The Comeback

While shooting footage for a reality TV pilot she hopes will get picked up by Bravo, Valerie Cherish learns that her nemesis Paulie G. is creating a series for HBO about a sitcom writer and his relationship with a neurotic older actress--a redhead named 'Mallory Church.' After dropping in on Andy Cohen's lunch at the Chateau Marmont, an incensed Valerie crashes the HBO offices to get them to cease and desist.

Preferring she use a professional crew for behind-the-scenes footage of 'Seeing Red,' HBO asks Valerie to bring back Jane, the producer who followed her on 'Room and Bored.' Meanwhile, Val's publicist Billy gets her an appointment with celebrity stylist Brad Goreski for the Golden Globes.

The first day on set for 'Seeing Red,' Valerie is excited to meet her A-list co-star, who will be playing the fictionalized Paulie G. When line producer Ron says they may have to cut some of Mallory's scenes, Valerie offers up her own house as a location, to Mark's chagrin. After brushing up on her improv skills at The Groundlings Theatre, Valerie becomes anxious about filming an intimate scene.

Valerie makes an impulsive decision when she learns that some of her 'Seeing Red' scenes may be cut. Later, Valerie brushes up on her improv skills at The Groundlings Theatre.

On the set of 'Seeing Red,' a new director's decision to use a green screen takes Valerie out of her comfort zone. Billy flips out when HBO publicity sets up an exclusive interview for Valerie with The New York Times. Later, worried about an increasingly agitated Paulie G., Valerie pays a visit to his old writing partner.

Valerie tries to plan a special date night for her and Mark, but a grueling day-long reshoot in the desert thwarts her plans. Meanwhile, Valerie sets off Paulie's anxiety by talking about 'Seeing Red's early reviews.