Searxng/The Comeback HBO tv Celebrity The Comeback's staged Hollywood strike scene was so convincing it fooled real passersby. Cast shares the hilarious story of the on-set confusion. April 17, 2026 AceShowbiz - The Season 3 premiere of The Comeback included a dramatic recreation of the 2023 Hollywood strikes, but the protest depicted was entirely staged for the show. During a recent appearance at Deadline's SXSW Studio, the cast and creators of the HBO series shared laughter over the unexpected public confusion their scene caused. The filming took place in front of the Warner Bros.