Writer Hank Moody (David Duchovny), a one-hit wonder and sex addict, pursues love, fame and self-respect in another season of Showtime's acclaimed series. After a final argument with his ex-girlfriend, Karen (Natascha McElhone), Hank must get his ruined life and career back on track. Becca, Hank's teenaged daughter, is still devoted to her hedonistic father despite his complex relationship with Mia, another messed-up teen. Evan Handler co-stars. watch
Season 0: David Duchovny and Tom Kapinos discuss the making of Californication and the challenge of making Hank Moody s character sympathetic. watch
The chasm between cable and network programming loomed especially large on Thursday, Day 2 of the Television Critics Association presentations, as Showtime occupied the morning and the CW the afternoon. Never the twain shall meet, as Showtime unveiled a provocative array of shows that caters to the very adult, while the CW, whose focus is anything but, introduced a mere two-pack of new fall shows that rests safely if stylishly within the network's comfort zone of young female empowerment...read more