The Comeback

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Season 2
  • Network: HBO
  • Series Premiere Date: Jun 5, 2005
Season #: 3, 2, 1
User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 32 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 32
  3. Negative: 4 out of 32
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  1. katezoe
    Dec 27, 2014
    10
    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.
  2. ViniciusPaiva
    Nov 12, 2014
    10
    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 can tell, it'll be maybe even better than the already great first season.
  3. RenanAAlmeida
    Nov 15, 2014
    10
    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.
  4. John935
    Sep 17, 2015
    3
    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. Unless you're really a fan of HyperMeta you can easily skip Season Two: It's not new.
  5. NavyBean
    Jan 10, 2020
    9
    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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#64 Best TV Season of 2014

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Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 24
  3. Negative: 1 out of 24
  1. The New Yorker
    Reviewed by: Emily Nussbaum
    Nov 12, 2014
    80
    The Comeback is as spiny and audacious as the original, but very different, because it isn’t aimed at “celebreality” or network sitcoms, now dated targets.
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  2. Sioux City Journal
    Reviewed by: Bruce Miller
    Nov 12, 2014
    50
    The concept is interesting, but it would have been more fun to show Valerie in a less high-stakes setting.
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  3. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    Nov 12, 2014
    80
    It would all be terribly sad it if it weren't so incredibly funny.
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