Californication | |
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Genre | Comedy-drama |
Created by | Tom Kapinos |
Starring | |
Opening theme | "Main Title Theme from Californication" by Tree Adams & Tyler Bates |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 7 |
No. of episodes | 84 (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) |
David Duchovny Tom Kapinos Stephen Hopkins |
Location(s) |
California New York (Some episodes) |
Cinematography | Michael Weaver |
Editor(s) |
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Running time | 29 minutes |
Production company(s) | Totally Commercial Films Aggressive Mediocrity Twlight Time Films And Then... Showtime Networks |
Release | |
Original network | Showtime |
Original release | August 13, 2007 – June 29, 2014 |
External links | |
Website |
Californication is an American comedy-drama television series created by Tom Kapinos, which aired for seven seasons on Showtime from August 13, 2007, to June 29, 2014. The show follows New Yorker Hank Moody (David Duchovny), a troubled novelist who moves to California and suffers from writer's block. His drinking, womanizing, and drug abuse complicate his relationships with his longtime lover Karen (Natascha McElhone) and their daughter Becca (Madeleine Martin). Hank struggles to find purpose in his life as he passes up multiple opportunities, but eventually makes the right decision for happiness.
The show's other main characters are Hank's best friend and agent, Charlie Runkle (Evan Handler), and Charlie's wife, Marcy (Pamela Adlon). Recurring themes are sex, drugs, and rock and roll, all of which are featured regularly. The show has been nominated for many awards and won several, including winning two Emmy Awards (nominated for two others) and one Golden Globe Award (nominated for five others).
The series revolves around Hank Moody, a novelist plagued by alcoholism. He blames his longtime writer's block on reasons ranging from the hedonism of Los Angeles to the departure of his partner Karen. Hank constantly deals with the consequences of his inability to say "no" to temptation while trying to show his family that he can be a responsible, caring father to Becca and a reliable partner to Karen.
The show was renewed for a second season on September 7, 2007. The Season 1 finale, titled "The Last Waltz" (in homage to Martin Scorsese's concert film), originally aired on Showtime on October 29, 2007. Season 2 began filming in April 2008, and was underway as of June 2008. The premiere episode of Season 2 aired September 28, 2008. The first season was released on DVD in the US on June 17, 2008. Showtime renewed Californication for a third season, which premiered on Sunday September 27, 2009 at 10 pm.