Lisa Kudrow Says She Couldn't Finish Valerie Cherish's Final Scene in The Comeback
Lisa Kudrow Says She Couldn't Finish Valerie Cherish's Final Scene in The Comeback
Lisa Kudrow reveals she couldn’t finish Valerie Cherish’s final scene as The Comeback ends after three seasons, sharing emotional reflections ahead of the finale.
The Comeback wraps up its run with Lisa Kudrow opening up about filming Valerie Cherish's final scene. Kudrow says she couldn't get through the moment, a tearful goodbye that underscored how much the HBO cult-favorite meant to the cast, crew, and fans after three seasons.
Ahead of the season-three finale, Kudrow sat with Vogue to reflect on saying goodbye to Valerie Cherish for good this time, sharing memories from the set and what the ending means for the character she helped redefine on television.
The finale is now streaming on HBO Max and has sparked conversations about Valerie's survival arc and how the show used sharp wit to tell a larger story about fame, resilience, and the costs of laughter. A New York Times recap notes Valerie's insistence that her tale is about survival, not humiliation, with the line 'you've been telling the wrong story' standing out as a through-line.
Fans and critics alike have celebrated The Comeback as a bold, funny, and intimate look at a performer navigating private doubt in public. With Kudrow's emotional farewell and the finale's reflective tone, the last hours feel like a fitting, bittersweet goodbye to a character who left a lasting mark on television comedy.
