Rude Awakening
Out-of-work alcoholic actress Billie Frank (Sherilyn Fenn) used to be somewhat of a star in her day, but now she's all washed up. With the help of her mother Trudy Frank (Lynn Redgrave), she tries to pick up the pieces of her life and move on. She meets Dave Parelli (Jonathan Penner), a guy who lives in her apartment building and is also an alcoholic. The show was based upon their relationship, along with all of the others in Alcoholics Anonymous with them.
- 1998-2001
- 3 seasons
- Showtime Networks
- Comedy
- TV-MA
Out-of-work alcoholic actress Billie Frank (Sherilyn Fenn) used to be somewhat of a star in her day, but now she's all washed up. With the help of her mother Trudy Frank (Lynn Redgrave), she tries to pick up the pieces of her life and move on. She meets Dave Parelli (Jonathan Penner), a guy who lives in her apartment building and is also an alcoholic. The show was based upon their relationship, along with all of the others in Alcoholics Anonymous with them.
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 1998
Episode 1
Naked Again
Sat, Aug 1, 1998
Actress-turned-writer Billie Frank confronts her problems with her addictions. She finds herself in Addictions Anonymous after a DWI accident.
Episode 2
Vagina
Sat, Aug 8, 1998
Trudy's contemptuous nickname for her pregnant daughter-in-law Tish is revealed. Dave drags Billie along to another A.A. meeting. Tish offers to help Billie by cleaning her apartment but Billie's tales of her past escapades with a woman alienate Tish.
Episode 3
Lesbians on the Moon (Aka Three Dykes and You're Out)
Sat, Aug 15, 1998
Jackie's new ex-con girlfriend (who has more than just anger issues) proves too much for both Dave and Billie who find themselves drawing closer to one another after the two lovers move into Billie's apartment.
Episode 4
Filling the Wrong Hole
Sat, Aug 22, 1998
Billie finds herself reaching her bottom, but with Ted elsewhere and Dave and Jackie off visiting Sue in prison, Billie finds herself alone and grappling with God.
Episode 5
Black and Bitter
Sat, Aug 29, 1998
Billie tries everything she can to get out of a coffee commitment for Addictions Anonymous while her new sponsor, Chad wants Dave to stop flirting with her.
Episode 6
Hello, This Is Addictions Anonymous
Sat, Sep 5, 1998
While helping out at the Addictions Anonymous hot-line, things get heated when Billie and Dave finally make love only to be heard by a "sleeping" Jackie and a caller on Billie's phone.
Episode 7
Don't Fuck the Stripper
Sat, Sep 12, 1998
Thinking their relationship is nothing soon turns to something when Billie catches Dave sleeping with a stripper that Billie tries to help under Chad's advice to reach out to others.
Episode 8
Lucky for Me Her Breast Exploded
Sat, Sep 26, 1998
Billie is excited about her upcoming role in a movie directed by Harve's nephew, but Harve, who is producing, has the script rewritten to add gratuitous nudity. Trudy is having an affair with a much younger man.
Episode 9
What Ever Happened to Billie Frank?
Sat, Oct 3, 1998
Billie is nervous about having to endure her parents' birthday celebration for her and asks Jackie to go with her. Dave plans a surprise party for Billie.
Episode 10
TV Mom
Sat, Oct 17, 1998
Billie pays her TV mom Colleen Woods a visit to make amends with her. Colleen and Trudy argue about which one of them has been a better mother to Billie.
Episode 11
An Embarrassment of Ritch's
Sat, Oct 24, 1998
Billie plans to spend an evening with Ritch, an old friend with benefits of hers, causing Dave to become extremely jealous. Chad and Dave are worried Billie might end up drinking because of Ritch.
Episode 12
The Cheese Stands Alone
Sat, Oct 31, 1998
Billie comes down from her acid trip only to find her apartment a mess and just days before getting her 60 day chip at Addictions Anonymous.
Episode 13
That's Why They Call It Dope
Sat, Nov 7, 1998
Billie hosts a baby shower for Tish that becomes a high-spirited affair when Tish's Christian friends feasts on marijuana brownies. Meanwhile, Dave comes home to find Jackie in grave danger.
