The Comeback - The Complete Only Season (2005)

I need to know I'm being heard. Am I being heard?

This is a brilliant series. I'm not fond of Friends, but I was forced to watch this, and was very amazed by this intensely funny comedy. The closer you watch, the more you will be rewarded. The inverted world of Hollywood, where experience is of no value is deliciously flayed in this engrossing series. If you want audiovisual wallpaper like Friends, skip this cerebral series, otherwise, put on the popcorn and prepare to enjoy! January 5, 2009

Completely hilarious

This was one of the funniest shows on TV -- EVER! It's hilarious on so many levels.
It was totally underrated and I can't believe HBO didn't continue w/it. Get the dvd -- it's brilliant. December 11, 2008

The Comeback: The Complete Series

Well, Entertainment Weekly has never steered me wrong. I was one of the many who did not catch this show when it first aired despite EW begging us to show it some love. The joy of a boxed set (even though 2 discs doesn't actually require a 'box') is that we get second chances to see really amazing shows like this. Lisa Kudrow co-created and plays Valerie Cherish, a 'C-list' celebrity who starred in an "Ally McBeal"-like hit series a few years back and desperately misses the fame and attention that came with that show. In an effort to get back on the magazine covers, she signs on to do a reality show about her 'Comeback' as she gets a new series, painfully bad but semi successful 'Room and Bored'. The insider depiction of the struggles and humiliations of an actress of a certain age desperately trying to hang onto her celebrity status is equal parts hysterically funny and heart-breaking. She may seem shallow, needy and image obsessed but you soon realize that she cares as much about her friends, fans and family as she does about herself and her strength and determination to be a worthy 'star' is, in a weird way, inspiring. September 3, 2008

WORST SHOW EVER!!!

Without a doubt one of the worst shows I've ever had the displeasure to watch! Lisa Kudrow's character yaps constantly in a horrific, nasally voice and is so annoying you will spend most of the show fighting back the urge to punch the TV to make the torture stop! No surprise the show was canceled after it's first season.. but very surprising it lasted a whole season. Don't waste your money on this show but more importantly, don't waste your time! July 11, 2008

Great series, but NOT for the easily embarrassed

What a great show this is! Lisa Kudrow is AMAZING and the casting for all the other parts is perfect!

That being said, you have to be able to deal with the high humiliation factor on this show. I loved the original (british) Office series...The Comeback is almost twice as humiliating/embarrassing imo, and several times I've had to hide my face from the TV due to the utter embarrassment that Lisa's character supplies/aids/witnesses. It's almost too much to bear, so be prepared! April 9, 2008

More reviews at Amazon.com ...