The Comeback Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

The Comeback

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

Faded television starlet Valerie Cherish attempts to land a role in a new sitcom, Room and Bored, by taking part in a reality show chronicling her somewhat mortifying "comeback".

Director

Michael Patrick King

Writers

Michael Patrick King (created by) (written by) | Lisa Kudrow (creator) (written by)

Producer

Tim Gibbons

Cinematographer

Clark Mathis

Editor

Michael Berenbaum

Casting Directors

Elizabeth Barnes | Meg Liberman | Cami Patton (as Camille H. Patton)

Production Designer

Kitty Doris-Bates

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 5, 2005

Release date

Jun 5, 2005 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 3 wins & 19 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
22 cast members

Name	Known for
Lisa Kudrow Valerie Cherish Valerie Cherish See fewer	Friends (1994)
Malin Akerman Juna Millken Juna Millken See fewer	Watchmen (2009)
Robert Bagnell Tom Peterman Tom Peterman See fewer	We Were Soldiers (2002)
Lance Barber Paulie G. Paulie G. See fewer	Gangster Squad (2013)
Robert Michael Morris Mickey Deane Mickey Deane See fewer	The Comeback (2005)
Laura Silverman Jane Benson Jane Benson See fewer	Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995)
Damian Young Mark Berman Mark Berman See fewer	Edge of Darkness (2010)
Kellan Lutz Chris MacNess Chris MacNess See fewer	The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)
Jason Olive Jesse Wood (as Jason L. Olive) Jesse Wood (as Jason L. Olive) See fewer	Raising Helen (2004)
Kimberly Jeppson Shayne Thomas (as Kimberly Kevon Williams) Shayne Thomas (as Kimberly Kevon Williams) See fewer	Days of Our Lives (1965)
Jim Bentley Actor Actor See fewer	Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004)
Bill Escudier Milo Milo See fewer	Love Is Retarded (2011)
Kim Fields Kim Fields Kim Fields See fewer	The Facts of Life (1979)
Marla Garlin Sharon Sharon See fewer	Arlington Road (1999)
Nathan Lee Graham Peter Peter See fewer	Zoolander (2001)
Marilu Henner Marilu Henner Marilu Henner See fewer	L.A. Story (1991)
Lillian Hurst Esperanza Esperanza See fewer	Orange County (2002)
Andres Londono Hank Hank See fewer	Narcos: Mexico (2018)
Morann Peri Callabra Callabra See fewer	Jesus
Jonathan Stark Angry Driver Angry Driver See fewer	Fright Night (1985)
Tom Virtue Eddie Eddie See fewer	Even Stevens (2000)
James Burrows Jimmy Burrows (uncredited) Jimmy Burrows (uncredited) See fewer	Cheers (1982)