Rude Awakening

Rude Awakening

Ended First aired 01/Aug/1998 United States English 3 season(s) 55 episode(s)
Comedy
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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Season 3 · Season 3
20 episode(s) · Air date: 29/Jun/2000
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S3E20
Altar Ego
Air date: 15/Feb/2001 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Billie takes extreme measures to prevent Dave from marrying Raquel, including seeking out a medicine woman to place a curse on the ceremony. Marcus and Nancy reconcile.

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Billie takes extreme measures to prevent Dave from marrying Raquel, including seeking out a medicine woman to place a curse on the ceremony. Marcus and Nancy reconcile.

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S3E19
Dawg Daze Afternoon
Air date: 08/Feb/2001 · Runtime: 30 min
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Dave is caught up in a jewelry store robbery with Billie on the day of his bachelor party while shopping for a wedding ring for Raquel. Trudy wakes up in the arms of a handsome man who turns out to be an expensive gigolo.

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Dave is caught up in a jewelry store robbery with Billie on the day of his bachelor party while shopping for a wedding ring for Raquel. Trudy wakes up in the arms of a handsome man who turns out to be an expensive gigolo.

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S3E18
Blessings and Dead Guys
Air date: 01/Feb/2001 · Runtime: 30 min
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Billie goes on a date with movie star Jake Newman, but he dies during the date, and Billie is asked to speak at his funeral service. Dave accidentally proposes to Raquel when she tells him her VISA has expired.

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Billie goes on a date with movie star Jake Newman, but he dies during the date, and Billie is asked to speak at his funeral service. Dave accidentally proposes to Raquel when she tells him her VISA has expired.

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S3E17
Duck
Air date: 25/Jan/2001 · Runtime: 30 min
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Dave tries to tell Billy that Marcus is involved with Nancy again. Dave initially gives the wrong impression when he attempts to warn Billie, but things come to a head when Marcus arrives to his own surprise party with Nancy.

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Dave tries to tell Billy that Marcus is involved with Nancy again. Dave initially gives the wrong impression when he attempts to warn Billie, but things come to a head when Marcus arrives to his own surprise party with Nancy.

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S3E16
Kiss, Kiss, Kiss...
Air date: 18/Jan/2001 · Runtime: 30 min
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Billie gets a small role in a new film. She's attracted to her co-star, whom she has to kiss. Dave and Haley share an awkward lip-lock, while Marcus spends the night with Nancy, whose mother has just died.

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Billie gets a small role in a new film. She's attracted to her co-star, whom she has to kiss. Dave and Haley share an awkward lip-lock, while Marcus spends the night with Nancy, whose mother has just died.

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S3E15
Ode to Billie and Joe
Air date: 11/Jan/2001 · Runtime: 30 min
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Marcus' demanding father visits, unaware that his son is getting divorced and that he and Billie are dating. Pregnant Haley asks Dave to act as her husband at a college reunion because she doesn't want anyone to know she's a surrogate for a gay couple.

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Marcus' demanding father visits, unaware that his son is getting divorced and that he and Billie are dating. Pregnant Haley asks Dave to act as her husband at a college reunion because she doesn't want anyone to know she's a surrogate for a gay couple.

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S3E14
Throw Mama from the Apartment
Air date: 04/Jan/2001 · Runtime: 30 min
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Trudy moves in with Billie in an effort to adopt a more sober lifestyle. Dave and Marcus shoot a video to send to Raquel in Australia.

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Trudy moves in with Billie in an effort to adopt a more sober lifestyle. Dave and Marcus shoot a video to send to Raquel in Australia.

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S3E13
Telltale Heart
Air date: 14/Sep/2000 · Runtime: 30 min
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Trudy enters the hospital for plastic surgery, but the doctor refuses to do the operation because her alcoholism has led to a life-threatening heart condition. Martin tells Billie he is leaving Trudy.

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Trudy enters the hospital for plastic surgery, but the doctor refuses to do the operation because her alcoholism has led to a life-threatening heart condition. Martin tells Billie he is leaving Trudy.

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S3E12
All's Well That Amends Well
Air date: 07/Sep/2000 · Runtime: 30 min
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Dave and Marcus attend a party at the Perfect 10 mansion without telling Billie and Raquel. Invitation-less Billie and Raquel hatch a plan to get even. Meanwhile, Nobby Clegg makes amends with a playmate.

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Dave and Marcus attend a party at the Perfect 10 mansion without telling Billie and Raquel. Invitation-less Billie and Raquel hatch a plan to get even. Meanwhile, Nobby Clegg makes amends with a playmate.

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S3E11
Three Men in a Womb
Air date: 31/Aug/2000 · Runtime: 30 min
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Clark and Henry ask Billie to carry their baby, but Marcus doesn't agree. Dave suffers from chronic tiredness since dating a female athlete who beats him soundly at every sport they try.

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Clark and Henry ask Billie to carry their baby, but Marcus doesn't agree. Dave suffers from chronic tiredness since dating a female athlete who beats him soundly at every sport they try.

