Californication (2007–2014)

Bias Rating

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 8.0

Overview

Hank Moody- a self loathing, narcissistic author struggles to overcome writer's block while balancing his occasional drug use, alcoholism, and borderline sex addiction all the while trying to get back together with his g...

Starring Cast

David Duchovny • Natascha McElhone • Evan Handler

Where to watch

Paramount+

Prime Video

Apple TV

Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Low

Overview

Starring Cast

David Duchovny • Natascha McElhone • Evan Handler

Where to watch

Paramount+

Prime Video

Apple TV

Detailed Bias Analysis

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Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

Californication receives a neutral rating because its central themes revolve around personal struggles with hedonism, artistic integrity, and dysfunctional family dynamics, rather than explicitly promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies. The show offers a character study and satire of Hollywood without championing a clear political solution or framing its conflicts through a partisan lens.

Diversity: LowConfidence: High

The series 'Californication' primarily features a traditional, predominantly white cast and does not engage in explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative centers on the personal exploits of its white, male protagonist, offering a satirical look at his lifestyle and Hollywood without explicitly critiquing traditional identities from a DEI standpoint.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: Medium

The show 'Californication' primarily centers on heterosexual relationships and themes, with no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or significant plotlines present throughout its run. Consequently, there is no depiction to evaluate, leading to an N/A rating for LGBTQ+ portrayal.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

Californication is an original series with characters created specifically for the show. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments from which characters' genders could have been altered.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

Californication is an original television series that premiered in 2007. Its characters were created for the show and do not have prior canonical or historical race establishments from source material, previous installments, or real-world history. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.