Rude Awakening

6.6(5)|1998-08-01|3 seasons, 55 episodes

Comedy

Overview

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.

Episodes

Season 1(13)Season 2(22)Season 3(20)

S1E1 · 1998-08-01 · 60m

Naked Again

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.

S1E2 · 1998-08-08 · 60m

Vagina

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.

S1E3 · 1998-08-15 · 60m