CinemaOSSeries · 1998–2001 · 3 Seasons · TV-MA

Rude Awakening

66%(5)IMDbComedy

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.

Created byClaudia Lonow

Play
Status
Ended
Language
EN
First aired
August 1, 1998
Last aired
February 15, 2001
Seasons
3
Episodes
55
Network
Showtime

Season 1

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

Featuring

Cast & crew

4 credited
Starring
Sherilyn Fenn

Sherilyn Fenn

Wilhelmina 'Billie' Frank

Lynn Redgrave

Lynn Redgrave

Trudy Frank

Jonathan Penner

Jonathan Penner

Dave Parelli

Mario Van Peebles

Mario Van Peebles

Marcus Adams

Creative team
Created by
Claudia Lonow
Claudia Lonow
Showrunner
Joe Voci
Claudia Lonow
Claudia Lonow

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