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Opinion: Monday Night Showtime Premieres: Weeds - Season 4, Episode 1 - “Mother Thinks the Birds are After Her” & Secret Diary of a Call Girl - Season 1, Episode 1
Oh, how the mighty have fallen!  Again, its too early to count this show out yet, but after last year’s disappointing season, last night’s premiere was not the auspicious beginning for which I was hoping, despite the fact that it was Showtime’s most watched season premiere ever.  Picking up where last season left off, we find the Botwin clan on the run to Judah’s grandmother’s house in SoCal, Celia Hodes in prison, and the two sole remaining comedic characters, Dean and Doug, still blazin up ...   [read the full post]

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Past Two Weeks

 

Rate There's often a fine line between a TV comedy and a drama

Original at topix.com external link    Fri, Jul 3

Which is funnier, Weeds or Rescue Me? United States of Tara or Dexter? The Office or Boston Legal? When you're watching them, it doesn't really matter if your favorite show is technically a comedy or a drama, but come Emmy time it sure does, and things grow a little blurrier every year.

Rate Weeds: Who's the Next to Die?

Original at topix.com external link    Mon, Jun 29

Within the first three episodes, we learned that Esteban isn't going to be putting Nancy in her grave anytime soon.

Rate Weeds': Payaso

Original at topix.com external link    Thu, Jun 25

Sucio is back! You remember Sucio, right? He helped build the tunnel, he sold Celia drugs, he sanded off Agent Shlattera s face.

Past Month

 

Rate Channel Surfing: Mary-Louise Parker to Keep Puffing on "Weeds," "Scrubs" Back to School, Meg Ryan to Guest Star on "Curb Your Enthusiasm," and More

Original at Televisionary external link    Mon, Jun 22

By Jace(jace@televisionaryblog.com) Welcome to your Monday morning television briefing. I'm back from vacation so there's loads of television-related headlines to catch up on. Buckle your seatbelts; it's going to be a bumpy ride! Weeds star Mary-Louise Parker has put those rumors that she's leaving the Showtime comedy ser...

Rate May We All Grow Like Weeds

Original at YourHub.com external link    Wed, Jun 17

 CO We've become a lot more like the hothouse flowers, unable to live in the presence of those ugly weeds. It requires too much effort to constantly fight for our place in the garden against invaders of the weed persuasion. We rely on others to make the ...

Rate Review: Weeds Season 4 DVD

Original at University Daily Kansan external link    Tue, Jun 16

 KS By Justin Hilley After purposely burning her family's house down at the end of season three, Nancy Botwin, the pot-dealing suburban widow played effortlessly and acutely by Mary-Louise Parker, takes her family to the Californian/Mexican border where ...

Rate The Hottest TV MILFs

Original at TV Guide external link    Sun, Jun 14

Nancy Botwin , Weeds Yes, this single mom is quite the looker, but what really makes her sexy is the fact that she's got some serious cojones - figuratively speaking, of course.

Rate WEEDS "Machetes Up Top" (Season 5 Episode 2)

Original at Daemon's TV external link    Fri, Jun 12    2 related articles

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 California Watch a sneak peek of Weeds Season 5 Episode 2 "Machetes Up Top" airing Monday June 15 2009 at 10PM ET/PT. Episode Synopsis: WEEDS "Machetes Up Top" (Season 5 Episode 2) - Nancy gets an ominous message from Guillermo and must visit him in prison ...

Rate Opinion: Weeds: Season Four (Blu-ray)

Original at JustPressPlay external link    Thu, Jun 11

The same can be said for Silas and Shane, though less so. The most impressive aspect of any Weeds episode is how much they pack into the 27 minute format; it feels like a longer show than it actually is due to the high concentration of plot in each ...

