Rude Awakening

1998 - 2001 TV-MA 22m 7.2

Out-of-work alcoholic actress Billie Frank (Sherilyn Fenn) used to be somewhat of a star in her day, but now she's all washed up. With the help of her mother Trudy Frank (Lynn Redgrave), she tries to pick up the pieces of her life and move...

Out-of-work alcoholic actress Billie Frank (Sherilyn Fenn) used to be somewhat of a star in her day, but now she's all washed up. With the help of her mother Trudy Frank (Lynn Redgrave), she tries to pick up the pieces of her life and move on. She meets Dave Parelli (Jonathan Penner), a guy who lives in her apartment building and is also an alcoholic. The show was based upon their relationship, along with all of the others in Alcoholics Anonymous with them.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 Naked Again

1. Naked Again

Aired: Aug 1, 1998

Actress-turned-writer Billie Frank confronts her problems with her addictions...

Episode 2 Vagina

2. Vagina

Aired: Aug 8, 1998

Trudy's contemptuous nickname for her pregnant daughter-in-law Tish is reveal...

Episode 5 Black and Bitter

5. Black and Bitter

Aired: Aug 29, 1998

Billie tries everything she can to get out of a coffee commitment for Addicti...

Episode 10 TV Mom

10. TV Mom

Aired: Oct 17, 1998

Billie pays her TV mom Colleen Woods a visit to make amends with her. Colleen...


Main Cast

Sherilyn Fenn Sherilyn Fenn Billie Frank
Mario Van Peebles Mario Van Peebles Marcus Adams
Jonathan Penner Jonathan Penner Dave Parelli
Rain Pryor Rain Pryor Jackie Garcia
Lynn Redgrave Lynn Redgrave Trudy Frank
Tim Curry Tim Curry Martin Crisp
Richard Lewis Richard Lewis Harve Schwartz
Roger Daltrey Roger Daltrey Nobby Clegg
Jason Bateman Jason Bateman Ryan
Hal Linden Hal Linden Judge Howard Barrett
Roger E. Mosley Roger E. Mosley Milton 'Milt' Johnson
Jack Plotnick Jack Plotnick Clark
Corinne Bohrer Corinne Bohrer Tish Frank
Chris Spencer Chris Spencer Ritch
Jenny Robertson Jenny Robertson Haley
Jason Graae Jason Graae Chad
Salli Richardson-Whitfield Salli Richardson-Whitfield Nancy Adams
Tone Loc Tone Loc Lenny
Kevin Kilner Kevin Kilner Ted

Creators

Claudia Lonow Claudia Lonow Creator

Info about Rude Awakening

Current Status: Ended

Network: Showtime

Genres: Comedy

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