Rude Awakening (TV series)
Rude Awakening is an American television sitcom series created by Claudia Lonow, that aired on Showtime over fifty-five 22-minute episodes spanning three seasons from August 1, 1998 to February 15, 2001.
Story
Rude Awakening tells the story of Billie Frank, an out of work alcoholic ex-soap-opera actress. She tries to go sober and become a writer but continues to struggle with her self-destructive habits. The show depicts her relations with other members of Addictions Anonymous, her neighbor Dave, and her mother, Trudy.Cast
Main
Source:- Sherilyn Fenn as Billie Frank
- Lynn Redgrave as Trudy Frank
- Jonathan Penner as Dave Parelli
- Rain Pryor as Jackie Garcia
- Roger E. Mosley as Milton "Milt" Johnson
- Mario Van Peebles as Marcus Adams
Recurring
- Paul Ben-Victor as Carl
- Corinne Bohrer as Tish Frank
- Dan Finnerty as Joe the Bartender
- Tom Gallop as Jerry Frank
- Jason Graae as Chad
- Richard Lewis as Harve Schwartz
- Mark Lonow as Max Frank
- Ana Mercedes as Antonia the Maid
- Beverly D'Angelo as Sidney 'Syd' Gibson
- Taylor Dayne as Maureen
- Tim Curry as Martin Crisp
- Jack Plotnick as Clark
- Roger Daltrey as Nobby Clegg
- George Katt as Zack
- Elizabeth Lackey as Raquel
- Salli Richardson as Nancy Adams
- Jenny Robertson as Haley
Notable guest stars
- Karen Black as Crystal Garcia
- Jennifer Coolidge as Sue
- Lana Parrilla as Nurse Lorna
- Ron Glass as Marcus' father
- CCH Pounder as Tracy
- Beverly D'Angelo as Sidney Gibson
- Jason Bateman as Ryan
- Tim Curry as Martin Crisp
- Roger Daltrey as Nobby Clegg
- Martin Lewis as Nigel
- Michelle Phillips as Vivian
- Alan Young as Priest