Dawn Budge 

Christian earns a fortune from a lottery millionaire who requests surgical makeovers for her entire family.

Director:

Elodie Keene

Writers:

Ryan Murphy (created by), Hank Chilton

Stars:

Dylan Walsh, Julian McMahon, John Hensley

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Dylan Walsh	...	Dr. Sean McNamara
Julian McMahon	...	Dr. Christian Troy
John Hensley	...	Matt McNamara
Roma Maffia	...	Dr. Liz Cruz (credit only)
Kelly Carlson	...	Kimber Henry
Joely Richardson	...	Julia McNamara
Jacqueline Bisset	...	James LeBeau
Rosie O'Donnell	...	Dawn Budge
Sanaa Lathan	...	Michelle Landau
Misti Traya	...	Mallory Budge
William Allen Young	...	Mr. Staubeck
Kelsey Batelaan	...	Annie McNamara (as Kelsey Lynn Batelaan)
Adria Dawn	...	Parker
Randee Heller	...	Saleswoman
Danny Wantland	...	Dwight Budge (as Daniel Wantland)

Storyline

Christian convinces Sean to spend the practice sale profits generously, for themselves, Julia and Matt. Alas Troy gets blackmailed by James, and Kimber lures Matt away to Scientology, so he hires an expensive private specialist. Troy's looks enable him to pump fat, ugly new lottery millionaire Dwight Budge, common as muck, for fortunes of surgery, decoration, advice and even sex, only to learn love isn't for sale. Sean's own remarriage-plan knows its ups and downs while Mat resists kidnapping-back.

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Plot Keywords:

sex | scientology | character name in episode title | bed | ritual | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Did You Know?

Quotes

Dr. Sean McNamara: Tell us what you don't like about yourself.
Dawn Budge: Nothin' money can't buy. I have a few extra layers on my pound cake, that's where you come in.
Dr. Christian Troy: So, you'd like some liposuction Mrs. Budge.
Dawn Budge: I mean all over. Even behind my ears. Whatever it costs, I can afford it. I hit the big power ball, $300,81,000,000. Maybe you saw me on Maury?
Dr. Sean McNamara: Congratulations.
Dr. Christian Troy: Wow.
Dawn Budge: Excuse me, *I* won it. I am the one, who sat for two hours, in the humidity, my fat ass in a broken' down lawn chair, just to buy my tickets. While ...
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Connections

References Queer Eye (2003)

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Soundtracks

A Perfect Lie
(Opening Theme)
Written by Jeffrey Cain Thompson, Cedric Lemoyne and
Gregory Slay
Performed by Jeffrey Cain Thompson, Cedric Lemoyne and
Gregory Slay as The Engine Room

User Reviews

Escapist, outrageous, politically incorrect and excellent

"Nip / Tuck" never fails to amaze me. While requiring a massive suspension of belief, I love the escapist charms of its twisted plots and talented cast.

"Dawn Budge" is strong on comedy, containing a sterling performance from Rosie O'Donnell as white trash turned multi-million-heiress thanks to Lady Luck.

Julian McMahon's Christian Troy may be a tortured soul but he has a flair for making money, even if it requires him to have the morals of a tom-cat.

Unmissable.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 October 2006 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ryan Murphy Productions, The Shephard/Robin Company, Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1