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A suburban California widow deals pot to make ends meet after the unexpected death of her husband.

James Franco, Weeds Among Stony Award Winners | Today's News: Our Take | 9/29/2008
The smell of success had just one source at the Eighth Annual Stony Awards, where James Franco, One Tree Hill's Danneel Harris and more actors, shows and films were honored at High Times Magazine's annual kudosfest.Harris and Franco were honored as Stoner and Stonette of the Year, respectively. Franco was on hand at the Malibu, Calif., event to accept his award, while Pineapple Express costar Gary Cole received the honor for their film, which won for Best Comedy. Other honorees of such high... read more 1 Comment
Weeds, Pineapple Express Vie for Stony Awards | Today's News: Our Take | 9/27/2008
Dude! High Times magazine will present its 8th Annual Stony Awards in Malibu, Calif., on Saturday. Among the nominees for best TV show are Showtime's Weeds and Californication and HBO's Flight of the Conchords and Entourage. Movie nominees include The Wackness, Superbad, Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay and Pineapple Express.Those in the running for the prestigious Stoner and Stonette of the Year awards (it's a dubious honor just to be nominated!) include Matthew McConaughey; James... read more be the first to leave a comment
VIDEO: Will It Get Ugly for Nancy on Weeds? | Today's News: Our Take | 9/26/2008
The fourth season of Weeds just ended, but Mary-Louise Parker is already thinking about next season. "I want it to get ugly [between Nancy and Esteban]," the actress tells our own Erin Fox. So does she know what's going to happen? Not exactly. "I just like the surprises. [Creator] Jenji [Kohan] is so amazing and she always surprises me and I love everything that she gives me," Parker says. Check out the video for more from our favorite drug-dealing housewife, including Parker's take on Nancy's... read more be the first to leave a comment
I am surprised to read that ... | Matt Roush | 9/19/2008
Question: I am surprised to read that you are still enamored with Weeds. To use one of your expressions, I divorced it about 8 episodes into this season, when there was nothing resembling any sort of reality on the show. What was initially a means to an end has turned into Nancy now routinely cavorting with major drug dealers, sleeping with corrupt politicians and barely caring what her kids are doing. I also thought there were some episodes where she was frighteningly cruel, like when she kept... read more
Closing the Book on The Closer & Weeds | Matt Roush | 9/15/2008
Feel that change of seasons? Hard not to notice on this Monday night, as two of cable's best summer series- TNT's popular signature drama The Closer and Showtime's quirky classic Weeds- sign off with life-or-death cliffhangers, a week before the official network season gets underway. ( The Closer's story will pick up again in the new year, with five episodes remaining in this split season.) read more be the first to leave a comment
Mega Buzz on Lost, CSI, SVU and More! | Today's News: Our Take | 8/20/2008
Every Wednesday, senior editors Matt Webb Mitovich and Mickey O'Connor answer your questions!In what capacity we will be seeing Desmond and his constant, Penny, next season on Lost? Any word on that? – MajaMatt: Maja, this is an excellent question. I even rewatched the season finale to confirm my own POV: "Why would we ever see Dez again?" I mean, he and Penny reconnected just before sendind the Oceanic Six on their (actually not-so-)merry way. However... I have it on good authority that... read more
Broadway Plucks Mary-Louise Parker from Weeds | Today's News: Our Take | 8/12/2008
Weeds star Mary-Louise Parker already treads on dangerous territory as the pot-growing Nancy Botwin. This winter, she'll be taking on another edgy role as Hedda Gabler in a Broadway revival of Henrik Ibsen's classic play. Starting January 25, Parker will be starring in the new production from the Roundabout Theater Company, the AP reports.While Parker has become known for her turn on Weeds — which won her an Emmy nomination this year and a past Golden Globe — she's no stranger to the... read more
A New Passion Grows for Weeds' Leading Lady | Today's News: Our Take | 7/21/2008
Weeds Nancy Botwin Mary-Louise Parker has been through a lot since her husband passed away from having guns pointed at her to burning down her own home and fleeing town as a single mom On Mondays episode however shell finally meet a man to match her wits work and passion Her new fiery love interest Esteban Reyes is the Tijuana mayor and played by Mexican superstar Demian Bichir While fairly new to US-specific audiences Bichirs stint on Weeds and upcoming film projects including several for... read more
'The Whole Blah Damn Thing' | TV Show Recaps | 7/1/2008
Hey folks, no recap today, sorry -- but feel free to use this space to comment on last night's episode. Poor Bubbie! — Mickey O'Connor read more
Which Olsen Twin Is on Who, and Why? | Today's News: Our Take | 6/24/2008
Having (re-)proven herself last season on Weeds to be a bubbly little actress when she can tear herself away from the party/swarthy guy circuit, Mary-Kate Olsen next will guest-star on ABC's Samantha Who?Appearing in one of Season 2's early episodes, MKO will play a self-destructive bad girl who reminds Samantha of her younger self. As such, Sam decides to take on MKO's hellion as a "fix-it" project, says an ABC rep. Olsen's gig first was reported by E! Online. — Matt MitovichUse our... read more
