Californication (Californication episode)

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“Californication”

Californication episode

Episode no.

Season 1
Episode 1

Written by

Tom Kapinos

Directed by

Stephen Hopkins

Production no.

101

Original airdate

August 13, 2007

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"Californication" is the pilot episode of the Showtime series Californication, which originally aired in North America on August 13, 2007, though it was released to Netflix subscribers on July 24, 2007.^[1]

1 Plot
2 Cultural references
3 Music
4 References

[edit] Plot

Hank Moody is a man in his 40s struggling with a mid-life crisis. He is still in love with his ex-girlfriend, Karen, who is about to be married to her fiancé. They share custody of a 12-year-old daughter, Becca. The show begins with Hank in a church receiving oral sex from a nun, but it is soon revealed that it is a dream that epitomizes Hank's lifestyle. After writing a book entitled God Hates Us All and receiving great accolades and critical acclaim, Hank finds himself struggling to write a new book. He is angry that his book has been turned into a movie titled Crazy Little Thing Called Love starring Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes. Aside from this Hank has to deal with alcohol and smoking, as well as still trying to be a parent.

[edit] Cultural references

When Hank is sleeping on the sofa and is awakened by his ex-girlfriend, part of a radio broadcast from one of the Fensler Films GI Joe Public Service Announcements is audible in the background.