It’s time to say goodbye to Weeds. The Mary-Louise Parker series has been cancelled by Showtime. The upcoming eighth season, which premieres next month, will be the show’s last.
The announcement doesn’t come as much of a surprise. Weeds’ future was looking uncertain before the show was renewed for season eight and many suspected that the upcoming 13 installments would be the TV series’ last.
Showtime entertainment president David Nevins tells EW, “There were two shows, Weeds and Dexter, that really got Showtime taken seriously for cutting-edge original programming… How they get brought home is really important. In this case, both for the sake of the two women behind the show [series creator Jenji Kohan and Golden Globe-winning star Mary-Louise Parker] and an audience that’s really invested in the show. TV fans love nothing better than to complain about how shows end and we really want to end this one the right way.”
Kohan says that she’s sad about the show coming to a close but appreciates the opportunity to wrap things up. She hasn’t decided how to end the series just yet, saying, “We wrack our brains every year for crazy cliffhangers and we’re trying to figure out how to top ourselves.”
She noted, “I’m so proud of what we do here and that it’s about a strong woman lead who’s really flawed… We get to do comedy right up against drama, which a lot of shows don’t get the opportunity to do.”
The final season of Weeds premieres on Sunday, July 1st, at 10pm. The assassination attempt cliffhanger will quickly be resolved and there will be a time jump and a return to the suburbs. What happens after that remains to be seen.
What do you think? Will you be sad to see Weeds go or has the series already been on too long?
Finished too soon. Always leave them wanting more, mind you & you have, sadly! Great writing, great cast, great chemistry.
I really enjoyed this show. I think they should have kept going as long as they have the viewers they. Although I don’t know the circumstances of the contracts that were made.
You guys let the show go to soon even with eight seasons I still have not seen enough bring it back for a season 9 that would make everybody here and specially in these crazy times we live in now people are stuck in the house more than ever and would love to see more of this show most likely would brighten their day cuz I know it would brighten mine
A great cast , great scenario , I loved 2 smoke a joint and watch these series . Beautiful realization.
I have been really enjoying Weeds. I wish it was going to last for many more seasons. Am on the second round of watching. Have recorded all episodes for keeping and re-watching.
We just discovered Weeds and absolutely watch every night now for a Month! I don’t want it to end! They could definitely add a couple more seasons and make a lot of people happy.
For the most part I get bored when movies or shows go on too long or have too many sequels BUT weeds is a must go on!!!!! They show is more than a show we saw each character go and transform and blossom we went through ups and downs highs and lows at least for me I can say I need to know what happens next where are they in their lives what are they doing how are they doing we watched this Long why stop?!?! PLEASE BRING WEEDS BACK
Just “discovered” Weeds and OMG we loved it.Writing and acting superb-thank you to the writers and actors-so sad when it ended
Really enjoyed 8 seasons of weeds!!!! Loved every second of it! Finally Andy & Nancy!!! Waited full 8 seasons for those 2 too finally give in and now there is NO season 9 to follow on….. come on guys this isnt fair
It is April of 2018 and I just now got a chance to watch the whole series of weeds I am dying because they’re not on anymore I love this show it’s the best too bad too sad wish they had another that would equal it Shameless is really good but I really love weeds
I just watched the entire e might seasons…I cried. Loved the show so disappointed if ended.