Californication (TV Series)

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Original title: Californication (TV Series)
Year: 2007
Running time: 30 min.
Country: United States
Director: Tom Kapinos (Creator), Stephen Hopkins, Scott Winant, David Von Ancken, Bart Freundlich, Adam Bernstein, John Dahl, Michael Lehmann, David Duchovny
Screenwriter: Tom Kapinos, Gina Fattore, Gabriel Roth, Mike B. Metz, Daisy Gardner
Music: Tyler Bates, Tree Adams
Cinematography: Michael Weaver, Tim Bellen, Andy Graham, Peter Levy
Cast: David Duchovny, Natascha McElhone, Madeleine Martin, Pamela Adlon, Madeline Zima, Chris Williams, Evan Handler, Rachel Miner, Damian Young, Carla Gugino, Amy Price-Francis, Lance Barber, Addison Timlin, Carla Gallo, RZA, Brandy Futch, Stephen Tobolowsky, Maggie Grace, Camilla Luddington, Meagan Good, Tara Holt, Zöe Kravitz, Jason Beghe, Mädchen Amick, Camille Langfield, Diana Terranova, Lucy Davis, Callie Thorne, Erika Rankin, Chasty Ballesteros, Lyndon Smith
Producer: Broadcasting by Showtime
Genre: TV Series. Drama. Comedy | Black Comedy. Drugs. Alcoholism. Family Relationships
Synopsis / Plot: TV Series (2007-2014). 7 Seasons. 84 Episodes. Californication centers on novelist Hank Moody (David Duchovny) who struggles to raise his 12-year-old daughter (Madeleine Martin), while still carrying a torch for his ex-girlfriend Karen (Natascha McElhone). His obsession with truth-telling and self-destructive behavior -- drinks, drugs and relationships -- are both destroying and enriching his career. Pilot Episode plot: A one-night-stand causes Hank Moody to be late in meeting twelve-year-old daughter Becca at home, much to the disgust of ex-girlfriend Karen. Then, a romp with a hot bookstore shopper will upend Hank's life in ways he could never imagine. After Becca sneaks out to a party, Hank and Karen go in search of their daughter. Later, Hank and Karen have a heart-to-heart where he admits he wants her back, but she reveals she's engaged and moving on.

Awards: 2011: Nominated for Golden Globe: Actor Series TV - Comedy (Duchovny)

2009: Nominated for Golden Globe: Actor Series TV - Comedy (Duchovny)

2008: Golden Globe: 2 Nom. for Series TV Comedy, Actor TV Comedy (Duchovny)

2007: Nominated for BAFTA TV Awards: Best International

2007: Golden Globe: Actor Series TV - Comedy (David Duchovny). 2 Nominations

2009: Producers Guild Awards (PGA): Nominated for Best TV Series - Comedy

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2008: Screen Actors Guild (SAG): Nom. for Best Actor in Drama Series (Duchovny)

Critics' reviews

"There's a lot to love in 'Californication', from the blowtorch-keen dialogue of creator and writer Tom Kapinos to the way that Duchovny's ever-so-slightly-fading good looks perfectly encapsulate the character's downturn in Hollywood"

Tim Goodman: San Francisco Chronicle
"The show is not designed to appeal to prudes, but the writing and the acting are too good to be wasted on the prurient. Rating: ★★★½ (out of ofur)"

Robert Bianco: USA Today
"Duchovny is as rakishly appealing as any cad can be"

Matt Roush: TV Guide
"Despite the show's flaws (...). Duchovny gives off the heat of 2007 Brando. Rating: ★★17" (out of four)"

Kyle Smith: New York Post
"'Californication' tries to poke fun at the hypocrisy and delusions of Hollywood, but it doesn’t have enough wit (...) to be very convincing. Mostly the series comes off as male payback for 'Sex and the City'"

Alessandra Stanley: The New York Times

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