Californication Insider

Original air date: 9/24/2007

Directed by: Tucker Gates

Written by: Gina Fattore

Guest Star(s): Pamela Adlon (“Marcy”), Chris Williams (“Todd Carr”), Rachel Miner (“Dani”), Lance Barber (“Nick Lowry”)

Soundtracks:
* Argyle Johansen, “Sunny Day in Hell”
* Slow Train Soul, “Mississippi Freestylin’”
* Lady Sa, “Sweetless”
* Mexican Institute of Sound, “A Girl Like You”
* Death Cab for Cutie, “Passenger Seat”

Synopsis: Hank is disturbed by Becca‘s negative reaction towards the concept of happy endings, even more so when he finds out that it is partially his fault. Marcy comes up with the idea of a threesome with Charlie and Dani, but it ends unexpectedly.

Original air date: 9/17/2007

Directed by: Ken Whittingham

Written by: Tom Kapinos & Eric Weinberg

Guest Star(s): Michelle Lombardo (“Surfer Girl”), Daisy Gardner (“Crusty Cashier”), Rachel Miner (“Dani”), Pamela Adlon (“Marcy”), Lance Barber (“Nick Lowry”)

Soundtracks:
* Madeleine Martin, “Don’t Let Us Get Sick”
* Gus Black, “Paranoid”
* Sea Wolf, “The Garden That You Planted”
* Pat Guadagno, “Don’t Let Us Get Sick”

Synopsis: Hank spends the night with a sexy surfer girl and in return she robs him. Mia wants more of Hank’s writing to pass her class, instead he offers her to help her with her own writing. Charlie wants to spice up the sex life with his wife Marcy, but she is not as fond of spanking as Dani is.

See short scene of Absinthe Makes the Heart Grow Fonder below:

Played by: Evan Handler

Occupation: Hank’s agent

Signature look: The typical, casual L.A. businessman: dress shirt, black slacks with matching jacket, unbuttoned.

Personality: Charlie is a nice guy, but tends to have a bit of a short fuse. However, the guy has a soft spot, too, and tends to get emotional.

Charlie’s backstory: Charlie is a long-time, good friend of Hank Moody and his ex-girlfriend, Karen. He is also Hank’s agent and is married to a sassy professional bikini waxer named Marcy.

VIRTUES AND VICES

Moral values: Being a family man and standing by Hank through thick and thin.

Vices(s): his BDSM loving secretary.

Regret(s): his BDSM loving secretary.

Personal Goal(s): To get into shape and sell the shit out of whatever Hank Moody writes.

Original air date: 9/10/2007

Directed by: Bart Freundlich

Written by: Susan McMartin

Guest Star(s): Henry Rollins (Himself), Damian Young (William “Bill” Lewis). Camille Langfield (Sandy), Amy Price-Francis (Meredith)

Soundtracks:
* Marsmobil, “Reversed Mantra”
* Mark McAdam, “While You Wait”
* Harvey Danger, “Little Round Mirrors”
* Bob Dylan, “If You See Her, Say Hello”

Synopsis: Bill asks Hank to step in as a guest speaker at Mia’s creative writing class. Hank talks about his writing and motivations on a radio interview. Becca develops a crush on her guitar teacher Dave, but he ends up with Mia.

Played by: Madeline Zima

Occupation: High school student at an all-girls private school

Signature look: Classy, sophisticated, and trendy. Her style makes her appear to be older than she actually is.

Personality: Mia is mischievious and appears to be pure evil. However, she does have her moments (i.e. being a good almost step-sister to Becca).

Mia’s backstory: Mia Gross is a sixteen year old girl from southern California. Her mother obviously died and she was left with her father, Bill, who was obviously never in touch with his emotions to begin with. Bill generally ignores her and as a result, Mia seeks a father figure elsewhere, namely, in the unlikely character of Hank Moody.

VIRTUES AND VICES

Moral values: Apparently none. But deep down Mia has a sense of right and wrong.

Vices(s): Sleeping with older men (so far only Hank), blackmailing Hank, drinking, and overdosing on pills.

Regret(s): Losing her mother.

Personal Goal(s): To mooch off Hank as much as possible.