Rude Awakening (TV series)

American television series (1998–2001)

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Rude Awakening

Rude Awakening opening title

Genre| Sitcom
Created by| Claudia Lonow
Starring| Sherilyn Fenn
Lynn Redgrave
Jonathan Penner
Rain Pryor
Roger E. Mosley
Mario Van Peebles
Opening theme| "Another Rude Awakening" by Alana Davis (seasons 1–2) and Roger Daltrey (season 3)
Country of origin| United States
No. of seasons| 3
No. of episodes| 55 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers| Claudia Lonow
Scott Sanders
Camera setup| Single-camera
Running time| 30 minutes
Production companies| Mandalay Television
Lions Gate Television
(1999–2001)
(seasons 2–3)
Columbia TriStar Television Distribution
Showtime Networks
Original release
Network| Showtime
Release| August 1, 1998 (1998-08-01) –
February 15, 2001 (2001-02-15)

Rude Awakening is an American television sitcom series created by Claudia Lonow, that aired on Showtime over fifty-five 22-minute episodes spanning three seasons from August 1, 1998 to February 15, 2001.

## Story

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Rude Awakening tells the story of Billie Frank, an out of work alcoholic ex-soap-opera actress. She tries to go sober and become a writer but continues to struggle with her self-destructive habits. The show depicts her relations with other members of Addictions Anonymous,[a] her neighbor Dave, and her mother, Trudy.

## Episodes

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Main article: List of Rude Awakening episodes

Season| Episodes| Originally aired

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First aired| Last aired
1| 13| August 1, 1998| November 7, 1998
2| 22| June 26, 1999| March 18, 2000
3| 20| June 29, 2000| February 15, 2001

## Cast

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### Main

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* Sherilyn Fenn as Billie Frank
* Lynn Redgrave as Trudy Frank
* Jonathan Penner as Dave Parelli
* Rain Pryor as Jackie Garcia (seasons 1–2)
* Roger E. Mosley as Milton "Milt" Johnson (season 2)
* Mario Van Peebles as Marcus Adams (season 3)

### Recurring

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* Paul Ben-Victor as Carl
* Corinne Bohrer as Tish Frank
* Dan Finnerty as Joe the Bartender
* Tom Gallop as Jerry Frank
* Jason Graae as Chad
* Richard Lewis as Harve Schwartz
* Mark Lonow as Max Frank
* Ana Mercedes as Antonia the Maid
* Beverly D'Angelo as Sidney 'Syd' Gibson (season 2)
* Taylor Dayne as Maureen (seasons 2–3)
* Tim Curry as Martin Crisp (seasons 2–3)
* Jack Plotnick as Clark (seasons 2–3)
* Roger Daltrey as Nobby Clegg (season 2)
* George Katt as Zack (season 2)
* Elizabeth Lackey as Raquel (season 3)
* Salli Richardson as Nancy Adams (season 3)
* Jenny Robertson as Haley (season 3)

### Notable guest stars

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* Karen Black as Crystal Garcia
* Jennifer Coolidge as Sue
* Lana Parrilla as Nurse Lorna
* Ron Glass as Marcus' father
* CCH Pounder as Tracy
* Beverly D'Angelo as Sidney Gibson
* Jason Bateman as Ryan
* Tim Curry as Martin Crisp
* Roger Daltrey as Nobby Clegg
* Martin Lewis as Nigel
* Michelle Phillips as Vivian
* Alan Young as Priest

## Notes

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1. ^ name used on-air for the group, a nod to Alcoholics Anonymous[1]

## References

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1. ^ Brook, Vincent (2003). "8: Post-Jewishness? The Third Phase of the Jewish Sitcom Trend". Something Ain't Kosher Here: The Rise of the "Jewish" Sitcom. New Brunswick, New Jersey: Rutgers University Press. p. 165\. ISBN 0-8135-3210-8. Retrieved 2024-11-20 - via Google Books. "The Addictions Anonymous group's sessions (a sort of Twelve Steps, sans religious overtones)..."

* Rosenberg, Howard (1999-07-25). "First Step: Admitting It's Funny". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2022-06-25. Retrieved 2020-12-27.
* Elber, Lynn (June 25, 1999). "Claudia Lonow Mines Difficult Past for Laughs in 'Awakening'". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Associated Press. Retrieved 2020-12-27 - via Newspapers.com.

## External links

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* Rude Awakening at IMDb

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