List of Rude Awakening episodes

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The following is an episode list for the American television sitcom Rude Awakening , which ran from August 1, 1998 until February 15, 2001. A total of 55 episodes were produced.

Contents

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 13August 1, 1998November 7, 1998
2 22June 26, 1999March 18, 2000
3 20June 29, 2000February 15, 2001

Episodes

Season 1 (1998)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
11"Naked Again" Alan Myerson Claudia Lonow August 1, 1998 (1998-08-01)
Actress-turned-writer Billie Frank confronts her problems with her addictions. She finds herself in Addictions Anonymous after a DWI accident and an embarrassing interview on an Entertainment Tonight type TV show.
22"Vagina"Alan MyersonClaudia LonowAugust 8, 1998 (1998-08-08)
Trudy's contemptuous nickname for her pregnant daughter-in-law Tish is revealed. Dave drags Billie along to another A.A. meeting. Tish offers to help Billie by cleaning her apartment but Billie's tales of her past escapades with a woman alienate Tish.
33"Lesbians on the Moon" Amanda Bearse Andrew Nicholls & Darrell Vickers August 15, 1998 (1998-08-15)
44"Filling the Wrong Hole" Robert Berlinger Pamela Norris August 22, 1998 (1998-08-22)
55"Black and Bitter"Robert BerlingerAndrea AbbateAugust 29, 1998 (1998-08-29)
66"Hello, This Is Addictions Anonymous"Alan MyersonClaudia LonowSeptember 5, 1998 (1998-09-05)
77"Don't Fuck the Stripper" Ellen Gittelsohn Ritch Shydner September 12, 1998 (1998-09-12)
88"Lucky for Me Her Breast Exploded" Jonathan Prince Marc Cherry September 26, 1998 (1998-09-26)
99"What Ever Happened to Billie Frank"Ellen GittelsohnCasey ClairOctober 3, 1998 (1998-10-03)
1010"TV Mom"Ellen GittelsohnPamela EellsOctober 17, 1998 (1998-10-17)
1111"An Embarrassment of Ritch's"Amanda Bearse Julie Brown October 24, 1998 (1998-10-24)
1212"The Cheese Stands Alone" James Hampton James Vallely October 31, 1998 (1998-10-31)
1313"That's Why They Call It Dope"Jonathan PrinceClaudia Lonow & Andrea AbbateNovember 7, 1998 (1998-11-07)

Season 2 (1999–2000)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
141"The Grateful Living" Ellen Gittelsohn Claudia Lonow June 26, 1999 (1999-06-26)
152"One Birthday at a Time"Ellen Gittelsohn Pamela Eells July 3, 1999 (1999-07-03)
163"And Now a Word From Our Sponsor" Robert Berlinger Andrew Nicholls & Darrell Vickers July 10, 1999 (1999-07-10)
174"To Bris or Not to Bris"Robert BerlingerSteve Armogida & Jim ArmogidaJuly 17, 1999 (1999-07-17)
185"The Fix Up"Ellen GittelsohnDan SignerJuly 24, 1999 (1999-07-24)
196"Between a Rock Star and a Hard Place"Ellen GittelsohnAndrew Nicholls & Darrell VickersJuly 31, 1999 (1999-07-31)
207"Dude Awakening"Ellen GittelsohnRon ZimmermanAugust 7, 1999 (1999-08-07)
218"Powerless Over the What?"Lillah McCarthyClaudia LonowAugust 14, 1999 (1999-08-14)
229"Bite Me"Ellen Gittelsohn Sally Lapiduss August 21, 1999 (1999-08-21)
2310"Trude Awakening"Ellen GittelsohnAndrew Nicholls & Darrell VickersAugust 28, 1999 (1999-08-28)
2411"Bosses, Burglars & Back Street Babes" J.D. Lobue Stephen LloydSeptember 4, 1999 (1999-09-04)
2512"1-900-BIG-SLUT"Ellen GittelsohnEmily CutlerSeptember 11, 1999 (1999-09-11)
2613"The 35-Year Itch"J.D. LobueEmily CutlerSeptember 18, 1999 (1999-09-18)
2714"Bad Will Hunting"UnknownDan SignerNovember 27, 1999 (1999-11-27)
2815"Abstinence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder"J.D. LobuePamela EellsDecember 4, 1999 (1999-12-04)
2916"Jackie Oh..."Robert BerlingerClaudia Lonow & Andrea AbbateDecember 11, 1999 (1999-12-11)
3017"Slakula"Ellen GittelsohnStephen Lloyd & Dan SignerDecember 18, 1999 (1999-12-18)
3118"On the Rocks with a Twist of Limey"Ellen GittelsohnJim GerkinFebruary 19, 2000 (2000-02-19)
3219"Yes Sir, That's My Baby"Ellen GittelsohnEmily CutlerFebruary 26, 2000 (2000-02-26)
3320"Star 80 Proof"Ellen GittelsohnChuck Snyder & John HunterMarch 4, 2000 (2000-03-04)
3421"Full House"Ellen GittelsohnStephen LloydMarch 11, 2000 (2000-03-11)
3522"Plastered"Ellen GittelsohnClaudia Lonow & Andrea AbbateMarch 18, 2000 (2000-03-18)

