It’s no surprise that a TV show about a suburban housewife who deals California’s largest cash crop is both relevant and hilarious.
And unlike most drug-related programs, you don’t have to be stoned to find it funny.
While the third season of "Weeds" has somewhat lost its novelty, fans should know that the humor is still strong.
For those of you unfamiliar with the Showtime series, the charming Mary-Louise Parker plays the said dealer, Nancy Botwin. And in her efforts to go from small-time seller to big-time grower, she ends up indebted to a thug drug lord. He even tells her, "Thug means never having to say you’re sorry."
Much of this season is thus focused on Nancy’s struggles with cash. Out of desperation, she accepts a new dealer: a Jesus loving marijuana aficionado, as played by Mary Kate Olsen.
Of course, writer, creator and executive producer Jenji Kohan keeps things fresh, and the dialogue is capable of being smart, crass and hilarious. For example, Nancy’s pubescent son seems more knowledgeable on the Iraq War than most assholes I know.
Kohan’s resume reveals why "Weeds" is so relevant. She’s written episodes for shows like "Sex and the City," "Gilmore Girls," and my personal favorite, "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air." My heart couldn’t help but be warmed when I realized she wrote the episode where Will compares having sex to a Big Mac.
The biggest fault in "Weeds" is its Telenovela (Spanish soap opera) effect. That is, each episode ends on a cliffhanger that leaves you in suspense, while the next one drags on without providing any solutions.
