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Californication Season 5 |
| Californication Season 5 : |
| Hank Moody has become hip hop’s most wanted. Rich and powerful rap mogul extraordinaire Samurai Apocalypse is pimped-out famous – and hell bent on getting our bad boy writer into more trouble than he’s ever known. With Charlie chasing strange and pining over Marcy and an insufferable 20-year-old Hank wannabe dating his beloved daughter Becca Hank’s got more on his plate than ever in the town he hates to love. |
| Episode 1 - [Jfk To Lax] |
| Details : A few years have passed and Hank is living in New York but looking for a ticket out of town after his latest breakup. He accepts an invitation from Charlie to come to Los Angeles for a job writing a film starring rapper actor Samurai Apolcaypse then reunites with Karen her former professor and now-husband Richard and his daughter Becca who now has a boyfriend named Tyler that is the spitting image of Hank himself ... in the worst possible way. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Jason Beghe as Richard Bates | Stephen Tobolowsky as Stu Beggs | Ana Rey as Irma | Scott Michael Foster as Tyler | Meagan Good as Kali | Natalie Zea as Carrie | RZA as Samurai Apocalypse | Annie Abbott as Ruth | Quin Baron as Stuart Runkle | Reed Baron as Stuart Runkle | David Anthony Higgins as John | Sonni Paisley as Ginger | Jim Tavaré as Alfred | Kinetic as Samurai Apocalypse Posse | Ervin Ross as Samurai Apocalypse Posse | Director : John Dahl | |
| Air Date : Jan. 08, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★ |
| Episode 2 - [The Way Of The Fist] |
| Details : Hank passes on writing Samurai Apocalypse's new movie but Sam won't take no for an answer and drags Hank to a meeting with director Peter Berg where they discover that Hank and Peter have shared more than just a love of the written word. Sam takes it on himself to get rid of Tyler which makes things worse between Hank and Becca. Co-parents Charlie Marcy and Stu have their hands full when Little Stuart exposes himself to a preschool classmate and Charlie takes it upon himself to mend fences with the offended girl's attractive mother. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Jason Beghe as Richard Bates | Stephen Tobolowsky as Stu Beggs | Scott Michael Foster as Tyler | Meagan Good as Kali | RZA as Samurai Apocalypse | Jim Tavaré as Alfred | Kinetic as Samurai Apocalypse Posse | Ervin Ross as Samurai Apocalypse Posse | Camilla Luddington as Lizzie | Vanessa Angel as Alison | Peter Berg as Himself | Jim Calloway as Himself | Fatso-Fasano as Himself | Sara Targum as Ava | Maia Tarin as Teacher | Director : David Duchovny | |
| Air Date : Jan. 15, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★ |
| Episode 3 - [Boys And Girls] |
| Details : Hank hands a completed draft of Santa Monica Cop over to Samurai Apocalypse but he still finds himself stuck in L.A. when he's asked to take Kali his acquaintance from the flight to Los Angles out for a night on the town. Tyler crashes at Karen and Becca's house while he recovers from his injuries. Charlie is rescued from a serious parental crisis by Stuart's nanny Lizzie. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Jason Beghe as Richard Bates | Stephen Tobolowsky as Stu Beggs | Scott Michael Foster as Tyler | Meagan Good as Kali | RZA as Samurai Apocalypse | Quin Baron as Stuart Runkle | Reed Baron as Stuart Runkle | Kinetic as Samurai Apocalypse Posse | Ervin Ross as Samurai Apocalypse Posse | Camilla Luddington as Lizzie | Jake Hoffman as Club Guy | Riley Brock as Young Hobo | Ashley Watkins as Cabaret Girl | Director : Seith Mann | |
| Air Date : Jan. 22, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★ |
| Episode 4 - [Waiting For The Miracle] |
