The Comeback

Actress Valerie Cherish agrees to be filmed for a reality show in an effort to get a part in a new sitcom.

Valerie, Mickey and the cast of 'Room and Bored' are introduced to the media.

After a table read for 'the first official episode,' Valerie invites her co-stars to a 'bonding lunch.'

Valerie enlists a new writer, Gigi, to help pitch a less offensive line for her character.

The network tries to spice up Valerie's reality show by bringing in the star of another reality show.

With the cast in a funk, Valerie tries to boost morale with a late-night cookie delivery.

Valerie learns that her old nemesis Paulie G. is creating a character based on her for a new HBO series.

HBO tasks Valerie to bring back Jane to produce a behind-the-scenes documentary.

Valerie meets her co-star, and becomes increasingly anxious about shooting an intimate scene.

Valerie learns that some of her 'Seeing Red' scenes may be cut, and takes an improv class at The Groundlings.

Valerie frets about Paulie G.'s agitated behavior, and scores an exclusive interview with The New York Times.

Valerie's plans for a special date night with Mark are thwarted by a day-long desert reshoot.