"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:

Grow Op | Nudity | Weed | Pot Smoking | Cannabis

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 5 wins & 33 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sun. July 27	12:30 AM	SHOW	Excellent Treasures	#4.6
Sun. July 27	10:00 PM	SHOW	Excellent Treasures	#4.6

Cast

Mary-Louise Parker	...	Nancy Botwin (50 episodes, 2005-2008)
Elizabeth Perkins	...	Celia Hodes (50 episodes, 2005-2008)
Hunter Parrish	...	Silas Botwin (50 episodes, 2005-2008)
Kevin Nealon	...	Doug Wilson (50 episodes, 2005-2008)
Alexander Gould	...	Shane Botwin (49 episodes, 2005-2008)
Justin Kirk	...	Andy Botwin / ... (47 episodes, 2005-2008)
Andy Milder	...	Dean Hodes (38 episodes, 2005-2008)
Romany Malco	...	Conrad Shepard (37 episodes, 2005-2007)
Tonye Patano	...	Heylia James (35 episodes, 2005-2007)
Allie Grant	...	Isabelle Hodes / ... (33 episodes, 2005-2008)
Indigo	...	Vaneeta (24 episodes, 2005-2007)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

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

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Lions Gate Television

Trivia:

During the second and third seasons, the opening credits were again accompanied by the Malvina Reynolds song "Little Boxes," but sung instead by a different individual or group each time. Artists who provided covers for openers included Elvis Costello, Death Cab for Cutie, Engelbert Humperdinck, Kate McGarrigle and Anna McGarrigle (who sang the song in French), Regina Spektor, Jenny Lewis and Johnathan Rice, Randy Newman, Angélique Kidjo, Donovan, Billy Bob Thornton, The Shins, Joan Baez, The Decemberists and Linkin Park.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: In the opening credits, one of the "business-man-on-a-cell-phone" clones coming out of the coffee shop somehow manages to appear out of nowhere while opening the door.

Quotes:

Nancy Botwin: People got stoned for The Passion of the Christ? That's disturbing.
Josh Wilson: It's not as disturbing as seeing it not stoned. Religion my ass, it's a straight-up snuff film.

Movie Connections:

Version of Saving Grace (2000)

Soundtrack:

Little Boxes

Weeds is BRILLIANT!

I haven't been a dedicated fan of a TV series since Moonlighting back in the 80's but I'm totally hooked on Weeds. Mary-Louise Parker plays the role of Nancy Botwin perfectly! As a widowed housewife trying to maintain an upper class lifestyle for herself and her two sons by selling weed, she obviously encounters problems maintaining her two roles....mother and drug dealer. Parker really emphasizes this "dual role" and she does it brilliantly....you'll find yourself really feeling for the character and cheering for her all the way. Elizabeth Perkins in the role of Celia, Nancy's close friend, is phenomenal. Watch her carefully in this show, her brilliant acting and her characters dry sarcastic nature provides much of the shows' comedic value but it is sometimes very subtle. I personally think Perkins deserves a supporting Emmy for this one. In short, Jenji Kohan has scored big-time with Weeds and I hope it enjoys a good long run on Showtime....I'm definitely a dedicated fan! My only suggestion....episodes should be an hour long!