The Comeback: Season 2
Valerie Cherish is the embattled former sitcom star who, nearly a decade after her first attempt at a comeback, believes she has finally figured out how to reclaim her career, only to discover she has not. As an ex A-list celebrity, she attempts to rekindle the flame of her once prominent acting career with nothing but a camera crew and some determination. For Valerie Cherish, no price is too high to pay for clinging
Season 2 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Valerie Cherish is an ex A-list celebrity and B-list sitcom star who is desperate to revive her acting career.
- She previously agreed to headline a reality television series that allows a camera crew to follow her every move as she angles to keep her head above the Hollywood fray.
- She has previously landed a part on a new network sitcom while remaining woefully out of touch with modern show business.
- She is willing to pay any price to cling to the spotlight in the madness that is network television.
Season overview
Valerie Cherish is the embattled former sitcom star who, nearly a decade after her first attempt at a comeback, believes she has finally figured out how to reclaim her career, only to discover she has not. As an ex A-list celebrity, she attempts to rekindle the flame of her once prominent acting career with nothing but a camera crew and some determination. For Valerie Cherish, no price is too high to pay for clinging to the spotlight. She remains desperate to revive her career, angling to keep her head above the Hollywood fray even as she is woefully out of touch with modern show business, navigating the madness that is network television with the help of a camera crew following her every move.
Episode Guide
Season 2 Progress Shield
Valerie Makes a Pilot
Nov 9, 2014 · 41 min
Valerie learns that her old nemesis Paulie G. is creating a character based on her for a new HBO series.
Valerie Tries to Get Yesterday Back
Nov 16, 2014 · 30 min
HBO tasks Valerie to bring back Jane to produce a behind-the-scenes documentary.
Valerie Is Brought to Her Knees
Nov 23, 2014 · 30 min
Valerie meets her co-star, and becomes increasingly anxious about shooting an intimate scene.
Valerie Saves the Show
Nov 30, 2014 · 25 min
Valerie learns that some of her 'Seeing Red' scenes may be cut, and takes an improv class at The Groundlings.
Valerie Is Taken Seriously
Dec 7, 2014 · 33 min
Valerie frets about Paulie G.'s agitated behavior, and scores an exclusive interview with The New York Times.
Valerie Cooks in the Desert
Dec 14, 2014 · 32 min
Valerie's plans for a special date night with Mark are thwarted by a day-long desert reshoot.
Valerie Faces the Critics
Dec 21, 2014 · 32 min
While Valerie and her team ramp up for the Emmys(R), Valerie's marriage is put to the test by the film crew.
Valerie Gets What She Really Wants
Dec 28, 2014 · 54 min
Valerie gets her first real taste of success, and wonders if Mark will be there on the biggest night of her life.