: The episode title "Mr. Bad Example" is a reference to the Warren Zevon song and album of the same name. "Californication" Mr. Bad Example (TV Episode 2009) - IMDb
: Musician Rick Springfield guest stars as a hedonistic, cocaine-addicted version of himself. Charlie Runkle struggles to manage Springfield while trying to keep his wife, Marcy, away from the star. Production Credits Director : John Dahl Writers : Gina Fattore and Matt Patterson
is the ninth episode of the third season of the comedy-drama series Californication . It originally aired on November 22, 2009. Key Plot Features