Weeds

Weeds

Weeds is a dark American comedy series created by Jenji Kohan and produced by Tilted Productions in association with Lionsgate Television. The central character is Nancy Botwin , a widowed mother of two boys who begins selling Cannabis to support her family after her husband dies suddenly of a heart attack. Over the course of the show, she and her family become more entangled in illegal activities. The primary locale of the first three seasons is in the fictional town of Agrestic, California. During seasons four and five, the Botwins reside in the fictional beachside town of Ren Mar,...
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quick facts
On the air:August 7, 2005
Number of seasons:7
Network:Showtime
Producer:Jenji Kohan, Brian Dannelly, Craig Zisk
Genre:Comedy

Honors and awards

YearAward Won
2006 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Comedy or Musical Series, Mary-Louise Parker
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YearAward Nomination
2008 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Comedy Series, Mary-Louise Parker
2009 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series
2009 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Comedy Series, Mary-Louise Parker
2007 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Comedy Series, Mary-Louise Parker
2009 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress - Comedy Series, Elizabeth Perkins
2007 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress - Comedy Series, Elizabeth Perkins
2006 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress - Comedy Series, Elizabeth Perkins
1988 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Drama Film, Nick Nolte
2006 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Comedy or Musical Series, Mary-Louise Parker
2007 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Comedy or Musical Series, Mary-Louise Parker
2008 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Comedy or Musical Series, Mary-Louise Parker
2009 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Comedy or Musical Series, Mary-Louise Parker
2007 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Series, Miniseries or Television Film, Justin Kirk
2006 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Series, Miniseries or Television Film, Elizabeth Perkins
2007 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Series, Miniseries or Television Film, Elizabeth Perkins
2009 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy, Craig Zisk
2007 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy, Roberto Benabib
2006 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy, Roberto Benabib
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Award-winners from Weeds

Mary-Louise Parker
Mary-Louise Parker
Character:Nancy Botwin
Born:August 2, 1964

Mary-Louise Parker is an American actress, known for her current lead role on Showtime's television series Weeds portraying Nancy Botwin, for which she has received several nominations and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in 2006. Parker has appeared in films and series such as RED, Fried...
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Cast of Weeds

Jane Lynch
Jane Lynch
Character:Candyman
Born:July 14, 1960
Age:51
Kevin Nealon
Kevin Nealon
Character:Doug Wilson
Born:Nov. 18, 1953
Age:58
Mark-Paul Gosselaar
Mark-Paul Gosselaar
Character:Jack
Born:Mar. 1, 1974
Age:38
Julie Bowen
Julie Bowen
Character:Lisa
Born:Mar. 3, 1970
Age:42
Michelle Trachtenberg
Michelle Trachtenberg
Character:Emma
Born:Oct. 11, 1985
Age:26
Kay Panabaker
Kay Panabaker
Character:Amelia
Born:May 2, 1990
Age:22
Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Character:Judah Botwin
Born:Apr. 22, 1966
Age:46
Erin Sanders
Erin Sanders
Character:Danielle
Born:Jan. 19, 1991
Age:21
Erin Sanders
Erin Sanders
Character:Pinky
Born:Jan. 19, 1991
Age:21
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Character:Jill
Born:Feb. 5, 1962
Age:50
Jeffrey Ross
Jeffrey Ross
Character:Billy
Born:Sept. 13, 1965
Age:46
Kate del Castillo
Kate del Castillo
Character:Pilar Zuzua
Born:Oct. 23, 1972
Age:39

Weeds seasons

SeasonStartedEndedEpisodes
Weeds - Season 2
Weeds - Season 4
Weeds - Season 5
Weeds - Season 6 2010 2010 13
Weeds - Season 7
Weeds: Season One
Weeds: Season Three
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    On which network did the TV show, "Weeds" first air?
  • A:
    The television show debuted with Showtime.
  • Q:
    The (television show), "Weeds" is in what television genre?
  • A:
    The TV show is labeled as: Comedy and Drama.
  • Q:
    Which year did the (television show) "Weeds" first appear on television?
  • A:
    The program first appeared in August, 2005.
  • Q:
    Who is the creator of the (television show) "Weeds"?
  • A:
    Jenji Kohan is the show's creator.
  • Q:
    What is the name of the theme song for Weeds?
  • A:
    The television series' theme song is called "Little Boxes."
  • Q:
    How many Weeds episodes have been aired on TV?
  • A:
    50 episodes of the television show were broadcast on TV.
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