Californication’s latest entry, “Dicks,” relies on the show’s ensemble, specifically its newcomers, to carry the episode. You know the show really hit it right when you pair Hank with a female that doesn’t have to take her clothes off to gain attention. Heather Graham is able to accomplish just that as Julia lets loose and takes the town, and the dentist’s office, by storm. Then we have Levon (Oliver Cooper) and his “surprisingly big dick.” Both continue to grow with each episode. Apparently he has the balls to start a fight with the director over Melanie (Tara Holt). He just needs to remember that “anybody can be a dick.” He should “be a gentleman.” With Julia now cast in Santa Monica Cop and Levon finding a little stability in his job, Californication is setting its new characters up for plenty of screen time. It’s a good thing. We’ve had plenty of Hank over the years. God knows we’ve had more than enough of Hank and Karen. There will come a time, probably a few episodes from now, when the show will begin to tidy up and prepare for the end. For right now, we’re enjoying the new company. Best of the Rest: The director (Jon Kasdan) is an actual director. His character still doesn’t have a name in the show. I’m interested in what becomes of the Rath/Julia connection. I smell a toxic double date lurking around the corner. Hank and Julia shared a joint and a kiss, but I can’t see that relationship escalating much further if Californication is going to give Hank and Karen enough time to right their wronged relationship before the end of episode 12.
