"Rude Awakening" (1998) TV series 1998-2001

Creator:

Claudia Lonow
(more)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

1 August 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

... perfect for Showtime.

Plot:

Billie Frank, an out of work alcoholic actress, used to be somewhat of a star in her day, but now she's all washed up...

Plot Keywords:

Alcoholic | Actress | Female Lead | Celebrity Has Been | Mother Daughter Relationship

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination

Cast

Sherilyn Fenn	...	Billie Frank (55 episodes, 1998-2001)
Jonathan Penner	...	Dave Parelli (55 episodes, 1998-2001)
Lynn Redgrave	...	Trudy Frank (55 episodes, 1998-2001)
Rain Pryor	...	Jackie Garcia (30 episodes, 1998-1999)

Series Directed by
Ellen Gittelsohn		(4 episodes, 1998-2000)
Alan Myerson		(3 episodes, 1998)
Amanda Bearse		(2 episodes, 1998)
Robert Berlinger		(2 episodes, 1998)
Jonathan Prince		(2 episodes, 1998)
Matthew Diamond		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Claudia Lonow		(55 episodes, 1998-2001)
Emily Cutler		(3 episodes, 1999-2000)
Andrew Nicholls		(3 episodes, 1999)
Darrell Vickers		(3 episodes, 1999)
John Hunter		(3 episodes, 2000)
Andrea Abbate		(2 episodes, 1998)
Pamela Eells		(2 episodes, 1998)
Andrea Frazer		(unknown episodes)
Jim Gerkin		(unknown episodes)
Herbert C. Goss		(unknown episodes)
Shawn Schepps		(unknown episodes)
Dan Signer		(unknown episodes)
Chuck Snyder		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Claudia Lonow	....	executive producer / co-executive producer (55 episodes, 1998-2001)
Joe Voci	....	executive producer (55 episodes, 1998-2001)
Andrea Abbate	....	executive producer / consulting producer (20 episodes, 1998-2001)
Deborah Scarborough	....	associate producer (1 episode, 1998-2000)
Russell Dague	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)
Shawn Schepps	....	supervising producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Paul Buckley		(unknown episodes)
Rick Marotta		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Alan Walker		(1 episode, 1998)

Series Film Editing by
Pamela Malouf		(22 episodes, 1999-2000)
Jim Miley		(unknown episodes)
Noel Rogers		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Eric Dawson		(10 episodes, 1998)
Carol Kritzer		(unknown episodes, 1998-1999)
Robert J. Ulrich		(unknown episodes, 1998-1999)
Jason L. Wood		(unknown episodes, 1999-2000)

Series Art Direction by
Alex Fuller		(20 episodes, 2000-2001)

Series Costume Design by
Vickie Brinkford		(1 episode, 1998)

Series Makeup Department
Linda D. Flowers	....	hair department head (50 episodes, 1998-2001)
Kathleen Karridene	....	makeup artist: Miss Fenn (unknown episodes)
Tracey Levy	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Leslie Lightfoot	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Reid Nakamura	....	post-production supervisor (unknown episodes)
Raymond Parra	....	post-production supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Pamela Malouf	....	associate director (11 episodes, 1999-2000)
Michael Shea	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Christopher Harwood	....	leadman (6 episodes, 1998)
Richard K. Wright	....	on-set dresser (unknown episodes, 2000)

Series Sound Department
Tamara Johnson	....	sound re-recording mixer (50 episodes, 1998-2001)
Peter Damski	....	sound (unknown episodes)
Jeff Johnson	....	production sound mixer (unknown episodes)
Andrew I. King	....	sound effects (unknown episodes)
Lisa J. Levine	....	adr editor (unknown episodes)
Gene Semel	....	sound editor (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Marla Casey	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Tracy Howe	....	grip (unknown episodes)
Stephen A. Jones	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Steffany Bernstein	....	costume supervisor (50 episodes, 1998-2001)
Dawn A. DeWitt	....	costumer (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Robert S. Douglas	....	on-line editor (55 episodes, 1998-2001)

Series Music Department
Andrew I. King	....	music editor (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Matt Orefice	....	writers: assistant / set production assistant (23 episodes, 1999-2000)
Ian Lyons	....	production assistant (21 episodes, 1999-2000)
Teri Pensky	....	stage manager (20 episodes, 2000-2001)
Beth Correll	....	second stage manager (4 episodes, 1998)
Christina Gunderson	....	script supervisor (2 episodes, 2001)
Rebecca Feldman	....	accounting assistant (unknown episodes)
Capucine Lyons	....	set production assistant (unknown episodes)
Marissa Pollock	....	assistant to executive producer (unknown episodes)
Jeff 'Doc' Porter	....	construction medic (unknown episodes)
Ryan Vandergriff	....	intern (unknown episodes)
Nikki Woods	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Columbia TriStar Television
• Mandalay Television

Distributors

• AXN (2008-) (Bulgaria) (TV)
• AXN (2008-) (Czech Republic) (TV)
• AXN (2008-) (Hungary) (TV)
• AXN (2008-) (Romania) (TV)
• AXN (2008-) (Slovakia) (TV)
• Canal Jimmy (1999-2002) (France) (TV)
• Columbia TriStar Domestic Television (2001)
• Showtime Networks
• Sony Pictures Television (2002-)

Other Companies

• FilmLook  image processing

Runtime:

22 min (55 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-MA

Filming Locations:

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Columbia TriStar Television

Trivia:

The character of Billie Frank is based upon Claudia Lonow's experience. Billie is an ex-soap actress who is famous for portraying a character called Diana Gateway in a series called "Emerald Bluff". Claudia Lonow is famous for portraying Diana Fairgate in "Knots Landing" (1979).

Quotes:

Billie Frank: Last night, I think I slept with a woman.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn: (1999-08-12)" (1999)

Soundtrack:

Another Rude Awakening

Hysterical

I live in Holland and the show gets aired after 12.00 p.m. At first I thought it was a cheap rip-off the english comedyshow 'Absolutely fabulous'. But I've been watching it for a while now (it's broadcasted 3 times a week) and I have to say, I find myself staying up late for it. It's really hysterical!