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The Comeback

Name: The Comeback
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2005-06-05
Cast: Lisa Kudrow, Laura Silverman, Damian Young

2005 | 3 seasons | Comedy, Drama

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

People are still talking about it, it earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention, despite a short run with a modest audience. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Entourage, start here.
The mood: Funny with heart.
The pace: 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsStrong
Nominated for 4 Emmys and 1 Critics' Choice Award.
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 756K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 3 is the high point.

Season 12005 · 13 episodes · 65% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.0 out of 10
Sunday
Season 22014 · 8 episodes · 86% on Rotten Tomatoes · 5.4 out of 10
Sunday
Season 32026 · 8 episodes · 97% on Rotten Tomatoes · 9.0 out of 10
Friday

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Cast & crew

Created by Michael Patrick King, Lisa Kudrow

Lisa KudrowValerie Cherish
Laura SilvermanJane
Damian YoungMark Berman