Showtime Renews Californication For A Second Season

Variety is reporting that Showtime has renewed Californication for a second season. Twelve additional episodes of the half-hour comedy have been ordered, with filming expected to start in April. After a strong debut last month Californication has impressed Showtime executives by adding viewers. Its last three Monday premiere telecasts have averaged 18% more viewers than the show’s August 13 debut, scoring Showtime’s best ratings for a new series since 2004. Most cable shows tend to premiere well and then lose viewers, making Californication’s performance all the more encouraging for Showtime.