Weeds

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Season 8
  • Network: SHOWTIME
  • Series Premiere Date: Aug 7, 2005
Season #: 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
57

Mixed or average reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
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Critic Reviews

  1. People Weekly
    Reviewed by: Tom Gliatto
    Aug 3, 2012
    75
    This air of finality throws the many small, fine details of Parker's performance, the main reason for the show's existence, into sharp relief. [13 Aug 2012, p.42]
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  2. Slant Magazine
    Reviewed by: Daniel Goldberg
    Jul 11, 2012
    75
    Weeds does manage to maintain the dry humor that made it a hit to begin with, and this isn't the brand of listless cynicism we get from lesser comedy writers content to appear savvy and hip.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Stephan Lee
    Jun 25, 2012
    67
    Weeds may be burning down to a nub, but there just might be a few good hits left in this joint.
  5. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    Jun 29, 2012
    20
    I'm pretty sure there aren't drugs strong enough to get me to the bittersweet end of this series.

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User Score
6.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 43 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 43
  3. Negative: 5 out of 43
  1. MitchC9
    Aug 12, 2012
    3
    Weed is becoming a journey that has drawn on for far too long. I feel like the rowdy child in the backseat, screaming "are we there yet?", yetWeed is becoming a journey that has drawn on for far too long. I feel like the rowdy child in the backseat, screaming "are we there yet?", yet I don't really care to 'get there'. Where the initial seasons were about the struggles of an everyday Valley mom trying to keep her family afloat, the show is now about a meniacal, manipulative, psychotic **** manipulating even her own children for person gain. Clever plot twists and story-telling has evolved into nothing but cheap humor and deviancy towards anything that could be considered a coherent and interesting story. I'm the type of person that goes down with the boat; I'm willing to watch sub-par TV if it means finishing a story I was at least previously interested in. Weeds is one of only 2-3 shows out of 50+ where I've actually turned off an episode mid-way and never watched it again. 7.5 season later, and I am done with this joke of a show.… Full Review »
  2. TomasAG
    Jul 2, 2012
    6
    Weeds premiered yesterday, this episode was simple and I still think there might be some new and funny adventures coming and hope to seeWeeds premiered yesterday, this episode was simple and I still think there might be some new and funny adventures coming and hope to see better episodes… Full Review »
  3. topgun86
    Jul 26, 2012
    8
    Huge fan of this show, even through the moves and absurd twists this show is still one of TV's best. Very few shows are strong enough toHuge fan of this show, even through the moves and absurd twists this show is still one of TV's best. Very few shows are strong enough to handle the exhaustive changes made by the writers. Season 8 is sort of a realization of that so far. Mary Louise Parker deserves an Emmy as does Justin Kirk.… Full Review »
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