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'Dexter' Season 8 NEW! Behind the Scenes (PHOTOS) & Casting News @SHO_Network #dexter

Can You Spot Any Clues in This Dexter Season 8 BTS Photo Set?

Dexter Season 8 behind-the-scenes Miami Metro (Cr: Showtime)

Above is a lovely set of HQ photos of the Dexter Miami Metro set.

So what, if anything, can we gather as clues about Dexter's 8th and final season from these images?

Besides that the lights are on and no one appears to be home, we can see that Dexter has filmed at least through episode 806--halfway to the finish line! Also, we know that John Dahl is directing epsiode 806, which is titled 'A Little Reflection' and will air on Showtime on August 4, 2013.

Additionally, Dexter episode 806 was written by James Manos, Jr., who has worked in different capacities on both The Sopranos and The Shield as well as previously on Dexter.

According to IMDb, Dexter episode 806  has a guest cast that includes Dora Madison Burge as 'Niki', Sean Patrick Flanery as 'Jacob Elroy', Bethany Joy Lenz as 'Cassie', Charlotte Rampling as Dr. Evelyn Vogel, Yvonne Strahovski as Hannah McKay and Jadon Wells  as Dexter's newly cast son, Harrison Morgan.

And--that's all I've got. Feel free to drop a comment with your interpretation of this photo set!

 Update: 

Dexter - Casting News - Kenny Johnson get Multi-Episode Arc

Kenny Johnson (The Shield, Sons of Anarchy) is joining Dexter‘s upcoming eighth and final season in a multi-episode arc, TVLine has learned exclusively. Johnson will play U.S. Marshall Cooper, a no-nonsense and formidable lawman who is hired by P.I. Jacob Elway (recurring guest star Sean Patrick Flanery) to hunt down an infamous criminal.

Source: TV Line

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NEW 'Dexter' VIDEO - 'Monster Or Masterpiece' - Dexter Key Art Poster @SHO_Network #dexter

 He's a serial killer with a code but will his 'body of work' be remembered as that of a monster or will his legacy be that of one who created a masterpiece?

 

Dexter season 8 on Showtime starts June 30 @9 pm (Cr: Showtime)

 

I know it's just a promo and Dexter obviously suffers from a compulsion to kill, but I never thought of him as deluded. This promo has him seriously pondering if history will remember his work as a masterpiece?! Now, if we are talking about a description of Dexter the show, I can get on board with that. Hm. I'm probably reading too much into it.

The season 8 premiere of Dexter is June 30th at 9PM ET/PT.

Dexter Season 8: Tease - Masterpiece (VIDEO)

'Dexter' Final Season Finds Dex Weighing His Legacy (VIDEO) 

After releasing cryptic key art (after the jump) that questioned whether Dexter (Michael C. Hall) would survive the upcoming eighth (and final) season of Dexter, the likeable serial killer is now weighing just how he might be remembered. In a new clip, Dex looks to leave behind a legacy -- a "monument" to make his mark -- as he questions just what he created. As the camera pans out, Dexter's potential legacy is revealed: Artistic portraits of his extensive and noteworthy victims, including the Trinity Killer, Miguel Prado, Brian Moser, Issak Sirko, Jordan Chase, Lila West and innumerable others.

"Will they call it monstrous or a masterpiece?" he ponders.

SOURCE: THR

'Dexter' Season 8 NEW! - Debra: From Cop To Killer (VIDEO) @SHO_Network #dexter

Is There Any Way Back For Deb From Cop To Killer or Has Dexter Destroyed His Sister?

 

Jennifer Carpenter as Deb and Michael C. Hall as Dexter in 'Dexter' Season 8 (Cr: Showtime)

 

The cast and crew of Dexter discuss Debra's progression from cop to killer.

The first time we met Dexter's Debra Morgan (Jennifer Carpenter) on the job, she was on the street--literally. She was so far down the rung of the cop hierarchy that she worked undercover as a prostitute and knew all the working girls on a first-name basis.

As time moved forward, so did Debra, until the day she achieved her dream of becoming a detective. Deb was very good at what she did and probably would have remained working as a detective for the foreseeable future. But Deb's future became something that never, in her darkest dreams, could she have imagined. Because her boss, the hyper-ambitious, unethical Maria LaGuerta used her as a pawn, Debra was thrust into the role of Lieutenant of Miami Metro, a job she neither desired nor was in any way prepared for. Deb however, was determined to make the best of it and she was managing OK until her world fell apart when she literally walked into a crime scene--that of her beloved brother Dexter (Michael C. Hall), stabbing his latest prey right in the heart.

