The Comeback
Ten years ago she was TV's "It" girl. Now desperate to revive her career, actress Valerie Cherish (Lisa Kudrow) agrees to star in a reality show that follows her efforts to land a part in a new sitcom.
- Metascore68
- 2005-2026
- 3 seasons
- HBO
- Comedy
- TV-MA
Ten years ago she was TV's "It" girl. Now desperate to revive her career, actress Valerie Cherish (Lisa Kudrow) agrees to star in a reality show that follows her efforts to land a part in a new sitcom.
Season 3 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2026
Episode 1
Valerie Gets a New Chapter
Sun, Mar 22, 2026 30 mins
In 2023, when rehearsals for her Broadway debut in Chicago go sideways, Valerie retreats to LA and joins the picket line during the WGA/SAG-AFTRA strike. Three years later, with her career plateaued, Billy comes to Valerie with an exciting offer: the new steaming service NuNet wants her to star in their upcoming multi-cam. The catch? The show is going to be written by AI.
Episode 2
Valerie Has a Secret
Sun, Mar 29, 2026 31 mins
Valerie meets her human showrunners and tries to convince a TV vet to direct the pilot.
Episode 3
Valerie Faces Reality
Sun, Apr 5, 2026 31 mins
Valerie discovers that being back on a soundstage makes her miss her old sitcom team of one: Mickey, whose death she never processed.
Episode 4
Valerie Does It All
Sun, Apr 12, 2026 30 mins
When AI churns out an unusable script, Valerie is forced to lean into her executive producer role to do damage control.
Episode 5
Valerie Lights a Candle
Sun, Apr 19, 2026 31 mins
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.
Episode 6
Valerie's Home Alone
Sun, Apr 26, 2026 31 mins
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 a NDA.
Episode 7
Valerie Chases the Truth
Sun, May 3, 2026 31 mins
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.
Episode 8
Valerie Cherish
Sun, May 10, 2026 45 mins
Urged by NuNet to make a public statement in defense of AI, Valerie contemplates her future...with or without How's That?!