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Californication: Season 1

12 episodes Premiered Aug 13, 2007 Updated Jul 20, 2026

Californication’s first season introduces novelist Hank Moody, a self‑loathing, alcoholic writer living in Los Angeles. The season follows Moody as he attempts to help raise his 13‑year‑old daughter while still carrying a torch for his ex‑gir

Season overview

Californication’s first season introduces novelist Hank Moody, a self‑loathing, alcoholic writer living in Los Angeles. The season follows Moody as he attempts to help raise his 13‑year‑old daughter while still carrying a torch for his ex‑gir

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Episodes

S1·E1

Pilot

Aug 13, 2007 · 28 min

A transplanted author suffers from writer's block and is disappointed that his novel has been turned into a romantic comedy for the big screen. He also learns his ex is engaged and

S1·E2

Hell-A Woman

Aug 20, 2007 · 28 min

Hank begins his blogging job at Hell-A-Magazine. Karen is able to set Hank up with her friend Sonja by disguising the get together as a family dinner. At dinner, Becca reveals ho

S1·E3

The Whore of Babylon

Aug 27, 2007 · 28 min

At a book signing, Hank gets into a scrap with the disgruntled director of the film based on his novel, and later runs into a woman whom he embarrassed and insulted on a blind date

S1·E4

Fear and Loathing at the Fundraiser

Sep 3, 2007 · 28 min

Meredith convinces Hank to escort her to an environmental fundraiser. Coincidentally Bill and Karen are at the same event, where Karen makes a scene. Also, Hank runs into Dani and

S1·E5

LOL

Sep 10, 2007 · 28 min

Bill asks Hank to step in as a guest speaker at Mia's creative writing class. During a radio interview, Hank talks about his writing and motivations. Meanwhile, Becca develops a cr

S1·E6

Absinthe Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

Sep 17, 2007 · 28 min

Hank spends the night with a sexy surfer girl and in return she robs him. Mia wants more of Hank's writing to pass her class, instead he offers her to help her with her own writing

S1·E7

Girls, Interrupted

Sep 24, 2007 · 28 min

Hank is disturbed by Becca's negative reaction towards the concept of happy endings, even more so when he finds out that it is partially his fault. Marcy comes up with the idea of

S1·E8

California Son

Oct 1, 2007 · 28 min

Hank's father dies. Despite the memories of his father floating to the surface, he doesn't want to go to the funeral. To ease his pain, he goes to bed with a hooker named Trixie, d

S1·E9

Filthy Lucre

Oct 8, 2007 · 28 min

After the funeral of Hank's father Al, Hank comes back to L.A. with a new manuscript, that he wants Karen to read. After receiving a bonus paycheck, he buys a new car for himself a

S1·E10

The Devil's Threesome

Oct 15, 2007 · 28 min

A new threesome including Hank and Charlie evolves from a meeting at the gym, while Karen and Marcy have a girl's night out at which they decide to surprise Hank and Charlie.

S1·E11

Turn the Page

Oct 22, 2007 · 28 min

Charlie and Dani represent Mia after she wrote a book that seems to have come out of Hank's feather. Becca decides to move out of Bill and Karen's home to live with her dad Hank.

S1·E12

The Last Waltz

Oct 29, 2007 · 28 min

As Karen's wedding to Bill nears, Hank struggles with accepting what appears to be inevitable. Bill informs Mia that he will not allow her book to be published and Hank has a uniqu