Californication Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 33 min | Comedy, Drama

Californication

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 33 min | Comedy, Drama

Hank is dismayed when he sees the film version of his acclaimed novel, agrees to a blind date arranged by his agent, and learns that his ex-girlfriend Karen is engaged to another man. Series premiere.

Showrunner

Tom Kapinos

Director

Stephen Hopkins

Writer

Tom Kapinos (written by)

Producers

Tom Kapinos | Ann Kindberg

Composers

Tree Adams | Tyler Bates

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 13, 2007

Release date

Aug 13, 2007 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 4 wins & 32 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
David Duchovny Hank Moody Hank Moody See fewer	The X-Files (1993)
Natascha McElhone Karen Karen See fewer	Solaris (2002)
Madeleine Martin Becca Moody Becca Moody See fewer	Californication (2007)
Madeline Zima Mia Lewis Mia Lewis See fewer	Californication (2007)
Evan Handler Charlie Runkle Charlie Runkle See fewer	Ransom (1996)
Pamela Adlon Marcy Runkle Marcy Runkle See fewer	Better Things (2016)
Amy Price-Francis Meredith Meredith See fewer	The Purge: Anarchy (2014)
Michele Nordin Nun / Heather Nun / Heather See fewer	Coyote (2021)
Camille Langfield Sandy Carr Sandy Carr See fewer	Pledge This! (2006)
Philip Shahbaz Man on Cell Phone Man on Cell Phone See fewer	The Chosen (2017)
Chase Penny Tattooed Millionaire Tattooed Millionaire See fewer	Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
Miriam T. Green Penny Lyons Penny Lyons See fewer	Californication (2007)
Alison Mei Lan Hot Woman Hot Woman See fewer	Hit List (2011)
Stephen Sowan Drunk Kid Drunk Kid See fewer	Parts Per Billion (2014)
Michael H. Barnett Gawky Dweeb Gawky Dweeb See fewer	Superhero Movie (2008)
Don Abernathy Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Cooties (2014)