Rude Awakening

Rude Awakening

  • 1998
  • 3 Seasons
  • 55 Episodes
  •  6.6  (5)
  •   Ended

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.

Rude Awakening
Seasons
Altar Ego
20. Altar Ego
February 15, 2001
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.
Dawg Daze Afternoon
19. Dawg Daze Afternoon
February 08, 2001
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 who turns out to be an expensive gigolo.
Blessings and Dead Guys
18. Blessings and Dead Guys
February 01, 2001
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 tells him her VISA has expired.
Duck
17. Duck
January 25, 2001
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 arrives to his own surprise party with Nancy.
Kiss, Kiss, Kiss...
16. Kiss, Kiss, Kiss...
January 18, 2001
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, whose mother has just died.
Ode to Billie and Joe
15. Ode to Billie and Joe
January 11, 2001
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 because she doesn't want anyone to know she's a surrogate for a gay couple.
Throw Mama from the Apartment
14. Throw Mama from the Apartment
January 04, 2001
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.
Telltale Heart
13. Telltale Heart
September 14, 2000
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 he is leaving Trudy.
All's Well That Amends Well
12. All's Well That Amends Well
September 07, 2000
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 amends with a playmate.
Three Men in a Womb
11. Three Men in a Womb
August 31, 2000
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 they try.
The Casting Ouch
10. The Casting Ouch
August 24, 2000
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.
Do the Right Thing
9. Do the Right Thing
August 17, 2000
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.
How Was Your Date?
8. How Was Your Date?
August 10, 2000
Marcus asks Billie out. Dave becomes attracted to Raquel.
Judging Billie
7. Judging Billie
August 03, 2000
At jury duty, the other jurors try to get Billie removed. Marcus faces a lawsuit and an assault charge.
Me, Myself, and I
6. Me, Myself, and I
July 27, 2000
Billie and Dave hit a rough patch after her affair with Marcus is revealed.
Truth Don't Fail Me Now
5. Truth Don't Fail Me Now
July 20, 2000
Billie wonders if she should tell Dave that she slept with Marcus.
Relation-slips
4. Relation-slips
July 13, 2000
Billie tries to figure out her relationship with Dave. Marcus tries to lose himself in his work after being served.
To Love and to Serve
3. To Love and to Serve
July 06, 2000
Billie, now recovering, gets a job with Trudy's lawyer boyfriend. Her first task is to serve Marcus divorce papers.
If I Could See Me Now (2)
2. If I Could See Me Now (2)
June 29, 2000
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 she has a problem.
If I Could See Me Now (1)
1. If I Could See Me Now (1)
June 29, 2000
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 mother – will assist unless she seeks help. Meanwhile, Dave invites his friend Marcus to stay with him after his wife kicks him out.
Description
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.
  • Premiere Date
    August 01, 1998
  • Rating
    6.6  (5)