‘The Comeback’ Might Be Coming Back to HBO, More Relevant Than Ever
When The Comeback debuted in June 2005, the New York Times called it “the saddest comedy on television,” and they were right. The show aired for a single season before it was canceled, probably mostly...
View ArticleTina, Amy, and the Female F-ckup: A Filmography
Throughout the history of comedy, there has been an overblown focus on men behaving badly. Try to imagine a female version of Adam Sandler’s perennial idiot boy, and I don’t just mean Sandler in his...
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‘The Comeback’ Kid: Lisa Kudrow and the Second Lives of Network Sitcom Stars
Here’s the scenario: You’re a struggling actor and you get cast in a pilot. The show debuts to enormous ratings, securing a full-season run. We’re talking record-breaking numbers — the kind that make...
View ArticleA Heartbreaking Ode to Terminal Optimism: On the Comeback of ‘The Comeback’
A television actor is lucky if they get to portray one indelible character in their career. But even if they manage to succeed, they often then get boxed in by the success of that character, forever...
View ArticleGrantland Podcast: Molly Lambert and Molly Schiot
Molly Lambert talks to filmmaker Molly Schiot about her new 30 for 30 short, Our Tough Guy, which focuses on Bruins enforcer John Wensink. They also chat about Schiot’s female sports heroes website,...
View Article‘Do You Like Prince Movies?’ Podcast: ‘The Comeback,’ Hozier, and the Ruffalo...
The Comeback has returned, Hozier apparently has the 103rd-best song ever, and the nominations for the first-ever Ruffalo Awards are in! Listen to the podcast here....
View ArticleSticking the Landing: On the Beautiful Finale of ‘The Comeback’
The Comeback saved the best for last. The HBO mockumentary, which tracked the attempted career revival of washed-up, oblivious, and deeply narcissistic actress Valerie Cherish (played by Lisa Kudrow),...
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Reboot and Rally: The Problem With Bringing Back ‘Twin Peaks,’ ‘The X-Files,’...
As I write this column, Showtime’s revival of Twin Peaks, announced with great fanfare and an almost complete lack of substantial information last October, appears to be deader than Laura Palmer —...
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