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Play S1 E1Rita 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.
Cast: Raviv Ullman, Nicole Sullivan, Richard Ruccolo
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20 episodes
1. PilotAfter 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.TV-PGCC30minOct 20, 2008
2. Lies, Lies, Lies, Yeah-ahRita 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.TV-PGCC30minOct 21, 2008
3. You Gotta Have FriendsRita 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.TV-PGCC30minOct 22, 2008
4. Flirting With DisasterJay 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.TV-PGCC30minOct 23, 2008
5. Mother's Little HelperWhen 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.TV-PGCC30minOct 24, 2008
6. Nobody Does It BetterAfter Jay makes a surprise dinner that gets rave reviews from the kids, Rita starts to feel unappreciated.TV-PGCC30minOct 28, 2008
7. Take This Job and Shove ItRita 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.TV-PGCC30minNov 11, 2008
8. The Crying GameJay'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.TV-PGCC30minNov 18, 2008
9. Under PressureHallie 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.TV-PGCC30minNov 25, 2008
10. Got No TimeWhen 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.TV-PGCC30minDec 2, 2008
11. Love On The RocksWhen 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.TV-PGCC30minDec 9, 2008
12. I Write the SongsHearing 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.TV-PGCC30minDec 16, 2008
13. The Girl Is MineWhen 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.TV-PGCC30minJan 5, 2009- 14. Old FriendsRita 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 friendsTV-PGCC30minJan 12, 2009
15. It's My PartyHallie 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.TV-PGCC30minJan 19, 2009
16. I Can't Make You Love MeAfter discovering that Jay's aunt doesn't like her, Rita sets out to make a good impression when she visits.TV-PGCC30minJan 26, 2009
17. Get Off Off Of My CloudRita 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.TV-PGCC30minFeb 2, 2009
18. Killer QueenAfter 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.TV-PGCC30minFeb 9, 2009- 19. What's Love Got To Do With ItRita and Jay both plan special Valentine's Day celebrations, in the hopes that there is still some spark left in their relationship.TV-PGCC30minFeb 16, 2009
20. We Can Work It OutRita 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.TV-PGCC30minFeb 23, 2009
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Rita Rocks
★ 5.3/1020082 seasons40 episodesCanceled
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.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Stan Zimmerman
