Episode 1: JFK -> LAX
It's a few years later as Season 5 begins and Hank is living in
New York but hoping to relocate. His opportunity arrives via an
invitation from Charlie to come to L.A. to write a screenplay for a
project starring rapper-turned-actor
Samurai Apocalypse. Upon his return, Hank reunites with Karen and her
new husband and discovers Becca has a boyfriend who bears an uncanny
resemblance to her father
Episode 2: The Way of the Fist
Hank passes on writing Samurai Apocalypse's new movie but Sam won't take no for an answer and drags Hank to a meeting with director Peter Berg, where they discover that Hank and Peter have shared more than just a love of the written word. Sam takes it on himself to get rid of Tyler, which makes things worse between Hank and Becca. Co-parents Charlie, Marcy and Stu have their hands full when Little Stuart exposes himself to a preschool classmate, and Charlie takes it upon himself to mend fences with the offended girl's attractive mother.
Episode 3: Boys & Girls
Hank delivers a completed draft of "Santa Monica Cop" to Samurai
Apocalypse but his attempts to leave town are once again thwarted when
he's asked to show a night on the town to Kali, his "acquaintance" from
the flight to Los Angles; Tyler crashes
with Karen and Becca while he recovers from his injuries; things get
unprofessional fast when Charlie is saved from a serious parental crisis
by his son's nanny, Lizzie.
Episode 4: Waiting For the Miracle
Hank receives an unwelcome surprise in the form of Carrie, ex-girlfriend and arsonist that he's forced to invite along when Karen and Becca show up to invite him to a dinner party. Stu, Marcy and Bates' talk of sexual proclivities leaves the Moodys searching for the nearest exit, but the party gets even more out of control when Carrie has a realization about Hank. Meanwhile, Charlie goes on a blind date with Mary, a "nice girl" who's more than a little inexperienced.
Episode 5: The Ride-Along
Charlie's boyhood dream is realized and Hank's worst nightmare comes
true when Samurai Apocalypse invites the boys on a ride-along with the
Santa Monica Police Department and takes them on a joyride that goes
sexually awry for Charlie; Richard hits the
bottle at a crowded Venice restaurant but Hank and the boys arrive to
save the day for Karen and Becca, and Tyler realizes he's seen Sam
somewhere before.
Episode 6: Love Song
When Samurai Apocalypse hits a lyrical roadblock with his
protege, he calls on the best writer he knows: Hank Moody, who unites
with Kali to imbibe, bear his soul, and write a song that takes Hank
back in time to an era when he, Karen
and Charlie were happier and life was simpler before "A Crazy Little
Thing Called Love." But the present comes roaring back when Karen shows
up at Hank's door, worried that she made a mistake.
Episode 7: Here I Go Again
Hank saves Karen from embarrassment with a drunk Richard, then covers for Richard by pretending to be dating a stripper named Holly, who takes a liking to Tyler and offends his girlfriend, Becca. Meanwhile, when she's fired after an inappropriate encounter with Stu, nanny Lizzie calls on Charlie and allows their relationship to progress, only to have Marcy beg for her return.
Summary:Hank is stuck reading Tyler's screenplay but discovers some talent under that head of hair, even though the script appears to be disturbingly autobiographical account of the author's relationship with Becca. Charlie and Lizzie's love quadrangle with Stu and Marcy heats up, but when their bedroom games hit too close to home for Charlie, it may be off to therapy for all four of them.
Summary:On the first day of production on Hank Moody's latest movie "Santa Monica Cop," Stu has brought back his "F--king and Punching" director in hopes of creating a cinematic masterpiece, but Hank's rendezvous with the film's leading lady puts his relationship with Sam in jeopardy. Luckily for Hank, Stu and the production's crew, Charlie has a backup plan.
Summary:Minus one agent and best friend, Hank crashes with his two favorite ladies, Karen and Becca. Looking for new representation, he meets with Hollywood power agent Larry Levine, who quickly sets a meeting with world-class filmmaker and Hank Moody idol Lars Manderhoff. It may be a match made in heaven when Lars surprises Hank with one of his favorite working girls, Trixie (guest star Judy Greer). Distraught over his personal losses, Charlie seeks comfort from Marcy while Lizzie enjoys her big break, a part in “Santa Monica Cop” courtesy of Stu.
Summary:Hank overstays his welcome at the house of Karen and Richard and hits the road with one last stop at Malibar, where he runs into Lizzie, who uses her newly acquired acting chops to lure him back to the Runkle Manor. Once there, Hank is surprised by everyone he loves and loathes: Karen, Becca, Charlie, Marcy, Stu, Richard and his creepy sponsor, Gabriel. Even Sam and Kali show up, but it's not a party until someone gets hurt and luckily for these partygoers, Hank has it in him for one final run-in with Tyler.
Summary:Hank discovers the bartender at a local
watering hole is his late friend Lew Ashby and wonders if he's in Hell.
Richard makes a startling announcement about Hank and Karen. Hank tries
to make things right with Becca, but her news
about Tyler leaves him stunned. On the set of "Santa Monica Cop," Sam's
jealousy and fondness for firearms give Charlie an opportunity to show
how much he loves his best friend and number-one client; Hank's arsonist
ex-girlfriend surprises him with a way for them to be together forever.