USA,
(2005–2012), 44 h 12 min
(Length: 26 min)
Creators:
Jenji KohanCast:
Mary-Louise Parker, Hunter Parrish, Alexander Gould, Kevin Nealon, Justin Kirk, Elizabeth Perkins, Allie Grant, Andy Milder, Tonye Patano, Romany Malco (more)VOD (1)
Seasons(8) / Episodes(102)
Plots(1)
This intelligent comedy airing on the Showtime Channel stars Mary Louise Parker as Nancy Botwin, a recently widowed mother of two who finds herself in difficult financial straits. Her ingenious solution is to become the local pot dealer. Nancy's business really takes off, but she struggles to maintain her normal life and keep her secret from best friend and PTA president Celia (Elizabeth Perkins). Tonye Patano plays Nancy's streetwise dealer, with whom she has a tenuous friendship. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Golden Globes
- 2009 - Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
- 2009 - Mary-Louise Parker (Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy)
- 2008 - Mary-Louise Parker (Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy)
- 2007 - Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
- 2007 - Mary-Louise Parker (Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy)
- 2007 - Justin Kirk (Best Supporting Actor – Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television)
- 2007 - Elizabeth Perkins (Best Supporting Actress – Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television)
- 2006 - Mary-Louise Parker (Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy)
- 2006 - Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
- 2006 - Elizabeth Perkins (Best Supporting Actress – Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television)
The Saturn Awards
- 2011 - Richard Dreyfuss (Best Guest Performer on Television)