Image via Complex Original
For David Duchovny, every Californication script he reads may as well come in a box with a big bow on top of it. His character, notorious Los Angeles lothario Hank Moody, has had the pleasure of bedding some of the sexiest women in Hollywood.
Now that this Showtime series has officially returned for its sixth season, take a look back and check out some of TV's most enviable character's hottest hook-ups.
RELATED: The 25 Biggest Ladies Men on TV Shows
RELATED: The Top 10 Male Celebrities With the Best Dating Track Record
RELATED: The 25 Most Anticipated TV Shows of 2013
15. Carly Pope as Annika Staley
While she was reporting on Hank's now-deceased rock producer pal Lou Ashby, Carly Pope's Annika Staley caught Hank's eye. This sexy Rolling Stone reporter had genuine chemistry with Hank. For a moment there, it seemed as if she may be primed for a recurring role, so it's surprising that she never reappeared.
14. Judy Greer as Trixie
Judy Greer's Trixie pops up every now and then, and each time, she winds up getting naked with Hank Moody. Before walking back out of Hank's life, she always makes sure to tell him that he's the only man she'd consider leaving her day job for. Her day job is that of a high-priced escort.
Ah, how sweet. Like two ships passing in the night.
13. Embeth Davidtz as Felicia Koons
During season three, Hank had a brief and disasterous stint as a Southern California college professor. Felicia Koons, played by Embeth Davidtz, was the sexually frustrated wife of Hank's boss, Dean Stacy Koons, played by Peter Gallagher. Though he initially resisted the temptation, he's only human. Moody eventually gave into the seduction of the beautiful Brit.
12. Kristine Blackport as One Night Stand Girl
Proving that Hank Moody is human after all, while he was having sex with Kristine Blackport's character during season three, he fell asleep.
11. Diane Farr as Jill Robinson
During Hank's season three stint as an educator, Diane Farr played Jill Robinson, Hank's sexy teacher's assistant. And in Hank's world, TA certainly doesn't stand for teacher's assistant. These two hooked up almost immediately.
10. Natalie Zea as Carrie
When Hank temporarily moved back to New York after season five, he hooked up with Natalie Zea's Carrie. Unfortunately for Hank, when he decided to return west and end things, she didn't exactly take it well. And—spoiler alert!—by that, we mean that she burnt down his New York apartment, before trying to drug and kill him.
9. Laura Niles as Laura
Though Laura only made one Californication appearance, it was certainly a memorable one. When Hank and longtime agent/best friend Charlie Runkle decided to have a threesome, Laura, a sexy California boxing instructor, was the lucky lady chosen. As could be expected, this situation ended poorly. Looking to surprise their respective men, Karen and Marcy, played by Natasha McElhone and the adorable Pamela Adlon, unexpectedly crashed the party.
8. Michele Nordin as The Nun
Michele Nordin has the dubious distinction of being Hank Moody's very first on-screen hookup. The pilot's opening scene is a dream sequence in which Hank fantasizes about getting it on with, of all people, a smoking hot nun. Just as the unholy act is about to be consummated, Hank wakes up. When he does, he's laying in the bed of a very naked Michele Nordin, who also played the nun in Hank's taboo dream.
7. Carla Gugino as Abby Rhodes
When Hank wound up on trial for unknowingly having sexual relations with a minor, the underratedly sexy Carla Gugino, who fans of Entourage may remember as Amanda Daniels, played the role of his attorney, Abby Rhodes. Luckily for Hank, she got him off. Also, he didn't go to jail.
6. Eva Amurri as Jackie
Jackie was probably the most memorable of the new ladies introduced to the world of Californication during season three. Played by the gorgeous Eva Amurri, Jackie was one of Hank's creative writing students. She was also a stripper. Hank saw some genuine talent in her, and tried his damndest to get her to give up the pole and pick up a pen. How did Hank try motivating this young would-be scribe? By sleeping with her many, many times.
5. Madeline Zima as Mia
Without spoiling it for those who have yet to check out this incredible series, we can safely say that the reveal of Madeline Zima's identity during Californication's first episode is what hooks most viewers. The perpetually seductive Mia took on the role of being Hank's perfect foil during the show's first four seasons.
4. Michelle Lombardo as The Surfer Girl
Michelle Lombardo played season one's mysterious surfer girl. She and Hank met in a supermarket, and before long they wound up smoking weed, listening to rock records and getting it on in Hank's Los Angeles apartment. Post-coitus, Hank woke up not only to find that this nameless beauty was gone, but so were his classic records. She also made out with a vintage Les Paul guitar.
Always get a name, Hank. Always get a name.
3. Addison Timlin as Sasha Bingham
During the show's tumultuous fourth season, Addison Timlin played Sasha Bingham, the young actress chosen to play the role of Mia in the film adaptation of her book, F*cking & Punching, which was actually penned by Hank. And in this case, life wound up imitating art. Not only did Hank sleep with the real life Mia, but Sasha as well.
2. Meagan Good as Kali
During season five, Meagan Good played Kali, a sexy R&B singer who was sneaking around with Hank behind the back of her unhinged rapper boyfriend, Samurai Apocalypse, played by Wu Tang Clan's RZA. Kali also went on to hook up with Hank's season five arch nemesis, his daughter's boyfriend, Tyler, played by Scott Michael Foster.
1. Natascha McElhone as Karen
In a perfect world, Hank would find a way to curb his self destructive man-whoring ways and wind up with Karen, played by the flawless Natascha McElhone. She's not only Hank's baby mama and muse, but also the love of his life. No matter which new women enters Hank's life, or bed rather, he always winds up trying to make things work with Karen.