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 2 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 1999 - 2000
Episode 1
The Grateful Living
Sat, Jun 26, 1999
With Jackie still comatose, Billie and Dave meet her Deadhead mom and struggle with their sobriety. Elsewhere in the hospital, Trudy is in the ER with a broken toe and Tish in tow.
Episode 2
One Birthday at a Time
Sat, Jul 3, 1999
After Jackie awakens from her coma, Dave issues an ultimatum. Meanwhile, the Frank family await the birth of Tish's baby.
Episode 3
And Now a Word from Our Sponsor
Sat, Jul 10, 1999
Billie finds herself without a sponsor after Chad "fires" her while Dave devotes himself to the program which drives his sponsor, Milt crazy.
Episode 4
To Bris or Not to Bris
Sat, Jul 17, 1999
Trudy plans a party to celebrate Baby Oral's bris despite objections from Tish who doesn't want him circumcised.
Episode 5
The Fix Up
Sat, Jul 24, 1999
Trudy fixes Billie up with another former child star. Dave visits Jackie in rehab and falls for her roommate who Jackie has feelings for. Trudy wants Martin to look younger.
Episode 6
Between a Rock Star and a Hard Place
Sat, Jul 31, 1999
Nobby Clegg, the lead singer of The Bums, enters Addictions Anonymous in hopes to quit drinking...only to his anonymity broken by Billie when she blabs to Trudy who wants to relive old times while Tish wants to save Nobby's soul.
Episode 7
Dude Awakening
Sat, Aug 7, 1999
Dave becomes a sponsor to a clueless surfer named Zach, who soon catches more than a wave when he finds himself falling for Billie.
Episode 8
Powerless Over the What?
Sat, Aug 14, 1999
After the Zach disaster, Milt confronts Dave that he is powerless over Billie's..charms and suggest he go to another meeting. But when Billie finds him at an exclusive meeting, she and new sponsor Clark, things turn ugly.
Episode 9
Bite Me
Sat, Aug 21, 1999
Dave and Billie make peace and vow to see other people. But things don't work for them when Billie finds herself losing her touch with the man she's seeing while Dave gets involved with a lady who has a love for kittens...and a whip.
Episode 10
Trude Awakening
Sat, Aug 28, 1999
Trudy starts going to Addictions Anonymous to get even with Billie for saying too much about her in the program. Dave's attempts at making amends goes horribly wrong and lands him behind bars...jail bars.
Episode 11
Bosses, Burglars & Back Street Babes
Sat, Sep 4, 1999
Billie tries to prove to her new boss that she's worthy of job. Trudy thinks her maid is stealing from her and tries to catch her in the act. Dave becomes Nobby Clegg's new sponsor.
Episode 12
1-900-BIG-SLUT
Sat, Sep 11, 1999
Trying to come up with some quick cash, Billie starts a phone sex line which doesn't sit well with Dave who makes a bet with her. Meanwhile, Trudy gets sued by her maid and seeks legal aid from Martin Crisp who takes a liking to Trudy.
Episode 13
The 35-Year Itch
Sat, Sep 18, 1999
Max asks Billie to make a toast for his and Trudy's 35th wedding anniversary; only to find herself harboring the secret that Trudy is leaving with Martin on a cruise. Dave has an open mic night at the coffee shop.
Episode 14
Bad Will Hunting
Sat, Nov 27, 1999
With her parents away, Billie uncovers the family safe to find that in their will everything is to be left to Jerry and Billie will receive nothing. Dave and Jackie place a bet on bedding a new member of the program.
Episode 15
Abstinence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder
Sat, Dec 4, 1999
Billie meets a new man and decides, on Clark's advice to wait four dates until she sleeps with him. But that doesn't stop her from backsliding with Dave. Meanwhile, Clark goes to Milt for dating advice when he starts seeing a Marine.
Episode 16
Jackie Oh...
Sat, Dec 11, 1999
Dave is looking for suggestions for the coffee shop while Billie is constantly making excuses and lying to Sydney. But their petty problems are nothing compared to Jackie's.
Episode 17
Slackula
Sat, Dec 18, 1999
After losing a fellow member of the program, Billie dives into her work helping out with the production of Sydney's new movie. Elsewhere, Dave seeks solace at Milt's apartment.
Episode 18
On the Rocks with a Twist of Limey
Sat, Feb 19, 2000
Dave helps Nobby get over stage fright at his first sober concert while Billie and Maureen become each others "drinking sponsors".
Episode 19
Yes Sir, That's My Baby
Sat, Feb 26, 2000
It's an adventure in babysitting when Billie takes her baby nephew to Mike's Bar. Nobby asks Dave to go with him on his tour to help him keep sober.
Episode 20
Star 80 Proof
Sat, Mar 4, 2000
Billie gets a chance to get back into acting with an Emerald Bluff reunion movie but it's not easy when she gets coaxed into having a drink with her co-star. Dave becomes involved with Juanita, Milt's hot-headed boss.
Episode 21
Full House
Sat, Mar 11, 2000
Trudy asks Billie to help her getting back together with Max as she caught Martin cheating on her. Dave gets over-competitive with poker.
Episode 22
Plastered
Sat, Mar 18, 2000
Billie breaks her arm after a night of heavy drinking and lies about it to her friends, but Dave eventually discovers the truth during his sobriety anniversary party. Jerry decides to stage an intervention for Billie.