Weeds is an American comedy-drama television series created by Jenji Kohan, produced by Lionsgate Television for the Showtime network.
The plot revolves around a widowed housewife (Mary-Louise Parker) from an affluent California suburb who becomes her neighborhood's marijuana dealer to make ends meet. The title is a play on words, referring to both the slang term for marijuana and widow's weeds, it also refers to the tendency of American suburbs ...
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Weeds
TV Program
Program creator
Jenji Kohan
Jenji Leslie Kohan (born July 5, 1969) is an American television writer, producer and director, and creator of Weeds.
She has garnered 7 Emmy Award nominations and one win, as supervising producer of Tracey Takes On. Kohan won a CableACE Awards in 1996. She received her first nomination for her...
Cast Members of Weeds
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Indigo
as Vaneeta
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Allie Grant
as Isabelle Hodes
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Andy Milder
as Dean Hodes
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Justin Kirk
as Andy Botwin
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Tonye Patano
as Heylia James
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Romany Malco
as Conrad Shepard
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Alexander Gould
as Shane Botwin
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Kevin Nealon
as Doug Wilson
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Hunter Parrish
as Hunter Parrish
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Elizabeth Perkins
as Celia Hodes
Number of episodes:
- 50
Original episode running time:
- 30 min
- 25 min
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- Doing the Backstroke
- A Pool and His Money
- The Brick Dance
- He Taught Me How to Drive By
- Where the Sidewalk Ends
- A Distinctive Horn
- Suck 'N' Spit
- Perro Insano
- Ducks and Tigers
- Glue
Currently in production:
- Yes
Award-Nominated Work
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Comedy Series Nominees
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