The Comeback

Season 1

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Valerie Cherish is a D list actress who was an A lister back in the early 90s. Now, she has become unemployed, married, and has a much harder time getting recognized in the Hollywood scene. Valerie is now embarking on making a comeback with a camera crew documenting her trials and triumphs of her journey on doing so.

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13 Episodes

Pilot
E1
PilotActress Valerie Cherish agrees to be filmed for a reality show in an effort to get a part in a new sitcom.
Valerie Triumphs at the Upfronts
E2
Valerie Triumphs at the UpfrontsThe cast of Room and Bored is flown to New York City to introduce the media to Aunt Sassy and her attractive young charges. As that happens, the ever bubbly Valerie gets a reality check on just how far her star has fallen.
Valerie Bonds with the Cast
E3
Valerie Bonds with the CastAfter a table read for the first official episode, Valerie invites her young costars to a "bonding lunch", but Juna doesn't show up. The two make up later with a one-on-one lunch, where Valerie learns why Juna is such a paparazzi favorite.
Valerie Stands up for Aunt Sassy
E4
Valerie Stands up for Aunt SassyValerie, continuing to be tormented by writer Paulie G., is shocked when Aunt Sassy is given a racially offensive line to deliver. She tries to enlist the help of new writer Gina in changing it, which only makes Paulie angrier. Even the director knows the line isn't funny, but encourages her to allow the audience to decide whether it needs a change.
Valerie Demands Dignity
E5
Valerie Demands DignityCharla, a little person from "The Amazing Race," has been given her own reality show called "The Littlest Assistant." In order to cross promote shows she is made Valerie's assistant on "The Comeback". But Charla starts pulling dirty stunts to try and make the show more exciting, something Valerie wants to avoid, so she fires her.
Valerie Saves the Show
E6
Valerie Saves the ShowWith the cast in a funk following Room and Bored's lackluster premiere, Valerie tries to boost morale with a late-night cookie delivery that gives new meaning to her trademark line, "I don't wanna see that!"
Valerie Gets a Very Special Episode
E7
Valerie Gets a Very Special EpisodeValerie gets a 'name' actor for a 'Room and Bored' episode about her character.
Valerie Relaxes in Palm Springs
E8
Valerie Relaxes in Palm SpringsValerie and Mark head to the desert for a long weekend in Palm Springs... with strings attached. While Mark draws the line with Jane's crew on the golf course, Valerie finds a new mentor in an old acquaintance.
Valerie Hangs with the Cool Kids
E9
Valerie Hangs with the Cool KidsAt the insistence of the network, Room and Bored gets a makeover and two new cast members, spurring talk of a coup by the "original five". Meanwhile, Valerie spends some quality time with Franchesca and her rotten little friends.
Valerie Gets a Magazine Cover
E10
Valerie Gets a Magazine CoverWith Juna getting all the hype and magazine covers, Valerie enlists a new publicist, Billy Stanton, to land her a cover. Billy scores a shoot for "Be Yoga", forcing Valerie to remodel her fitness room and take a yoga crash course.
Valerie Stands Out on the Red Carpet
E11
Valerie Stands Out on the Red Carpet"Room & Bored" is nominated for a People's Choice Award, and Juna is nominated as best actress. Juna and Valerie attend the ceremony (even though they already know that R&B didn't win,) an Valerine spends the entire evening desperately trying to get the press to photograph her standing next to Juna.
Valerie Shines Under Stress
E12
Valerie Shines Under StressJane pulls rank on Tom and Paulie G. to get Valerie more lines on Room and Bored. Meanwhile, a stalker threat forces extra security on set, exposing old back problems as she's prepping for a big pratfall scene.
Valerie Does Another Classic Leno
E13
Valerie Does Another Classic LenoValerie throws a giant party to celebrate the premiere of "The Comeback," and is horrified to discover they have taken nearly ALL of the footage and assembled it out of context, notably footage of her punching Paulie G and the two of them vomiting simultaneously. She vows to quit the show live on air at The Tonight Show , but ends up relishing the spotlight because it is such a huge hit.