Last night marked the finale of the fourth season of the Showtime series, "Californication". I have personally been watching this show since it first aired back in 2007, and the ride has been nothing but wild.
For those not familiar with the show, it follows writer Hank Moody, played brilliantly by David Duchovny. Hank is a ladies man who doesn't want any lady except for the one he can't have, Karen, who is also the mother of his teenage daughter, Becca.
Hank has a series of blunders trying to get back the people he loves while at the same time going after anything in a skirt, typically with hilarious, and often significantly poignant results. All the while he is trying to get his writing career back on track to support his life of debauchery.
To speed up, and also point out a spoiler alert, season four ends with Hank awaiting to be sentenced for statutory rape, a storyline finally being wrapped up from season one. It also includes the dinner party from Hell, possibly one of the best scenes from this already hilarious show, and a bit of uncertainty for our anti-heroic protagonist as the episode comes to a close.
From what I've read, "Californication" is booked to do a fifth season, although the ending leaves it slightly unclear. Hopefully the network has everything on the up and up, because I personally am not ready to let Hank Moody out of my life just yet.
If you're keen on jumping on the bandwagon of one of the funniest, smartest and sexiest shows of our time or just into rehashing old episodes, the first season is available instantly on Netflix.
I would also recommend checking out the book that makes Moody a star in the literary world, God Hates Us All. It became a real book out of the fiction of the show. I picked up a copy and couldn't put it down. I'm not sure if it's what I imagined what Hank Moody would write or not, but as a fan of the show it's interesting to see into what this fictional genius penned.
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