'Lady's a Charm' | TV Show Recaps | 6/24/2008
Another week, and another fine installment of the rebooted Weeds. Let's get on to the recap!Guillermo sent his burgeoning apprentice, Nancy, to Tijuana to test her skills as a drug smuggler. Nancy does not realize the extent of the Guillermo's manipulation, as she is blinded by the $10,000 that he's seductively waving in front of her wagging eyes. In a mysterious moment, Guillermo gives Nancy a seemingly harmless Jesus bobblehead for display in her car. Nancy's instructions involve getting... read more
Ratings: Weeds Enjoys a New High | Today's News: Our Take | 6/17/2008
See, I told you it was good stuff. Monday night's Season 4 Weeds premiere delivered 1.35 million total viewers — a 64 percent larger audience than the previous season opener — and in turn gave Showtime it's highest rated telecast ever (or at least since 2004, when the ratings for SHO1 started getting broken down). Leading out of Weeds, The Secret Diary of a Call Girl delivered Showtime's most-watched series debut: 949,000 viewers. — Matt MitovichRelated:• Cheers &... read more
Cheers: Hooked on Weeds | Cheers & Jeers | 6/17/2008
Cheers to Weeds for scoring the summer's coolest guest star: Albert Brooks. Showtime's pot-com lost its way last season, but by making a run for the Mexican border — and casting one of the funniest people alive as Mary-Louise Parker's estranged ex-father-in-law — it's gotten back on track. With his perfectly deadpan delivery, Brooks fits right in as Len, a gambling addict who takes in drug dealer Parker's on-the-lam family, despite the fact that he's still never forgiven her for not... read more
'Mother Thinks the Birds Are After Her' | TV Show Recaps | 6/17/2008
The Fourth-Season Premiere of Weeds represented a successful reinvention of its original formula. Season-Three's episodes were chaotic, often appearing directionless as its cast walked through countless absurd storylines. Characters such as Conrad, Heylia, and Vaneeta grew stale as their actions became increasingly forced. In response to its mundane Third-Season plotlines, the brilliant creators of Weeds puff-puff-passed on rehashing the old by taking the bold move of entering the creative... read more
Weeds Returns for Season 4 | Today's News: Our Take | 6/16/2008
Nancy really has been quite the lucky drug-dealing soccer mom. She (barely) escaped being busted and having the barrel of a gun pointed at her on more than one occasion. And when we left off last season, fires tore through Agrestic, destroying her home and evidence of her illegal means of income. Now Nance is officially packing up and hitting the road. Where to? Guess you'll have to wait 'til tonight to find out. Here's a peek to tide you over until then. read more
Weeds New Season Is Still Smokin' | Today's News: Our Take | 6/16/2008
To celebrate the return of Weeds (Mondays at 10 pm/ET, Showtime), we sat down with Mary-Louise Parker and Elizabeth Perkins to discuss getting naked, kissing Albert Brooks and what to expect in the trippy new season. TV Guide: What are Mary-Louise and Elizabeth like versus your ever-battling characters, pot-dealing Nancy and her frenemy, Celia?Mary-Louise Parker: Well, unlike our characters, I want time with Elizabeth. I don't know what the similarities between Celia and Nancy are,... read more
Wal-Mart Blu-ray Player Promos a Net Cost Under $200 for Father's Day! | DVD News | 6/4/2008
Next week, and just in time for Father's Day (Sunday, June 15th), Wal-Mart is making it much easier to afford a high-definition Blu-ray player!The original standard DVD format went on sale in the United States back in 1997, and consumers quickly shifted over to the new format from VHS. But in 1998, HDTVs went on sale, and every year since then the high definition sets have gained in popularity. But something was missing...hi-def on home video!While DVD was noticeably better than VHS, it was... read more
Thanks for all the awesome ... | Today's News: Our Take | 5/28/2008
Question: Thanks for all the awesome Weeds scoopage of late. At the risk of seeming greedy… oh, what the hell, gimme more! Answer: The show has cast the Mexican George Clooney (aka Demian Bichir) to play Mary Louise Parker's new love interest this season. His character, Esteban, is the mayor of Tijuana, and he's described as sexy, dangerous and powerful — the trifecta! read more
Exclusive: Lost Lovely Is Weeds' Mrs. Robinson | Today's News: Our Take | 5/20/2008
No, you're not high — at least you're not just high. My Weeds mole tells me that the Showtime hit is about to fulfill millions of guys' MILF fantasies by casting knockout Julie Bowen (Lost, Boston Legal, Ed) as a cradle-robbing single mom who "befriends" Nancy's nubile son, Silas.Although a rep for the cabler was unavailable for comment — put down that blunt already! — I trust my source, who says that at first Bowen's character and the strapping 17-year-old are just pals.... read more
HDTV Lovers: Which TV Shows Deserve Blu-ray Release? | DVD News | 5/9/2008
Right at this moment we're nearing the end of a mini TV shows on Blu-ray "drought". Did you realize there even WAS one? Oh, yeah: the January 29th release of Damages marks the last time a TV season set came out on the high definition Blu-ray Disc format.But if you own a Blu-ray player, then never fear! The dry spell is over in just a few weeks, when Lionsgate releases Weeds - Season 3 on June 3rd. And other titles are on the way, too, including the just-announced 3rd Season of Prison Break,... read more