Monday, September 15, 2014

Valerie Cherish Keeps It 'Real'


Dan Bucatsinky -- aka Lisa Kudrow's creative partner and the guy who played Valerie Cherish's aggressive PR rep -- tweeted this photo over the weekend, which happened to be when I rewatched the first season of "The Comeback." I can't imagine anyone loving this show more than I did -- remember THIS? -- but even I was taken aback after all these years rewatching it and seeing Valerie being confronted with the childhood trauma of her curved spine, with Jane tearing up as Val recalled not being included in the yearbook photo of her school's field hockey team despite her dressing out for every game and acting as the team's gopher. (Jane's tear in the reflection reflected my own.) I've heard from a reader that the plot of the series' upcoming reboot is revealed in the new Entertainment Weekly, but I have not seen what it says yet. This photo with Andy Cohen has me wondering if Val winds up becoming a Real Housewife -- Lisa was convinced that Val would be doing whatever was possible to get on a reality show when she speculated where Val would be today back in 2011 -- but truth be told I'm OK with being surprised. While it would be virtually impossible for the show to live up to the original season, my respect for Lisa Kurdrow -- whose versatility is surpassed by few actresses in Hollywood -- knows no bounds.

1 comment:

Kergan Edwards-Stout said...

We're friends with one of the series regulars, and while Valerie isn't a Real Housewife, let's just say that this season has lots of surprises and takes her to places you'd never dream. From what we've heard, it is even better and more layered than before. Fingers crossed!