The Comeback (HBO) - Series Thread - starring Lisa Kudrow
09-20-05, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by BassDude
The finale wrapped everything up nicely for a one season show.
HBO cuts short Kudrow's "Comeback"
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - HBO on Monday axed "The Comeback," a mockumentary comedy starring Lisa Kudrow as a has-been actress seeking to revive her career.
The former "Friends" star also created the show with production partner Michael Patrick King. Its 13-episode run ended September 4. Said an HBO spokeswoman, "We've looked at our schedule, and given our future commitments, we felt we would not be able to give the show the support it needed."
09-21-05, 06:49 AM
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I had these all saved to watch, watched a couple, still couldn't get into it. Just no likeable characters, and you can only watch someone be embarrassed for so long (Office not standing)
09-21-05, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by movieking
I had these all saved to watch, watched a couple, still couldn't get into it. Just no likeable characters, and you can only watch someone be embarrassed for so long (Office not standing)
09-21-05, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by rfduncan
You really should stick it out until the end of the season... the show is a bit grating at first, but it IS much like The Office. The payoff comes in the last 3 episodes - and the finale is hilarious! Clearly not a episodic show - you need to see the entire season to get the joke. Though I doubt it will see a second season as I don't think it did well in the ratings.
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10-07-05, 01:48 PM
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HBO's "The Comeback" Ain't comin' back!
In my opinion, The Comeback, starring lisa kudrow was the BEST thing to happen to HBO since the first season of Six Feet Under. Everything about the show was perfect. I couldnt wait every Sunday night to see what Valerie and Mickey were up to!
It has come to my sad attention that this show is NOT going to be getting a second season.
HBO did a shitty job of promoting this show and I really think it needs to get another chance. Lisa Kudrow does "Val Cherish" wayyy better than Matt LeBlanc now does "Joey".
To add to it, HBO has removed Comeback from HBO on Demand! So now, we are supposed to wait for a DVD that might never happen? Is the comeback gone forever? Say it isnt so!
in the words of ms. cherish:
GIVE HER ANOTHER TAKE GIVE HER ANOTHER TAKE!
It has come to my sad attention that this show is NOT going to be getting a second season.
HBO did a shitty job of promoting this show and I really think it needs to get another chance. Lisa Kudrow does "Val Cherish" wayyy better than Matt LeBlanc now does "Joey".
To add to it, HBO has removed Comeback from HBO on Demand! So now, we are supposed to wait for a DVD that might never happen? Is the comeback gone forever? Say it isnt so!
in the words of ms. cherish:
GIVE HER ANOTHER TAKE GIVE HER ANOTHER TAKE!
10-07-05, 02:37 PM
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I thought this was the worst show HBO's produced in the last 5-10... Kudrow's character was quite possibly the most annoying person ever written, without a single redeeming, likeable quality. Which made her just about unwatchable...
The supporting cast was fine, and most of the time funny... But Valerie Chrerish was like nails on a chalkboard...
Of course this is just my opinion...
The supporting cast was fine, and most of the time funny... But Valerie Chrerish was like nails on a chalkboard...
Of course this is just my opinion...
10-07-05, 02:42 PM
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ill agree, it started off slow...
but once you got to know valerie and all her quirks, it was great. "Valerie Goes to Palm Springs" (i think its like episode 7 or 8) was a turning point for the series and turned it from good into excellent. It was even getting positive (shocking , i know) attention from Entertainment Weekly- they put it on top of the Must See list and also have used many quotes from the series in the quotables section.
I would give ANYTHING for a 2nd season. i feel bad for everyone involved in the show- they really gave it their all and now its being dismissed almost as it never existed.
but once you got to know valerie and all her quirks, it was great. "Valerie Goes to Palm Springs" (i think its like episode 7 or 8) was a turning point for the series and turned it from good into excellent. It was even getting positive (shocking , i know) attention from Entertainment Weekly- they put it on top of the Must See list and also have used many quotes from the series in the quotables section.
