The dark-humored dramedy follows Nancy, a pot dealer in California who struggles to make ends meet. The business can be tough on her tough when some unknown clients start bringing in strange ideas.
I happily watched five hours of Weeds in a row last night-and will continue to follow the series on Showtime-if only because of its two offbeat female leads and writing that's just sharp enough to stay one step ahead of the audience's expectations.
The plots veer everywhere from marital betrayal and life-threatening illness to cruel pranks and stoned behavior, but Parker keeps it all grounded. Watch Weeds not for the humor, necessarily, but for her.
The players are top-notch, including Parker, an acquired taste thanks to her mannerisms, but an actress with sublime instincts and deeply felt emotion.
