ABC 20/20

Actress Valerie Cherish allows cameras to trail her around the clock for a reality show; Valerie is cast in a matronly role in a new series.

Valerie, Mickey and the cast of "Room and Bored" are flown to NYC to be introduced to the media at the network's Upfronts. In the Big Apple, Valerie gets stiffed on a perk, misses out on a meal, frets about her stepdaughter Franchesca's dinner guests back in L.A. and fears the worst as the president of the network intros the cast.

After a table read for "the first official episode," Valerie invites her co-stars to a "bonding lunch," but Juna doesn't show up. The two make up later with a one-on-one lunch, where Valerie learns why Juna is such a paparazzi favorite. At home, Valerie is touched when Franchesca appears to reach out to her at long last.

Concerned that Paulie G. has written an unflattering line that will turn audiences against her character, Valerie enlists a new writer, Gigi, to help pitch a less offensive one. Meanwhile, Valerie rethinks her impulsive decision to adopt a puppy.

The network tries to spice up Valerie's reality show; the ever-present cameras increasingly frustrate Mark.

With the cast in a funk following a lackluster premiere, Valerie tries to boost morale with a late-night cookie delivery that gives new meaning to her trademark line, "I don't want to see that!" Mickey accuses Valerie of sharing details about his private life with Juna -- and Valerie tries to persuade Shayne to see her reality show in a different light.

Excited about a "Room and Bored" episode dedicated to her character, Valerie pulls some strings to get a "name" actor to play Aunt Sassy's romantic interest. Mark's behavior at the Viper Room brings to light some "intimacy" issues that are ultimately too hot for the camera.

Valerie and Mark head to the desert for a long weekend at a Palm Springs resort -- with strings attached. While Mark draws the line with Jane's crew on the golf course, Valerie finds a new mentor in an old acquaintance.

At the insistence of the network, "Room and Bored" gets a makeover and two new cast members, Greg and Kaveen, spurring talk of a coup by the "original five." Meanwhile, Franchesca's new friend Kalla shakes up the status quo at home.

With Juna getting all the hype and most of the magazine covers, Valerie enlists a new publicist, Billy Stanton, to land a cover of her own. Billy obliges by scoring a shoot for "Be Yoga," forcing Valerie to remodel her fitness room and take a yoga crash course.

Valerie gets a new dress and a new look after "Room and Bored" -- and Juna -- earn nominations for a familiar TV-awards show.

Jane pulls rank on Tom and Paulie G to get Valerie more lines on "Room and Bored." A stalker threat forces extra security on the set, exposing Valerie's old back problems as she's prepping for a big pratfall scene.

After hosting a memorable coming-out party for the premiere of "The Comeback," Valerie makes an even more memorable guest appearance on "The Tonight Show."