Character Relationship Map: California King

Characters

• Perry (played by Travis "Taco" Bennett) — protagonist
• Wyatt (played by Jimmy Tatro) — protagonist
• Lynette (played by Victoria Justice) — supporting
• Zane (played by Joel McHale) — supporting
• Leila Forbes (played by Briana Price) — supporting
• Deputy Denver Frank (played by Matt Koenig) — supporting
• Sheriff Martin Mills (played by Dan Davidson) — supporting
• Brenda (played by Christa Atkins) — supporting
• Tiny (played by Lehi Makisi Falepapalangi) — supporting
• Ms. Duvernay (played by Melanie Haynes) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Sheriff Martin Mills → Perry (Power Authority Figure)
• Lynette → Zane (Family Brother)
• Sheriff Martin Mills → Deputy Denver Frank (Professional Superior)
• Perry → Deputy Denver Frank (Professional Law Enforcement)
• Perry → Sheriff Martin Mills (Professional Law Enforcement)
• Perry → Lynette (Romantic Crush)

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Zane → Leila Forbes (Alliance Partner)
• Wyatt → Lynette (Social Friend's Crush)
• Perry → Ms. Duvernay (Social Acquaintance)
• Perry → Tiny (Alliance Associate)
• Perry → Brenda (Social Acquaintance)
• Perry → Zane (Conflict Antagonist)
• Perry → Wyatt (Social Best Friend)

Story Analysis

A comedy about a man's desperate attempt to impress his childhood crush that goes horribly wrong

Plot Progression

1. The Crush That Changed Everything
2. The Plan That Went Wrong
3. The Truth Must Come Out