I would give ANYTHING for a 2nd season. i feel bad for everyone involved in the show- they really gave it their all and now its being dismissed almost as it never existed.
10-07-05, 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by mikewendt
I thought this was the worst show HBO's produced in the last 5-10... Kudrow's character was quite possibly the most annoying person ever written, without a single redeeming, likeable quality. Which made her just about unwatchable...
The supporting cast was fine, and most of the time funny... But Valerie Chrerish was like nails on a chalkboard...
Of course this is just my opinion...
The supporting cast was fine, and most of the time funny... But Valerie Chrerish was like nails on a chalkboard...
Of course this is just my opinion...
10-07-05, 04:33 PM
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This show fucking sucked. On par with Arliss for an HBO show sucking.
And I can say that as my friend appeared in two episodes, so it's technically not threadcrapping.
And I can say that as my friend appeared in two episodes, so it's technically not threadcrapping.
10-07-05, 06:25 PM
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I never watched the show, so I can't speak to it's quality one way or another. My general rule with HBO is catch all the hour long dramas and Thursday night adult programming but skip all the half-hour comedies. I've tried a few and could never get into them. Gives me more time for movies anyway. 
10-07-05, 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by MEJHarrison
I never watched the show, so I can't speak to it's quality one way or another. My general rule with HBO is catch all the hour long dramas and Thursday night adult programming but skip all the half-hour comedies. I've tried a few and could never get into them. Gives me more time for movies anyway.
Maybe their only good half-hour comedy, ever.
But it's there.
10-07-05, 09:57 PM
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The only times I watched this was when I was waiting for Entourage to start. I'm just glad I'll never have to see it ever again for those last 5 minutes because it really annoyed the shit out of me.
10-07-05, 10:17 PM
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Do a search on this forum Andy and you'll see I've been a fan as well. Dug it. Looked forward to it. Defended it.
The way the season ended I figured it wouldn't be picked up for another season. (I'd put it in spoilers, but not many on this forum care, so...) Having her reality show be a success despite her thinking it went the wrong way kind of wrapped it all up nicely. Brought her character through the complete arc, from feeling her "older" way was the only way, to accepting that the changes in Hollywood (reality shows, network setups/casting, creative editting, etc) DO work, and made her a star again.
I'll miss it, but I saw the writing on the wall. I'll hope for a DVD and turn on some friends to it. And I'll keep quoting the lines and mannerism I've been using since day one. :-)
The way the season ended I figured it wouldn't be picked up for another season. (I'd put it in spoilers, but not many on this forum care, so...) Having her reality show be a success despite her thinking it went the wrong way kind of wrapped it all up nicely. Brought her character through the complete arc, from feeling her "older" way was the only way, to accepting that the changes in Hollywood (reality shows, network setups/casting, creative editting, etc) DO work, and made her a star again.
I'll miss it, but I saw the writing on the wall. I'll hope for a DVD and turn on some friends to it. And I'll keep quoting the lines and mannerism I've been using since day one. :-)
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10-07-05, 11:13 PM
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Hey bassdude, thanks for the comments. it seems you and i are the only ones posting on this forum to care for this show.
you do make a point about it being wrapped up nicely in the finale. but they could have done so much more with this if there was another season.
and yes, this show DOES have a following and i can really see this turning into a cult favorite.
about 2 million people watched the show every sunday night. that doesnt count reruns and onDemand. i would bet it's close to 4 million per week when it's all said and done- that's not TOO shabby. I just hope the DVD has tons of features, especially some insight from Kudrow and how she feels about the treatment and reaction of the series.
you do make a point about it being wrapped up nicely in the finale. but they could have done so much more with this if there was another season.
and yes, this show DOES have a following and i can really see this turning into a cult favorite.
about 2 million people watched the show every sunday night. that doesnt count reruns and onDemand. i would bet it's close to 4 million per week when it's all said and done- that's not TOO shabby. I just hope the DVD has tons of features, especially some insight from Kudrow and how she feels about the treatment and reaction of the series.