"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:

Ganja | Nudity | Satirical | Black Comedy | Cannabis Use

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 5 wins & 34 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Fri. Aug. 29	9:00 PM	SHOW	Head Cheese	#4.11
Fri. Aug. 29	9:30 PM	SHOW	Head Cheese	#4.11

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)
Allie Grant	...	Isabelle Hodes / ... (37 episodes, 2005-2008)
Tonye Patano	...	Heylia James (35 episodes, 2005-2007)
Indigo	...	Vaneeta (24 episodes, 2005-2007)
Maulik Pancholy	...	Sanjay (23 episodes, 2005-2008)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color

Certification:

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

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: When the three joggers are running through the park during the opening sequence, the man in the white shirt in the background jumps around between shots.

Quotes:

Doug Wilson: Nance, trust me, a bakery is virtually impossible to run without drug money.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Resurrecting the Champ (2007)

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.