The Comeback
The Comeback Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | E11 | E12 | E13 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 8.0 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 8.3 | 8.8 | 9.0 | |
| S2 | 8.7 | 8.2 | 8.0 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 8.6 | 8.8 | 8.9 | 9.6 | ||||||
| S3 | 8.4 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 8.9 | 8.1 | 8.3 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 9.2 |
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"An excruciating, oddly tender study of showbiz delusion"
The Comeback follows Valerie Cherish, a once-semi-famous sitcom actress, as she agrees to let a reality-TV crew film her attempt to relaunch her career. Shot in mockumentary style, it captures every awkward pitch meeting, backstage snub, and self-deluded pep talk in unflinching close-up. The comedy here isn't built on punchlines but on slow, excruciating cringe, anchored by a fearless lead performance that finds real pathos underneath the humiliation. Watching it feels like eavesdropping on someone's ego crumble in real time, funny and deeply uncomfortable in equal measure.
the fearless lead performance that turns constant humiliation into genuine, aching pathos.
you find sustained cringe humor hard to sit through without relief.
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