California Season 1: Fear and Loathing At the Fundraiser

Meredith, Hank's current love interest, enlists him to join her at an environmental fundraiser, of which he obviously does reluctantly (and with his own sarcastic protest), in order to see her married lover. Meanwhile, at that same fundraiser, Karen is bumped into by some dick who mouths off at her, calling her a cunt when she happens to clash with his personality in what could have been just a simple accident handled quickly. While William just wants Karen to chill out and back off, when Hank finds out, he slugs the twerp...it's obvious Karen kinda likes the more physical approach than diplomatic. Also, Charlie, Hank's agent, lets the naughty secretary, Didi's provocative side, to rub off on him with Hank intervening before it could get too out of hand...but not before Didi was in lingerie posing for Charlie as he photographs her as if the two were preparing a Playboy centerfold shoot! 

The sweet moments are sprinkled in among the moments of debauchery, mostly thanks to Becca, Hank and Karen's daughter. Becca is a gauge on how things are between the principles, such as how she feels about her father, her mother's fiance, and how well all of that is impacting her own life. Mia, William's daughter, has a nice moment while hanging out with Becca, the two discussing their parents. Mia misses her mom and Becca, while liking William just fine, does miss seeing her dad more. And even a phone call between Becca and Hank as the two go to sleep ends on a sweet note for the episode.

Hank's attitude at the fundraiser is the episode's main focus. How he "behaves" among those in attendance, including his "rival", the director of his book's adaptation, the married lover of his girlfriend, and how he seems to fit well with the girlfriend.