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If we have any enthusiasm for this summer's Red 2, it's not because of the first film (which was passably entertaining), but because it's directed by Dean Parisot. If that name doesn't ring a bell, he was the director behind Galaxy Quest, which is one of the best films of the last fifteen years. Perhaps he has the magic powers to wake Bruce...

There's a moment in the Weeds finale where Stevie (now 13) tells his mother, "Your history is very confusing to me." Indeed, the history of the entire Botwin family (and Doug Wilson) has been very complicated. It's the main reason we've stuck around these dysfunctional characters for as long as we have.

Weeds' whole season has been leading up to this episode. The one where The Botwins head West, back to their roots to the land of Agrestic aka Regrestic. Nancy and Silas fly home hoping to find old friends to help expand their "legal" business. But coming home is always hard, especially when you're a Botwin.

Nancy Botwin has always been a bit of a floozy. As brave and smart as she is, she's relied on her feminine assets to finish the job. It happened that way with the DEA agent, the Mexican kingpin and the Polish siblings. Now, like clockwork, Weeds is relying on her womanhood to make her a successful pharmaceuticals sales representative. It's... disappointing. Last...

Getting a job in this economy is hard. We'd imagine it'd be even harder for a drug-dealing ex-con, with a bullet in her brain. But we'd be wrong. With a resume that's all fluff and a criminal record, Nancy Botwin can get into just about anywhere. On last night's Weeds, our beloved widow got a real job. It was a proud, yet strange moment. Come to think of it, all of...

Last night's Weeds was about realization. Nancy realized she can't keep making the same mistakes, while Andy asked himself why he's an "effortless receiver of tail." Who is he? A sex slave, that's who! Overall, "Red in Tooth and Claw" was an eventful and entertaining episode.

Back in the good old days of Agrestic-land, Nancy Botwin had a pool where she would drown all her sorrows. Now that Weeds is in its eighth and final season, we've come full circle. She's back in the suburbs, swimming in the nude and drowning her pain. Life is really hard for the widow, especially with that bullet in her head. Find out more in our review of "Only Judy...

We're three episodes into the last season of Weeds, but it doesn't feel that way. That's because every one feels like a small part of long prologue. One where the focus has been 'Who shot Nancy Botwin?' As we saw last week, Shane inexplicably solved his mother's attempted murder case. And if his dead eyes were any kind of hint, we know his heart is set on avenging...

Anywhere Nancy goes, she's bound to make enemies. That's why it's no surprise the money-hungry, pot-dealing clown at the hospital wants her out. Last night on Weeds, Nancy was Frank Lucas from American Gangster. Ruthless to the competition, and charitable to the needy. She's like the Mother Teresa of sickly, marijuana smoking hospital...

Earlier this month, Showtime announced that Weeds was coming to an end. Some may say the show's been overdue for cancellation because it's just not what it used to be. But fans will be happy to know that "Messy," last night's season premiere, was a true return to form.

Showtime is finally pulling the plug on Nancy Botwin. After eight seasons, the premium network has decided it's time to say goodbye to Jenji Kohan's pot comedy Weeds. The series is currently the longest-running original show for the network, and one of the most notable (along with Dexter); but we have to say, it was about time this show got...

This season "Weeds" started off with a three-year time jump. During that time Nancy was in jail serving a sentence for the murder of Pilar Zuazo, and the Botwin boys were keeping a low profile in Copenhagen, plus Doug. The family reunited in the Big Apple where chaos rapidly ensued. Nancy's initial goal was to break out of the half-way house and get Stevie back from her sister Jill, but she...

The penultimate episode of Season 7 opens with a split-screen of Silas and Nancy walking around the streets of NYC, competing for costumers and business associates. Before we know it, Nancy is winning the race and Silas, frustrated by the lack of progress on his end. Last night, "Weeds" also brushed on one of the most important storylines – Nancy's custody battle for Stevie against her...

Season 7 of "Weeds" started off a bit wobbly. The show focused too much of its attention on pointless story-lines like Andy's polyamorous relationship and Nancy's love triangle, when it should have been tackling the Andy-Nancy relationship and Nancy's custody battle for Stevie. There have been a few pivotal moments, like in tonight's episode when Silas stands up to his mother, but with two...

The Botwin business is left upside down. Everything is gone – the pot, the brain, the Copenhagen wheel. Silas and Andy try to confront Emma, but when she doesn't take Silas seriously, Andy steps in with a nail gun. Last night's episode of "Weeds" saw a whole new side of Andy. He forgets no-violence Andy, and kidnaps Emma at nail-gun-point. Nancy is off doing her own thing, drinking coffee,...

After last week's loaded cliffhanger, Nancy Botwin was left with a mess on her hands. The SEC now knows that their pretty little informant is also a drug dealer with a pyromaniac girlfriend, and Nancy is faced with the worst – going back in the system. Meanwhile, Shane steals information from the police department; Silas continues to recruit; and Andy tries to get under Zoya's skin. Halfway...

Nancy Botwin's life just got a little more complicated. Last night "Weeds" picked up right where it left off. Nancy's prison ex-girlfriend Zoya has been released from prison and she's not happy to see Nancy, on top of her brother. Now, Nancy must juggle the Russians, the SEC and a CEO. She may be out of the half-way house, but she's still on a tight, tight leash. In the end, every single one...

Time has really taken a toll on Nancy Botwin. Once upon a time, the suburban mom would have never admitted to being a drug dealer, but now, she seems to think it okay to out herself. In last night's episode of "Weeds", Nancy tells her boss that she's the company's dealer. In return, he makes her play the field... at a company baseball game. Nancy also spends some time with Andy, which was long...

Leave it to Heylia James to greet someone with a shotgun. In last night's episode, Nancy and Silas almost get their heads blown off by none other than their former enemy, one of "Weeds" primary characters from a couple of seasons ago. We quickly figure out that not much has changed – Heylia is still dealing and Nancy is still buying. We also get to witness another one of Heylia's inspiring...

Cliffhangers can be tricky, and often times quite annoying, but if there's one thing "Weeds" does extremely well, it's just that. Monday night's episode ended with a bang! (I really don't want to spoil it for you so if you didn't see last night's episode yet, do yourself a favor and do!) Nancy is still fighting with her irritating sister over Stevie, Jill wants custody and Nancy is summoned to...