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Californication: The Whore of Babylon

At a book signing, Hank gets into a scrap with the disgruntled director of the film based on his novel, and later runs into a woman whom he embarrassed and insulted on a blind date; Mia attempts to steal some of Hank's work to use for her high-school creative-writing class.


9.2/10 (15 Votes cast)

Episode Info


Episode number: 1x3
Airdate: Monday August 27th, 2007

Director: Scott Winant
Writer: Tom Kapinos

Alternate Airdates:

AU (Eleven) Sep 10, 2007
UK (Fiver) Oct 25, 2007
NL (Comedy Central) Sep 30, 2009

Guest Stars
Amy Price FrancisAmy Price Francis
As Meredith
Recurring
Chris Williams (1)Chris Williams (1)
As Todd Carr
Recurring
Damian YoungDamian Young
As Bill Lewis
Recurring
Kathy ChristophersonKathy Christopherson
As Nikki Mandel
Recurring
Rachel MinerRachel Miner
As Dani
Recurring
Robert MerrillRobert Merrill
As Jonathan Mandel
Recurring
Music
ArtistSong TitlePlayed When
Betty DavisWalkin' Up The Road 
Country GentlemenMy Pain And Misery 
CreosoteThe Ballad of Whiskey And Tears 
Dawn LandesToy Piano 
She DiedI'm Ten Feet Tall 


Episode Quotes
Hank: You looking for a dick punch?
Bill: Do you want to punch me in the dick?
Hank: I kinda do, yeah. But standing here talking about it is beginning to sound pretty gay.

Meredith: My baby.
Hank: You have a baby with the married guy? Holy fuck!
Meredith: No, my dog, Cat Stevens.
Hank: You have a dog named Cat Stevens? Holy fuck!



Cultural References
Hank: Trust me, it's like a Mapplethorpe shoot in there, except with less cock.

This refers to American Photographer, Robert Mapplethorpe, who was known for erotic, male, nude photographs.



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