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‘The Comeback’ Final Season Review: Lisa Kudrow Outdoes Herself in Valerie Cherish’s Swan Song

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https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/reviews/the-comeback-season-3-review-lisa-kurdow-hbo/
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Old-Meringue3590 Mar 20, 2026 +73
Valerie Cherish: I’m not letting that Hack Jean Smart get another Emmy. How’s That!!
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MovieMentor Mar 20, 2026 +56
Glad it sticks the landing. The first two seasons are absolutely brilliant.
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illuvattarr Mar 20, 2026 +15
I just finished the 1st season and it really was brilliant. The early episodes were soo cringy and a bit hard to get into but the payoff at the end was just brilliant. Excited to continue.
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Mr_Kinton Mar 21, 2026 +1
You’re in for a treat, season 2 is incredible.
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International-Rice11 Mar 21, 2026 +1
I just stumbled upon this show somehow this week and bought both seasons on my Apple TV (need to get HBO Max again 💀) and binged it all in less than a day or so I think. my GOD was I locked in when I put it on and I’m so happy reading this good review for the new season. my only bummer is we won’t get to see Mickey again 😭RIP Robert Michael Morris
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ozgun1414 Mar 20, 2026 +10
sir/mam, we dont need to be convinced. we have no doubt.
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orecon125 Mar 20, 2026 +8
Jean Smart your Emmy is in danger!!!!!
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thatispc013 Mar 20, 2026 +5
I started rewatching season 1 last night, and it still cracks me up. I can't wait!
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Razzler1973 Mar 20, 2026 +5
I vaguely remember this show but cannot remember if I watched it all I'm going to need some recap video or something
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imperfectofcourse Mar 20, 2026 +2
Trixie did a great recap video of the show. She even appears in this season! https://youtu.be/3AOGB9aGYPc?si=hbYCAmPpo3GSeETY
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anonyfool Mar 21, 2026 +1
I just rewatched the entire series as preparation, it is top tier cringe, it's kind of amazing Lisa made her character so unlikeable for most of the series.
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BeltEmbarrassed2566 Mar 20, 2026 +22
"Forever diametrically opposed yet supportive, Valerie’s exuberance can’t exist without Jane’s practicality. They are the Joy and Sadness combo from “Inside Out,” bound together through the trial by fire that is life in Hollywood. " Do... do media critics not know the drama/comedy masks that have been used in theater for hundreds of years and instead have to use Inside Out as a reference? "much like buzz lightyear from pixar's 'toy story,' Tom Hanks and the rest of the crew of Apollo 13 are 'space-men'"
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NowGoodbyeForever Mar 20, 2026 +15
Much like Leonardo DiCaprio in a robe, Odysseus and his crew seem to be facing One Battle After Another.
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KingSpork Mar 20, 2026 +20
The absolute audacity of using a recent reference in your internet article, instead of callbacks to ancient theater practices.
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BeltEmbarrassed2566 Mar 20, 2026 -3
It's not just ancient theater practice the comedy/tragedy masks are such a universal symbol for theater it's the icon for turning on theater mode on like, an apple watch, but sure a ten year old cartoon is a more topical reference.
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sleepwalkcapsules Mar 20, 2026 +3
That sentence has the smell of AI. Not enough for me to be sure, but insane comparisons are so common with it...
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xavPa-64 Mar 20, 2026 +1
I don’t think it’s AI. I’m sure there’s a term for it, but there’s definitely certain writing style where like, it’s obvious that somebody was paid money to write it.
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chrisgin Mar 20, 2026 +3
I’d never heard of this before. I looked it up on IMDb - it says it started in 2005, is that right???
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batatasta Mar 21, 2026 +2
yea they've done 1 season every 10 or so years. it doesn't get high viewership but is critically adored.
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TopShelfFlower55420 Mar 20, 2026 +1
Second season has Seth Rogan starring as himself in an acting gig based on the events of the first season, so the episodes with him felt like a demo version of The Studio. If you liked The Studio and want something to tide you over until season 2, please watch The Comeback. It does take a few episodes to get started but once you key in to the characters and their dynamics, it really takes off.
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ShutupNobodyCarez Mar 20, 2026 -4
I never heard of this show.
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Indigocell Mar 20, 2026 +13
The timeline on it is bizarre. First and second season came out in 2005, and 2014 respectively. Roughly ten years (give or take) between each season. That's basically unheard of in North America.
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SanchoMandoval Mar 20, 2026 +9
She's talked about it on Conan's podcast, sounds like it was a case of one powerful executive at HBO not personally liking it. Each season got good reviews and ratings.
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ShutupNobodyCarez Mar 20, 2026 +3
Crazy. Although it’s not the same, it kinds of reminds me of Wolverine and The X-Men.
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ShutupNobodyCarez Mar 20, 2026 +1
Yes. This is shocking and bizarre, but I’m happy for its fans.
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