"The Comeback" Season 3 Faces Criticism Due to Misconceptions About AI Authorship — Prepare to Be Disappointed by the Reason

Earlier this year, fans were thrilled to learn that The Comeback would return for a third and final season, set to premiere in 2026. The HBO sitcom originally debuted in 2005 but was canceled after just one season. It was revived in 2014 for a second season of eight episodes, leaving viewers waiting over a decade for the upcoming conclusion.

The show stars Lisa Kudrow as Valerie Cherish, a veteran sitcom actress attempting to rejuvenate her career after a long hiatus. In the story, she ends up taking part in a reality show in a bid to stay relevant.

Despite the long breaks between seasons, The Comeback has maintained a devoted fanbase. When details about the third season emerged recently, excitement among fans was high.

At a HBO Max event in London, Lisa Kudrow and co-creator Michael Patrick King confirmed that Season 3 will premiere in March. They also announced that Andrew Scott has joined the cast. The new seasons plot centers on Valerie being cast in a sitcom that, within the shows universe, is written entirely by AI. King explained that the storyline explores the implications of rapidly advancing AI, rather than suggesting the actual show was AI-written.

Unfortunately, this plot point led to widespread confusion online. Many social media users mistakenly believed that The Comeback itself had been written by AI. A tweet summarizing the plot triggered a flurry of reactions, with some users expressing outrage over perceived AI involvement in the show and others questioning actors participation given past Hollywood strikes against AI.

Comments ranged from humorous disbelief to serious concern, with users criticizing the idea of AI replacing human writers. However, the creators clarified that the AI element exists only within the shows storyline, not in the actual writing process.

The misunderstanding became a viral moment, highlighting how quickly context can be lost in online reporting and social media reactions.

Author: Logan Reeves