Raviv Ullman
Kip
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Synopsis
Rita Rocks is a Lifetime original sitcom that ran from October 20, 2008 to December 7, 2009. It is the network's first original comedy in over a decade. The series debuted alongside re-runs of Reba as part of a new comedy hour for Tuesday nights, which later changed to Monday nights. The show stars Nicole Sullivan as Rita, Tisha Campbell-Martin, Richard Ruccolo, Raviv Ullman, and Kelly Gould. On January 11, 2010, Lifetime cancelled the series after two seasons due to low ratings.
Episodes
Season 1
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1. PilotNow viewing2008-10-2030mAfter Rita gets passed up for a promotion at work, she starts to question who she is and starts a garage band to capture the spirit of her younger days.
2. Lies, Lies, Lies, Yeah-ah2008-10-2130mRita skips out on Shannon's karate lesson to jam with the band and lies to Shannon about it. When Hallie exposes the truth, Rita tries to make it up to Shannon by buying her a dog. Meanwhile, Kip is determined to stay in the band against Hallie's wishes.
3. You Gotta Have Friends2008-10-2230mRita tries to help out Patty with her love life, but with no avail. Elsewhere, Rita and Jay become angry when Hallie and Kip plan to get tattoos.
4. Flirting With Disaster2008-10-2330mJay gets jealous when Rita and Patty take a trip to the guitar shop and meet two young musicians who invite them to watch their band perform.
5. Mother's Little Helper2008-10-2430mWhen the sitter cancels, Rita and Jay worry they will have to cancel their plans for a weekend-getaway. Rita leaves Hallie in charge of the house while she and Jay are away, but sets up a surveillance camera system first.
6. Nobody Does It Better2008-10-2830mAfter Jay makes a surprise dinner that gets rave reviews from the kids, Rita starts to feel unappreciated.
7. Take This Job and Shove It2008-11-1130mRita and Jay's money lessons fail to capture Hallie's attention once she gains a job herself. Hallie doesn't see any need to go to college until she observes how Rita's job affects her life.
8. The Crying Game2008-11-1830mJay's friends make fun of him after Rita reveals his soft side. Shannon gets the help of Kip and Hallie on her school film project.
9. Under Pressure2008-11-2530mHallie considers having sex with Kip after her friends constantly pressure her into doing so. When Rita finds out, she tries to advise Hallie in the right direction. Shannon invites Jay to Career Day at her school.
10. Got No Time2008-12-0230mWhen Rita is called for jury duty and Jay, after much of Rita's nagging, joins a committee that turns out to be just an excuse for dads to watch sports, they enjoy how relaxing their new responsibilities are and realize they need to make free time a priority. Much to Rita's dismay, Hallie and Kip become vegetarians.
11. Love On The Rocks2008-12-0930mWhen Owen spends more time practicing with the band than searching for a job, his wife kicks him out of the house. Rita and Jay invite him to stay at their house for a while, and Owen gets a peek at a different side of his band mate that he doesn't expect.
12. I Write the Songs2008-12-1630mHearing that Kip is performing with another band comes as a relief to Rita and Patty, who thought that he was cheating on Hallie. When Rita hears the songs the new band writes, it ignites a fire in her and she tries to write some tunes of her own. She has a hard time, but finds inspiration through Jay when he reminds her of letters she once wrote to him.
13. The Girl Is Mine2009-01-0530mWhen Rita comes down with a cold, Patty helps out around the house. But when Patty starts forming a special bond with Shannon, Rita gets jealous. Kip and Jay become closer after they have a video-game rivalry.- 14. Old Friends2009-01-1230mRita and a former band mate, whom she holds a grudge against, are reunited via Facebook. Also on Facebook, Hallie and Kip compete to see who can make the most friends
15. It's My Party2009-01-1930mHallie loses her parent's trust when she sneaks out of the house to a college party. Rita is not sure how to respond to Patty's request to let her personal trainer join the band, and Rita and Jay are convinced by Shannon to host a birthday party for their dog.
16. I Can't Make You Love Me2009-01-2630mAfter discovering that Jay's aunt doesn't like her, Rita sets out to make a good impression when she visits.
17. Get Off Off Of My Cloud2009-02-0230mRita and Jay have dinner with Jay's new client Sam, who reveals his secret desire of having a garage band. When Rita tells him that she has a band with her friends, he invites them to play at the company's annual party. Shannon finds a way to get Hallie to do all of her chores and make a profit off of her too.
18. Killer Queen2009-02-0930mAfter Rita finds out someone has been bullying Shannon at school, she competes with the bully's mother at a school fund-raiser. Hallie buys a used car that makes Jay reminisce about the old days.- 19. What's Love Got To Do With It2009-02-1630mRita and Jay both plan special Valentine's Day celebrations, in the hopes that there is still some spark left in their relationship.
20. We Can Work It Out2009-02-2330mRita gets a promotion at work and makes the tough decision that she will have to quit the band to keep up with her hectic schedule. But when Jay and the girls start noticing that Rita isn't the same without her music, they try to get her to prioritize.
Cast
Top Billed Cast
Nicole Sullivan
Rita Clemens
Richard Ruccolo
Jay Clemens
Tisha Campbell
Patty Mannix
Kelly Gould
Shannon Clemens
Ian Gomez
Owen
Natalie Dreyfuss
Hallie Clemens
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Is Rita Rocks available to watch online?
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How many seasons does Rita Rocks have?
Rita Rocks has 2 seasons and 40 episodes.
When did Rita Rocks first air?
Rita Rocks first aired in 2008.
Is Rita Rocks still running?
Rita Rocks's status on TMDB is: Canceled.
What genre is Rita Rocks?
Rita Rocks is classified as Comedy.