Californication 2007
“He's in way too deep.”
What is Californication?
Californication is an American comedy-drama television series created by Tom Kapinos. The show originally aired on Showtime for seven seasons and 84 episodes between August 13, 2007, and June 29, 2014.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2007
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 84
- Runtime
- 28 minutes
- First aired
- Aug 13, 2007
- Last aired
- Jun 29, 2014
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- Showtime
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Updated
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Overview
Californication is an American comedy-drama television series created by Tom Kapinos. The show originally aired on Showtime for seven seasons and 84 episodes between August 13, 2007, and June 29, 2014. The series stars David Duchovny alongside Natascha McElhone, Evan Handler, and Pamela Adlon. The narrative follows a novelist who struggles to balance his professional career with his personal life. As a self-loathing, alcoholic writer, the protagonist attempts to repair damaged relationships with his daughter and her mother. Throughout the series, he must contend with sex addiction, a budding drug problem, and a recurring tendency to make poor decisions. Set in the California fast lane, the show depicts the writer as he battles writer's block and a weakness for booze and sex while trying to make things work with his family. The series is available for viewing on various streaming platforms, including Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, and Paramount Plus. David Duchovny received a Golden Globe award for his performance in this Showtime original production.
Should you watch it?
“A troubled writer navigates personal and professional chaos while attempting to repair his fractured family life.”
- compelling lead performance
- sharp writing
- contains mature themes
- protagonist makes frequent poor decisions
Watch it if you enjoy character-driven dramedies about flawed individuals struggling to find redemption.
The series features mature content including depictions of substance abuse, sex addiction, and explicit situations.
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Season 1 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Aug 13, 2007
- E2 Hell-A Woman Mytharc Aug 20, 2007
- E3 The Whore of Babylon Core Aug 27, 2007
- E4 Fear and Loathing at the Fundraiser Core Sep 3, 2007
- E5 LOL Core Sep 10, 2007
- E6 Absinthe Makes the Heart Grow Fonder Core Sep 17, 2007
- E7 Girls, Interrupted Core Sep 24, 2007
- E8 California Son Mytharc Oct 1, 2007
- E9 Filthy Lucre Core Oct 8, 2007
- E10 The Devil's Threesome Core Oct 15, 2007
- E11 Turn the Page Mytharc Oct 22, 2007
- E12 The Last Waltz Mytharc Oct 29, 2007
Season 2 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Slip of the Tongue Mytharc Sep 28, 2008
- E2 The Great Ashby Core Oct 5, 2008
- E3 No Way to Treat a Lady Core Oct 12, 2008
- E4 The Raw & the Cooked Core Oct 19, 2008
- E5 Vaginatown Core Oct 26, 2008
- E6 Coke Dick & the First Kick Core Nov 2, 2008
- E7 In a Lonely Place Core Nov 9, 2008
- E8 Going Down and Out in Beverly Hills Core Nov 16, 2008
- E9 La Ronde Core Nov 23, 2008
- E10 In Utero Core Nov 30, 2008
- E11 Blues from Laurel Canyon Mytharc Dec 7, 2008
- E12 La Petite Mort Mytharc Dec 14, 2008
Season 3 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Wish You Were Here Mytharc Sep 27, 2009
- E2 The Land of Rape and Honey Core Oct 4, 2009
- E3 Verities & Balderdash Core Oct 11, 2009
- E4 Zoso Core Oct 18, 2009
- E5 Slow Happy Boys Core Oct 25, 2009
- E6 Glass Houses Core Nov 1, 2009
- E7 So Here's the Thing... Core Nov 8, 2009
- E8 The Apartment Core Nov 15, 2009
- E9 Mr. Bad Example Core Nov 22, 2009
- E10 Dogtown Core Nov 29, 2009
- E11 Comings & Goings Mytharc Dec 6, 2009
- E12 Mia Culpa Mytharc Dec 13, 2009
Season 4 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Exile on Main St. Mytharc Jan 9, 2011
- E2 Suicide Solution Core Jan 16, 2011
- E3 Home Sweet Home Core Jan 23, 2011
- E4 Monkey Business Core Jan 30, 2011
- E5 Freeze-Frame Core Feb 6, 2011
- E6 Lawyers, Guns and Money Core Feb 13, 2011
- E7 The Recused Core Feb 20, 2011
- E8 Lights, Camera, Asshole Core Feb 27, 2011
- E9 Another Perfect Day Core Mar 6, 2011
- E10 The Trial Core Mar 13, 2011
- E11 The Last Supper Mytharc Mar 20, 2011
- E12 ...And Justice for All Mytharc Mar 27, 2011
Season 5 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 JFK to LAX Mytharc Jan 8, 2012
- E2 The Way of the Fist Core Jan 15, 2012
- E3 Boys & Girls Core Jan 22, 2012
- E4 Waiting for the Miracle Core Jan 29, 2012
- E5 The Ride-Along Core Feb 5, 2012
- E6 Love Song Core Feb 12, 2012
- E7 Here I Go Again Core Feb 19, 2012
- E8 Raw Core Mar 4, 2012
- E9 At the Movies Core Mar 11, 2012
- E10 Perverts & Whores Core Mar 18, 2012
- E11 The Party Mytharc Mar 25, 2012
- E12 Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be Mytharc Apr 1, 2012
Season 6 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Unforgiven Mytharc Jan 13, 2013
- E2 Quitters Core Jan 20, 2013
- E3 Dead Rock Stars Core Jan 27, 2013
- E4 Hell Bent for Leather Core Feb 10, 2013
- E5 Rock and a Hard Place Core Feb 17, 2013
- E6 In the Clouds Core Feb 24, 2013
- E7 The Dope Show Core Mar 3, 2013
- E8 Everybody's a F**king Critic Core Mar 10, 2013
- E9 Mad Dogs & Englishmen Core Mar 17, 2013
- E10 Blind Faith Core Mar 24, 2013
- E11 The Abby Mytharc Mar 31, 2013
- E12 I'll Lay My Monsters Down Mytharc Apr 7, 2013
Season 7 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 Levon Mytharc Apr 13, 2014
- E2 Julia Core Apr 20, 2014
- E3 Like Father Like Son Core Apr 27, 2014
- E4 Dicks Core May 4, 2014
- E5 Getting the Poison Out Core May 11, 2014
- E6 Kickoff Core May 18, 2014
- E7 Smile Core May 25, 2014
- E8 30 Minutes or Less Core Jun 1, 2014
- E9 Faith, Hope, Love Core Jun 8, 2014
- E10 Dinner with Friends Core Jun 15, 2014
- E11 Daughter Mytharc Jun 22, 2014
- E12 Grace Mytharc Jun 29, 2014
Frequently asked questions
What is the show about?
It follows a self-loathing writer who tries to mend relationships with his daughter and her mother.
Who created the series?
The show was created by Tom Kapinos.
When did the show air?
It originally aired on Showtime from August 13, 2007, to June 29, 2014.
How many episodes are there?
The series consists of seven seasons and 84 episodes.
Who stars in the series?
The show stars David Duchovny, Natascha McElhone, Evan Handler, and Pamela Adlon.
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