Valerie gets her first real taste of success; Valerie turns heads at Juna's Hollywood party; Valerie wonders if her husband will be there on the biggest night of her life.

The Comeback

Valerie Gets What She Really Wants

As "Seeing Red" hits the air, Valerie is exposed to a variety of critical thoughts about her career; Val gets a surprise while on a trip to Mickey's apartment.

Valerie Faces the Critics

Valerie tries to plan a special date night for her and Mark, but her plans are thwarted by a grueling reshoot in the desert; Valerie makes Paulie anxious by talking about early reviews of "Seeing Red."

Valerie Cooks in the Desert

A new director forces Valerie out of her comfort zone; Billy is upset when HBO publicity sets up an interview for Valerie; Valerie is worried about Paulie G.

Valerie Is Taken Seriously

Valerie is excited to meet her co-star during the first day on set for "Seeing Red"; Valerie puts on a brave face while filming a fantasy sequence in the show.

Valerie Is Brought to Her Knees

HBO asks Valerie to bring back the producer that followed her on "Room and Bored"; Val's publicist gets her an appointment with celebrity stylist Brad Goreski.

Valerie Tries to Get Yesterday Back

While shooting footage for a reality TV pilot, Valerie Cherish learns that her nemesis is creating a series about a sitcom writer and his relationship with a neurotic, older actress; Valerie crashes the offices of HBO.

Valerie Makes a Pilot

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