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Showtime’s brass are really happy with the premiere of its comedy veteran series Californication on Sunday. So happy that they have renewed it for Season 5 after one airing. The cable network’s new entertainment president David Nevins just made the announcement at the pay cable network’s TCA session. On Sunday, Californication’s (848,000) fourth season debut delivered the dark comedy series’ best series premiere ratings ever. Additionally, Showtime announced a greenlight for new unscripted series featuring behind-the-scenes access with the 2010 World Series champion San Francisco Giants. The series, which will chronicle the Giants’ quest to defend their title through the 2011 MBL season, is done in a collaboration with MLB Prods. Showtime also announced premiere dates for Nurse Jackie and The United States of Tara (March 28) and new drama The Borgias (April 3).
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Californication has been repeating itself for about two years now. Hank isn’t a complex character, he’s just tedious. And a comedy should be funny at least once in a while.
Thrilled that United States of Tara and Nurse Jackie have return dates now. Jackie is one of the best shows currently on television and Tara is an excellent companion show.
Great news! I just love Hank Moody, the best character ever!
one of the best shows on that network, consistently smart and funny.
As a GIANT Giants fan, this news is totally exciting and I now have to order Showtime to see what The Freak, The Panda and the rest of the boys will be up to while they try to hold onto the championship title.
I look forward to this little show Californication every year.
californication continues to deliver season after season. Bring it on!
Saw the first season of Californication on Netflix Instant View (don’t have Showtime.) Thought it was pretty good but not so great that I’ve bothered to see the rest of it. Sure I’ll get to it eventually.
I did think Party Down was pretty great though! … I don’t hear many people mention that show.
Good god… I cannot believe they’re releasing The Borgias so late. They’ve been advertising at least since early Fall of 2010, and their release is April 3, 2011?? Seriously… Yes, I understand they’re trying to hype it, but it’s already hyped. I’ve been aching to see it, and it’s just starting to make me angry at the wait by this point. I was thinking late February, maybe March. But APRIL? Christ. Oh, and just a nod here: Californication is truly marvelous.
Hope season 5 is gonna be as cool as all the other seasons. Looking forward to it!
So I’m guessing this means he doesn’t go to jail…