A possible revival ofWeedshas received a development update from series star Mary-Louise Parker after a year of no news, revealing whether or not the series will actually be coming back. The Showtime original follows the story of Nancy Botwin (Parker), a single mother who decides to start selling marijuana to help keep her family’s life afloat. The show was nominated for multiple Emmys and Golden Globes during its run, ending with season 8 in 2012. In May 2023, it was revealed Parker would be coming back for aWeedssequel serieson Showtime, but news has been scarce.
Now, speaking withThe Playliston theirThe Discourse Podcast,Parker revealed the revival ofWeedsis no longer going forward. The actor explained how, despite the interest in having her back for the series, it was ultimately decided the show wouldn’t be coming back. She explained how great it was the series managed to run for eight years, though, wishing she could return with the rest of the cast for more. Check out what Parker had to say below:
They don’t want to anymore. So they dragged it out for a really long time. And then I guess they decided, ‘no.’ But everybody in that cast, it was really kind of amazing that everybody at the end of eight years loved each other. And that’s kind of amazing. And I would have loved to have had that again. But oh, well.
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Weedslasted until season 8on Showtime before it came to a close, though talks of a revival have been ongoing since before its original network made plans to bring it back. In 2019,a sequel titledWeeds 4.20was in development at Starz, bringing back Parker with producer Victoria Morrow set for showrunner. However, this project evolved into the cancelled revival, dashing hopes that Nancy’s future after the events of the series would ever be showcased on the small screen.
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The decision forthe series not to come back also coincides with Showtime’s revival of some of their more popular series. This includes theupcomingDexter: Original SinandDexter: Resurrection, a prequel and sequel series toDexterrespectively, as well as four spinoffs of the business dramaBillions. Because the network is prioritizing the continuation of their successful dramas in different forms, it seemsWeedshas fallen to the wayside, potentially because of the other revivals and continuations the network is currently pursuing.
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While the original series managed to offer a definitive ending for Nancy after her lengthy journey, a potentialWeedsrevival would have been interesting to see, especially after so much time has passed. While it’s understandable why Showtime is prioritizing series likeDexterandBillionsto expand them into franchises,the dark comedy could easily fit into their lineup if they’d decided to follow through with it.Now that the project has been shelved, though, it seems unlikely to come back for good.
Weeds
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Weeds is a dark comedy-drama television series that follows the life of Nancy Botwin, a suburban mother who becomes a marijuana dealer after her husband’s sudden death. Starring Mary-Louise Parker as Nancy, the show explores the complexities of her new career and its effects on her family and community.
