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Rude Awakening

Rude Awakening

TV-MA1998•30m•6.6/10
Comedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb
6.6/10(5)

Unemployed alcoholic ex-soap-opera actress Billie Frank tries to go sober and become a writer but continues to struggle with her self-destructive habits; her relationships with other members of Addictions Anonymous, her neighbor Dave, and her mother Trudy are explored.

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Production

Mandalay Television, Lionsgate Television, Columbia TriStar Television, Showtime Networks

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

August 1, 1998

Last Aired

February 15, 2001

Networks

Showtime

Created By

Claudia Lonow

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Naked Again
Air date: 1998-08-01
Soap actress-turned-writer Billie Frank confronts her problems with her addictions. She finds herself in Addictions Anonymous (AA) following a DWI accident and an embarrassing interview on a tabloid TV show.
E2
Vagina
Air date: 1998-08-08
Trudy's contemptuous nickname for her pregnant daughter-in-law Tish is revealed. Dave drags Billie along to another AA meeting. Tish offers to help Billie by cleaning her apartment but Billie's tales of her past escapades with a woman alienate Tish.
E3
Lesbians on the Moon
Air date: 1998-08-15
Jackie and her new ex-con girlfriend move in with Billie.
E4
Filling the Wrong Hole
Air date: 1998-08-22
Billie starts overindulging in coffee, tobacco, and shopping.
E5
Black and Bitter
Air date: 1998-08-29
Billie tries to get out of coffee duty at Addictions Anonymous.
E6
Hello, This is Addictions Anonymous
Air date: 1998-09-05
Billie and Dave work the AA hotline.
E7
Don't Fuck the Stripper
Air date: 1998-09-12
Billie and Dave's relationship stumbles when Billie finds out Dave is sleeping with a stripper.
E8
Lucky for Me Her Breast Exploded
Air date: 1998-09-26
Billie regrets taking the lead in a movie when the script turns out to have gratuitous nudity. Trudy has an affair with a younger man.
E9
What Ever Happened to Billie Frank
Air date: 1998-10-03
Billie asks Jackie to go to the birthday party her parents are throwing, and Dave plans a surprise party for Billie.
E10
TV Mom
Air date: 1998-10-17
Billie visits her TV mom Colleen Woods.
E11
An Embarrassment of Ritch's
Air date: 1998-10-24
One of Billie's old flings returns, threatening her sobriety.
E12
The Cheese Stands Alone
Air date: 1998-10-31
Billie comes down from an acid trip days before getting her 60 day chip.
E13
That's Why They Call It Dope
Air date: 1998-11-07
Billie accidentally feeds Tish's Christian friends marijuana brownies at her baby shower.

Cast

Sherilyn Fenn

Sherilyn Fenn

Wilhelmina 'Billie' Frank

Lynn Redgrave

Lynn Redgrave

Trudy Frank

Jonathan Penner

Jonathan Penner

Dave Parelli

Mario Van Peebles

Mario Van Peebles

Marcus Adams

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