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"Californication" (2007)Original Air Date:
13 August 2007 (Season 1, Episode 1)Plot:
Meet Hank Moody, a depressed writer with a writer's block who has a daughter, an ex he wants back and lots of casual sex. full summary | add synopsisUser Comments:
A top-notch first episode more (3 total)Cast
(Episode Credited cast)| David Duchovny | ... | Hank Moody | |
| Natascha McElhone | ... | Karen | |
| Madeleine Martin | ... | Becca Moody | |
| Madeline Zima | ... | Mia Lewis | |
| Evan Handler | ... | Charlie Runkle | |
| Pamela Adlon | ... | Marcy | |
| Amy Price-Francis | ... | Meredith | |
| Michele Nordin | ... | Nun / Heather | |
| Camille Langfield | ... | Sandy Carr | |
| Philip Shahbaz | ... | Man on Cell Phone | |
| Chase Penny | ... | Tattooed Millionaire | |
| Miriam T. Green | ... | Penny Lyons | |
| Alison Mei Lan | ... | Hot Woman | |
| Stephen Sowan | ... | Drunk Kid | |
| Michael H. Barnett | ... | Gawky Dweeb |
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Los Angeles, California, USAFun Stuff
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Seven advertisers, including Burger King, Finish Dishwashing Liquid, CRC, Cadbury, Flight Center, Ferrit, and the Ministry Of Economic Development all pulled their advertising from the show after this pilot aired in New Zealand. moreGoofs:
Continuity: After picking up Becca from the party, Hank and Karen have a glass of wine together. The camera shows Karen pouring herself a glass of wine and then Hank's. The camera switches to Hank and then back to Karen, where she is shown pouring her glass of wine again. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Hank Moody: [to Jesus] Hey, big guy, you and me. We've never done this before but desperate times call for desperate measures. My name is Hank.
Nun: Hello, Hank.
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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.