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Rude Awakening

1998 – 2001 · Showtime
3 seasons · 55 episodes
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Comedy

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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.

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Sherilyn Fenn
Wilhelmina 'Billie' Frank
Lynn Redgrave
Trudy Frank
Jonathan Penner
Dave Parelli
Rain Pryor
Jackie Garcia
Mario Van Peebles
Marcus Adams
Roger E. Mosley
Milton 'Milt' Johnson
Corinne Bohrer
Tish Frank
Mark Lonow
Max Frank
Created by Claudia Lonow

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Status
Ended
Type
Scripted
First aired
Aug 1, 1998
Original language
EN
Production
Mandalay Television, Lionsgate Television, Columbia TriStar Television, Showtime Networks
Country
US

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