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Author:  Dkmuto [ Sun Aug 07, 2005 5:39 pm ]
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For those with Showtime:

Tonight is the premiere of the half-hour dramedy, Weeds, Showtime's new take on suburban housewivery. Only this time with pot. And Mary-Louise Parker. (I actually hadn't even heard of the show till about a week ago.)

Synopsis:

After her husband's unexpected death and subsequent financial woes, suburban mom Nancy Botwin (Parker) embraces a new profession: the neighborhood pot dealer. As it seems like everyone secretly wants what she's selling -- even city councilman Doug Wilson (Nealon) -- Nancy is faced with keeping her family life in check and her enterprise a secret from her best friend/PTA president, Celia Hodes (Perkins).

It's getting mixed reviews so far: I just read reviews from the Boston Herald and San Francisco Chronicle, both of which panned it, calling it unfunny and heavy-handed. Newsweek loved it, though, calling Mary-Louise Parker's performance the best debut since Edie Falco in The Sopranos.

I'll be watching. Anyone else?
Author:  Christian [ Sun Aug 07, 2005 5:47 pm ]
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Pot and Mary Louise Parker in the same paragraph? I am so there!
Author:  Mister Ecks [ Sun Aug 07, 2005 7:17 pm ]
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Sounds fun, even if I hate Kevin Nealon *big idiot*.
Author:  Michael. [ Sun Aug 07, 2005 8:06 pm ]
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Godamn i want to see this show.
Damnit America!

Elizabeth Perkins is fantastic and under-rated.
Author:  Hoban Washburne [ Mon Aug 08, 2005 2:49 am ]
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I liked it. I laughed out loud a few times and i like the characters. I like how open she is with her kids, i find it enjoyable. They have one regular viewer in me.

So now i have Entourage, The Comeback, and Weeds. I never used to watch HBO/SHO shows and now i have 3, they are filling the void that is growing over at network tv. Next season i will be watching Arrested Development, Alias, Lost, CSI, Scrubs, SVU, the Office and one new addition, Kitchen Confidential. I saw the pilot and liked it, i LOVED that there was no laugh track, laugh tracks are a tool of the devil :mad:

I am actually Dr Malcom, I AM NOT A NEWBIE. I have been coming here for a number of years, just to be clear.
Author:  Michael. [ Mon Aug 08, 2005 9:40 am ]
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I think laugh tracks can be fantastic to be honest if used sparingly
I remember noticing how Less than Perfect was kind of meh without a laugh track; then they added one and it was a lot better [because it IS after all a sitcom] but then they evolved and went too far with the laugh track; as with 8 Simple Rules - and its hurt both shows. Used sparingly its a great tool for underlining humour. But its never ever used sparingly so its a pain
Author:  Dkmuto [ Tue Aug 09, 2005 8:36 pm ]
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Despite some iffy acting from the child actors, it was an impressive pilot.

Doesn't have the overt suburban commentary of Desperate Housewives, but in a way, I find that actually more appealing. And yes, Mary-Louise Parker is pretty awesome.

I'll be watching next week.
Author:  Dkmuto [ Wed Aug 10, 2005 10:42 pm ]
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From Variety:

Premiere of Showtime's "Weeds" didn't spark major ratings, but skeinskein's not going to pot either.

Suburban satire, starring Mary-Louise ParkerMary-Louise Parker as a dope-selling soccer mom, attracted a total 1.39 million viewers during a Sunday sneak preview and subsequent Monday runs.

Sunday's 11 p.m. preview pulled in 538,000 viewers, which falls short of the heavily promoted premiere of "Fat Actress." But "Weeds" reached another 488,000 viewers in its regular Monday-at-10 timeslot and 367,000 for the 10:30 encore, giving it an above-average launch tally.

