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The Comeback
2005–2026
· TV Show
· 30 min episodes
· 3 seasons
B
MEANRANK
78/100
Every rating
68–87
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Metacritic critics on 68, highest is Rotten Tomatoes viewers on 87.
See the most agreed on TV shows →An ex A-list celebrity attempts to rekindle the flame of her once prominent acting career with nothing but a camera crew and some determination.
Details
- Created by
- Lisa Kudrow, Michael Patrick King
- Released
- 5 June 2005
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Episodes
- 29 across 3 seasons
- Awards
- 3 wins, 18 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 21 →3 wins from 21 nominations across 10 ceremonies
| Critics' Choice Television Awards 2005 | Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Lisa Kudrow | Nominee |
| Primetime Emmy Awards 2005 | Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Michael Patrick King (for "Valerie Does Another Classic Leno") | Nominee |
| Primetime Emmy Awards 2005 | Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series | Elizabeth Barnes, Meg Liberman, and Cami Patton | Nominee |
| Primetime Emmy Awards 2005 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Lisa Kudrow | Nominee |
| Primetime Emmy Awards 2005 | Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Michael Patrick King and Lisa Kudrow (for "Valerie Does It All") | Nominee |
| Artios Awards 2005 | Best Television Pilot – Comedy | Meg Liberman and Cami Patton | Nominee |
| Astra TV Awards 2005 | Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Lisa Kudrow | Nominee |
| Astra TV Awards 2005 | Best Writing in a Comedy Series | The Comeback | Winner |
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Primetime Emmy Awards
4 nominations
| Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series | Elizabeth Barnes, Meg Liberman, and Cami Patton | Nominee |
| Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Michael Patrick King (for "Valerie Does Another Classic Leno") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Lisa Kudrow | Nominee |
| Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Michael Patrick King and Lisa Kudrow (for "Valerie Does It All") | Nominee |
Critics' Choice Television Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Lisa Kudrow | Nominee |
Astra TV Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Writing in a Comedy Series | The Comeback | Winner |
| Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Lisa Kudrow | Nominee |
Dorian Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| TV Performance of the Year – Actress | Lisa Kudrow | Winner |
| TV Comedy of the Year | The Comeback | Nominee |
Gracie Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Female Lead – Comedy Series | Lisa Kudrow | Winner |
Dorian TV Awards
5 nominations
| Best Campiest TV Show | The Comeback | Nominee |
| Best LGBTQ TV Show | The Comeback | Nominee |
| Best TV Comedy | The Comeback | Nominee |
| Best TV Performance – Comedy | Lisa Kudrow | Nominee |
| Best Written TV Show | The Comeback | Nominee |
TCA Awards
3 nominations
| Individual Achievement in Comedy | Lisa Kudrow | Nominee |
| Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | The Comeback | Nominee |
| Program of the Year | The Comeback | Nominee |
Artios Awards
1 nomination
| Best Television Pilot – Comedy | Meg Liberman and Cami Patton | Nominee |
Queerties Awards
1 nomination
| Next Big Thing | The Comeback | Nominee |
Satellite Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical | Lisa Kudrow | Nominee |