Mary-Louise Parker may look cute as a button in prison garb and nerd glasses, but Nancy Botwin is about to go from big house to Big Apple when Weeds' seventh season takes the Botwin Family to the glamour of New York City.
And according to Showtime's press release, New York isn't the only change in store, and spoilers be warned. Season Six of Weeds ended with Nancy turning herself in for the murder of Pilar Zuazo, which season seven certainly doesn't ignore, picking up a full three years later upon Nancy's parole from prison! Of course, the Feds wouldn't simply let Nancy loose in the Big Apple, as our favorite dealer must first complete her probation in a strictly monitored halfway house while her boys head for NYC with Doug (Kevin Nealon) in tow.
But that's not all! Season seven will also introduce several new recurring guest stars, including comedian Martin Short as Nancy's eccentric lawyer, and Aiden Quinn (Prime Suspect) as "a charismatic investment firm CEO." Jennifer Jason Leigh will also reprise her role as Nancy Botwin's sister for at least one episode.
Filming is currently under way in Los Angeles (damn you, fake set dressing!), while Weeds' seventh season will premiere Monday, June 27th at 10p ET/PT. Check out the official press release and teaser below the picture, and smoke up some thoughts in the comments section below!
SOMEBODY GET US A FRAKKIN' KEY!
Some big changes are brewing on the hit SHOWTIME
comedy series WEEDS - a three-year time jump, a Big Apple move and the
addition of Martin Short, Aidan Quinn, Lindsay Sloane and several
notable guest stars, including returning special guest star Jennifer
Jason Leigh, all shaping up for an exciting season 7. Production on the
new season's 13 episodes is currently underway in Los Angeles for a
Monday, June 27th at 10p ET/PT premiere.
Last season's
cliffhanger had our favorite quick-change artist surrendering to the FBI
for the murder of Pilar Zuazo. We pick up the new season as she has
just completed a three-year stint in Federal prison. She's now in New
York, but no free bird - she must complete her probation in a strictly
monitored halfway house, which means she'll have to deal before curfew. A
now bolder Nancy has to re-start the business from scratch. Meanwhile,
the boys - Andy (Justin Kirk), Silas (Hunter Parrish) and Shane
(Alexander Gould) - who were camped out in Copenhagen - are now Big
Apple-bound with Doug (Kevin Nealon) in tow, of course and will be
stirring up major trouble.
The legendary Martin Short (Damages)
headlines the guest star roster as an eccentric attorney in at least 3
episodes, while Aidan Quinn (Prime Suspect) will play a charismatic
investment firm CEO in at least 4 episodes. Jennifer Jason Leigh returns
for 4 episodes as Nancy's estranged sister Jill Price-Grey who has been
watching Little Stevie while Nancy was incarcerated. Lindsay Sloane
(Grosse Pointe) has signed on for 6 episodes as Maxeen, an eccentric
conceptual artist who Andy (Kirk) meets at a gallery event, and noted
actor David Clennon (Ghost Whisperer) will play her husband, Charles.
Pablo Schreiber (Lights Out) will star as Demetri Ravitch, an army
supply sergeant and brother of Nancy's former cellmate Zoya (guest star
Olga Sosnovska), who begins to supply Nancy in her newest endeavor. And
Gary Anthony Williams (Mad, The Boondocks) will play Ed Watson, Nancy's
halfway house counselor.
