Rude Awakenings Perfect Little Rosebud (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 75 min | Comedy, Drama

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Rude Awakenings

Perfect Little Rosebud (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 75 min | Comedy, Drama

The Rush family move from Kumeu into inner-city Ponsonby cos Dimity is determined for change. They clash with their new neighbours, the Short family, renters, suffering changes of their own as Sharon moves in with her girlfriend.

Director

Geoffrey Cawthorn

Writers

Stephanie Johnson | Garth Maxwell (creator)

Producers

Michele Fantl | Garth Maxwell

Composer

Peter Hobbs

Editors

Margot Francis | Peter Roberts

Production Designer

Nick Bassett

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 9, 2007

Release date

Feb 9, 2007 (New Zealand)

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34 cast members

Name	Known for
Danielle Cormack Dimity Rush Dimity Rush See fewer	Wentworth (2013)
Marise Wipani Sharon Short Sharon Short See fewer	Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995)
Rose McIver Constance Short Constance Short See fewer	The Lovely Bones (2009)
Carl Bland Stuart Rush Stuart Rush See fewer	The Warrior's Way (2010)
Patrick Wilson Arthur Short Arthur Short See fewer	Xena: Warrior Princess (1995)
Hannah Tasker-Poland Amber Short Amber Short See fewer	Ghost in the Shell (2017)
Jaxin Hall Julian Rush Julian Rush See fewer	The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
William Walker Ralph Gubb Ralph Gubb See fewer	King Kong (2005)
Fiona Samuel Bonnie Buckley Bonnie Buckley See fewer	Song of the Siren (1997)
Peter Feeney Spencer Fantl Spencer Fantl See fewer	Black Sheep (2006)
Hera Dunleavy Dara Dara See fewer	Power Rangers Dino Fury (2021)
Peter Ford John Ackroyd John Ackroyd See fewer	King Kong (2005)
Edwin Wright Eric Stock Eric Stock See fewer	Turbo Kid (2015)
Stephen Butterworth Pita Hotene Pita Hotene See fewer	Evil Dead (2013)
David Mackie Jase Buckley Jase Buckley See fewer	Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995)
Paora Taurima Hemi Hemi See fewer	Rude Awakenings (2007)
Georgina Goater Zoe Zoe See fewer	Rude Awakenings (2007)
Carol Smith Raewyn Riley Raewyn Riley See fewer	Blue Heelers (1994)
Michael Koloi Damon Strauss Damon Strauss See fewer	Harry (2013)
Stephanie Van Der Wel Ruby Ruby See fewer	The Amazing Extraordinary Friends (2006)
Gareth Samuels Nathan Nathan See fewer	Rude Awakenings (2007)
Gene Hollins-Werry Max Buckley Max Buckley See fewer	Rude Awakenings (2007)
Nisha Madhan Roberta Roberta See fewer	Shortland Street (1992)
Hans Purcell Fasi Fasi See fewer	Rude Awakenings (2007)
Neill Rea Miles Grange Miles Grange See fewer	The Warrior's Way (2010)
Jackie van Beek Linda Linda See fewer	The Breaker Upperers (2018)
Barnie Duncan Martin Martin See fewer	Super Über (2005)
Chris Sherwood Principal Principal See fewer	Rain (III) (2001)
Charles Pierard Surgeon Surgeon See fewer	The World's Fastest Indian (2005)
Michael Bajko Patient Patient See fewer	The Amazing Extraordinary Friends (2006)
Dasha Volga Ludmilla Clark Ludmilla Clark See fewer	Water (II) (2020)
Fiona Edgar Nurse Nurse See fewer	Terry Teo (2016)
Matt MacDougall A & E Nurse A & E Nurse See fewer	The Last Magic Show (2007)
Philippa Limbrick A & E Nurse A & E Nurse See fewer	Rude Awakenings (2007)