What I’m Watching: Californication

Californication: Season 3, Episode 11 “Comings & Goings” (B+)

I’m really glad that this reunion occurred since I couldn’t bear the thought of not seeing all of Hank’s lovely ladies from this season again without a proper farewell. While Jill and Jackie only get to make a few colorful quips, it’s nice to see them one more time before Hank’s teaching days are truly behind him. The two male guests of honor were both extremely entertaining as well. While Hank is great and very loveable, it’s still fun to see the tables turned on him and have him do nothing but squirm and try to bring the attention back to him when someone else is threatening to steal one of his women, especially the love of his life. Karen knows just how much Hank can’t stand it, and this was a particularly wonderful episode for the delightful Natasha McElhone, who had several great scenes, the best of which came at the end of the episode when she was alone with Hank and ready to do what he had been so ready to do earlier that morning. Stacey in soldier uniform was hilarious, and his ability to stay in character was quite impressive. Their duel reminded me a bit of a similar standoff from “Firefly,” but this was just as entertaining. Marcy and Charlie really are the most depraved couple on the face of the earth, and it’s nice to see them bond even if their divorce papers have arrived and this is the end for them.