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Rude Awakening

  • TV Series
  • 1998–20011998–2001
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 22m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
2.4K
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Sherilyn Fenn, Lynn Redgrave, Corinne Bohrer, Richard Lewis, Jonathan Penner, and Rain Pryor in Rude Awakening (1998)
  • Comedy
Billie Frank (Sherilyn Fenn), an out-of-work alcoholic actress, 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... Read allBillie Frank (Sherilyn Fenn), an out-of-work alcoholic actress, 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), Billie tries to pick up the pieces of her life and move on. Billie meets Dave Parelli (... Read allBillie Frank (Sherilyn Fenn), an out-of-work alcoholic actress, 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), Billie tries to pick up the pieces of her life and move on. Billie meets Dave Parelli (Jonathan Penner), a guy who lives in her apartment building, and is also an alcoholic. The... Read all
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
2.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Creator
    • Claudia Lonow
  • Stars
    • Sherilyn Fenn
    • Jonathan Penner
    • Lynn Redgrave
Top credits
  • Creator
    • Claudia Lonow
  • Stars
    • Sherilyn Fenn
    • Jonathan Penner
    • Lynn Redgrave
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 16User reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 nominations total

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    Sherilyn Fenn
    Sherilyn Fenn
    • Billie Frankas Billie Frank
    55 episodes55 eps • 1998–2001
    Jonathan Penner
    Jonathan Penner
    • Dave Parellias Dave Parelli
    55 episodes55 eps • 1998–2001
    Lynn Redgrave
    Lynn Redgrave
    • Trudy Frankas Trudy Frank
    55 episodes55 eps • 1998–2001
    Rain Pryor
    Rain Pryor
    • Jackie Garciaas Jackie Garcia
    30 episodes30 eps • 1998–1999
    Roger E. Mosley
    Roger E. Mosley
    • Milton 'Milt' Johnsonas Milton 'Milt' Johnson
    20 episodes20 eps • 1999–2000
    Mario Van Peebles
    Mario Van Peebles
    • Marcus Adamsas Marcus Adams
    20 episodes20 eps • 2000–2001
    Jenny Robertson
    Jenny Robertson
    • Haleyas Haley
    12 episodes12 eps • 2000–2001
    Corinne Bohrer
    Corinne Bohrer
    • Tish Frankas Tish Frank
    12 episodes12 eps • 1998–2000
    Mark Lonow
    Mark Lonow
    • Max Frankas Max Frank
    12 episodes12 eps • 1998–2000
    Ana Mercedes
    Ana Mercedes
    • Antoniaas Antonia
    10 episodes10 eps • 1998–1999
    Salli Richardson-Whitfield
    Salli Richardson-Whitfield
    • Nancy Adamsas Nancy Adams
    9 episodes9 eps • 2000–2001
    Jack Plotnick
    Jack Plotnick
    • Clarkas Clark
    9 episodes9 eps • 1999–2000
    David Moreland
    David Moreland
    • Stanas Stan…
    9 episodes9 eps • 1998–2001
    Jason Graae
    • Chadas Chad
    9 episodes9 eps • 1998–1999
    Tom Gallop
    Tom Gallop
    • Jerry Frankas Jerry Frank
    8 episodes8 eps • 1998–2000
    Taylor Dayne
    Taylor Dayne
    • Maureenas Maureen
    7 episodes7 eps • 2000
    Richard Lewis
    Richard Lewis
    • Harve Schwartzas Harve Schwartz
    6 episodes6 eps • 1998
    Tim Curry
    Tim Curry
    • Martin Crispas Martin Crisp
    6 episodes6 eps • 1999–2000
    • Creator
      • Claudia Lonow
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    Storyline

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    Billie Frank (Sherilyn Fenn), an out-of-work alcoholic actress, 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), Billie tries to pick up the pieces of her life and move on. Billie 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. —Jonesy
    • female protagonist
    • male frontal nudity
    • male nudity
    • male rear nudity
    • alcoholic
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    • Plot summary
    • Add synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Rude. Bitchy. Promiscuous. And those are her good qualities.
    • Genre
      • Comedy
    • Certificate
      • TV-MA
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The character of Billie Frank was 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: Irish Coffee, easy on the coffee!

    • Connections
      Featured in The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn: Episode dated 12 August 1999 (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Another Rude Awakening
      (Title Theme: 1998-2000)

      Theme by Claudia Lonow, Chuck E. Weiss & Tony Gilkyson

      Performed by Alana Davis

    User reviews16

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    Top review
    Dark comedy at its finest
    I haven't seen this show for ages now and must admit I stumbled upon it by accident when I was watching wrestling on TV and was too lazy to get up and turn it off,so I kept watching.Before it began,the consumer advice stated it contained coarse language,nudity and adult themes.That's what convinced me to watch it no matter what.But it wasn't the nudity that made it good,it was the wickedly funny and almost surreal way the show is set out.But my favorite thing about it was the first thing you noticeas soon as it starts-no audience.I thought this allowed the viewer to laugh when THEY found something funny,instead of being told when to laugh by the constantly annoying laugh lines.The themes of the show were also very daring,with things like homosexuality,sex toys women talking very openly about their bodies and so on.A great comedy show,one of the best ever made.
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    • Mar 24, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 1, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Enganxada
    • Filming locations
      • Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Mandalay Television
      • Columbia TriStar Television
      • Global Entertainment Productions GmbH & Company Medien KG
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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