Californication
He's in way too deep.
Created by Tom Kapinos
On Showtime
A darkly comedic character study of self-sabotage and addiction, where humor is the protagonist's defense mechanism against the wreckage of his own making.
A self-loathing, alcoholic writer attempts to repair his damaged relationships with his daughter and her mother while combating sex addiction, a budding drug problem, and the seeming inability to avoid making bad decisions.
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Questions people ask
Is Californication sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Does Californication leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Californication easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 66% of series.
Is Californication violent? Not especially. Less violent than 61% of series.
Is Californication scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Californication, and what each one shares →
Like Californication
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Californication
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Californication, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Californication, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Californication, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
