Rude Awakening (1998) is a comedy web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Rude Awakening online in HD.
Rude Awakening — Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Claudia Lonow
- Starring: Sherilyn Fenn, Lynn Redgrave, Jonathan Penner, Mario Van Peebles
Rude Awakening — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1998-08-01 |
| Seasons | 3 |
| Episodes | 55 |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Language | English |
| Network | Showtime |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 6.6/10 (5 votes) |
Rude Awakening — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Naked Again (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 inte
- E2: Vagina (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
- E3: Lesbians on the Moon (1998-08-15) — Jackie and her new ex-con girlfriend move in with Billie.
- E4: Filling the Wrong Hole (1998-08-22) — Billie starts overindulging in coffee, tobacco, and shopping.
- E5: Black and Bitter (1998-08-29) — Billie tries to get out of coffee duty at Addictions Anonymous.
- E6: Hello, This is Addictions Anonymous (1998-09-05) — Billie and Dave work the AA hotline.
- E7: Don't Fuck the Stripper (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 (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 (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 (1998-10-17) — Billie visits her TV mom Colleen Woods.
- E11: An Embarrassment of Ritch's (1998-10-24) — One of Billie's old flings returns, threatening her sobriety.
- E12: The Cheese Stands Alone (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 (1998-11-07) — Billie accidentally feeds Tish's Christian friends marijuana brownies at her baby shower.
Season 2
- E1: The Grateful Living (1999-06-26) — Billie and Dave almost relapse after meeting Jackie's mom. Meanwhile, Trudy breaks her toe.
- E2: One Birthday at a Time (1999-07-03) — Dave gives Jackie an ultimatum after she wakes from her coma.
- E3: And Now a Word from Our Sponsor (1999-07-10) — Billie's sponsor quits.
- E4: To Bris or Not to Bris (1999-07-17) — A surprise bris is planned for Tish's baby, but she doesn't want to get him circumcised.
- E5: The Fix Up (1999-07-24) — Trudy sets up Billie with another alcoholic former child star. Dave and Jackie fall for the same woman.
- E6: Between a Rock Star and a Hard Place (1999-07-31) — Billie accidentally reveale a famous musician's anonymity after he comes to an AA meeting.
- E7: Dude Awakening (1999-08-07) — Dave sponsors a surfer who soon falls for Billie.
- E8: Powerless Over the What? (1999-08-14) — Trudy and Dave compete over who gets custody of the AA meeting.
- E9: Bite Me (1999-08-21) — Billie and Dave decide to start seeing other people.
- E10: Trude Awakening (1999-08-28) — Trudy goes to AA because she thinks Billie talks about her too much at the meetings. Dave goes to jail.
- E11: Bosses, Burglars & Back Street Babes (1999-09-04) — Billie tries to prove herself to her new boss. Trudy tries to catch her maid stealing. Dave becomes Nobby's sponsor.
- E12: 1-900-BIG-SLUT (1999-09-11) — Billie starts a phone sex line for extra money. Trudy gets sued by her maid.
- E13: The 35-Year Itch (1999-09-18) — 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.
- E14: Bad Will Hunting (1999-11-27) — Billie discovers that her parents' will gives everything to her brother instead of her.
- E15: Abstinence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder (1999-12-04) — Billie tries to wait four dates before sleeping with the new man she's seeing.
- E16: Jackie Oh… (1999-12-11) — Billie keeps lying to Sydney. Dave starts a suggestion box at the coffee shop. Jackie has bigger problems.
- E17: Slackula (1999-12-18) — After losing a fellow member, Billie gets lost in her work producing a movie with Sydney. Dave goes to Milt's apartment.
- E18: On the Rocks with a Twist of Limey (2000-02-19) — Dave helps Nobby at his first sober concert. Billie and Maureen become each other's sponsors.
- E19: Yes Sir, That's My Baby (2000-02-26) — Billie takes her nephew to Mike's Bar. Nobby wants Dave to help him stay sober while on tour.
- E20: Star 80 Proof (2000-03-04) — 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.
- E21: Full House (2000-03-11) — Trudy catches Martin cheating on her, and asks Billie for help getting back together with Max. Dave gets too into poker.
- E22: Plastered (2000-03-18) — 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.
Season 3
- E1: If I Could See Me Now (1) (2000-06-29) — 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 mothe
- E2: If I Could See Me Now (2) (2000-06-29) — 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
- E3: To Love and to Serve (2000-07-06) — Billie, now recovering, gets a job with Trudy's lawyer boyfriend. Her first task is to serve Marcus divorce papers.
- E4: Relation-slips (2000-07-13) — Billie tries to figure out her relationship with Dave. Marcus tries to lose himself in his work after being served.
- E5: Truth Don't Fail Me Now (2000-07-20) — Billie wonders if she should tell Dave that she slept with Marcus.
- E6: Me, Myself, and I (2000-07-27) — Billie and Dave hit a rough patch after her affair with Marcus is revealed.
- E7: Judging Billie (2000-08-03) — At jury duty, the other jurors try to get Billie removed. Marcus faces a lawsuit and an assault charge.
- E8: How Was Your Date? (2000-08-10) — Marcus asks Billie out. Dave becomes attracted to Raquel.
- E9: Do the Right Thing (2000-08-17) — 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.
- E10: The Casting Ouch (2000-08-24) — 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.
- E11: Three Men in a Womb (2000-08-31) — 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 the
- E12: All's Well That Amends Well (2000-09-07) — 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
- E13: Telltale Heart (2000-09-14) — 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
- E14: Throw Mama from the Apartment (2001-01-04) — 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.
- E15: Ode to Billie and Joe (2001-01-11) — 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 bec
- E16: Kiss, Kiss, Kiss… (2001-01-18) — 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, wh
- E17: Duck (2001-01-25) — 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
- E18: Blessings and Dead Guys (2001-02-01) — 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 t
- E19: Dawg Daze Afternoon (2001-02-08) — 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
- E20: Altar Ego (2001-02-15) — 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Rude Awakening have? 3 season(s) with 55 episodes.
Who created Rude Awakening? Claudia Lonow.
Where can I watch Rude Awakening? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
