Californication is a Showtime 12-part series production created by Tom Kapinos and starring David Duchovny as Hank Moody, a troubled novelist whose move to Los Angeles and problems with his job complicate the relationships with his ex-girlfriend Karen (Natascha McElhone) and daughter Becca (Madeleine Martin). Californication is a portmanteau word derived from bumper stickers frequently seen on cars in the state of Oregon during the late 1970s and early 1980s. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Dramedy, a portmanteau of drama and comedy, is a genre of movies and television in which the lines between these very different genres were blurred. ... Tom Kapinos is an American television executive producer and screenwriter best known for his creation of the television series Californication. ... For the Bree Sharp song, see David Duchovny (song). ... Natascha McElhone (born Natascha Taylor, December 14, 1971 in Hampstead, London, England) is a British television and movie actress, best known for her roles in Solaris and as Lady Mary Boleyn in the original adaptation of the controversial novel The Other Boleyn Girl. ... Madeline Rose Zima (born September 16, 1985) is an American actress. ... Evan Handler (born January 10, 1961 in New York City) is an American actor who has appeared in a number of films and TV dramas & sitcoms such as Six Feet Under, Law & Order, The West Wing, Sex and the City (as Charlottes love-interest and eventual husband, Harry Goldenblatt... The following is a list of episodes from the Showtime series Californication. ... For the Bree Sharp song, see David Duchovny (song). ... Tom Kapinos is an American television executive producer and screenwriter best known for his creation of the television series Californication. ... Stephen Hopkins (born in 1958) is a film director and producer. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... This article is about the pay TV channel. ... is the 225th day of the year (226th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... This article is about the pay TV channel. ... Tom Kapinos is an American television executive producer and screenwriter best known for his creation of the television series Californication. ... For the Bree Sharp song, see David Duchovny (song). ... Natascha McElhone (born Natascha Taylor, December 14, 1971 in Hampstead, London, England) is a British television and movie actress, best known for her roles in Solaris and as Lady Mary Boleyn in the original adaptation of the controversial novel The Other Boleyn Girl. ... Madeleine Martin is a television actress/voice actress perhaps best known for her role as Becca Moody on Showtime dramedy Californication. ...

The show was renewed for a second season on September 7, 2007.^[1] The season 1 finale, titled "The Last Waltz", originally aired on Showtime on October 29, 2007. Season 2 began filming in April, 2008.^[2] The premiere of season two of Californication is tentatively slated for Fall 2008.^[3] The entire first season will be released on DVD on June 17, 2008. is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... List of Californication episodes The Last Waltz is the twelfth episode and first season finale of the Showtime original series Californication. ... is the 302nd day of the year (303rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... This article or section needs additional references or sources to improve its verifiability. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 168th day of the year (169th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...

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List of episodes

Main article: List of Californication episodes

The following is a list of episodes from the Showtime series Californication. ...

Characters

• Hank Moody (David Duchovny)
• Karen van der Beek (Natascha McElhone) - Hank's ex-girlfriend
• Charlie Runkle (Evan Handler) - Hank's agent
• Rebecca "Becca" Moody (Madeleine Martin) - Hank & Karen's 12 year old daughter
• Mia Lewis (Madeline Zima) - Bill's 16 year old daughter
• Dani (Rachel Miner) - Charlie's secretary. Hank calls this character by several names, her email reads as Dani, and "Dani California" is one of the names Hank calls her. He also calls her Morticia and Bettie Page in the first three episodes.
• Marcy Runkle (Pamela Adlon) - Charlie's wife
• Bill Lewis (Damian Young) - Karen's fiancé

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Reaction

The critical reaction for Californication has been generally favorable, with a rating of 70 on Metacritic.^[4] However there has been a backlash from conservative groups who oppose the explicit nature of the program. Californication has been criticized by conservative columnist Andrew Bolt in the Australian newspaper the Herald Sun, specifically the first episode's opening dream scene in which a nun performs oral sex on Hank Moody.^[5] The Australian Christian Lobby’s managing director Jim Wallace also called for a boycott, not only of Network Ten, but all advertisers who advertise during the show, in response to a scene in which Hank and a woman (played by Paula Marshall) smoke marijuana, have sex and subsequently both vomit.^[6] Andrew Bolt (born 26 September 1959) is an Australian newspaper columnist and conservative pundit. ... The Herald Sun is a newspaper in Melbourne, Australia, that is published by The Herald and Weekly Times Ltd, a subsidiary of Rupert Murdochs News Corporation. ... The Australian Christian Lobby, formerly known as the Australian Christian Coalition, was formed in 1995. ... Network Ten, or Channel Ten, is one of Australias three major commercial television networks. ... Paula Marshall (born June 12, 1964) is an American actress. ...

The show premiered on Thursday, November 8, 2007 in New Zealand amidst controversy due to issues raised by the conservative lobby group Family First, who objected to the content of the show. The group called for families to boycott any company advertising during the episode which it described as "drug, sex and vomit-laden." Pressure from Family First against the first episode advertisers is attributed to the withdrawal of 75% of those advertisers during the week leading up to broadcast of the second episode on November 15.^[7][8][9] is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

The show and lead actor David Duchovny were nominated for Golden Globes in 2007; Duchovny won the lead actor award, but the award for best TV series in this category went to Extras.^[10] The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and television programs, given out each year during a formal dinner. ... Not to be confused with Extra (TV series). ...

Season One DVD Release

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The Australian DVD release of Season One is scheduled for 19 June 2008 in both a box set and slimline 2-Disc set. Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is the sixth-largest country in the world, the only country to occupy an entire continent, and the largest in the region of Australasia/Oceania. ... DVD (also known as Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc - see Etymology) is a popular optical disc storage media format. ... is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...

References

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External links

• Official site
• Californication at the Internet Movie Database
• Californication at TV.com
• Unofficial Californication Episode Guide - features episode synopsis, character summaries, quotes, and music discography