Rude Awakening
A former soap star tries to stay sober by going to support meetings while rebuilding her life. As she navigates a pushy, complicated family and messy romantic choices, her recovery is tested by temptation, blunt honesty, and the everyday chaos that comes with starting over.
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Season 1
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E1
Naked Again
Soap actress-turned-writer Billie Frank confronts her problems with her addictions. She finds herself in Addictions Anonymous (AA) following a DWI accident and an embarrassing interview on a tabloid TV show.
Aug 1, 1998 -
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E2
Vagina
Trudy's contemptuous nickname for her pregnant daughter-in-law Tish is revealed. Dave drags Billie along to another AA meeting. Tish offers to help Billie by cleaning her apartment but Billie's tales of her past escapades with a woman alienate Tish.
Aug 8, 1998 -
3
E3
Lesbians on the Moon
Jackie and her new ex-con girlfriend move in with Billie.
Aug 15, 1998 -
4
E4
Filling the Wrong Hole
Billie starts overindulging in coffee, tobacco, and shopping.
Aug 22, 1998 -
5
E5
Black and Bitter
Billie tries to get out of coffee duty at Addictions Anonymous.
Aug 29, 1998 -
6
E6
Hello, This is Addictions Anonymous
Billie and Dave work the AA hotline.
Sep 5, 1998 -
7
E7
Don't Fuck the Stripper
Billie and Dave's relationship stumbles when Billie finds out Dave is sleeping with a stripper.
Sep 12, 1998 -
8
E8
Lucky for Me Her Breast Exploded
Billie regrets taking the lead in a movie when the script turns out to have gratuitous nudity. Trudy has an affair with a younger man.
Sep 26, 1998 -
9
E9
What Ever Happened to Billie Frank
Billie asks Jackie to go to the birthday party her parents are throwing, and Dave plans a surprise party for Billie.
Oct 3, 1998 -
10
E10
TV Mom
Billie visits her TV mom Colleen Woods.
Oct 17, 1998 -
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E11
An Embarrassment of Ritch's
One of Billie's old flings returns, threatening her sobriety.
Oct 24, 1998 -
12
E12
The Cheese Stands Alone
Billie comes down from an acid trip days before getting her 60 day chip.
Oct 31, 1998 -
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E13
That's Why They Call It Dope
Billie accidentally feeds Tish's Christian friends marijuana brownies at her baby shower.
Nov 7, 1998
