Californication (TV series)
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Californication is an American comedy-drama television series, created by Tom Kapinos that originally aired for seven seasons and 84 episodes on Showtime from August 13, 2007, to June 29, 2014. The show follows New Yorker Hank Moody (David Duchovny), a troubled novelist who moves to California and suffers from writer's block. His drinking, womanizing, and drug abuse complicate his relationships with his longtime lover, Karen (Natascha McElhone), and their daughter, Becca (Madeleine Martin). The show's other main characters are Hank's best friend and agent Charlie Runkle (Evan Handler) and Charlie's wife Marcy (Pamela Adlon). Recurring themes are sex, drugs, and rock and roll, all of which are featured regularly, as well as the seedier side of Los Angeles. The show won several awards, including two Emmy Awards (nominated for two others) and one Golden Globe Award (nominated for five others).
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Genre | Comedy drama |
Created by | Tom Kapinos |
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Opening theme | "Main Title Theme from Californication" by Tree Adams and Tyler Bates |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 7 |
No. of episodes | 84 (list of episodes) |
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Production locations | California New York (some episodes) |
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Camera setup | Single-camera |
Running time | 27–33 minutes |
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Network | Showtime |
Release | August 13, 2007 (2007-08-13) – June 29, 2014 (2014-06-29) |