Rude Awakening (TV series)
American television series (1998–2001)
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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.[1][2][3]
GenreSitcom
Created byClaudia Lonow
Opening theme"Another Rude Awakening" by Alana Davis (seasons 1–2) and Roger Daltrey (season 3)
| 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 – February 15, 2001 |
Story
Rude Awakening tells the story of Billie Frank, an out of work alcoholic ex-soap-opera actress.[4] 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.[2]
Episodes
Cast
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
- Paul Ben-Victor as Carl[7]
- Corinne Bohrer as Tish Frank[6]
- Dan Finnerty as Joe the Bartender[6]
- Tom Gallop as Jerry Frank[6]
- Jason Graae as Chad[6]
- Richard Lewis as Harve Schwartz[6]
- Mark Lonow as Max Frank[6]
- Ana Mercedes as Antonia the Maid[6]
- Beverly D'Angelo as Sidney 'Syd' Gibson (season 2)[8]
- Taylor Dayne as Maureen (seasons 2–3)[6]
- Tim Curry as Martin Crisp (seasons 2–3)[6]
- Jack Plotnick as Clark (seasons 2–3)[6]
- Roger Daltrey as Nobby Clegg (season 2)[9]
- George Katt as Zack (season 2)[10]
- Elizabeth Lackey as Raquel (season 3)[6]
- Salli Richardson as Nancy Adams (season 3)[6]
- Jenny Robertson as Haley (season 3)[6]
Notable guest stars
- Karen Black as Crystal Garcia[1]
- Jennifer Coolidge as Sue[11]
- 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
- name used on-air for the group, a nod to Alcoholics Anonymous[5]
