Weeds - Season Three (2008)

America's favorite pot-dealing soccer mom is more addictive than ever in the third season of WEEDS, the highly acclaimed Showtime(r) Original Series. Emmy (r) and Golden Globe(r) winner MARY-LOUISE PARKER stars as Nancy Botwin, a single mom who resorts to dealing pot after her husband dies suddenly. But when an off beat way to make ends meet grows into a mini-empire, the mother of all dealers finds she may be in over her head - and on the verge of taking everyone else with her. Hilarious and subversive, WEEDS is the hit that put the herb in suburb.

Best show on television!

This is a smart witty series that continues to surprise in every episode. This is a must see show and season 3 was just as good as 1 and 2. August 18, 2008

Love it

The continuing saga of Nancy Botwin and her family. I think that this is one of the most creative show on tv. Never a dull moment. Cleverly written and very well casted, this 30 minute show will keep you on your toes and wanting more. Blu Ray is fabulous.. This is my first BR purchase and it really makes such a differnce. August 3, 2008

Outstanding

I just want to say that Weeds does not disappoint. It is another great season. My order arrived promptly as always, Amazon rocks... July 12, 2008

Hilarious Show!

I discovered this show with some free rental passes to blockbuster. I started renting season 1 and immediately went out and bought seasons 1-2 after watching the first disc. The concept of soccer mom/drug dealer is incredibly funny and they could not have found someone better than Parker to play Mrs. Botwin. I just purchased Season 3 on Blu-Ray (I do not get showtime, so this is my first time watching the season), and it definitely lived up to my expectations. Combined with the HD quality of Blu-Ray we have come to love, this season of Weeds is the best yet! June 27, 2008

How did we get here?

My expectations for this series not unlike a gifted child were high, and while season 3 is far from a failure, one just wanted so much more. The characters are all here, (perhaps too many for a 26 min an episode show) and they generally act like themselves but the overall lack of character development coupled with very convenient writing which has many acting completely out of character drain the life from an otherwise amazingly entertaining show. Eventually turning into a satire of itself Weeds Season 3 goes from decent to maudlin and revives the spirit of renewal in its final episode, perhaps too late however. The people I used to care about start making ridiculous decisions, as the writing becomes basically a filmed graphic novel with outrageous plot twists set in motion to further situations and happenings that just border on the inane or downright unbelievable. Shanes character becomes the breath of fresh air as he expresses the writers general feeling toward our culture and social climate, but it is almost too much coming from a kid his age. Again it is a fine entertainment value overall the BluRay discs look great and the extras are fun, Kush Kush and Away is a great little diverison (flash game) but in the end I was glad I rented rather than bought this season, and Season 1 will probably be the only one I keep in my collection. Great TV compared to what is on, but really could have been SO much better if they had stayed a little more grounded and focused on fewer characters.
Let the not helpfuls begin. June 16, 2008

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