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Perth Now
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
HBO renews The Comeback for a third season
The Comeback has been renewed for a third season. The hit sitcom - which premiered in June 2005 - has been renewed by HBO, and the broadcaster has confirmed that it will be the "final season" of the show. The Comeback stars Lisa Kudrow as sitcom actress Valerie Cherish living in modern-day Los Angeles, and the last season of the show aired in 2014. Lisa and Michael Patrick King - the show's co-creators - said in a statement: "Valerie Cherish has found her way back to the current television landscape. Neither of us are surprised she did." Amy Gravitt, the executive vice-president of HBO and Max comedy, is thrilled that the show is returning to HBO, and she "can't wait to see" the new season. Amy said: "No matter what the industry throws at her, Valerie Cherish is a survivor. "On the 20th Anniversary of her debut, Michael Patrick King and Lisa Kudrow have brilliantly scripted her return to HBO and we can't wait to see that." Last year, Lisa revealed that she would love to make another season of The Comeback. The 61-year-old actress - who is best known for playing Phoebe Buffay in Friends - loved her time on the show, and she felt like another season was "due". Asked about the possibility of reviving the show, Lisa told Newsweek: "Oh God, I'd love to. Michael Patrick King and I are always talking about what would happen next. Always. And it's been nine, 10 years now. So, we're due." Lisa is also thrilled that The Comeback still gets praise from fans. The actress feels "proud" that people are still so fond of the show, even though it previously received a mixed response from critics. She said: "I'm just thrilled and adore anyone who has the level of appreciation for The Comeback that meets the level of pride I have for doing that show. That is thrilling. I'm happy to hear that." Despite this, Lisa previously played down the idea that The Comeback might be revived. She told The Daily Beast: "I don't think we're gonna make it! Not make it ever, but I don't think we're gonna make it in nine years. We also don't know if HBO wants it, by the way."
Yahoo
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Iconic HBO Cringe Comedy Coming Back for Final Season—12 Years Later
Valerie Cherish is ready for her big comeback—again. In 2005, one year after Friends ended its legendary 10-season run on NBC, Lisa Kudrow and Sex and the City creator Michael Patrick King premiered what would become one of HBO's most iconic cringe comedies: The Comeback. And now it's living up to its name with a surprise announcement that the show is coming back for a third and final season in series, a mockumentary-style satire of Hollywood and the challenges aging actresses face, stars Kudrow as Valerie Cherish, the one-time star of a mildly popular early '90s sitcom, who lands a new role as 'Aunt Sassy' on Room and Bored. At the same time, she agrees to star in a reality show about her return to the spotlight—to disastrous results. Though the series was given a much-coveted Sunday night time slot, airing right after the then-hugely popular Entourage, it failed to attract many viewers and was tragically canceled after just one season. Fortunately, comedy fans eventually caught on to the series' utter brilliance, and it has continued to gain a loyal following in the decades since. In 2014, The Comeback aired a second season, which took a meta approach to the first season's material and saw Cherish starring as a fictionalized version of herself in a new HBO series about the TV producer who made her life hell on Room and Bored. Not much is known about the plot of the upcoming third season, which will air in 2026. But Amy Gravitt, HBO & Max Comedy Programming's EVP, promises that: 'No matter what the industry throws at her, Valerie Cherish is a survivor. On the 20th Anniversary of her debut, Michael Patrick King and Lisa Kudrow have brilliantly scripted her return to HBO and we can't wait to see that.' 'Valerie Cherish has found her way back to the current television landscape,' said Kudrow and King in a statement. 'Neither of us are surprised she did.' Iconic HBO Cringe Comedy Coming Back for Final Season—12 Years Later first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 27, 2025
Miami Herald
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Lisa Kudrow's ‘The Comeback' is finally coming back
LOS ANGELES - Two decades after "The Comeback" premiered on HBO, the Lisa Kudrow-led comedy is returning for one last season. The mockumentary show, created by Kudrow and "Sex and the City" executive producer Michael Patrick King, debuted in 2005 to lukewarm reception. Though the series was canceled after its initial 13-week run, it returned again in 2014 for a surprise second season. It's since gained a cult-like following and critical acclaim. Now, "The Comeback" is staging another comeback, with the third and final season expected in 2026. "The Comeback" follows washed-up sitcom star Valerie Cherish (Kudrow) as she documents her return to the spotlight on a reality show aptly called "The Comeback." While little has been revealed about the upcoming season, the teaser video suggests Cherish is working on another "new show" - one she doesn't seem too excited about. "Valerie Cherish has found her way back to the current television landscape," King and Kudrow said in a joint statement. "Neither of us are surprised she did." "No matter what the industry throws at her, Valerie Cherish is a survivor," said Amy Gravitt, executive vice president of comedy programming at HBO and Max. "On the 20th Anniversary of her debut, Michael Patrick King and Lisa Kudrow have brilliantly scripted her return to HBO and we can't wait to see that." Kudrow's potrayal of Cherish has earned her two Emmy nominations for lead actress in a comedy series. Earlier this year, the "Friends" star also made Variety's list of the best television performances of the 21st century, coming in at No. 4. Alongside Kudrow, Dan Bucatinsky, Laura Silverman and Damian Young will be returning to the series. Notably absent is Robert Michael Morris, who played Cherish's hairdresser, Mickey Deane, and died in 2017. Copyright (C) 2025, Tribune Content Agency, LLC. Portions copyrighted by the respective providers.
