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Season 2
13 :02x01 - Slip of the Tongue (Sep/28/2008)
After reuniting at the end of Season One, Hank and Karen decide to pack up and head to New York. As part of the reconciliation, Hank undergoes a grueling vasectomy at Karen’s request.

That night, Hank and Karen meet Charlie and Marcy for drinks. They wind up bumping into Sonja, the vomiting Scientologist from season one, who’s now pregnant, and her new boyfriend Julian, a renowned self-help guru.

The group heads to a party at the home of legendary record producer Lew Ashby, where Hank has an accident when he confuses a partygoer for Karen. On the ride home, Hank gets arrested for driving under the influence and assaulting an officer.



Source: Showtime
Guest Stars: Sheri Moon Zombie as Nurse, Brian Posehn as Scooter Man, Pete Wentz as Himself, Callum Keith Rennie as Lew Ashby, Angus MacFadyen as Julian, Paula Marshall as Sonja, | Co-Guest Stars: Michelle Lombardo as Surfer Girl
Director: David Duchovny
Writer: Tom Kapinos
Songs: Rob Zombie -- (Go to) California, The Mamas and the Papas -- California Dreamin, Lions -- Can You Hear Me?, Echo Pilot -- Go Low Step Low, Clinic -- If You Could Read Your Mind, Warren Zevon -- My Shit's Fucked Up, My Heat -- Prima Donna, Slayer -- Raining Blood, Shake Some Action -- What You Want Me to Do
 
14 :02x02 - The Great Ashby (Oct/05/2008)
Hank finds himself in jail after assaulting a mouthy police officer. Karen, still upset at Hank for his accident at the party, refuses to bail him out.

In prison, Hank is reintroduced to fellow inmate Lew Ashby, who proposes that Hank write Ashby’s long-awaited biography. When Hank refuses, Ashby bails them both out and tells Hank a story of the girl he loved and lost.

Meanwhile, Charlie gets fired after his former assistant, Dani, plays the agency president a montage of Charlie’s self-pleasuring office sessions.


Source: Sho
Guest Stars: Paula Marshall as Sonja, Callum Keith Rennie as Lew Ashby, Carla Gallo as Daisy, Rachel Miner as Dani, Alexis Arquette as Paul Rae
Director: David Von Ancken
Writer: Tom Kapinos
Songs: Uninvited Guests -- Beautiful, Mega Jive -- Dirty Thang, Kid Rock -- So Hott, Tom Petty -- Wake Up Time
 
15 :02x03 - No Way To Treat A Lady (Oct/12/2008)
On Hank’s first day as biographer to Lew Ashby, he’s reintroduced to Trixie, the hooker with a heart of gold, who stirs up trouble by claiming that Hank is better in bed than Ashby.When Karen and Sonja meet to discuss a renovation project, Julian interrupts to work his guru magic on Karen.

Becca grudgingly starts her first day at Mia’s private school, where she meets an unexpected friend, Damien.

Meanwhile, Charlie spots one of Marcy’s clients, a porn actress named Daisy. While pitching himself as her agent, Charlie hops a ride with Daisy only to realize that he’s in the middle of an impromptu porn shoot.



Source: Sho
Guest Stars: Judy Greer as Trixie, Carla Gallo as Daisy, Callum Keith Rennie as Lew Ashby, Angus MacFadyen as Julian, Paula Marshall as Sonja
Director: John Dahl
Writer: Gina Fattore
Songs: Johnny Whitehorse -- Native Call, Maylene & The Sons of Disaster -- The Day Hell Broke Loose at Sicard Hollow
 
16 :02x04 - The Raw & the Cooked (Oct/19/2008)
Hank and Karen throw a dinner party for a few close friends: Charlie and Marcy, Ashby, Sonja, Julian and Mia. Becca and her new boyfriend Damien round out the group.



Source: Sho
Guest Stars: Paula Marshall as Sonja, Angus MacFadyen as Julian, Callum Keith Rennie as Lew Ashby
Director: David Von Ancken
Writer: Tom Kapinos
Songs: Lynyrd Skynyrd -- "Free Bird", Lions -- Heavy Metal Lady, Lady Sa -- The Apple
 
17 :02x05 - Vaginatown (Oct/26/2008)
In order to distract Hank from his heartbreak, Ashby arranges a sex session with popular, yet incredibly annoying, celebrity chef, Chloe Metz.

Meanwhile, Charlie takes on a new client, Daisy, who’s eager to land the lead in a porn film called Vaginatown, a remake of Roman Polanski’s Chinatown. Charlie meets with the film’s director, Ronny Praeger, and secures her the part, but only after investing $100,000 of his own savings.



Source: Sho
Guest Stars: Hal Ozsan as Ronny Praeger, Meredith Monroe as Chloe Metz, Carla Gallo as Daisy, Callum Keith Rennie as Lew Ashby
Director: Ken Whittingham
Writer: Jay Dyer
Songs: Neil Nathan -- Do Ya, Haig -- Mind Over Matter, Panther -- On the Lam
 
18 :02x06 - Coke Dick & the First Kick (Nov/02/2008)
Hank decides to seek out Lew Ashby’s long lost love, Janie Jones. He discovers she’s now a Beverly Hills wife and mother.

Later, Hank accidentally walks in on Julian going at it with a rocker chick he’s “mentoring”. When Hank confronts Sonja about the discovery, she reveals that, much to her frustration, they have an open relationship.

Mia spends the day trailed by Rolling Stone reporter Annika Staley. After finagling their way into Ashby Manor, Hank takes a liking to Staley, but is shocked to discover Mia leaving Ashby’s bedroom later that night.