Rate Episode 5.2 Machetes Up Top

Original at Weeds Wiki external link    Tue, Jun 9    4 related articles

By sugarboots Weeds 101 — what we learned about weed on this episode: Weeds theme song, "Little Boxes," performed by: ◄ BACK: Weeds Episode 5.1, "Wonderful Wonderful" BACK TO: Weeds Season 5 NEXT: Weeds Episode 5.3, "Su-Su-Sucio" ► SEE ALSO: Weeds Season 1 | Weeds Season 2 | Weeds Season 3 | Weeds Season 4

Rate Opinion: TV Recap: “Weeds”

Original at Wall Street Journal external link    Tue, Jun 9

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Last season was all about rebooting “Weeds.” Widowed drug dealer Nancy relocated her family south, near the Mexican border, and became embroiled with the Mexican mafia. As the storyline darkened–not illogical for a show about a mom who deals drugs, ... TV Review: 'Weeds' Season Five HitFix

Rate Nurse Jackie

Original at Variety external link    Sun, Jun 7

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 CA Indeed, at times the dour tone makes its lead-in, "Weeds," seem positively cheerful by comparison. While the title character is consistently rough and the language blue, in subsequent episodes (Showtime sent six out for review) the series increasingly ...

June of 2009

 

Rate Yes on "Nurse Jackie." No on "Weeds."

Original at San Francisco Chronicle external link    Fri, Jun 5

  USA But after watching the episodes Showtime sent, it confirmed my fears that the joy was gone from "Weeds," that some of the storylines were too much (Celia held hostage by her daughter in Mexico was particularly weak), and that I didn't really care about ...

Rate Mary-Louise Parker Previews Weeds: Nancy's "Going Down"

Original at TV Guide external link    Fri, Jun 5

As Season 5 of Weeds premieres (Monday at 10 pm/ET), Nancy's delicate state might have kept her safe in the short run, but not without its own set of complications. Parker tells us what she thinks of Nancy, ponders how far she'll fall this season, ...

Rate Weeds: "Wonderful Wonderful" Review

Original at IGN TV external link    Fri, Jun 5

Weeds: "Wonderful Wonderful" Review  CA Weeds can be a challenging series. Its comedy comes from an inherently edgy place, and it goes to such increasingly dark places, with Nancy often making such bad decisions (she certainly has been a terrible mother). Yet somehow creator Jenji Kohan ...

Rate TV Review: Showtime's 'Weeds'

Original at Chicago Sun-Times external link    Thu, Jun 4

At the end of Season Four . . . *On the border, Doug and Andy were becoming successful in their immigrant-smuggling business.

Rate Up in Smoke: An Advance Review of Season Five of Showtime's "Weeds"

Original at Televisionary external link    Thu, Jun 4

By Jace(jace@televisionaryblog.com) Is it just me or has Nancy Botwin become really unlikable? What always worked for me on Showtime's dark comedy series Weeds was the fact that while Nancy seemed to floundering morally, she was always attempting to keep her family together in the face of increasing adversity, trying to hol...

Year 2009

 

Rate Mary Louise Parker, don't be bitter about going topless on 'Weeds'

Original at Entertainment Weekly external link    Mon, May 18

Mary Louise Parker, don't be bitter about going topless on 'Weeds' Bitter much? 'Weeds' star Mary Louise Parker is upset about her ... New York Daily News Mary-Louise Parker was goaded into embarrassing 'Weeds' nude scene Los Angeles Times

Rate Weeds season 5

Original at Weeds Wiki external link    Sat, Mar 7

By Agruvchic I kinda took this scene to a more "artistic" thought, in that Dougs reaction to Andy telling him that he still loved his wife, ended up with Doug....well, being Doug...but Andys reaction to Doug telling him that he was in love with Nancy...THATS your cliffhanger...or at least in part, because it will pro...

Rate Weeds season 5

Original at Weeds Wiki external link    Wed, Mar 4

By Agruvchic I find this idea of Nancy being in a relationship, something that makes her character so much more interesting to watch. I believe that they must keep the anticipation of Nancy and Andy as a couple rather than allow them to explore it, because I think they will end up together (living in Pitts...

Rate Weeds season 5

Original at Weeds Wiki external link    Sat, Jan 17

By botwinfan Nancy is pregnant because she looks like she is having waves of morning sickness throughout the last episode. Silas asks her about the loan and she basically curls up in a little ball like she is dizzy and going to puke! After that, she is talking to her boyfriend on the phone and says I would li...

