{"id":2411852,"date":"2026-05-11T17:09:34","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T17:09:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2411852"},"modified":"2026-05-11T17:09:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T17:09:34","slug":"jennifer-aniston-shocks-lisa-kudrows-valerie-cherish-with-surprise-superfan-moment-after-the-comeback-finale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/jennifer-aniston-shocks-lisa-kudrows-valerie-cherish-with-surprise-superfan-moment-after-the-comeback-finale\/","title":{"rendered":"Jennifer Aniston Shocks Lisa Kudrow\u2019s Valerie Cherish with Surprise \u2018Superfan\u2019 Moment After \u201cThe Comeback\u201d Finale"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The season 3 and series finale of <em>The Comeback<\/em> premiered on May 10<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">During the final episode of HBO&#8217;s companion podcast for the show, Jennifer Aniston was a surprise caller and a &#8220;superfan&#8221; of Lisa Kudrow&#8217;s character, Valerie Cherish<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>The Comeback<\/em> finale is now streaming on HBO Max<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/jennifer-aniston\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Jennifer Aniston;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Jennifer Aniston&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Jennifer Aniston<\/a> gave Valerie Cherish the surprise of a lifetime to close out <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/lisa-kudrow-reveals-why-season-3-of-the-comeback-is-the-last-11928913\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:The Comeback;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;The Comeback&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>The Comeback<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/lisa-kudrow\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Lisa Kudrow;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Lisa Kudrow&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Lisa Kudrow<\/a> joined Evan Ross Katz for the final <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=eKDVV29wmUc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:episode;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;episode&quot;}\" class=\"link \">episode<\/a> of HBO&#8217;s companion podcast for her comedy series, and at the end of the episode, she answered a few questions as her character.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">When Aniston called in as a &#8220;superfan&#8221; to ask a question, Kudrow, as Valerie, was at a loss for words.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cHi, Valerie. My name is Jen Aniston, and I\u2019m such a huge fan,&#8221; Aniston said in the pre-recorded video, which got a big gasp from Valerie. &#8220;My question is: Is it lonelier at the top or in the middle?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cOkay, I don\u2019t even know what she asked me anymore because it\u2019s Jennifer Aniston!&#8221; Valerie said. &#8220;Who\u2019s a fan! Well, why not? Well, why not? Why shouldn\u2019t she be? Oh my. That\u2019s just thrilling.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Jennifer Aniston on &#8220;The Comeback&#8221; podcast<br \/>Credit: HBO Max<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I can\u2019t even think, because that was Jennifer Aniston,&#8221; she continued. &#8220;Jennifer Aniston, talking to me like a peer. Aw, she\u2019s so sweet. I mean, we are peers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Valerie also pointed out that she has a history with Aniston because <em>Friends<\/em> filmed on the same Warner Bros. stage as Valerie&#8217;s show, <em>How&#8217;s That?<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;We have a connection. Isn\u2019t that funny? It\u2019s more than just physical presence,&#8221; Valerie said. &#8220;Never better.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The final episode of season 3 of the HBO series aired on May 10. Kudrow, 62, told PEOPLE that the final scene she filmed for the show was also the show&#8217;s last scene.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201c<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/lisa-kudrow-emotional-final-scene-the-comeback-exclusive-11938445\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:We started with rehearsal, and I couldn\u2019t get through it;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;We started with rehearsal, and I couldn\u2019t get through it&quot;}\" class=\"link \">We started with rehearsal, and I couldn\u2019t get through it<\/a>. And I thought, \u2018Oh, no. What\u2019s going to happen?\u2019&#8221; she said. &#8220;I had a very hard time sending myself away to not intrude on Valerie, who\u2019s not having the same experience that I am having. It was overwhelming.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for<\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-news-daily-newsletter-sign-up-8692701\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:PEOPLE's free daily newsletter;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;PEOPLE'&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><strong> PEOPLE&#8217;s free daily newsletter<\/strong><\/a><strong> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Lisa Kudrow in \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/oHuoHPIfrGDkOG8NbCtPwA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/e9572b520ae2dae0f8ceda77eb9a7205\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Lisa Kudrow in &#8220;The Comeback&#8221;<br \/>Credit: HBO Max<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI also felt like, \u2018Why did we shoot this last? We should have shot this last week,\u2019 and then I know there\u2019s more, and she tricked us,&#8221; Kudrow said. &#8220;That was hard.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI needed to take a minute and just leave the stage and walk around outside and have a little talk with myself.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>The Comeback<\/em> is now streaming on HBO Max.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/jennifer-aniston-surprise-lisa-kudrow-the-comeback-finale-11971287\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:People;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;People&quot;}\" class=\"link \">People<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEED TO KNOW The season 3 and series finale of The Comeback premiered on May 10 During the final episode of HBO&#8217;s companion podcast for the show, Jennifer Aniston was a surprise caller and a &#8220;superfan&#8221; of Lisa Kudrow&#8217;s character, Valerie Cherish The Comeback finale is now streaming on HBO Max Jennifer Aniston gave Valerie [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2411853,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25177],"tags":[21917,471822,26741,338684,455254],"class_list":["post-2411852","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrities","tag-hbo","tag-jen-aniston","tag-jennifer-aniston","tag-lisa-kudrow","tag-the-comeback"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jennifer-Aniston-Shocks-Lisa-Kudrows-Valerie-Cherish-with-Surprise-\u2018Superfan.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2411852","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2411852"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2411852\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2411854,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2411852\/revisions\/2411854"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2411853"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2411852"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2411852"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2411852"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}