The comeback

Author

Michael Patrick King

Call Number

• DVD TV SERIES (CEN)

Languages

English or Spanish dialogue; optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

Performers

Lisa Kudrow, Malin Akerman, Robert Bagnell, Lance Barber, Robert Michael Morris, Laura Silverman, Damian Young.

Publication Information

[New York] : HBO Video, [2006]

Physical Description

2 videodiscs (ca. 390 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

TV-MA.

Summary

For fallen star Valerie Cherish--a former B-list sitcom actress desperate to revive her career--no price is too high to pay for clinging to the television spotlight. Valerie agrees to be the subject of an intrusive reality television show, with cameras following her every move as she lands the part of "Aunt Sassy" in a tedious new sitcom, Room and Bored.

Notes

Title from disc surface.

Originally broadcast as individual episodes on HBO in 2005.

Contains all 13 episodes from the series.

Special features: Valerie after the laughter ; Valerie backstage at Dancing with the stars ; Valerie does an audio commentary.

Contents

• The comeback (pilot)
• Valerie triumphs at the Upfronts
• Valerie bonds with the cast
• Valerie stands up for Aunt Sassy
• Valerie demands dignity
• Valerie saves the show
• Valerie gets a very special episode
• Valerie goes to Palm Springs
• Valerie hangs with the cool kids
• Valerie gets a magazine cover
• Valerie stands out on the red carpet
• Valerie shines under stress
• Valerie does another classic Leno.