Weeds is an American dark comedy-drama television series created by Jenji Kohan and produced by Lionsgate Television. It aired on Showtime from August 8, 2005, to September 16, 2012. The series follows the life of Nancy Botwin (Mary-Louise Parker), a widowed mother of two boys, who starts selling marijuana to support her family after her husband dies.

Weeds was renewed for a fourth season on August 2, 2007, and for a fifth season on November 12, 2007. The fifth season premiered on August 13, 2008. On September 29, 2008, Weeds was renewed for a sixth season. On June 16, 2009, …