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Weeds

2005 – 2012Show8 seasons102 episodesTV-MA

ComedyCrime
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Metacritic717.5Rotten Tomatoes70%80%

A moving, bleak comedy series about everyday modern life and crime, with standout performances and characters.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

Shows with

Episodes

8 seasons · 102 episodes · best: S2E12 "Pittsburgh" 8.9

Episodes

7.7
8.0
7.8
7.7
7.5
7.6
7.3
7.3

Story

The neighborhood has gone green.

After the unexpected death of her husband, a suburban mom resorts to selling weed to support her family.

Feels like

  • Suburban Noir Satire
  • Dark Comedy Drama
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Family Dysfunction
  • Crime Thriller Elements
  • Sharp Social Commentary
  • Complex Anti-Heroine
  • Binge-Worthy Narrative
  • Class Critique
  • Unsettling Realism

Cast

24 of 499 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Craig Zisk, Scott Ellis, Michael Trim
Written by
Jenji Kohan, Dave Holstein, Victoria Morrow
Produced by
Lisa Vinnecour, Matthew Salsberg, Leslie Waldman
Music by
John Dragonetti

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 7, 2005 · September 16, 2012 · Ended

First aired
August 7, 2005
Last aired
September 16, 2012
Status
Ended
Length
8 seasons · 102 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Drug Use, Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Spicy Latina, Gayngst, Aborted Arc +9

  • Spicy Latina
  • Gayngst
  • Aborted Arc
  • Code Name
  • Sexy Shirt Switch
  • Spousal Privilege
  • Crapsack World
  • Informed Attractiveness
  • Friend to All Children
  • Pac-Man Fever
  • Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass
  • Dysfunction Junction

12 of 122 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Weeds?"

Questions about Weeds

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Weeds?

Paramount+PlexLionsgate+MovieSphere+

In the United States, Weeds streams on Paramount+, Lionsgate+, and MovieSphere+, and it is free with ads on Plex. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Weeds worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes 70%, and Metacritic 71).

Which season of Weeds is best?

Season 2, with an IMDb average of 8.0. Seasons 7 and 8 are the weakest at 7.3. The highest-rated episode is Pittsburgh (season 2, episode 12) at 8.9, and the lowest is Saplings (season 8, episode 9) at 6.9.

Will Weeds make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and dark humor (9 of 10).

Is Weeds plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Weeds use?

Spicy LatinaGayngstAborted ArcCode NameSexy Shirt SwitchSpousal PrivilegeCrapsack WorldInformed AttractivenessFriend to All ChildrenPac-Man FeverCrouching Moron, Hidden BadassDysfunction Junctionand 110 more

TV Tropes lists 122 tropes for it, including Spicy Latina, Gayngst, and Aborted Arc.