The Comeback Valerie Shines Under Stress (Season 1, Episode 12)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 29 min | Comedy

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The Comeback

Valerie Shines Under Stress (Season 1, Episode 12)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 29 min | Comedy

Jane pulls rank on Tom and Paulie G. to get Valerie more lines on Room and Bored. Meanwhile, a stalker threat forces extra security on set, exposing old back problems as she's prepping for a big pratfall scene.

Director

David Steinberg

Writers

Michael Patrick King (created by) | Lisa Kudrow (creator) | Heather Morgan

Producers

Denis Biggs | Amy Harris (as Amy B. Harris)

Cinematographer

Nancy Schreiber

Editor

Darryl Bates

Casting Directors

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

Production Designer

Kitty Doris-Bates

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 28, 2005

Release date

Aug 28, 2005 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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25 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)
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Vanessa Marano Franchesca (credit only) Franchesca (credit only) See fewer	Saving Zoë (2019)
Jason Olive Jesse Wood (credit only) Jesse Wood (credit only) See fewer	Raising Helen (2004)
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Mary Albee Actress Actress See fewer	Lessons in Chemistry (2023)
Eric Edelstein Mike Mike See fewer	Jurassic World (2015)
Bill Escudier Milo Milo See fewer	Love Is Retarded (2011)
Bayne Gibby Gigi Gigi See fewer	Enlightened (2011)
Nathan Lee Graham Peter Peter See fewer	Zoolander (2001)
John H. Mayer Wagner Fisk Wagner Fisk See fewer	Falling Skies (2011)
Bill Normyle Actor Actor See fewer	Dystopia Tonight with John Poveromo (2021)
Robb Reesman Sound Guy (as Rob Reesman) Sound Guy (as Rob Reesman) See fewer	9-1-1: Lone Star (2020)
Connie Schiro Gloria Gloria See fewer	My Grapefruit, My Father (2004)
Tom Virtue Eddie Eddie See fewer	Even Stevens (2000)
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Tom Wade Sound Engineer Sound Engineer See fewer	Law & Order (1990)
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