Meanwhile, when a location falls through, the Runkle residence is transformed into the set of Vaginatown. The lead actor’s failings force Charlie to step in for the money shot.



Source: Sho
Guest Stars: Carly Pope as Annika Staley, Madchen Amick as Janie Jones, Carla Gallo as Daisy, Callum Keith Rennie as Lew Ashby, Angus MacFadyen as Julian, Paula Marshall as Sonja
Director: Michael Lehmann (1)
Writer: Gabriel Roth, Gina Fattore
Songs: The Basics -- Have Love Will Travel, Sophia -- If a Change is Gonna Come, Black Mustang -- Little Box, Rie Sinclair -- Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters, Mexican Institute of Sound -- Que Rico, Poets & Pornstars -- Rock and Roll, Brent Amaker and the Rodeo -- You Call Me the Devil
 
19 :02x07 - In a Lonely Place (Nov/09/2008)
Hank has found a new love interest, Becca's English teacher, who he discovers is the mother of his daughter's boyfriend. Charlie finds out that Marcy has been hiding a financial secret from him, one which may devastate them.
Guest Stars: Big Spence as Big, Tehmina Sunny as Beautiful Barmaid, Madchen Amick as Janie Jones, Ezra Miller as Damien, Callum Keith Rennie as Lew Ashby, Carla Gallo as Daisy
Director: Jake Kasdan
Writer: Tom Kapinos
Songs: Jain Rock -- Baikonour, The Clash -- Janie Jones, Kid Koala -- Skanky Panky, Harold Budd & Andy Partridge -- Through The Hill
 
20 :02x08 - Going Down and Out in Beverly Hills (Nov/16/2008)
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Guest Stars: Michaela Watkins as Executive, Paola Turbay as Rosario, Vincent Angel as Ron Jones, Carla Gallo as Daisy, Callum Keith Rennie as Lew Ashby, Madchen Amick as Janie Jones
Director: Daniel Duchovny
Writer: Daisy Gardner
Songs: The Jackson Analogue -- Day is Done, Alberta Cross -- Low Man, Black Mountain -- Stay Free, Black Mustang -- The One, Madeline Zima -- Your Face is that Place
 
21 :02x09 - La Ronde (Nov/23/2008)
Hank turns down an offer of sex which is unthinkable (for him). Karen gives in to Ashby's asking and agrees to date him. Charlie and Daisy have a bonding moment over the film Dirty Dancing, while Marcy is still in rehab.
Guest Stars: Stephen Hale as Steve the Regular Guy, Samantha Maloney as Samantha, Madchen Amick as Janie Jones, Carla Gallo as Daisy, Callum Keith Rennie as Lew Ashby, Angus MacFadyen as Julian, Paula Marshall as Sonja
Director: Adam Bernstein
Writer: Gina Fattore
Songs: Cash Hollywood -- (I've Had the) Time of My Life, The Pones -- Back to the City, Shake Some Action -- I Can See Where This is Going Now, Mark Kozelek -- Metropol 47, Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds -- Moonland, Lili Haydn -- Saddest Sunset
 
22 :02x10 - In Utero (Nov/30/2008)
In episode 210, Hank nervously awaits medical test results while reflecting on the early days of his romance with Karen, which coincided with a famous grunge rocker's overdose; Charlie begs Daisy not to move out.

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Guest Stars: Paul Lieber as Dr. Eli Reiss, Carla Gallo as Daisy, Callum Keith Rennie as Lew Ashby
Director: David Von Ancken
Writer: Tom Kapinos
Songs: Soho Dolls -- Bang Bang Bang Bang, Nirvana -- Heart Shaped Box, Joseph Arthur -- I Wanna Get You Alone, Pearl Jam -- Nothingman, Black Mountain -- Wucan
 
23 :02x11 - Blues From Laurel Canyon (Dec/07/2008)
Ashby celebrates the publication of Mia's book by hosting a party. Charlie asks Marcie for a divorce, now that he has completed rehab. And, Becca feels devastated by Damien's cheating.
Guest Stars: Cristin Michele as Partygirl, Hal Ozsan as Ronny Praeger, Carly Pope as Annika Staley, Ezra Miller as Damien, Rachel Miner as Dani, Madchen Amick as Janie Jones, Carla Gallo as Daisy, Callum Keith Rennie as Lew Ashby
Director: Michael Lehmann (1)
Writer: Gina Fattore
Songs: Sheryl Crow -- Behind Blue Eyes, Poets & Pornstars -- Get Your Kicks, The Stereotypes -- New Situation, Medieval Knievel -- Smells Like California, Vibrolux -- Spreading Your Love, Darker My Love -- Talking Words
 
24 :02x12 - La Petite Mort (Dec/14/2008)
Hank finishes up Ashby's biography. Charlie takes a job at a car dealership since he has not been able to find one as an agent. Meanwhile, Sonja has her baby; and Hank and Becca face difficult decisions when Karen decides to move to New York.
Guest Stars: Nicholas Massouh (1) as Sales Manager, Nick Steele as Gus, Michelle Lombardo as Surfer Girl, Ezra Miller as Damien, Carla Gallo as Daisy, Callum Keith Rennie as Lew Ashby, Angus MacFadyen as Julian, Paula Marshall as Sonja, Lordan Napoli as Doula
Director: Bart Freundlich
Writer: Tom Kapinos
Songs: Shaw Blades -- California Dreamin, Sky Parade -- High on Desire, The Animals -- It's My Life, Jorge Calderon -- Keep Me in Your Heart, Sun Kil Moon -- Lost Verses, Extreme Music -- Raj Mirage, Andy McCutcheon -- Rewind, Keep Me In Your Heart -- Warren Zevon
 
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