Five Reasons To Check Out Californication On Satellite Tv
Even if you weren’t a big fan of The X-Files back in the day, you couldn’t help but notice the buzz that surrounded the show every time there was a new episode. It had that loyal following and the workplace chatter that guaranteed its ratings would be high and its stars would be in demand. David Duchovny’s career might not have taken off in the way he hoped following the show, but it seems like he’s using that experience in his new show, Californication. Playing a New York writer who moved to L.A. and subsequently hit rock-bottom, Duchovny has made Californication one of the best shows available on satellite TV these days. Here are five reasons you should watch with everyone else.
1. He’s no saint. Duchovny’s character Hank Moody may not be someone you’d welcome to your home for the holidays, but at least he isn’t hypocritical on top of it. While living the decadent life of an unapologetic artist, Moody is the first to acknowledge when things go too far, or when he needs a break. For all of the moral posturing and hypocritical denial in the news these days, it’s nice for somebody to stand up and admit his faults on satellite TV, if only fictionally so.
2. We’ve all been there. While most of us have not hit the depths quite like Hank Moody, there are times when we all have seen a career take a turn for the worse and need to straighten things out. Hank represents the struggle of one not quite equipped for battle, but willing to go down in flames. If you want an ongoing success story, you can check your satellite TV program guide for Entourage.
3. It’s really funny. There are shows airing every day on satellite TV like Everybody Loves Raymond or even Everybody Hates Chris, where the lovable main character deals with the wacky foibles of family and friends. Californication tackles more irreverent themes with glee and ends up being hilarious for it. Hank’s expression says it all: he’s helpless in so many ways, it’s funny.
4. Writers just don’t get enough airtime. When you think about it, there are few characters as interesting as writers. Shows about Hemingway and Fitzgerald would almost definitely be hits, while writers like Pynchon and Salinger provoke undying curiosity. While we don’t see the creative process much in the course of the show (perhaps thankfully), we certainly get a look into the source of material. Everyone loves a behind the scenes view.
5. Brewing under everything is love. While Hank’s drunken lapses are fodder for much of the show’s episodes, there’s also a healthy dose of fallen love in the mix. A frustrating, imperfect relationship with his daughter, along with the struggle to win back his ex-girlfriend seem to be behind Hank’s drunken meandering in this satellite TV favorite.
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