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S3E10
The Casting Ouch
Air date: 24/Aug/2000 · Runtime: 30 min
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Billie learns that Marcus has an interview with a prominent director and tries to set up a meeting of her own. Clark wants to hold AA at Dave's restaurant.

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Billie learns that Marcus has an interview with a prominent director and tries to set up a meeting of her own. Clark wants to hold AA at Dave's restaurant.

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S3E9
Do the Right Thing
Air date: 17/Aug/2000 · Runtime: 30 min
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Marcus feels excluded from Billie's life, so she invites him to an AA meeting. Billie has a difficult time with her new responsibilities as the AA group secretary.

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Marcus feels excluded from Billie's life, so she invites him to an AA meeting. Billie has a difficult time with her new responsibilities as the AA group secretary.

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S3E2
If I Could See Me Now (2)
Air date: 29/Jun/2000 · Runtime: 30 min
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Billie is served an eviction notice and Maureen has an idea. But what Maureen has in mind could result in something even worse, which leads Billie to rock bottom and ready to admit she has a problem.

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Billie is served an eviction notice and Maureen has an idea. But what Maureen has in mind could result in something even worse, which leads Billie to rock bottom and ready to admit she has a problem.

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S3E1
If I Could See Me Now (1)
Air date: 29/Jun/2000 · Runtime: 30 min
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Now unemployed, Billie spends her days drinking and doing cocaine with Maureen. When she finds herself in need of cash to pay her overdue electric bill, no one – not even her mother – will assist unless she seeks help. Meanwhile, Dave invites his friend Marcus to stay with him after his wife kicks him out.

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Now unemployed, Billie spends her days drinking and doing cocaine with Maureen. When she finds herself in need of cash to pay her overdue electric bill, no one – not even her mother – will assist unless she seeks help. Meanwhile, Dave invites his friend Marcus to stay with him after his wife kicks him out.

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Season 2 · Season 2
22 episode(s) · Air date: 26/Jun/1999
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S2E22
Plastered
Air date: 18/Mar/2000 · Runtime: 30 min
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After a night of drinking, Billie breaks her arm and lies to her friends about it. Dave discovers the truth. Jerry stages an intervention for Billie.

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After a night of drinking, Billie breaks her arm and lies to her friends about it. Dave discovers the truth. Jerry stages an intervention for Billie.

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S2E20
Star 80 Proof
Air date: 04/Mar/2000 · Runtime: 30 min
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Billie has a chance to act in an Emerald Bluff reunion film but is pressured into having a drink with a co-star. Dave starts seeing Juanita.

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Billie has a chance to act in an Emerald Bluff reunion film but is pressured into having a drink with a co-star. Dave starts seeing Juanita.

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S2E13
The 35-Year Itch
Air date: 18/Sep/1999 · Runtime: 30 min
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Billie needs to make a toast at Max and Trudy's wedding anniversary, even though she knows Trudy is leaving with Martin. Dave performs at open mic night.

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Billie needs to make a toast at Max and Trudy's wedding anniversary, even though she knows Trudy is leaving with Martin. Dave performs at open mic night.

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Season 1 · Season 1
13 episode(s) · Air date: 01/Aug/1998
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S1E8
Lucky for Me Her Breast Exploded
Air date: 26/Sep/1998 · Runtime: 60 min
Summary

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.

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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.

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S1E2
Vagina
Air date: 08/Aug/1998 · Runtime: 60 min
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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.

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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.

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S1E1
Naked Again
Air date: 01/Aug/1998 · Runtime: 60 min
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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.

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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.

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Sherilyn Fenn
Sherilyn Fenn
Wilhelmina 'Billie' Frank
Lynn Redgrave
Lynn Redgrave
Trudy Frank
Jonathan Penner
Jonathan Penner
Dave Parelli
Rain Pryor
Rain Pryor
Jackie Garcia
Mario Van Peebles
Mario Van Peebles
Marcus Adams
Roger E. Mosley
Roger E. Mosley
Milton 'Milt' Johnson
Corinne Bohrer
Corinne Bohrer
Tish Frank
Mark Lonow
Mark Lonow
Max Frank
Jenny Robertson
Jenny Robertson
Haley
Ana Mercedes
Ana Mercedes
Antonia
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Jason Graae
Chad
Jack Plotnick
Jack Plotnick
Clark
David Moreland
David Moreland
Stan
Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Nancy Adams
Tom Gallop
Tom Gallop
Jerry Frank
Taylor Dayne
Taylor Dayne
Maureen
Richard Lewis
Richard Lewis
Harve Schwartz
Tim Curry
Tim Curry
Martin Crisp

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Alan Myerson
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Amanda Bearse
Amanda Bearse
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Ellen Gittelsohn
Director
James Hampton
James Hampton
Director
Jonathan Prince
Jonathan Prince
Director
Robert Berlinger
Robert Berlinger
Director
Claudia Lonow
Claudia Lonow
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Joe Voci
Executive Producer
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Andrea Abbate
Writer
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Andrew Nicholls
Writer
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Casey Maxwell Clair
Writer
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Darrell Vickers
Writer

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