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?
I watched this show on Netflix and wasn’t really paying attention if the last episode because it would automatically change to the next episode. when I saw the last episode at the ending I just knew from how it was showing everyone, that it was done which made me very sad. I guess I never new how much I loved this show until after I knew it was over. My mom was actually the one who got me into the show. I hope that some day this show can go on.
Arsehole executives driving Bentley’s are too keen to keep their gated community neighbours happy. If it’s not broke, don’t fix it. Leave Weeds alone and bring on season 9, unless you hate making money fat cats.
I enjoyed weeds. I agree with other posts that it could have Nancy leaving the business by death or retirement and handing over to Silas, or even new laws coming in and the business goes legit. Everyone lives happily ever after.
This is my favorite show! Frankly it’s the only show I watch. PLEASE try to bring it back!!!
The show clearly needs one more season were Andy and Nancy become more than friends! 🙂
WTF happened to Celia?? she started up a crew, and then.. no progress whatssoever., she doesnt even make an aparence on the show after the episode.
For all you weedlovers, the series ofcourse.. The show has come To it’s end. It hurts to say but thats the truth.. I have one tip.. I didnt knew what to watch when it ended, then this friend of mine said BREAKING BAD, it’s WEEDS all over again, allmosot same story but instead of weed this is about methamphetamine. So dont cry weedslovers.. Start now
BREAKING BAD S1:E1 i’ll promise you, you wont regret it.
it was agood serial movie i ever see… please make the last season of this serial movie…i love this serial movie…i’m gonna miss this serial movie ‘Weed’ you guys has great job on this movie..cool
Make a season nine kill off Nancy and make it where Silas goes to jail nd everyone lives happy
I will miss weeds its a good show Dexter was a good show too I was sad when it ended
Bring back WEEDS….want to watch the Gallegars ASAP PLEASE…great show & I want more
Botwins?
One of the best shows i’ve ever seen! You could have renewed it with giving Shane or Stevie the leading roll 🙁
please renew the show this is one of the greatest shows of all time and there still is a lot that could be told
im going to miss weeds it was the best show i think i really wish you guys wouldn’t of cancelled it i feel there can be alot more about shane sylas and stevie
I will miss weeds it was a good show. Wish you would renew it.
I would love for weeds to be resurected. I thought mary louise parker and the rest of her motley crew were great..