Rude Awakening That's Why They Call It Dope (Season 1, Episode 13)
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TV Episode | Comedy

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Rude Awakening

That's Why They Call It Dope (Season 1, Episode 13)

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TV Episode | Comedy

Billie hosts a baby shower for Tish that becomes a high-spirited affair when Tish's Christian friends feasts on marijuana brownies. Meanwhile, Dave comes home to find Jackie in grave danger.

Director

Jonathan Prince

Writers

Claudia Lonow (creator) (written by) | Andrea Abbate (written by)

Producer

Terri Guarnieri

Composer

Rick Marotta (music by)

Cinematographer

Andrew Kassan

Editor

John Neal (edited by)

Casting Directors

Eric Dawson | Carol Kritzer | Robert J. Ulrich

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 7, 1998

Release date

Nov 7, 1998 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 nomination

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18 cast members

Name	Known for
Sherilyn Fenn Billie Frank Billie Frank See fewer	Of Mice and Men (1992)
Jonathan Penner Dave Parelli Dave Parelli See fewer	Down Periscope (1996)
Rain Pryor Jackie Garcia Jackie Garcia See fewer	Head of the Class (1986)
Lynn Redgrave Trudy Frank Trudy Frank See fewer	Gods and Monsters (1998)
Corinne Bohrer Tish Frank Tish Frank See fewer	Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987)
Jason Graae Chad Chad See fewer	Home on the Range (2004)
Anthony Natale Boyd Boyd See fewer	Jerry Maguire (1996)
Ana Mercedes Antonia Antonia See fewer	Knocked Up (2007)
Amy Alexandra Lloyd Kathy (as Amy Lloyd) Kathy (as Amy Lloyd) See fewer	Caroline in the City (1995)
Rebecca Roy Lula Lula See fewer	Skins (2007)
Gigi Bermingham Faith Faith See fewer	Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
Jonathan Aube Minister Minister See fewer	Pocket Dial (2010)
Jimmy Buscemi Jimmy Jimmy See fewer	Rude Awakening (1998)
Dan Finnerty Joe the Bartender Joe the Bartender See fewer	The Hangover (2009)
Pam Matteson Patty Patty See fewer	The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! (1989)
Ida May Nurse Nurse See fewer	Rude Awakening (1998)
Debbie Oshatz Debbie Debbie See fewer	Working (1997)
Cathy Susan Pyles Henrietta Henrietta See fewer	Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)