For other uses, see Rude Awakening (disambiguation).

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

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

Main article: List of Rude Awakening episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
113August 1, 1998November 7, 1998
222June 26, 1999March 18, 2000
320June 29, 2000February 15, 2001

Cast

Main

Recurring

Notable guest stars

Notes

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

References

  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)...
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rude_Awakening_(TV_series)
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