Californication
Seen it?2007 | 7 seasons | 28 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It held a wide audience for several seasons and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- 7 seasons and 84 episodes: a long-haul commitment, short, snackable episodes, about 39 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: expect drug use.
- A big time investment at 7 seasons.
A self-loathing, alcoholic writer attempts to repair his damaged relationships with his daughter and her mother while combating sex addiction, a budding drug problem, and the seeming inability to avoid making bad decisions.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
72% critic score
- AudiencesSolid
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 7 seasons and reached a solid audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 352K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12007 · 12 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday- Season 22008 · 12 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday
- Season 32009 · 12 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday
- Season 42011 · 12 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday
Season 52012 · 12 episodes · 6.9 out of 10Weeknight- Season 62013 · 12 episodes · 6.8 out of 10Weeknight
- Season 72014 · 12 episodes · 6.5 out of 10Weeknight
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Tom Kapinos
- David DuchovnyHank Moody
- Natascha McElhoneKaren van der Beek
- Evan HandlerCharlie Runkle
- Pamela AdlonMarcy Runkle