Showtime is giving its comedy block an extra big push, taking the unusual route of promoting and running "Weeds" and "Barbershop""Barbershop" seven nights a week (Daily Variety, June 21). Latter launches Aug. 14.
Author:  newfoundglorysp [ Sat Aug 13, 2005 10:12 pm ]
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i really enjoyed it.
i thought it was funny.
though i'm still devestated dead like me was cancelled.
Author:  _axiom [ Sun Aug 14, 2005 2:14 pm ]
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I liked the first episode it was very funny, and Mary Louise Parker is great. It's not better than ''Dead Like Me'', the humor isn't that funny, but still better than comedies from broadcast networks.
Author:  newfoundglorysp [ Wed Aug 17, 2005 3:05 pm ]
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2nd episode definitley wasn't nearly as good as the first.
Author:  Dkmuto [ Sun Aug 21, 2005 8:23 pm ]
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Yeah, second episode wasn't as good as the first but was still quite good. Elizabeth Perkins is really good.

I'll be watching tonight.
Author:  Mister Ecks [ Sun Aug 28, 2005 11:19 pm ]
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No one else watching? I saw the second episode. I'm not too enthralled with the show. It's nothing special, but something to watch. I kind of get a little depressed with all the "woman stressed out" shows. The only difference with Weeds is, well... the marijuana. Everything else seems typical. The only standout is Elizabeth Perkins.
Author:  _axiom [ Mon Aug 29, 2005 4:26 am ]
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I didn't like the second episode that much, but the third one was awesome... Isabelle VS. Celia was the best part of the episode... and ''I'm in the system?'' was so funny.... Also it's got to see what sort of things you can do with marijuana :biggrin:
Author:  Dkmuto [ Sat Sep 03, 2005 12:37 am ]
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I think Mary-Louise Parker is good enough on this show for some Emmy recognition.

I'd even say she's better than any of the desperate housewives. :shock:

Sunday's episode was pretty good. Odd ending, though. Plane? Coke? Cancer? Huh?
Author:  Christian [ Fri Sep 09, 2005 12:35 am ]
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Dkmuto wrote:
I think Mary-Louise Parker is good enough on this show for some Emmy recognition.

I'd even say she's better than any of the desperate housewives. :shock:

Sunday's episode was pretty good. Odd ending, though. Plane? Coke? Cancer? Huh?


Yeah, that was very weird, it's a crazier "The Gods Must Be Crazy!"

Mary Louise Parker and Elizabeth Perkins are awesome in this show. Perkins especially and her obsession with big boobs. Heh.
Author:  Dkmuto [ Sat Oct 01, 2005 3:51 am ]
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I think the show has taken a turn for the better since Perkins' character's cancer was revealed and Justin Kirk came onto the show. In fact, it's been incredibly consistent since the pilot aired.

And if any episode warranted an Emmy nomination for Mary-Louise Parker, last Sunday's episode was it.
Author:  Mister Ecks [ Sat Oct 01, 2005 11:26 am ]
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Dkmuto wrote:
I think the show has taken a turn for the better since Perkins' character's cancer was revealed and Justin Kirk came onto the show. In fact, it's been incredibly consistent since the pilot aired.

And if any episode warranted an Emmy nomination for Mary-Louise Parker, last Sunday's episode was it.


Even though I didn't see the latest episode yet (the eighth episode, I believe), I think Weeds has only gotten better and betterr with each episode. The pilot was way too meh, and I almost stopped watching. But, it has gradually gotten better and funnier.
Author:  Christian [ Mon Oct 10, 2005 10:52 pm ]
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Um, ew? The two little girls kissing???? :nonono:
Author:  Dkmuto [ Tue Oct 11, 2005 4:32 pm ]
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I thought the finale was great. Best episode of the season.

Overall it was a strong first season. Not perfect, but strong.

I like it more than Desperate Housewives. Hope we get a second season.
Author:  Hoban Washburne [ Wed Oct 12, 2005 12:29 am ]
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i really like this show. i liked it from the first ep, but it grew on me a lot over the 10 eps that it had. i dont really know what specifically to say right now, other than i am really looking forward to s2.
Author:  Mister Ecks [ Sat Oct 15, 2005 10:09 pm ]
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After what I thought was a bland pilot, the show progressively got a LOT better, especially once Justin Kirk came on board. I don't think the finale was the best episode, but it was great. The only problem I had this season came in Episode 9, when Mary Louise Parker suddenly had sex with that guy (don't remember his name). I thought it was right to have her NOT have sex, being a widow and all, and having that sort of decency. But, oh well.
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