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Californication - General Information
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Status: Break -- Between Seasons
Premiere: August 13, 2007
Classification: Scripted
Genre: Comedy | Drama
Network: Showtime (USA)
Airs: Sundays
Runtime: 30 Minutes
Season 5 -- 12 episodes -- Jan 8, 2012 to Apr 1, 2012 -- Completed
Season 6 -- Renewed -- Air Date Unknown/TBA
"EXCITING NEWS: Showtime Networks has picked up new seasons of Shameless, House of Lies and Californication! Production on the third season of Shameless, the second season of House of Lies and Californication's sixth will commence in Los Angeles later this year." Posted February 1, 2012. http://www.facebook.com/showtime/posts/10151239788920486
"LOS ANGELES, CA - (February 1, 2012) - On the heels of record-setting premiere ratings for the network's Sunday night line-up and continued audience growth, SHOWTIME has picked up new seasons of SHAMELESS, HOUSE OF LIES and Californication. The announcement was made today by David Nevins, President of Entertainment, Showtime Networks Inc. Production on the third season of SHAMELESS, the second season of HOUSE OF LIES and Californication's sixth will commence in Los Angeles later this year." http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/02/01/showtime-renews-shameless-house-of-lies-californication/118379/
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About the show
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The series revolves around Hank Moody, a novelist plagued by personal demons. He blames his longtime writer's block on a variety of reasons, ranging from the hedonism of Los Angeles to the departure of his girlfriend Karen. Hank constantly deals with the consequences of his inability to say "no" to drugs, sex and alcohol, while trying to show his family that he can be a good, responsible, caring father to Becca and a monogamous partner to Karen.
The show has been met with mixed reactions, leaning towards a more favorable position by most. The majority of those opposed to the show and it's explicit nature of drug and sex-laden scenes are that of the conservative groups. These groups, namely those found in Australia and New Zealand, have attempted to boycott the networks and the shows advertisers.
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Date of last review or update: April 25, 2012
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