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Mood:
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- Single ParentUnlikely criminalsDrug DealingParents and ChildrenFamily LifeLifestyleFamily RelationsCriminal Heroes more...
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- ComedyCrimeDrama
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Time/Period:
- Contemporary21st Century
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Place:
- CaliforniaUSASuburbs
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- Award WinnerCritically AcclaimedGolden Globe WinnerPrestigious AwardsHit TV Series
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Humor:
- SatireDark HumorSilly Humor
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- Ensemble CastStrong Female Presence
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- Semi SeriousRealisticFast
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Weeds, 2005 -
English, Spanish
USA
Profile of Weeds
Weeds can be described as witty, cynical, and clever. The plot revolves around unlikely criminals, drug dealing, and a single parent. Its comic aspect comes from satire and dark humor. Weeds's main genres are comedy, drama, and crime. In terms of style, it stars an ensemble cast and stars a strong female character. In approach, it is realistic. Weeds is fast paced. It is set, at least in part, in the suburbs. It is located in California. Weeds takes place in contemporary times. The TV show has received attention for being a Golden Globe winner, critically acclaimed, and a hit series. Note that it involves drugs/alcohol, nudity, and sexual content.
Summary of Weeds
This intelligent comedy airing on the Showtime Channel stars Mary Louise Parker (ANGELS IN AMERICA) as Nancy Botwin, a recently widowed mother of two who finds herself in difficult financial straits. Her ingenious solution is to become the local pot dealer. Nancy's business really takes off, but she struggles to maintain her normal life and keep her secret from best friend and PTA president Celia (Elizabeth Perkins, BIG, MUST LOVE DOGS). Tonye Patano (LITTLE MANHATTAN) plays Nancy's streetwise dealer, with whom she has a tenuous friendship.
Details
| Language: | English, Spanish |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 7 August 2005 |
| Runtime: | 30 min |
| Seasons: | 8 |
Cast and Crew
as Nancy Botwin 50 episodes, 2005-2008
as Doug Wilson 50 episodes, 2005-2008
as Celia Hodes 50 episodes, 2005-2008
as Conrad Shepard 37 episodes, 2005-2007
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Users Reviews
- 12.May.2012
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- by: Charles1861
- Charles1861 rated this movie
4/10Disappointing
- 10.January.2011
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- by: Netflowers
- Netflowers rated this movie0/10
