Rude Awakening (TV series)
| 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 |
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]
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
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First released | Last released | |||
| 1 | 13 | August 1, 1998 | November 7, 1998 | |
| 2 | 22 | June 26, 1999 | March 18, 2000 | |
| 3 | 20 | June 29, 2000 | February 15, 2001 | |
Cast
Main
Source:[6]
- 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]
References
- ^ a b "First Step: Admitting It's Funny". Los Angeles Times. June 25, 1999. Archived from the original on June 25, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ a b "Rude Awakening Season 1 Episodes". TVGuide.com. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ "Rude Awakening Season 3 Episodes". TVGuide.com. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ "Rude Awakening | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ 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 November 20, 2024 – via Google Books.
The Addictions Anonymous group's sessions (a sort of Twelve Steps, sans religious overtones)...
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Rude Awakening - Full Cast & Crew". TVGuide.com. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ "Rude Awakening: Season 2 | Cast and Crew | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ "Beverly D'Angelo". TVGuide.com. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ "Look Who's Acting". Los Angeles Times. November 5, 1999. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ "Change Is Gonna Come". www.backstage.com. February 19, 2009. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ "Rude Awakening: Season 1 | Cast and Crew | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
External links
- Rude Awakening at IMDb
- Elber, Lynn (June 25, 1999). "Claudia Lonow Mines Difficult Past for Laughs in 'Awakening'". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Associated Press. Retrieved December 27, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.