"Weeds" (2005) TV series 2005-????

User Rating:

8.6/10   

Creator:

Jenji Kohan

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

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:

City Councilman | Neighborhood | Bakery | Cannabis | Pot

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 8 wins & 50 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Fri. Nov. 13

8:30 PM

SHOW

Where the Sidewalk Ends

#5.7

Cast

Mary-Louise Parker	...	Nancy Botwin (63 episodes, 2005-2009)
Elizabeth Perkins	...	Celia Hodes (63 episodes, 2005-2009)
Hunter Parrish	...	Silas Botwin (63 episodes, 2005-2009)
Alexander Gould	...	Shane Botwin (63 episodes, 2005-2009)
Kevin Nealon	...	Doug Wilson (63 episodes, 2005-2009)
Justin Kirk	...	Andy Botwin / ... (60 episodes, 2005-2009)
Allie Grant	...	Isabelle Hodes / ... (51 episodes, 2005-2009)
Andy Milder	...	Dean Hodes (49 episodes, 2005-2009)
Romany Malco	...	Conrad Shepard (37 episodes, 2005-2007)
Tonye Patano	...	Heylia James (36 episodes, 2005-2007)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

USA:TV-MA | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Finland:K-18 (self applied) (2006) (DVD) | Germany:16 (season 1) (2007) (DVD) | Netherlands:12 | Portugal:M/16 (DVD) | South Korea:18 | UK:18 | Ireland:18 | Norway:15 (TV rating) | Hungary:16 | New Zealand:R16 (DVD rating)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Lions Gate Television

Trivia:

The name of Nancy and Andy's "fakery" is Breadsticks and Scones. The cap that bakery employees wear shortens the name of the bakery to "BS" as a joke.

Goofs:

Factual errors: Shane asks for batteries for his Nintendo DS, but Nintendo DS's have a rechargeable battery.

Quotes:

Nancy Botwin: Foul! Ref, what's the matter with your whistle?
Celia Hodes: Well, technically, Nancy, Ref can't call a foul. Shane was kicked by his own teammates.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Resurrecting the Champ (2007)

Soundtrack:

Little Boxes

Suburban life portrayed to the extremes in this hilarious but poignant comedy

Mary Louise Parker plays a widowed suburban housewife forced to create new ways to generate enough income to support the lifestyle she and her family had become accustomed before her husband departed. Parker and Elizabeth Perkins are excellent representations of housewives dealing with serious problems in this unrealistic yet frighteningly realistic comedy about living in the suburbs. Unrealistic because it is doubtful that this scenario could actually take place but realistic because the actors portray real suburban characters that you might meet anywhere in the US. The PTA scenes are a scream to any mom that has attended these mundane meetings. Kevin Nealon is great as the always high accountant looking to score and Justin Kirk accurately plays Parkers outrageously screwed up brother-in-law that can't seem to stay out of trouble. Even though this is a comedy, it also examines important aspects of suburban life. Drug abuse, race relations, cancer, homosexuality, mortality and morality are all explored in a real life yet unreal setting. It kind of makes you think while you are laughing at the superb dialog.