Lisa Kudrow Returns in The Comeback's Final Season

Lisa Kudrow returns to HBO as washed-up sitcom star Valerie Cherish in the third and final season of "The Comeback," premiering March 22 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT, with episodes streaming weekly on HBO Max through the May 10 finale. Set against the backdrop of a changing Hollywood, the season follows Cherish as she lands the lead role in "How's That?," a multicamera sitcom written entirely by artificial intelligence, marking a new chapter in her relentless pursuit of relevance.

The eight-episode arc picks up years after Season 2, where Cherish had earned an Emmy for a supporting role and reconciled with her husband, Mark, played by Damian Young. In the opener, "Valerie Gets a New Chapter," she grapples with post-success struggles, including failed Broadway attempts, a minor indie film part and a guest-light podcast called "Cherish the Time." Her recent two-season stint on the low-profile Epix mystery series "Mrs. Hatt" failed to reignite her fame. Opportunity arrives via NewNet, a reformed television conglomerate led by CEO Brandon, portrayed by Andrew Scott, who pitches "How's That?" as a nostalgic return to traditional sitcoms complete with studio audiences and commercial breaks.