Weeds (2005)
A widowed suburban mother turns marijuana dealer to keep her family afloat in this sharp, darkly comic Showtime series from creator Jenji Kohan.
Weeds - Series Information
- Original Title: Weeds
- First Air Year: 2005
- Last Air Year: 2012
- Created by: Jenji Kohan
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama
- Content Rating (US): TV-MA
- Number of Seasons: 8
- Number of Episodes: 102
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: English
- Spoken Languages: English
- First Air Date: August 7, 2005 (United States - TV-MA), August 7, 2005 (Canada - 18+), August 7, 2005 (United Kingdom - 18), August 7, 2005 (Germany - 16), August 7, 2005 (Australia - MA 15+), August 7, 2005 (Brazil - 18), August 7, 2005 (South Korea - 19)
- Networks: Showtime
- Production Companies: Tilted Productions, Lionsgate Television
- Production Countries: United States of America
- Alternative Titles: Косяки (RU), Weeds ～ママの秘密 (JP), علفها (IR), Spangli (HU)
Weeds - Plot
After the unexpected death of her husband, a suburban mom resorts to selling weed to support her family.
Weeds - Trailer
Watch the official trailer and see where Nancy Botwin's dangerous new venture begins:
The neighborhood has gone green.
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Weeds - Cast & Crew
Creator(s)
- Jenji Kohan
Main Cast
- Mary-Louise Parker
- Justin Kirk
- Hunter Parrish
- Alexander Gould
- Kevin Nealon
- Andy Milder
- Guillermo Díaz
- Elizabeth Perkins
- Jennifer Jason Leigh
- Romany Malco
Writers
- Jenji Kohan
- Dave Holstein
- Victoria Morrow
- Roberto Benabib
- Matthew Salsberg
Executive Producers
- Jenji Kohan
- Matthew Salsberg
- Roberto Benabib
- Mark A. Burley
- Craig Zisk
Weeds - FAQs
Where can you stream Weeds online?
Weeds is available to stream free on Plex and the Plex Channel. It can also be purchased or rented through Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel offers it as a flatrate subscription option.
Is Weeds based on a true story?
Weeds is not based on a specific true story. Creator Jenji Kohan conceived it as a satirical dark comedy exploring suburban hypocrisy and the American drug trade. The premise, while fictional, draws on real social tensions around class, conformity, and the war on drugs in American suburbia.
Who are the main actors in Weeds?
Weeds stars Mary-Louise Parker as Nancy Botwin, Justin Kirk as Andy Botwin, Hunter Parrish as Silas Botwin, Alexander Gould as Shane Botwin, Kevin Nealon as Doug Wilson, Elizabeth Perkins as Celia Hodes, Romany Malco as Conrad Shepard, and Jennifer Jason Leigh as Jill Price-Grey.
How many seasons and episodes does Weeds have?
Weeds ran for 8 seasons and 102 episodes on Showtime. Season 1 had 10 episodes, Season 2 had 12, Season 3 had 15, and Seasons 4 through 8 each had 13 episodes. The series premiered on August 7, 2005, and concluded in 2012.
What is Weeds about?
Weeds follows Nancy Botwin, a widowed suburban mother who begins selling marijuana to maintain her family's comfortable lifestyle after her husband's sudden death. The show blends dark comedy with crime drama, satirizing suburban conformity while charting Nancy's increasingly dangerous entanglement with the drug trade.
Did Weeds win any awards?
Yes. Weeds earned multiple award nominations throughout its run. Mary-Louise Parker won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy Series for her role as Nancy Botwin, and the show received numerous Emmy and SAG Award nominations during its peak seasons on Showtime.
What content rating does Weeds carry?
Weeds is rated TV-MA, meaning it is intended for mature audiences only. The series contains adult language, drug use, sexual content, and mature themes. It is not suitable for viewers under 17 without parental guidance, reflecting its frank portrayal of the illegal drug trade and dysfunctional family dynamics.
Who created Weeds and when did it premiere?
Weeds was created by Jenji Kohan, who later went on to create Orange Is the New Black. The series premiered on August 7, 2005, on the Showtime network in the United States. Kohan served as showrunner and executive producer throughout much of the series' eight-season run.
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