"Weeds" Lude Awakening (2005)

Director:

Lee Rose

Writers:

Jenji Kohan (creator)
Devon Shepard (written by)

TV Series:

"Weeds" (2005)

Original Air Date:

5 September 2005 (Season 1, Episode 5)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

Plot:

Celia's cancer diagnosis has totally changed her priorities, so that now her friends think she's weird;...

Plot Keywords:

Cannabis | Bakery | City Councilman | Pot | Brother In Law

Cast

Mary-Louise Parker	...	Nancy Botwin
Elizabeth Perkins	...	Celia Hodes
Tonye Patano	...	Heylia James
Romany Malco	...	Conrad Shepard
Justin Kirk	...	Andy Botwin
Hunter Parrish	...	Silas Botwin
Alexander Gould	...	Shane Botwin
Kevin Nealon	...	Doug Wilson
Andy Milder	...	Dean Hodes
Renee Victor	...	Lupita
Indigo	...	Vaneeta
Shoshannah Stern	...	Megan
Soledad St. Hilaire	...	Blanca
David Pressman	...	Insurance Adjuster
Lorna Raver	...	Irma - Faith Healer

Runtime:

Argentina:30 min | Germany:28 min

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Argentina:16 | UK:18 | Argentina:16 (DVD rating)

Company:

Lions Gate Television

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: After the drive-by shooting, Conrad is seen sweeping the floor but his broom isn't touching the floor, which is visible under the table.

Quotes:

Nancy Botwin: Andy, today, it was brought to my attention today that the downside of this business is death, so right now, I'm not thinking about the bakery. I'm thinking about enrolling in dental hygeine school so my children aren't orphans.
Andy Botwin: If anything happens to you, I will raise Silas and Shane as my own.
Nancy Botwin: [laughs] Now I pledge *never* to die.

Movie Connections:

References Superman (1978)

Soundtrack:

If I Ever Leave this World Alive

One of the funniest situation comedy/dramas ever

The wit runs brilliantly throughout each episode and has to be seen at least twice to hear the lines missed whilst laughing. Great cast, exceptionally well written and an absolute twist on suburban life as we know it. I doubt Ozzie commercial TV will pick it up as the base for the story will definitely not be appreciated by the more modest masses - which is a pity for it gets my vote as the very best show to come along since, say, "Sex & The City". Relationships develop without ever falling into saccharine mode. And the comedy is not predictable. Well done to the writer and well done to whoever had the forethought to see how wonderful this show truly is. A classic!