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Rude Awakening Season 3 Episodes

Season 3 Episode Guide

20 Episodes 2000 - 2001

Episode 1

If I Could See Me Now

Thu, Jun 29, 2000 30 mins

As the third season opens, Billie still hasn't quit drinking, and Dave and Trudy refuse to pay her overdue bills until she quits. So Billie takes matters into her own hands. Taylor Dayne, Mario Van Peebles. Billie: Sherilyn Fenn. Dave: Jonathan Penner. Trudy: Lynn Redgrave.

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Episode 2

Bottoms Up

Thu, Jun 29, 2000 30 mins

Things are looking really low for Billie as she decides to turn to prostitution to earn money. Also: Marcus receives marriage counseling from Dave.

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Episode 3

To Love and to Serve

Thu, Jul 6, 2000 30 mins

Trudy (Lynn Redgrave) hires a personal assistant to keep tabs on Billie (Sherilyn Fenn); Marcus puts his money where his mouth is and invests in Dave's restaurant. Dave: Jonathan Penner. Jackie: Rain Pryor.

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Episode 4

Relation-slips

Thu, Jul 13, 2000 30 mins

When Dave urges Billie to cheer up Marcus, things go a little further than he planned. Later, Marcus hurts Billie's feelings when he lies about who he is with when Nancy calls. Billie: Sherilyn Fenn. Dave: Jonathan Penner.

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Episode 5

Truth Don't Fail Me Now

Thu, Jul 20, 2000 30 mins

Billie is feeling guilty about her affair with Marcus (Mario Van Peebles), who persuades her to not say anything to Dave, but then turns around and accidentally lets Dave know what is going on. Billie: Sherilyn Fenn. Dave: Jonathan Penner.

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Episode 6

Me Myself and I

Thu, Jul 27, 2000 30 mins

After learning the truth about Billie and Marcus's affair, Dave considers falling off the wagon. Marcus: Mario Van Peebles. Dave: Jonathan Penner. Billie: Sherilyn Fenn.

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Episode 7

Judging Billie

Thu, Aug 3, 2000 30 mins

While serving on a jury for a drunk-driving case, Billie's fellow panelists seek to have her removed because of her history of alcoholism. Billie: Sherilyn Fenn. Dave: Jonathan Penner. Marcus: Mario Van Peebles. Trudy: Lynn Redgrave.

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Episode 8

How Was Your Date?

Thu, Aug 10, 2000 30 mins

Billie's first real date with Marcus (Mario Van Peebles) is interrupted by Maureen, who is seeking money for drugs from her. Billie: Sherilyn Fenn. Trudy: Lynn Redgrave. Dave: Jonathan Penner.

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Episode 9

Do the Right Thing

Thu, Aug 17, 2000 30 mins

Billie invites Marcus to an AA meeting after Marcus expresses his dissatisfaction about feeling excluded from her life. Billie: Sherilyn Fenn. Trudy: Lynn Redgrave. Dave: Jonathan Penner.

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Episode 10

The Casting Ouch

Thu, Aug 24, 2000 30 mins

Billie learns that Marcus (Mario Van Peebles) has set up an interview with a prominent director and tries to set up a meeting of her own; and Clark tries to persuade Dave to allow an AA meeting to be held at the restaurant. Billie: Sherilyn Fenn. Dave: Jonathan Penner.

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Episode 11

Three Men in a Womb

Thu, Aug 31, 2000 30 mins

Clark and Henry ask Billie to carry their baby, but Marcus (Mario Van Peebles) doesn't think it's such a good idea. Also, Dave begins dating a female athlete who beats him soundly at every sport they try. Dave: Jonathan Penner. Billie: Sherilyn Fenn.

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Episode 12

All's Well That Amends Well

Thu, Sep 7, 2000 30 mins

Dave and Marcus attend a party at the "Perfect 10" mansion, a bash that invitationless Billie and Raquel crash. Dave: Jonathan Penner. Marcus: Mario Van Peebles. Billie: Sherilyn Fenn. Trudy: Lynn Redgrave.

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Episode 13

Telltale Heart

Thu, Sep 14, 2000 30 mins

When Trudy enters the hospital for plastic surgery, the doctor refuses to do the operation because her health has so deteriorated from years of hitting the bottle. Trudy: Lynn Redgrave. Billie: Sherilyn Fenn. Dave: Jonathan Penner.

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Episode 14

Throw Mama from the Apartment

Thu, Jan 4, 2001 30 mins

When Trudy decides to take a shot at sobriety, Billie lets her move into her apartment, where she proceeds to wreak havoc on Billie's love life. Also, Marcus and Dave shoot a video to send to Raquel in Australia. Billie: Sherilyn Fenn. Trudy: Lynn Redgrave.

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Episode 15

Ode to Billie and Joe

Thu, Jan 11, 2001 30 mins

Marcus' father (Ron Glass) visits, not knowing that his son is getting divorced and that he and Billie are an item. Also: 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 mother for a gay couple.

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Episode 16

Kiss, Kiss, Kiss...

Thu, Jan 18, 2001 30 mins

Passions are aroused as Marcus has a one-nighter with a vulnerable Nancy, whose mother has just died; Billie is attracted to her costar in a new film. Also, Dave and Haley share an awkward kiss.

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Episode 17

Duck

Thu, Jan 25, 2001 30 mins

When he is unable to betray a confidence and tell Billie that Marcus is seeing Nancy again, Billie believes that Dave has a thing for her, but things come to a head when Marcus shows up at his own surprise party with his estranged wife.

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Episode 18

Blessings and Dead Guys

Thu, Feb 1, 2001 30 mins

After famed actor Jake Newman (Robert Floyd) dies while on a date with Billie, she is asked to speak at his funeral service. Also, Raquel is furious when she discovers that Dave's marriage proposal was by accident and not design.

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Episode 19

Dawg Daze Afternoon

Thu, Feb 8, 2001 30 mins

Billie's true feelings for Dave are revealed when the two are taken hostage in a jewelry store while shopping for an engagement ring for his fiancée. Also, Trudy beds a young man who turns out to be a gigolo.

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Episode 20

Altar Ego

Thu, Feb 15, 2001 30 mins

Billie takes extreme measures to prevent Dave from marrying Raquel, including seeking out a medicine woman to place a curse on the ceremony. Also: Marcus and Nancy reconcile.

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