Californication

I Netflixed the premiere episode of Californication and I have to say I enjoyed it quite a bit. Not for the faint of heart, it's chock full of sex and bad language and nekkid people (including David Duchovny). And also sharp humor, good acting, and great character development. Duchovny's portrayal of Hank turns a deeply unlikable guy into somebody you can really sympathize with on a number of levels. If you enjoy Weeds, you'll likely enjoy Californication. I think they're going to make a good team for Showtime.

Californication Preview

Netflix is offering a sneak preview disc of the first episode of Californication to its subscribers. It'll be available starting July 24--get it into your queue early!

Californication—Early Thoughts

In spite of being a big David Duchovny fan--of his acting, his writing/directing and his general hotness--I've been feeling a little meh about his upcoming new Showtime series Californication. From the promotional materials, it seemed a little over the top as far as content and subject matter. A quick peek at parts of some early scripts, though, has me a bit more enthusiastic. Yes, it's over the top, but so are Weeds and Dexter, and I didn't expect to like either of those shows, either. The excerpts are quick and witty, and made me chuckle a couple of times, which is always a good sign. I was planning to tune in just to check it out, but this makes me want to a bit more than I did before.

Californication premieres Monday, August 13th at 10:30 EST on Showtime.

And I'll have some early thoughts on other upcoming shows over the next few days.