| Details : Hank receives an unwelcome surprise in the form of Carrie ex-girlfriend and arsonist that he's forced to invite along when Karen and Becca show up to invite him to a dinner party. Stu Marcy and Bates' talk of sexual proclivities leaves the Moodys searching for the nearest exit but the party gets even more out of control when Carrie has a realization about Hank. Meanwhile Charlie goes on a blind date with Mary a nice girl who's more than a little inexperienced. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Jason Beghe as Richard Bates | Stephen Tobolowsky as Stu Beggs | Natalie Zea as Carrie | Camilla Luddington as Lizzie | Gillian Vigman as Mary | Jasmine Lowe as Cocktail Waitress | Director : Bart Freundlich | |
| Air Date : Jan. 29, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★ |
| Episode 5 - [The Ride-Along] |
| Details : Charlie's boyhood dream is realized and Hank's worst nightmare comes true when Samurai Apocalypse invites the boys on a ride-along with the Santa Monica Police Department and takes them on a joyride that goes sexually awry for Charlie; Richard hits the bottle at a crowded Venice restaurant but Hank and the boys arrive to save the day for Karen and Becca and Tyler realizes he's seen Sam somewhere before. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Jason Beghe as Richard Bates | Bryan Callen as Cop | Scott Michael Foster as Tyler | Meagan Good as Kali | RZA as Samurai Apocalypse | Camilla Luddington as Lizzie | Ciera Payton as Hooker | Sinqua Walls as Kali's Date | Tiffany Connor as Detective | Director : Millicent Shelton | |
| Air Date : Feb. 05, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★ |
| Episode 6 - [Love Song] |
| Details : When Samurai Apocalypse hits a lyrical roadblock with his protege he calls on the best writer he knows: Hank Moody who unites with Kali to imbibe bear his soul and write a song that takes Hank back in time to an era when he Karen and Charlie were happier and life was simpler before A Crazy Little Thing Called Love. But the present comes roaring back when Karen shows up at Hank's door worried that she made a mistake. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Jason Beghe as Richard Bates | Meagan Good as Kali | RZA as Samurai Apocalypse | Analeis Lorig as Allie Andrews | Gregory George Frank as Malibar Customer | Matthew Simmons as Sam's Assitant | Director : Eric Stoltz | |
| Air Date : Feb. 12, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★ |
| Episode 7 - [Here I Go Again] |
| Details : Hank saves Karen from embarrassment with a drunk Richard then covers for Richard by pretending to be dating a stripper named Holly who takes a liking to Tyler and offends his girlfriend Becca. Meanwhile when she's fired after an inappropriate encounter with Stu nanny Lizzie calls on Charlie and allows their relationship to progress only to have Marcy beg for her return. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Jason Beghe as Richard Bates | Stephen Tobolowsky as Stu Beggs | Scott Michael Foster as Tyler | Camilla Luddington as Lizzie | Drea de Matteo as Holly | Director : Michael Weaver | |
| Air Date : Feb. 19, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★ |
| Episode 8 - [Raw] |
| Details : Hank is stuck reading Tyler's screenplay but discovers some talent under that head of hair even though the script appears to be disturbingly autobiographical account of the author's relationship with Becca. Charlie and Lizzie's love quadrangle with Stu and Marcy heats up but when their bedroom games hit too close to home for Charlie it may be off to therapy for all four of them. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Stephen Tobolowsky as Stu Beggs | Rob Lowe as Eddie Nero | Scott Michael Foster as Tyler | RZA as Samurai Apocalypse | Camilla Luddington as Lizzie | Lea DeLaria as Debbie | Melora Walters as Lisa | Director : Bart Freundlich | |
| Air Date : Mar. 04, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★ |
| Episode 9 - [At The Movies] |