Rate Opinion: Hunter Parrish’s Spring Awakening cut short

Original at Showtime Fan external link    Sat, Nov 1

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By jill This post comes to you from Showtime Fan reader John, who has nothing but praise for Hunter Parrish in his turn on Broadway. John left this comment on an earlier post, but I thought you’d all enjoy his review of the Weeds star: Share This

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Rate Finale Beginning: Weeds 4.13Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Paul Levinson's Infinite Regress external link    Mon, Sep 15

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By noreply@blogger.com (Paul Levinson) Meanwhile, Esteban's henchman shows him a photo of Nancy and Till. Esteban wants to send a car to pick up Nancy. She offers to drive. She tells Esteban she loves him. Why on Earth is Nancy driving to her certain death? She's now in Mexico with Esteban, who still loves her, but is sad, because he knows he has no choice but to kill her. Nancy tries to deny that was she was Till's informant. Esteban puts the photo of Till and Nancy on the table. Nancy reaches into her bag ... and produces a photo of her own. See also: Showtime's Sassy Hour of Sin ... Weeds 4.3: Nancy by the Endless Sea ... Sitting Shiva on Weeds and Laughing: 4.4 ... Nancy Gets Spanked and Likes It: 4.8 ... Nancy Has Limits: 4.9 ... Shane and Two Girls: 4.10 ... Nancy Turns a Corner: 4.11 ... The Bitter Fruit of Telling Till: 4.12   [read the full post]

Rate Weeds: "Till We Meet Again" Review

Original at IGN TV external link    Tue, Sep 9

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 CA - The best thing "Till We Meet Again" had to offer was the DEA (and when the Drug Enforcement Admin. is the best part of a show about growing weed, ...

Rate Weeds: "The Whole Blah Damn Thing" Review

Original at IGN TV external link    Tue, Jul 1

 CA - by Laura Burrows July 1, 2008 - The time between the 'previously on Weeds' portion of the show and the magical theme song 'Little Boxes' is the time to sort ...

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Rate Opinion: Monday Night Showtime Premieres: Weeds - Season 4, Episode 1 - “Mother Thinks the Birds are After Her” & Secret Diary of a Call Girl - Season 1, Episode 1

Original at Media Maven Musings external link    Tue, Jun 17

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By Media Maven Oh, how the mighty have fallen!  Again, its too early to count this show out yet, but after last year’s disappointing season, last night’s premiere was not the auspicious beginning for which I was hoping, despite the fact that it was Showtime’s most watched season premiere ever.  Picking up where last season left off, we find the Botwin clan on the run to Judah’s grandmother’s house in SoCal, Celia Hodes in prison, and the two sole remaining comedic characters, Dean and Doug, still blazin up in alleyways.  This episode had essentially two story lines: the A line, following Nancy, Andy and the kids, and the B line, following Celia, Doug, Dean and Isabelle.  Let’s break down each: ————————————————————————————-   [read the full post]

Rate Opinion: Season Premiere: Weeds - “The Birds Are After Her”

Original at memles (WordPress) external link    Mon, Jun 16

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By Myles The other side of the storyline stays in Agrestic/Majestic, where we find that Celia is in a bit over her head when it comes to her role in the drug scandal. Her attempts to pin it all on Nancy don’t turn out as planned, of course, and with rapid fire precision all of the other key players (Doug, D...

Rate Review: Weeds - Season Four Premiere on Showtime

Original at TVaholic.com external link    Mon, Jun 16

By Jason the TVaholic Free Subscriber Download: Printable Summer 2008 Cable TV Schedule v1.00 (PDF) - New as of 5.29.2008 - Get a look at the some of the major offerings on cable this summer. Show: Weeds (Showtime) Episode: “Mother Thinks the Birds Are After Her” - Season Premiere (Season 4) Premiere Date: Monday,...