Los Angeles Times
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Lisa Kudrow's ‘The Comeback' is finally coming back
Two decades after 'The Comeback' premiered on HBO, the Lisa Kudrow-led comedy is returning for one last season. The mockumentary show, created by Kudrow and 'Sex and the City' executive producer Michael Patrick King, debuted in 2005 to lukewarm reception. Though the series was canceled after its initial 13-week run, it returned again in 2014 for a surprise second season. It's since gained a cult-like following and critical acclaim. Now, 'The Comeback' is staging another comeback, with the third and final season expected in 2026. 'The Comeback' follows washed-up sitcom star Valerie Cherish (Kudrow) as she documents her return to the spotlight on a reality show aptly called 'The Comeback.' While little has been revealed about the upcoming season, the teaser video suggests Cherish is working on another 'new show' — one she doesn't seem too excited about. 'Valerie Cherish has found her way back to the current television landscape,' King and Kudrow said in a joint statement. 'Neither of us are surprised she did.' 'No matter what the industry throws at her, Valerie Cherish is a survivor,' said Amy Gravitt, executive vice president of comedy programming at HBO and Max. 'On the 20th Anniversary of her debut, Michael Patrick King and Lisa Kudrow have brilliantly scripted her return to HBO and we can't wait to see that.' Kudrow's potrayal of Cherish has earned her two Emmy nominations for lead actress in a comedy series. Earlier this year, the 'Friends' star also made Variety's list of the best television performances of the 21st century, coming in at No. 4. Alongside Kudrow, Dan Bucatinsky, Laura Silverman and Damian Young will be returning to the series. Notably absent is Robert Michael Morris, who played Cherish's hairdresser, Mickey Deane, and died in 2017.
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
'The Comeback' starring Lisa Kudrow to return for 3rd and final season
Production for the highly anticipated third season will begin this summer. 3:07 "The Comeback" is making a comeback. HBO has renewed the Lisa Kudrow -starring comedy series for a third and final season. The renewal announcement comes 20 years after the first season of the beloved HBO show debuted in 2005 and 10 years after season 2. Michael Patrick King, the show's creator, is reuniting with Kudrow for the third and final chapter in Valerie Cherish's story. They both will also executive produce the season. Other returning series regulars include Dan Bucatinsky, Laura Silverman and Damian Young. "Valerie Cherish has found her way back to the current television landscape. Neither of us are surprised she did," Kudrow and King said in a press release. Max also released an official video announcement celebrating the upcoming season 3. "This is the last one. All right? Last time. Never doing this again," Kudrow says in character as Valerie Cherish. "Well, I've got a new show. How's that? And I'm so excited about it." A person off-screen tells her to read the line again, this time more excited. She ends up reading the line several times, before she gets upset and storms off the set. "You know what, I'm not fooling around anymore," she says as she walks away. Amy Gravitt, the executive vice president of HBO and Max comedy programming, called the character of Valerie Cherish a survivor. "On the 20th Anniversary of her debut, Michael Patrick King and Lisa Kudrow have brilliantly scripted her return to HBO and we can't wait to see that," Gravitt said. Season 3 of "The Comeback" will debut on HBO and HBO Max in 2026. It begins production this summer.