Season 3 (2000–2001)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
361"If I Could See Me Now: Parts 1 & 2" Timothy Busfield Claudia Lonow & Andrea AbbateJune 29, 2000 (2000-06-29)
372
383"To Love and To Serve" J.D. Lobue Stephen LloydJuly 6, 2000 (2000-07-06)
394"Relation-slips" Ellen Gittelsohn Andrea Frazer & Herbert C. GossJuly 13, 2000 (2000-07-13)
405"Truth Don't Fail Me Now"Ellen GittelsohnChuck Snyder & John HunterJuly 20, 2000 (2000-07-20)
416"Me, Myself and I"Ellen GittelsohnTim HightowerJuly 27, 2000 (2000-07-27)
427"Judging Billie" William Russ Pam VeaseyAugust 3, 2000 (2000-08-03)
438"How Was Your Date?" Matthew Diamond Claudia Lonow & Andrea AbbateAugust 10, 2000 (2000-08-10)
449"Do the Right Thing"Ellen GittelsohnChuck Snyder & John HunterAugust 17, 2000 (2000-08-17)
Marcus has a difficult time sharing Billie with the program and feels excluded from her life. Billie invites Marcus to an AA meeting, but he decides to write an article about it. Billie has difficulties taking on her new responsibilities as the AA group secretary.
4510"The Casting Ouch"Ellen GittelsohnDan SignerAugust 24, 2000 (2000-08-24)
Billie learns that Marcus has set up an interview with a prominent director and tries to set up a meeting of her own. Clark wants to hold an AA meeting at Dave's restaurant.
4611"Three Men and a Womb"J.D. LobueAndrea Frazer & Herbert C. GossAugust 31, 2000 (2000-08-31)
Clark and Henry ask Billie to carry their baby, but Marcus doesn't think it's such a good idea. Dave suffers from chronic tiredness since he began dating a female athlete who beats him soundly at every sport they try.
4712"All's Well That Amends Well"Jonathan SchmockStephen LloydSeptember 7, 2000 (2000-09-07)
Dave and Marcus attend a party at the "Perfect 10" mansion without telling Billie and Raquel. Invitationless Billie and Raquel hatch a plan to get even with Dave and Marcus. Nobby Clegg makes amends with a playmate.
4813"Telltale Heart" Gordon Hunt Claudia Lonow & Andrea AbbateSeptember 14, 2000 (2000-09-14)
Trudy enters the hospital for plastic surgery, but the doctor refuses to do the operation because her drink problem has led to a life-threatening heart condition. Martin tells Billie he is leaving Trudy.
4914"Throw Mama from the Apartment"Timothy BusfieldAndrea Frazer & Herbert C. GossJanuary 4, 2001 (2001-01-04)
Trudy moves in with Billie in an effort to adopt a more sober lifestyle. Dave and Marcus shoot a video to send to Raquel in Australia.
5015"Ode to Billie and Joe"J.D. LobueShawn ScheppsJanuary 11, 2001 (2001-01-11)
Marcus' demanding father visits, not knowing that his son is getting divorced and that he and Billie are dating. Pregnant Haley asks Dave to act as her husband at a college reunion because she doesn't want anyone to know she's a surrogate mother for a gay couple.
5116"Kiss, Kiss, Kiss..."Timothy BusfieldMark SilverJanuary 18, 2001 (2001-01-18)
Billie gets a small role in a new film. She is attracted to her co-star, whom she has to kiss. Dave and Haley share an awkward kiss. Marcus spends the night with Nancy, whose mother has just died.
5217"Duck"David GrossmanStephen LloydJanuary 25, 2001 (2001-01-25)
Dave tries to tell Billy that Marcus is involved with Nancy again. Dave first gives the wrong impression when he attempts to warn Billie, but things come to a head when Marcus shows up at his own surprise party with Nancy.
5318"Blessings and Dead Guys"David GrossmanEmily CutlerFebruary 1, 2001 (2001-02-01)
Billie goes on a date with movie star Jake Newman, but he dies during the date, and Billie is asked to speak at his funeral service. Dave accidentally proposes to Raquel when she tells him her visa has expired.
5419"Dawg Daze Afternoon"Ellen GittelsohnShawn ScheppsFebruary 8, 2001 (2001-02-08)
Dave is caught up in a jewelry store robbery with Billie on the day of his bachelor party while shopping for a wedding ring for Raquel. Trudy wakes up in the arms of a handsome man who turns out to be an expensive gigolo.
5520"Altar Ego"Ellen GittelsohnClaudia Lonow & Andrea AbbateFebruary 15, 2001 (2001-02-15)
Billie tries to stop Dave's wedding. She takes extreme measures to prevent Dave from marrying Raquel, including seeking out a medicine woman to place a curse on the ceremony. Marcus reconciles with Nancy.

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