Weeds

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...

By Tempo Upcoming Lionsgate films include Rambo, The Eye, Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns, Forbidden Kingdom, My Best Friend's Girl, Punisher 2, Saw 5, and The Spirit. Upcoming television series include Weeds (Showtime, fourth season), Mad Men (AMC, second season), and Fear Itself (NBC, debut s...

By Tempo “Weeds,” Showtime’s sassy comedy-drama about a pot dealer in the suburbs, has been picked up for a third season. That makes two good Showtime series coming back next year: “Dexter” and “Weeds.” “Brotherhood” is coming back too. It wasn’t my thing, but I know some folks really love it. “Weeds,...

By Tempo The creative types behind “Weeds,” which returns in terrific form 9 pm Monday on ... Season 2’s most entertaining character, Andy Botwin (Justin Kirk), ... Photo: Elizabeth Perkins, Mary-Louise Parker and Kevin Nealon on "Weeds."