The Comeback: Season 2

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HBO | Season Premiere Date: November 9, 2014

Summary: The Lisa Kudrow comedy makes its own comeback nine years after it first aired.

Creator: Michael Patrick King and Lisa Kudrow

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama

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Season 2 Episodes

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S2:E9. Pilot
Air Date: November 25, 2016
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S2:E8. Valerie Gets What She Really Wants
Air Date: December 28, 2014
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S2:E7. Valerie Faces the Critics
Air Date: December 21, 2014

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Joshua Alston

Nov 6, 2014

The Comeback is the same as it ever was, and more highly concentrated. It still out-metas anything else on television. The performances remain stellar all around. Read full review

Matt Zoller Seitz

Nov 7, 2014

The second season of this faux-reality series about the misadventures of sitcom star Valerie Cherish (Lisa Kudrow) injects the oft-misapplied adjective “uncompromising” with corrosive new life. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

Nov 12, 2014

It would all be terribly sad it if it weren't so incredibly funny. Read full review

Lori Rackl

Nov 7, 2014

Kudrow keeps us interested in her vain character by giving her an unflappable optimism that’s more humorous than pathetic. Fun cameos by Andy Cohen, Seth Rogan and RuPaul add to the Hollywood-insider vibe that makes room for a lot of HBO jokes. Read full review

Nancy DeWolf Smith

Nov 6, 2014

Watching [Valerie’s entourage] fawn over stars, such as Seth Rogen playing himself, is still irresistibly painful, like pushing on a sore tooth. But watching Paulie G. puff with deceptive calm on his fat e-cigarette, we see through the smoke, and the laughs, the faint shape of a show going pleasantly darker. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Nov 6, 2014

Ultimately, there’s enough meat here to engender morbid curiosity on where Valerie’s latest journey back into the maw of the beast will lead. Other than a rarefied slice of media mavens and those few aforementioned devotees, though, to borrow Valerie’s early catchphrase in assessing this latest Comeback, I’m not sure you need to see that. Read full review

Tim Goodman

Nov 10, 2014

Nine years later, The Comeback is back, as unwatchable and unfunny as the first time around. Read full review

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katezoe

Dec 27, 2014

Amazing story on Hollywood and the desperation to stay keep working in the industry at all and any cost. The performance by Lisa Kudrow is amazing and deserves all the accolades it has received. An incredible dramedy and at times a sad and very heart wrenching story.

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ViniciusPaiva

Nov 12, 2014

The Comeback is amazing. This season started and, although all the actors that were on the first season got (much) older, I couldn't tell there was a 9 year hiatus. It was just as hilarious as always and Lisa Kudrow was terrific as Valerie Cherish. This season is amazing and, as far as I canThe Comeback is amazing. This season started and, although all the actors that were on the first season got (much) older, I couldn't tell there was a 9 year hiatus. It was just as hilarious as always and Lisa Kudrow was terrific as Valerie Cherish. This season is amazing and, as far as I can tell, it'll be maybe even better than the already great first season.… Expand

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RenanAAlmeida

Nov 15, 2014

It's amazing how they kept the same essence from the previous season. Valerie Cherish return just as irreverent, and Lisa's amazing acting brings a new life to the character. A must-watch to everyone's sunday nights.

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NavyBean

Jan 10, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. a great arc for Valerie. She goes from pushover and fawner to someone who sees through all the bs of Hollywood to what really matters. It takes her a while and it's painful and awkward along the way, but you can sense her eyes opening. Great performances from everyone and a show that should have gotten more props when it came out.… Expand

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John935

Sep 17, 2015

Mostly literal repeat of Season One (which I liked, by the way). Season Two is better edited but I watched the first 7 episodes of Season Two and there is practically no new footage (no more than 2%). Of course in 2014 the cast was 9 years older, so new footage would be a problem. UnlessMostly literal repeat of Season One (which I liked, by the way). Season Two is better edited but I watched the first 7 episodes of Season Two and there is practically no new footage (no more than 2%). Of course in 2014 the cast was 9 years older, so new footage would be a problem. Unless you're really a fan of HyperMeta you can easily skip Season Two: It's not new.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 3

80
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: March 22, 2026
Season 2

71
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: November 9, 2014
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  S2:E9. Pilot
  Air Date: November 25, 2016
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  S2:E8. Valerie Gets What She Really Wants
  Air Date: December 28, 2014
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  S2:E7. Valerie Faces the Critics
  Air Date: December 21, 2014
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  S2:E6. Valerie Cooks in the Desert
  Air Date: December 14, 2014
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  S2:E5. Valerie Is Taken Seriously
  Air Date: December 7, 2014
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  S2:E4. Valerie Saves the Show
  Air Date: November 30, 2014
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  S2:E3. Valerie Is Brought to Her Knees
  Air Date: November 23, 2014
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  S2:E2. Valerie Tries to Get Yesterday Back
  Air Date: November 16, 2014
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  S2:E1. Valerie Makes a Pilot
  Air Date: November 9, 2014
Season 1

58
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: June 5, 2005