Rate Opinion: 'Call Girl' is frothy summer fun, but 'Weeds' wilts

Original at Chicago Tribune external link    Sat, Jun 14

By Tempo As the season begins, Nancy Botwin (Mary-Louise Parker) has left the tidy suburban community of Agrestic, her home having burned to the ground. The new season finds her ensconced in the beachside residence of her very grumpy father-in-law, Lenny Botwin (Albert Brooks). At this point, Na...

Rate LAist Interview: "Weeds" Creator, Jenji Kohan on Season 4Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at LAist external link    Thu, Jun 12

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By Julie Wolfson Who is covering "Little Boxes" this season? No more "Little Boxes". What? We are not having a song. We will have thematic title cards that go with each episode and get right into it. Season 4 of "Weeds" premieres Monday, June 16 at 10PM on Showtime.

Rate Download Weeds Episodes Free - Find Out How You Can Download Weeds Episodes Free Here

Original at American Chronicle external link    Sun, Mar 2

Not only...the best series on Showtime...but it's also one of the best shows on television, end of story." If you like Weeds Episodes, you'll want to find out about the newest way to enjoy your favorite show. via American Chronicle

Year 2007

 

Rate Weeds: Season 2 (Blu-ray Review)

Original at Blu-ray.com external link    Tue, Dec 25

By Martin Liebman political rhetoric and sometimes unrealistic situations that crop up to hinder Nancy's progress as top weed dealer in Agrestic. Thankfully, this disc represents a major upgrade from season one, sporting vastly superior video q. ...

Rate Fanfiction: The Best Of (Nancy/Celia)

Original at Weeds Fanfiction external link    Wed, Dec 19

By mind your own damn business, mrs. rodriguez Title: The Best Of For: [info] crushing83 Fandom: Weeds Pairing: Nancy/Celia Rating: PG-13 Spoilers: S1 Word Count: 318 Summary: The thing about Celia is this. Disclaimer: Not mine. Don't sue. ...

Rate Podcast: Weeds 3:14: Just When Nancy Thought It Couldn't Get Any Worse...

Original at mevio.com external link    Tue, Nov 13

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Weeds has always mixed some harrowing experience into its hilarity, and now it has set up next week's finale to deal with a catastrophe pretty close to home in Southern California ... the wild fires ... I think Showtime deserves credit for going ahead with these last two shows, which were filmed i...

Rate Weeds S03E10 (Showtime)

Original at Now Public external link    Fri, Oct 19

By range Nancy is doing well. Better than she expected. She gets a surprise from the DEA. Things are looking up finally. read more.

Rate TV Review: Weeds, Sky One, Sunday 16 September, 11.30pm

Original at TV Scoop external link    Mon, Sep 17

By Katie Button Calling Silas on his mobile, we found that the tear away had stolen the weed as a way of blackmailing his mother into allowing him to join her business. Silas had to bring an unexpected end to the conversation as an angry Celia, ...

Rate TV Review: Weeds, Sky One, Sunday 2 September, 11.30pm - TV Scoop

Original at TV Scoop external link    Mon, Sep 3

TV Review: Weeds, Sky One, Sunday 2 September, 11.30pm  UK - Dear Sky One – what are you playing at with your scheduling of Weeds? Hidden away at 11.30pm on a Sunday night, are you ashamed of it? If so, don’t be. ...

Rate Podcast: Brill and Eric Watch TV 224

Original at Brill & Eric Watch TV external link    Tue, Aug 14

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By Eric Correction: Justin Kirk did not play Mary-Louise Parker’s husband in “Angels in America.” Patrick Wilson did. Kirk played — and was nominated for an Emmy for — Prior Walter/Leatherman in the Park. The fact that she thinks “Angels” is dated and overrated does not excuse or explain Brill’s er...

Rate Watch 'Weeds' Season 3 Premiere Online

Original at TV Blogger external link    Tue, Aug 14

By nadum@tvblogger.org For those that don't have Showtime or missed the first episode of Weeds, Showtime is streaming it online. Watch Weeds S3E1 - 'Doing the Backstroke' Keywords: Weeds, Showtime, Watch, Online, Video, Streaming, Season 3, Premier, Premiere, ...

