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 (1998–2001).

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 AA, her neighbor Dave, and her mother, Trudy.

Type: Scripted

Languages: English

Status: Ended

Runtime: 30 minutes

Premier: 1998-08-01

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The Rude Boys is a 1990s R&B/vocal group from Cleveland, Ohio.

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After being on hiatus for nearly a decade, the group reunited again after Gerald LeVert died due to an accidental overdose of over-the-counter and prescription drugs in November 2006. The talks started after they performed at their mentor's funeral. All four original members performed. Larry Marcus later died in October 2016.

Rude Awakening - References - Netflix

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