Lisa Kudrow wrapped up her role as Valerie Cherish in the May 10 finale of the HBO comedy series The Comeback. The episode addressed the impact of artificial intelligence on the entertainment industry while giving the character a satisfying conclusion on her own terms.
In the finale episode titled Valerie Cherish, the character faced a choice between continuing an AI-written sitcom called How's That?! and supporting human creators by stepping away. Kudrow balanced humor and emotional depth as Valerie rejected a studio head's view that the show was merely content good enough for background viewing.