"Weeds" (2005)TV series 2005-????

Creator:

Jenji Kohan

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

7 August 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

Tagline:

Putting the Herb in Suburb.

Plot:

Comedy about a suburban mother turned marijuana dealer.

Plot Keywords:

Profanity | Nudity | Adultery | Pot Smoking | Neighborhood

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 5 wins & 31 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. May 19	9:00 PM	SHOW	Bill Sussman	#3.5
Mon. May 19	9:30 PM	SHOW	Grasshopper	#3.6

Cast

Mary-Louise Parker	...	Nancy Botwin (35 episodes, 2005-2007)
Elizabeth Perkins	...	Celia Hodes (34 episodes, 2005-2007)
Hunter Parrish	...	Silas Botwin (34 episodes, 2005-2007)
Tonye Patano	...	Heylia James (34 episodes, 2005-2007)
Alexander Gould	...	Shane Botwin (34 episodes, 2005-2007)
Romany Malco	...	Conrad Shepard / ... (34 episodes, 2005-2007)
Kevin Nealon	...	Doug Wilson (34 episodes, 2005-2007)
Justin Kirk	...	Andy Botwin / ... (32 episodes, 2005-2007)
Andy Milder	...	Dean Hodes (31 episodes, 2005-2007)
Allie Grant	...	Isabelle Hodes / ... (25 episodes, 2005-2007)
Indigo	...	Vaneeta (24 episodes, 2005-2007)
Maulik Pancholy	...	Sanjay (18 episodes, 2005-2007)
Renee Victor	...	Lupita (17 episodes, 2005-2007)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Finland:K-18 (self applied) (2006) (DVD) | USA:TV-MA | Netherlands:AL | Portugal:M/16 (DVD) | Germany:16 (season 1) (2007) (DVD)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Lions Gate Television

Trivia:

The theme song "Little Boxes", was sung and composed by Malvina Reynolds in 1962.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: During the opening credits, one of the matching male joggers is revealed as a special effect when he disappears behind another and doesn't reappear.

Quotes:

Andy Botwin: Man, how did you get so smart at what, sixteen? It took me years to learn slightly defective chicks are the way to go. I once went out with this girl with a baby arm, insane in the sack, plus when she grabbed my dick with her little hand it looked gigantic.

Movie Connections:

Featured in The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (2006) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Little Boxes

A daring comedy with heart

Weeds is a hilarious comedy, following other trend-setting shows like The Sopranos and Six Feet Under that deal with real life issues (using real life language). Sometimes wonderfully dark, and sometimes very blunt, the humour seems to suit each episode's general mood.

The quickly progressing story lines provide plenty of interest and we quickly develop a sympathy for the main characters through some genuinely emotional dilemmas, especially Nancy, but this is no doubt helped by the fact that she is a gorgeous soccer mum in distress.

The small number of episodes in each series might be a little disappointing, but is easily forgiven in helping to maintain the high quality and originality of each episode. I can't wait for season 2.