Rude Awakening 1.10 Very witty script. Relentless one-liners....

Rude Awakening 1.10

• Very witty script. Relentless one-liners. Delivered at rapid pace by polished cast.
  
• Always love seeing Joanna Cassidy in anything and she is terrific here as Billie’s TV mom (from the prime-time soap she used to star on).
  
• This is a story about Billie doing the 9th step of the 12-step programme. She is making amends. Or, at least, trying to.
  
• It’s a good story because it comes easily from the situation that drives the series.
  

9/10

Rude Awakening 1.9

Rude Awakening 1.8

Matthew Glave. Very different to earlier episodes, with a story driven by Billie being in a film, with a view towards kick-starting her dead career. Still funny, however, and still very dark. Billie’s self-loathing and desperation are never far from the surface. Script is by Marc Cherry. 9/10

Rude Awakening 1.7

Good balance of serious drama and quickfire comedy. Bridget Ann White is a fantastic guest star: sexy, funny. 9/10

Rude Awakening 1.6

Amazing chemistry between Jonathan Penner and Sherilyn Fenn is the highlight of this pivotal episode. They absolutely sizzle together. It’s wonderful to watch. 9/10

Rude Awakening 1.5

Coffee Commitment. A strong Billie a-story with a nice pay off at the end. There are too many scenes with her mother. 8/10