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Hank Moody... No man is more committed to a midlife crisis.
Plot:
A writer tries to juggle his career, his relationship with his daughter and his ex-girlfriend, as well as his appetite for beautiful women.
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Awards:
Won Golden Globe.
Another 2 wins
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12 nominations
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(288 articles)
2 New Clips from Californication S03E10: Dogtown
(From MovieWeb. 23 November 2009, 11:36 AM, PST)
Californication Review: "Mr. Bad Example"
(From TVfanatic. 22 November 2009, 8:19 PM, PST)
(From MovieWeb. 23 November 2009, 11:36 AM, PST)
Californication Review: "Mr. Bad Example"
(From TVfanatic. 22 November 2009, 8:19 PM, PST)
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One of the five greatest shows of all time.
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Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 6 of 53)| David Duchovny | ... | Hank Moody (34 episodes, 2007-2009) | |
| Natascha McElhone | ... | Karen (33 episodes, 2007-2009) | |
| Madeleine Martin | ... | Becca Moody / ... (33 episodes, 2007-2009) | |
| Evan Handler | ... | Charlie Runkle (33 episodes, 2007-2009) | |
| Pamela Adlon | ... | Marcy Runkle / ... (29 episodes, 2007-2009) | |
| Madeline Zima | ... | Mia Lewis / ... (24 episodes, 2007-2008) |
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Untitled David Duchovny Series (USA) (working title)
Untitled Tom Kapinos Project (USA) (working title)
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Untitled Tom Kapinos Project (USA) (working title)
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30 min
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1.78 : 1 more
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Argentina:16 |
Australia:MA |
USA:TV-MA |
UK:15 (some episodes) |
UK:18 (some episodes) |
Netherlands:16 |
Hungary:16 |
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"Californication" is a compound of 'California' and 'fornication'. Its origin is bumper stickers in Oregon in the late 1970s and early 1980s that read "Don't Californicate Oregon". Red Hot Chili Peppers' 1999 album "Californication" sold over 15 million copies, and as of 2009 is their most successful record.
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Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Ben Affleck/David Cook (#34.7)" (2008)
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Why are there so many references in Californication to Apple products, such as iPod, iPhone and Mac? Is this a regular product placement or maybe something more?How did Hank damage the front right light in his old Porsche?
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It's one of the five greatest shows I've ever seen. The writing is absolutely perfect and does a great job with both the comedic and dramatic scenes. David Duchovny's Hank Moody is one of the finest characters ever put to the silver screen and his performance is really what makes the show just so damn enjoyable to watch. The sex scenes were hilarious, and the entire story with Charlie (Moody's agent played by Evan Handler) and his secretary (Bully's Rachel Miner) started off very hot as they indulge in a Secretary-esquire relationship and then got hilarious once they started having a threesome with Charlie's wife Marcy (the hilarious Pamela Adlon) and his nipple gets ripped off and then Marcy actually sleeping with the secretary on her own.
And then, of course, there was the squirting scene when Charlie and Hank have a threesome with a girl they meet at the gym and things get...very wet. So perfectly handled to make the final result gut-bustingly hilarious.
But what holds the show together so wonderfully is the perfect balance of Moody's crazy sex life and the hilarious suplots of his agent with Hank's attempt to get the woman he loves back and try to raise his daughter right. Hank was in love with Karen, they had a kid, never got married and broke up. She's now dating the douchebag Bill and planning to get married. Natascha McElhone plays Karen with an excellent blend of deeply emotional work and an adorable, comedic touch that makes the audience understand why Hank is just so madly in love with her. Their child, Becca, is played by the very young Madeleine Martin with a level of grace and maturity that is incredibly surprising for her age. She hits the comedic notes perfectly but also knows how to deliver some great dramatic work.
Rounding off this pitch-perfect cast is Madeline Zima as Bill's teenage daughter, Mia. We first meet her when Hank picks her up at a book store (not knowing her age) and takes her back to his place for some good ol' fashioned sex. And then, just as he's about to finish, she punches him in the face. And does it again. The shock of this is only increased when we learn later in the episode that she is the 16 year old daughter of the man Hank's love is currently sleeping with. Over the course of the season Zima turns Mia into an absolute bitch who we, although I've always disliked this phrase, love to hate.
It's an absolutely marvelous, unique show that hits every single note perfectly thanks largely to the flawless cast and the expert writing.