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Rude Awakening

1998 – 2001Show3 seasons55 episodesTV-MA

Comedy
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

Summary

Unemployed alcoholic ex-soap-opera actress Billie Frank tries to go sober and become a writer but continues to struggle with her self-destructive habits; her relationships with other members of Addictions Anonymous, her neighbor Dave, and her mother Trudy are explored.

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  • Friends night
  • Background watch
  • Binge-friendly

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Rude Awakening episodes

3 seasons · 55 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Naked Again, 7.5
  2. S1 E2 Vagina, 7.3
  3. S1 E3 Lesbians on the Moon (Aka Three Dykes and You're Out), 7.4
  4. S1 E5 Black and Bitter, 7.2
  5. S1 E6 Hello, This Is Addictions Anonymous, 8.3
  6. S1 E7 Don't Fuck the Stripper, 7.8
  7. S1 E8 Lucky for Me Her Breast Exploded, 8.2
  8. S1 E9 What Ever Happened to Billie Frank?, 8.4
  9. S1 E10 TV Mom, 7.6
  10. S1 E11 An Embarrassment of Ritch's, 7.2
  11. S1 E12 The Cheese Stands Alone, 7.6
  12. S1 E13 That's Why They Call It Dope, 7.8
  1. S2 E1 The Grateful Living, 7.0
  2. S2 E2 One Birthday at a Time, 7.0
  3. S2 E4 To Bris or Not to Bris, 5.6
  4. S2 E7 Dude Awakening, 6.0
  5. S2 E9 Bite Me, 7.8
  6. S2 E10 Trude Awakening, 7.6
  7. S2 E12 1-900-BIG-SLUT, 8.0
  8. S2 E13 The 35-Year Itch, 8.8
  9. S2 E16 Jackie Oh..., 7.8
  10. S2 E20 Star 80 Proof, 6.0
  11. S2 E21 Full House, 7.3
  12. S2 E22 Plastered, 6.8
  1. S3 E1 If I Could See Me Now: Part 1, 6.8
  2. S3 E3 To Love and to Serve, 7.2
  3. S3 E9 Do the Right Thing, 6.4
  4. S3 E10 The Casting Ouch, 5.8
  5. S3 E12 All's Well That Amends Well, 6.8
  6. S3 E13 Telltale Heart, 8.4
  7. S3 E14 Throw Mama from the Apartment, 6.4
  8. S3 E16 Kiss, Kiss, Kiss..., 6.2
  9. S3 E17 Duck, 6.8
  10. S3 E18 Blessings and Dead Guys, 6.6
  11. S3 E19 Dawg Daze Afternoon, 7.0
  12. S3 E20 Altar Ego, 6.0

Cast

24 of 105 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Ellen Gittelsohn, Alan Myerson, Amanda Bearse
Written by
Claudia Lonow, Andrea Abbate, Marc Cherry

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Facts

August 1, 1998 · February 15, 2001 · Ended

First aired
August 1, 1998
Last aired
February 15, 2001
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 55 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Drug Use, Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Rude Awakening worth watching?"

Questions about Rude Awakening

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Is Rude Awakening worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 7.2).

Which season of Rude Awakening is best?

Season 1, with an IMDb average of 7.7. Season 3 is the weakest at 6.7. The highest-rated episode is The 35-Year Itch (season 2, episode 13) at 8.8, and the lowest is To Bris or Not to Bris (season 2, episode 4) at 5.6.

How long does it take to watch Rude Awakening?

28 h

About 28 hours: 55 episodes in 3 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1998 to 2001.

Will Rude Awakening make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Is Rude Awakening plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.