| Details : On the first day of production on Hank Moody's latest movie Santa Monica Cop Stu has brought back his F--king and Punching director in hopes of creating a cinematic masterpiece but Hank's rendezvous with the film's leading lady puts his relationship with Sam in jeopardy. Luckily for Hank Stu and the production's crew Charlie has a backup plan. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Stephen Tobolowsky as Stu Beggs | Jonathan Kasdan as Director | Scott Michael Foster as Tyler | RZA as Samurai Apocalypse | Kinetic as Samurai Apocalypse Posse | Ervin Ross as Samurai Apocalypse Posse | Camilla Luddington as Lizzie | Jim Calloway as Himself | Fatso-Fasano as Himself | Gregory George Frank as Malibar Customer | Sarah Power as The Girl | Brian Thompson as Mr. Scary | Mark Casimir Dyniewicz as Malibar Customer | Michael Geretz as Mr. Scary's Friend | Sandeep Parikh as Charlie's Assistant | Director : Helen Hunt | |
| Air Date : Mar. 11, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★ |
| Episode 10 - [Perverts And Whores] |
| Details : Minus one agent and best friend Hank crashes with his two favorite ladies Karen and Becca. Looking for new representation he meets with Hollywood power agent Larry Levine who quickly sets a meeting with world-class filmmaker and Hank Moody idol Lars Manderhoff. It may be a match made in heaven when Lars surprises Hank with one of his favorite working girls Trixie (guest star Judy Greer). Distraught over his personal losses Charlie seeks comfort from Marcy while Lizzie enjoys her big break a part in Santa Monica Cop courtesy of Stu. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Judy Greer as Trixie | Stephen Tobolowsky as Stu Beggs | Scott Michael Foster as Tyler | Camilla Luddington as Lizzie | Clement von Franckenstein as Lars | Daniel Benzali as Larry | Jenny Lin as Hooker | Director : Bart Freundlich | |
| Air Date : Mar. 18, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★ |
| Episode 11 - [The Party] |
| Details : Hank overstays his welcome at the house of Karen and Richard and hits the road with one last stop at Malibar where he runs into Lizzie who uses her newly acquired acting chops to lure him back to the Runkle Manor. Once there Hank is surprised by everyone he loves and loathes: Karen Becca Charlie Marcy Stu Richard and his creepy sponsor Gabriel. Even Sam and Kali show up but it's not a party until someone gets hurt and luckily for these partygoers Hank has it in him for one final run-in with Tyler. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Jason Beghe as Richard Bates | Stephen Tobolowsky as Stu Beggs | Scott Michael Foster as Tyler | Meagan Good as Kali | RZA as Samurai Apocalypse | Quin Baron as Stuart Runkle | Reed Baron as Stuart Runkle | Camilla Luddington as Lizzie | Patrick Fischler as Gabriel | Mike Jerome Putnam as Bad Ass Bilker | Director : Michael Lehmann | |
| Air Date : Mar. 25, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★ |
| Episode 12 - [Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be] |
| Details : Hank discovers the bartender at a local watering hole is his late friend Lew Ashby and wonders if he's in Hell. Richard makes a startling announcement about Hank and Karen. Hank tries to make things right with Becca but her news about Tyler leaves him stunned. On the set of Santa Monica Cop Sam's jealousy and fondness for firearms give Charlie an opportunity to show how much he loves his best friend and number-one client; Hank's arsonist ex-girlfriend surprises him with a way for them to be together forever. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Jason Beghe as Richard Bates | Callum Keith Rennie as Lew Ashby | Stephen Tobolowsky as Stu Beggs | Jonathan Kasdan as Director | Ana Rey as Irma | Scott Michael Foster as Tyler | Meagan Good as Kali | Natalie Zea as Carrie | RZA as Samurai Apocalypse | Quin Baron as Stuart Runkle | Reed Baron as Stuart Runkle | Kinetic as Samurai Apocalypse Posse | Ervin Ross as Samurai Apocalypse Posse | Camilla Luddington as Lizzie | Michael Gaines as Partner | Seth Cash as Samurai Apocalypse Posse | Mark Roman as Cop in Full Gear | Sapphire | Director : Adam Bernstein | |
| Air Date : Apr. 01, 2012 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★ |