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Weeds
Season 2
SERIES: Showtime, Monday 10:00p (30 minutes)


8.1

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Starring Mary-Louise Parker, Elizabeth Perkins, Kevin Nealon, Justin Kirk, Tonye Patano, Romany Malco, Hunter Parrish, and Alexander Gould

Showtime's original comedy--now in its second season--centers on a mother (Mary-Louise Parker) who deals marijuana in her suburban California planned community in order to support her two sons after the death of her husband.

GENRE(S):	Comedy
CREATED BY:	Jenji Kohan
FIRST AIR DATE:	August 14, 2006

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San Francisco Chronicle Tim Goodman

"Weeds" is colossally great... a series far better than its premise and utterly essential for devotees of smart, entertaining television.

100

New York Post Linda Stasi

Happily, "Weeds" hasn't dropped a petal or missed even a beat this season.

Salon Heather Havrilesky

This is damn fertile soil for a comedy, and creator Jenji Kohan and the writers of "Weeds" farm it for all it's worth in the show's second season, cultivating vivid, surprising stories that naturally transcend the typical limitations of the half-hour format.

Entertainment Weekly Ken Tucker

[It] sometimes tries a bit too hard. Mellow out, dudes--we're addicted already. [18 Aug 2006, p.128]

Chicago Tribune Maureen Ryan

Thankfully, "Weeds" avoids the strained farce of "Desperate Housewives," and despite being billed as a comedy, the perceptively written show is actually a credible look at lives stuck in neutral and people almost trapped by their addiction to a certain level of upper-middle class comfort.

Hollywood Reporter Ray Richmond

It makes mincemeat of conventional TV taboos and has, in Parker, a star whom the camera adores.

San Jose Mercury News Charlie McCollum

There's a depth, a richness to the series now that was only suggested [in the first season].

People Weekly Tom Gliatto

The best thing from Season 1 remains the same: Mary-Louise Parker. [21 Aug 2006, p.37]

New York Daily News David Hinckley

Parker turns in a performance bubbling over with vitality and believability, even when the script itself strains credulity or when individual lines of dialogue slip too much into sitcom punch lines and rhythms.

Detroit Free Press Mike Duffy

A comedy anchored in the flawed, deeply genuine humanity of its characters often delivers the rollicking natural high of laughter.

TV Guide Matt Roush

There's enough to enjoy in Weeds that you could get a contact high just by tuning in.

Los Angeles Times Robert Lloyd

It's perhaps appropriate to the subject matter that the show's main appeal is sensual rather than cerebral, grounded in a host of superb performances.

The New York Times Alessandra Stanley

“Weeds” is still an outstanding show, but it would be better if it didn’t push so hard to stand out.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer Melanie McFarland

"Weeds' " executive producers, headed by creator Jenji Kohan, get kudos for keeping the show's balance of heartfelt drama and screwy comedy intact.

Variety Brian Lowry

"Weeds" still isn't quite funny or startling enough to become a compulsion but delivers enough tantalizing hits to merit the TiVo "season pass" treatment.

Chicago Sun-Times Doug Elfman

In better moments, "Weeds" proves small kerflops can be made interesting and fun to watch. In lesser moments, not so.

The average user rating for this tv show is 8.1 (out of 10) based on 75 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Jason S. gave it a10:
one of the best shows right now. I think the 3rd season wasn't as good as the rest but still very interesting. And the fourth has started becoming as funny and twisted as the first 2 seasons.

k k gave it a5:
Never laughed during the the first 2 shows of season 4. Guess it's a drama no with little quips

Nacho N. gave it a9:
It's a wonderful plot. Season 2 finale: awesome !

Karen E. gave it a10:
Cannot wait for new season we've never missed an episode never will.

Ginevra M. gave it a6:
This show is as addictive as its name. Started liking it, and now I`m hooked, but in spite of it I don`t understand how the characters got so obnoxious and foul. Thought Nancy was likable in the beginning, now it turns out she`s a selfish liar, making decisions no viewer could possibly find reasonable! As for the directing, why is everyone pronouncing their lines so slowly and petulantly, wighing each word like they`re always making a point? I will keep watching some more though, need to know how deep in trouble this irresponsible mother can get.

Sean F. gave it a9:
great series. Getting better too. less story lines around the kids and more sexy storylines involving the adults. First class writing.

Ralph N. gave it a10:
Consistently interesting and funny. Parker, Nealon and Perkins are outstanding.

Weeds Season 2 SERIES: Showtime, Monday 10:00p (30 minutes)

Weeds
Season 2
SERIES: Showtime, Monday 10:00p (30 minutes)