Tag Archives: Mary Louise-Parker
Weeds – “I Am The Table”
“I Am The Table” August 4th, 2008 One of my most common issues with Weeds is not necessarily the content we receive, but rather the abrupt and often miniscule portions in which we receive it. Right now, the show is … Continue reading
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Weeds – “Yes I Can”
“Yes I Can” July 28th, 2008 The title of “Yes I Can” refers to both Sammy Davis Jr. famous autobiography and the drive of Nancy Botwin to remain independent within the existing operation. This storyline drives most of the episode, … Continue reading
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Weeds – “No Man is Pudding”
“No Man is Pudding” July 14th, 2008 When Weeds started its fourth season with a rather stunning departure from its original setting, there was a question of how long it would take to get back into a groove, so to … Continue reading
Cultural Learnings’ 2008 60th Primetime Emmy Awards Nominations Predictions
When I started my Emmys coverage for this year’s ceremony a while ago, I (as always) had a lot of plans: previews of every category (Got through a lot), reviews of every submitted episode (Almost got through those), and all … Continue reading
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Weeds – “The Three Coolers”
“The Three Coolers” July 7th, 2008 A cooler can be many things, but the eponymous ones referred to by this week’s episode title are of two varieties: two literal coolers, the refrigeration equivalent of The Matrix’s red/blue pills, and one … Continue reading
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Weeds – “The Whole Blah Damn Thing”
“The Whole Blah Damn Thing” June 30th, 2008 There are certain points in time when I question whether or not Nancy Botwin really understands what she does for a living. It’s one thing that she isn’t a seasoned professional when … Continue reading
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Weeds – “Lady’s a Charm”
“Lady’s a Charm” June 23rd, 2008 When Nancy Botwin is wearing an extremely short dress, her family knows the score: she isn’t shopping for a bed skirt, that’s for sure. After we learned last week that Guillermo had plans for … Continue reading
60th Primetime Emmy Awards Preview: Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
In the Emmy Awards’ smallest acting category, there’s not much in the way of wiggle room. The small numbers should mean more of a chance of grabbing a nomination for newcomers, like Pushing Daisies’ Anna Friel or Miss/Guided’s Judy Greer, … Continue reading
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Season Premiere: Weeds – “The Birds Are After Her”
“The Birds are After Her” June 16th, 2008 If I were to make a list of the things I enjoy about Weeds, which began its fourth season tonight on Showtime, at the end of last season, it would have included … Continue reading
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