Californication: Pilot

Hank Moody is a thirtysomething sex addicted author. During his many affairs with women of all ages and walks of life, Moody has to keep contact with his ex-wife Karen, who may still be in love with him, and their 12-year old daughter, Madeline. Though mature for her age, Madeline starts to have a sex life, which scares both her parents, especially her father despite his addiction.

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Episode Info

Episode number: 1x1
Airdate: Monday August 13th, 2007

Director: Stephen Hopkins
Writer: Tom Kapinos

Alternate Airdates:

UK (Fiver)	Oct 11, 2007
FI (Nelonen)	Mar 17, 2008
NL (Comedy Central)	Sep 28, 2009

Guest Stars

Amy Price Francis As Meredith (as Amy Price-Francis) Recurring	Camille Langfield As Sandy Recurring
Michele Nordin As Nun / Heather Recurring	Pamela Adlon As Marcy Recurring
Craig T. Kelly As Threesome Guy

Co-Guest Stars

Alison Mei Lan As Hot Woman	Chase Penny As Tattooed Millionaire
Michael H. Barnett As Gawky Dweeb	Miriam T. Green As Penny Lyons
Philip Shahbaz As Persian Man On Cellphone	Stephen Sowan As Drunk Kid

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Music

Artist	Song Title	Played When
Elton John	Rocket Man
Ive Mendes	A Beira Mar
Peepin' Tom	Mojo
Quantic Soul Orchestra	Pushin' On
The Rolling Stones	You Can't Always Get What You Want

Episode Quotes

Karen: This is Mia, Bill's daughter, and this is Hank. You two know each other?
Hank: No.
Mia: Well, I do recognize you.
Hank: No.
Mia: Yeah, sure I do.
Hank: No.
Mia: From your book. Your picture is on the back.

Mia: What happened to your eye?
Karen: Yeah what did happen to your eye, Hank?
Hank: Well, you should see the other guy.
Mia: I hope she doesn't press charges.
Hank: It was not a "she", it was a "he", the other guy.
Mia: Right, or whatever I'm off to bed, good night. It was nice to meet you, Hank.
Hank: Nice to meet you, too.

Hank: Now you're giving me that look, right now, look like I finger-banged your cat.

Becca: So, who won that round?
Hank: Oh, it's not whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game.
Becca: Looks like a fun game.
Hank: You think I made her laugh?
Becca: Sure. A little. On the inside.

Karen: You smell like pussy.
Hank: Thank you.

Episode Goofs

After Karen and Hank bring Becca home from the party, the two sit down for a glass of wine. In the scene, Karen is shown pouring wine in her glass twice.

Cultural References

Hank's book had a movie adaptation to it called 'A Crazy Little Thing Called Love'. Staring actors Tom and Katie, whom we are led to believe are Hollywood couple, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes.

Becca makes a cultural refrence to the movie "Pirates of the Caribbean" when she mentions she wants to see a pirate movie, and that Johnny Depp is hot.

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