Rate Weeds" and "Californication" tonight. It's not HBO. It's Showtime - San Francisco Chronicle

Original at sfgate.com external link    Mon, Aug 13

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San Francisco Chronicle Weeds" and "Californication" tonight. It's not HBO. It's Showtime San Francisco Chronicle,  USA - Weeds" is on Showtime tonight at 10 pm My review is here. "Californication" follows. You can read my review in today's Chronicle. ...

Rate Watch 'Weeds' and 'Californication'

Original at Arizona Daily Star external link    Mon, Aug 13

Tonight Showtime premieres the third season of the highly addictive series “Weeds” (10 pm Mondays) and the the newcomer “Californication” (10:30 pm Mondays).

Rate TV Review: 'Weeds' Season Three Things just keep getting darker ... - Zap2it.com

Original at zap2it.com external link    Mon, Aug 13

TV Review: 'Weeds' Season Three Things just keep getting darker ... Zap2it.com - Aug 13, 2007 By Daniel Fienberg Although those silly Emmy voters may not have recognized it, Showtime's Weeds is certainly one of TV's five best comedies and it's good ...

Rate Watch CALIFORNICATION and WEEDS

Original at Daemon's TV external link    Mon, Aug 6

Weeds. Showtime has the first episode of CALIFORNICATION and WEEDS available before their first air date on August 13th. So if you are a big fan of Weeds and can’t wait to see the pilot for Californication, head over to Showtime VIP ...

Rate TV Review: Weeds, Sky One, Sunday 5 August, 10pm

Original at TV Scoop external link    Mon, Aug 6

By Katie Button But finally I am worthy of their hope and trust in me, for I have come good and spent half an hour in the company of Nancy Botwin. And I liked it. Yes, I enjoyed Weeds. Jumping in having missed season one, I was concerned that I would ...

Rate TV Review: Weeds - Blogcritics.org

Original at blogcritics.org external link    Fri, Aug 3

TV Review: Weeds Blogcritics.org, OH - While Mary-Louise Parker’s portrayal of small time suburban pot dealer Nancy Botwin was the force that kept it cohesive, the interplay between her and the ...

Rate Showtime's Weeds and Californication Online

Original at Media Morgue external link    Wed, Aug 1    5 related articles

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By The Judge Wanna watch the first episodes of the new season of Weeds or the new David Duchovny series "Californication"? Showtime's VIP insider site has them online here. The secret codeword is "Mondays"

Rate Podcast: Brill and Eric Watch TV 216: Press Tour Dispatch

Original at Brill & Eric Watch TV external link    Mon, Jul 16

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By Brill We review what may turn out to be our favorite series of the summer, AMC’s “Mad Men” (premiering Thursday, July 19), about early 1960s American society against the backdrop of a New York ad agency (photo, left). Finally, we consider the implications of a BET lunch accompanied by a gospel ch...

Year 2006

 

Rate Favorite Things & Comic Pairings: Weeds

Original at heywriterboy (Blogspot) external link    Thu, Sep 28

By DMc Like in a lot of good comedy, the strongest scenes in Weeds come from the comic pairings. Justin Kirk now has Meital Dohan as a very horny rabbinical advisor. But before that, his rapport with the kid playing Shane, Alexander Gould, was already a thing to behold. Now it looks like Gould is going...

Rate Mekeisha's pick: 'Weeds'

Original at DetNews.com external link    Sun, Aug 13

Things return to business as usual in the fictional suburb of Agrestic on the sharp, pot-tinged Showtime series "Weeds." The second season opens with a wizened, weed-selling Nancy (Mary-Louise Parker) realizing that the man of her dreams is a DEA agent. The revelation comes after she's s...

Rate Greatness of 'Weeds' could make Showtime must-pay-for television

Original at San Francisco Chronicle external link    Fri, Aug 11

By Tim Goodman RATING: (WILD APPLAUSE) Weeds: Comedy. 10 p.m. Mondays, Showtime. Not only is "Weeds" the best series on "Showtime" -- run out immediately and get the first-season DVD, and do not delay in that quest -- but it's...

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