Rude Awakening (1998)

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.

• First Air Date: 1998-08-01
• Last Air Date: 2001-02-15
• Total Seasons: 3
• Total Episodes: 55
• Episode Runtime: 30 min.
• Network: Showtime
• Creator: Claudia Lonow