Rude Awakening

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.

Aug 1, 19983 seasons55 episodesEndedEN

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Sherilyn Fenn

Wilhelmina 'Billie' Frank

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Lynn Redgrave

Trudy Frank

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Jonathan Penner

Dave Parelli

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Mario Van Peebles

Marcus Adams

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Seasons

Season 1

13 episodes

Premiered Aug 1, 1998

Season 2

22 episodes

Premiered Jun 26, 1999

Season 3

20 episodes

Premiered Jun 29, 2000

Episodes

1–6 of 13

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Ep 1

Naked Again

Aug 1, 1998

60m

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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Ep 2

Vagina

Aug 8, 1998

60m

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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Ep 3