gets a 'name' actor for a 'Room and Bored' episode about her character. S01E08Valerie Relaxes in Palm Springs Valerie and Mark head for a long weekend at a Palm Springs resort--with strings attached. S01E09Valerie Hangs with the Cool Kids At the network's insistence, 'Room and Bored' gets a makeover and two new cast members. S01E10Valerie Gets a Magazine Cover With Juna getting all the hype, Valerie enlists a new publicist to land a magazine cover. S01E11Valerie Stands Out on the Red Carpet Valerie gets a new dress and a new look after 'Room and Bored'--and Juna--earn nominations for a familiar TV-awards show. S01E12Valerie Shines Under Stress Jane pulls rank on Tom and Paulie G to get Valerie more lines on 'Room and Bored.' S01E13Valerie Does Another Classic Leno Valerie makes a memorable guest appearance on 'The Tonight Show.'

Season 2

S02E01Valerie Makes a Pilot Valerie learns that her old nemesis Paulie G. is creating a character based on her for a new HBO series. S02E02Valerie Tries to Get Yesterday Back HBO tasks Valerie to bring back Jane to produce a behind-the-scenes documentary. S02E03Valerie Is Brought to Her Knees Valerie meets her co-star, and becomes increasingly anxious about shooting an intimate scene. S02E04Valerie Saves the Show Valerie learns that some of her 'Seeing Red' scenes may be cut, and takes an improv class at The Groundlings. S02E05Valerie Is Taken Seriously Valerie frets about Paulie G.'s agitated behavior, and scores an exclusive interview with The New York Times. S02E06Valerie Cooks in the Desert Valerie's plans for a special date night with Mark are thwarted by a day-long desert reshoot. S02E07Valerie Faces the Critics While Valerie and her team ramp up for the Emmys(R), Valerie's marriage is put to the test by the film crew. S02E08Valerie Gets What She Really Wants Valerie gets her first real taste of success, and wonders if Mark will be there on the biggest night of her life.

Season 3

S03E01Valerie Gets a New Chapter 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. S03E02Valerie Has a Secret Valerie meets her human showrunners and tries to convince a TV vet to direct the pilot. S03E03Valerie Faces Reality Valerie discovers that being back on a soundstage makes her miss her old sitcom team of one: Mickey – whose death she never processed. S03E04Valerie Does It All When AI churns out an unusable script, Valerie is forced to lean into her executive producer role to do damage control.