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Californication 

TV-MA | | Comedy, Drama | TV Series (2007–2014)
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84 episodes
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A writer tries to juggle his career, his relationship with his daughter and his ex-girlfriend, as well as his appetite for beautiful women.

Creator:

Tom Kapinos

Stars:

David Duchovny, Natascha McElhone, Evan Handler | See full cast & crew »
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7   6   5   4   3   2   1  
2014   2013   2012   2011   2009   2008   … See all »
Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 5 wins & 32 nominations. See more awards »

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Cast

Series cast summary:
David Duchovny ...  Hank Moody 84 episodes, 2007-2014
Natascha McElhone ...  Karen 84 episodes, 2007-2014
Evan Handler ...  Charlie Runkle 84 episodes, 2007-2014
Pamela Adlon ...  Marcy Runkle / ... 80 episodes, 2007-2014
Madeleine Martin ...  Becca Moody 74 episodes, 2007-2014
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Storyline

Hank Moody- a self loathing, narcissistic author struggles to overcome writer's block while balancing his occasional drug use, alcoholism, and borderline sex addiction all the while trying to get back together with his girlfriend and raise his teenage daughter. Written by ZachMichalik

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

female nudity | father daughter relationship | sex addiction | sex addict | alcoholism | See All (14) »

Taglines:

Hank Moody... No man is more committed to a midlife crisis. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Trivia

The Season 2 finale drew 615,000 viewers, with a combined total of 937,000 for the evening. See more »

Goofs

All iPhones are clearly not being used for calls when characters have telephone conversations using them. Sometimes they are clearly on the home screen of the phone or on the dial pad of the phone--not mid phone call. See more »

Quotes

Rick Springfield: Nothing like the sound of a stripper's head on a hardwood floor!
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Connections

Referenced in Penn & Teller: Bullshit!: Self-Esteem (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

Butterfly Blues
Written by Karolina & Funset
Performed by Karolina & Funset
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User Reviews

A solid new comedy series with top drawer performance from Duchovny
11 October 2007 | by DVD_Connoisseur – See all my reviews

From its controversial opening scene to its excellent finale, the first episode of "Californication" sets the tone for the series. Stylishly directed by the always-reliable Stephen Hopkins, the pilot is thoroughly entertaining adult comedy. Watching the first episode reminded me a little of a modern Blake Edwards' production.

The cast are excellent, especially David Duchovny as the seedy Hank Moody, a man whose mid-life crisis is on display for all to see, from his Porsche to his constant bed-hopping.

The script is sharp and the whole show exudes quality.

Recommended.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How did Hank damage the front right light in his old Porsche?
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Official Sites:

SHOWTIME

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 August 2007 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Untitled Tom Kapinos Project See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Aggressive Mediocrity, And Then..., Showtime Networks See more »
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Dolby Digital

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1.78 : 1
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