Trouble ahead
Hey there,
looks like trouble for DD. The Red Hot Chili Peppers sued DD according to an article in the online edition of Rolling Stone magazine:
The Red Hot Chili Peppers have filed suit against Showtime’s Californication, claiming the show - which stars and is co-produced by David Duchovny - stole from the band’s 1999 album by the same name. The Chili Peppers have demanded that the show stop using the name and to give the band any profits made while using it. “Californication is the signature CD, video and song of the band’s career,” frontman Anthony Kiedis said in a statement. “For some TV show to come along and steal our identity is not right.” (Rolling Stone mag)
If you ask me it's complete and other bull. DD explained the titles origin comes from the "do not californicate"-movement in the 60s(?). It fits perfectly the character of Hank who was never happy in LA and would move back to NY instantly if it wasn't for being an author and Karen. I think TRHCP just waited for the season to finish and the final ratings to be published. Then they calculated how much they could make out of it and went to their lawyers. Morons...
Cheers,
Mel
x-posted to cafornicationtv and duchovny-fans
ETA: nikkiwawa79 cleared up about the origin of the term. Have a look here
looks like trouble for DD. The Red Hot Chili Peppers sued DD according to an article in the online edition of Rolling Stone magazine:
The Red Hot Chili Peppers have filed suit against Showtime’s Californication, claiming the show - which stars and is co-produced by David Duchovny - stole from the band’s 1999 album by the same name. The Chili Peppers have demanded that the show stop using the name and to give the band any profits made while using it. “Californication is the signature CD, video and song of the band’s career,” frontman Anthony Kiedis said in a statement. “For some TV show to come along and steal our identity is not right.” (Rolling Stone mag)
If you ask me it's complete and other bull. DD explained the titles origin comes from the "do not californicate"-movement in the 60s(?). It fits perfectly the character of Hank who was never happy in LA and would move back to NY instantly if it wasn't for being an author and Karen. I think TRHCP just waited for the season to finish and the final ratings to be published. Then they calculated how much they could make out of it and went to their lawyers. Morons...
Cheers,
Mel
x-posted to cafornicationtv and duchovny-fans
ETA: nikkiwawa79 cleared up about the origin of the term. Have a look here