The Comeback

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Season 1
  • Network: HBO
  • Series Premiere Date: Jun 5, 2005
Season #: 3, 2, 1
Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 25
  3. Negative: 4 out of 25
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Critic Reviews

  1. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Bianculli
    Mar 16, 2014
    37
    Kudrow must shoulder much of the blame. Her performance - her character - never becomes real, so you spend the time looking at Kudrow acting, rather than watching Valerie suffering.
  2. Deseret News
    Reviewed by: Scott D. Pierce
    Mar 15, 2014
    30
    A "comedy" that's not funny, original or in the least bit interesting.[3 June 2005]
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  3. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Tim Goodman
    Mar 16, 2014
    25
    Seems a gigantic miss for HBO. Although King has tried to write a B-story for Cherish -- her home life -- it doesn't ring true.
  5. Boston Herald
    Reviewed by: Mark A. Perigard
    Mar 16, 2014
    25
    Kudrow seems to be aiming for ``The Larry Sanders Show'' or ``Curb Your Enthusiasm'' territory but only gets as far as ``Reba'' with the f-word. [2 June 2005, p.47]
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Awards & Rankings

35
#35 Best TV Season of 2005
66
#66 Most Discussed TV Season of 2005
42
#42 Most Shared TV Season of 2005

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 42 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 42
  3. Negative: 7 out of 42
  1. LowbrowCinema
    Nov 11, 2014
    10
    Brilliant, amazing, funny, sad, pathetic, horrible, and nothing like it anywhere, THE COMEBACK is back and just as good as ever. An astoundingBrilliant, amazing, funny, sad, pathetic, horrible, and nothing like it anywhere, THE COMEBACK is back and just as good as ever. An astounding achievement.… Full Review »
  2. Tony
    Jan 15, 2011
    10
    Awkward, hilarious, and generally brilliant. Lisa Kudrow gives an inspired performance, and the whole ensemble is great. It is a damn shameAwkward, hilarious, and generally brilliant. Lisa Kudrow gives an inspired performance, and the whole ensemble is great. It is a damn shame that HBO cancelled this after its first season.… Full Review »
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