It’s hard to explain everything that this show has going for it, and if the first three seasons are any indication, we are in for a fantastically brilliant series. The show is about a depressed and reckless writer (Hank Moody) who's out of work due to a serious writer's block caused by his long-term girl (and the love of his life) when she leaves him.

What ensues is a long series of flings, booze addled nights and a thousand other mistakes that only keep driving her farther away every time she leans back in towards him. It is a remarkable balance between love, regret, loneliness, debauchery and moral value, the likes of which I have rarely seen. Duchovney's character has this amazing combination of 'The Devil may care' attitude (stemming from his obvious depression and regret over his ex and several other things), conceit, vulnerability, bitterness, and misogyny, while simultaneously being utterly moral and upstanding, especially in his desire to do the right thing for his ex and daughter.

It is a remarkably refreshing change from the usual 'cool-parent' liberal permissive attitude that one has come to expect in these situations. And coming from a character like Hank (Duchovney) its especially redeeming. He is an amazingly complex character, and Duchovney pulls it off flawlessly. The writing is nearly perfect, as is the casting and acting. The soundtrack is as brilliant and evocative as anything I've experienced thus far in television or film, and it all comes together in a hilarious, poignant and extremely entertaining package.