Californication
(creator. Tom Kapinos)
Showtime
Showtime's recent attempts to catch up with HBO see them following up the success of Weeds and Dexter with the sordid tale of Los Angeles writer Hank Moody. After selling his hit introspective novel (only to see it turned into a Hollywood romcom), disillusioned writer Hank Moody is stuck in Los Angeles with writer's block. While his horny agent attempts to break the block, Hank also has to deal with seeing the love of his life marry another man, while their child learns guitar...
I never expected to see David Duchovny return to form, and certainly not as a degenerate character like Hank Moody. Snorting, punching and banging his way through the upper-middle-class low lives of Los Angeles, Duchovny has created a character almost as thoroughly debauched as Ari Gold - and just as entertaining. No limbo is too low for Hank, but between the glamour and the sleeze Californication packs a substantial punch. Hank's relentless attempts to get his life in order is something many of us can relate to, with a solid dose of house envy thrown in for good measure.
Buy the DVD, give it a couple of episodes to get you hooked and stay on board for the most surprising lifestyle-envy show since Entourage.
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