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Season 1 – Rita Rocks

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Passed over for a promotion at work and stressed out by family demands at home, desperate housewife Rita Clemens vows to set aside just two hours a week for quality personal time with the garage band she has formed with Patty, her postal carrier, her unemployed neighbor Owen and Kip, the slacker boyfriend of Rita's 16-year-old daughter, Hallie. Jay, Rita's businessman husband, is bemused at first, but he finally agrees to assume his share of parenting chores to allow Rita her much-needed musical interludes.

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Rita Rocks — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Nicole Sullivan may have the comedic and musical chops to lead the series, but Rita Rocks falters to due to its reliance on dull sitcom tropes.

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Linda Stasi New York Post 10/16/2019
THE best part of Rita Rocks, Lifetime's new sitcom about a soccer mom who forms a rock band, is when they let Rita actually rock. Unfortunately, when Rita isn't rocking, what's left is about as funny as reading sheet music. Go to Full Review Barry Garron The Hollywood Reporter 10/16/2019
The premiere, penned by James Berg and Stan Zimmerman and assisted by no less than a half-dozen consulting producers, feels TV trite and overly familiar. Go to Full Review Brian Lowry Variety 10/10/2019
The jokes here are often flatly predictable or improbable. Go to Full Review Will Harris Bullz-Eye.com 10/16/2019
3.5/5
Rita Rocks, a show which, you may be surprised to hear, does rock on occasion. Go to Full Review Rob Owen Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 10/16/2019
Rita Rocks is unremarkable but it's also cute, comfort TV, which is what some viewers crave. Go to Full Review Curt Wagner RedEye 10/16/2019
1/4
Ultimately, Rita Rocks, plays a tired old tune. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Nicole Sullivan

Rita Clemens

Tisha Campbell-Martin

Patty

Richard Ruccolo

Jay Clemens

Ian Gomez

Owen

Lauren Collins

Actor

Natalie Dreyfuss

Hallie Clemens

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 20, 2008 Pilot An overworked wife and mother suffers from an identity crisis. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 21, 2008 Lies, Lies, Lies, Yeah-Ah Rita misses a big moment at Shannon's karate ceremony because of band practice and then lies about it. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 22, 2008 You Gotta Have Friends Rita tries to play matchmaker with Patty and the UPS guy; Kip and Hallie's plan to get tattoos doesn't go over well with Rita and Jay. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 23, 2008 Flirting With Disaster Patty and Rita meet two young musicians and agree to watch their band play. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 24, 2008 Mother's Little Helper Rita allows Hallie to be in charge when she and Jay go away for the weekend. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 28, 2008 Nobody Does It Better After a long day at work, Rita is bombarded with requests from her two daughters; Rita feels unappreciated for all her work around the house. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 11, 2008 Take This Job and Shove It Rita and Jay's plan to teach Hallie the value of money backfires; Hallie learns a valuable lesson about college. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 18, 2008 The Crying Game Rita reveals to Jay's poker buddies that he cried at the end of "Charlotte's Web." Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 25, 2008 Under Pressure Rita learns that Hallie is being pressured by her friends to have sex; Shannon asks Jay to participate in her school's Career Day. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 25, 2008 Got No Time Jay and Rita enjoy a little free time without the other knowing about it; Hallie and Kip learn that becoming a vegetarian isn't so easy. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 9, 2008 Love on the Rocks Owen's wife kicks him out of the house for playing in the band and not job hunting. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 16, 2008 I Write the Songs Kip is caught playing drums for a younger band; Rita tries to write her own music. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 5, 2009 Girl is Mine Patty comes to the rescue when Rita has a bad cold and can barely get out of bed. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 12, 2009 Old Friends Rita is reunited with an old friend, whom she holds a grudge against, through Facebook. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 19, 2009 It's My Party Jay and Rita ground Hallie for going to a college party; Shannon guilts Rita and Jay into throwing a birthday party for the dog; Patty wants Rita's hunky personal trainer to have some part in the band. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 26, 2009 I Can't Make You Love Me Rita learns that Jay's aunt Mavis doesn't like her so she tries to win her over. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 2, 2009 Get Off of My Cloud Jay's new client Sam "The Storage King" Bowman invites Rita's band to play at his company's annual party; Shannon convinces Hallie to do household chores. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 9, 2009 Killer Queen Rita goes head-to-head with another mother at Shannon's school during a fundraising event; Hallie buys a car that is the same as Jay's first car. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 16, 2009 What's Love Got to do With It Rita questions whether her marriage has lost some of its romance with Valentine's Day approaching. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 23, 2009 We Can Work It Out Rita gets a promotion at work but must give up the band when she becomes too overwhelmed with all her duties. Details

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Season Info

Network
Lifetime
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 20, 2008