In shock and disbelief, Deb agreed to allow Dexter to cover up the crime but she insisted he stop killing altogether. Dexter, for his sister's sake, tried to resist his urges, but in the end he went back to killing, which became an insurmountable problem for Debra.

LaGuerta again forced her way into the picture, only this time she was in pursuit of Dexter who she believed was the Bay Harbor Butcher instead of the deceased Sgt. Doakes. Ultimately, in a container in a shipping yard, Debra had to make the choice between sparing Dexter and effectively condemning her brother to death for his crimes or killing Dexter, which she found impossible to do.

As we open up Dexter's final season, six months have passed since the moment that Deb changed from a cop to a killer. As Dexter laments in this Deb-centric video, he has destroyed his sister.

Where can the two possibly go from here? Might Deb embrace a dark side of her own--and what form would that take? Meanwhile, how is Dexter to help Deb when he's still indulging his darkest side and she cannot bear the sight of him? It's gonna be very interesting to see where season 8 takes them--and us!

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Jennifer Carpenter as Deb and Michael C. Hall as Dexter in 'Dexter' (Cr: Showtime)

 

After the jump: More Screencaps from Debra: From Cop To Killer (VIDEO)

Dexter - NEW Season 8 Poster - NEW Dexter Tease - 'Excuses Supercut' (VIDEO) @SHO_Network #dexter

What Does The Psychopath Whisperer Want From Dexter?

 

Cop: 'Are you have problems with 'gators, Dexter?' Dexter: (pause, gestures) 'Gator ate my puppy.' (Cr: Showtime)

 

Dexter Excuses Supercut (VIDEO)

Watch a compilation of Dexter's best excuses from the last 7 seasons!

Throughout the series, Dexter (Michael C. Hall) has had to make up dozens of excuses--lies, actually--on the fly but he's nothing if not a quick thinker. He's probably lied more to his sister Deb (Jennifer Carpenter) than anyone, provoking her to ask, 'Where in fucktopia were you?' Dexter has had a lot of "personal business," that seems to puzzle Deb--though she never really questioned his honesty, before last season, when this happened:

Debra had to chose in the season 7 finale whether to shoot her boss, Maria LaGuerta, who had uncovered Dexter's serial killing ways and was begging Deb to 'put him down.' Dexter smoothly manipulated the situation, encouraging Deb that she had no other choice but to shoot him. After anguishing for what seemed like an enternity, Deb shot LaGuerta in cold blood, sparing her cold-blooded serial killer brother.

 

Dexter - NEW Season 8 Poster

Source: EW

Dexter Season 8: Tease - Dexter and Ray Donovan NEW Scenes (VIDEO)

Don't miss the season premiere of Dexter beginning June 30th at 9PM ET/PT!

This brand new Dexter tease gives us more details about the struggles and eff-ups that continue six months after Debra murdered LaGuerta. We see Deb taking a bad beating in a storage unit, then cut to the thug that beat her being surprised by "someone' who shoots him through his car windows. Did Deb do that--or was it Dexter? Dexter sees his sister coming apart and exclaims, 'Deb, look at youself, you're lost!' To which Deb emphatically responds: 'No, you're lost!

 

Charlotte Rampling Guest Stars on Dexter Season 8 (Cr: Showtime)

 

The "psychopath whisperer" (Charlotte Rampling) unnerves Dexter so much that he demands of her, "What do you want?!"

 

 After the jump: Dexter Wrap-up Audio Podcast with Lila (Jaime Murray) and Rita (Julie Benz) and more images from the latest Dexter tease!

'Dexter' - Season 8 - Dexter is a Rockstar (SPOILER) @SHO_Network #dexter

'A mysterious woman comes to work with Miami Metro, offering first-hand information on Dexter’s past.'

 

Part of the Dexter season 8 cast (Cr: Showtime)

 

We are rapidly approaching the season 8 premiere of Dexter, which will also bring us the series' conclusion. Since this is such a crucial part of the entire series, I'm laying out now how I will share information about Dexter episodes before they air.

In writing about Dexter I've done my best to separate true spoilers from the 'in-case-you-are-behind-on-your-viewing 'spoilers.' Forever A Fangirl's policy is, if the episode has been broadcast or in some way made legally available for the public to view, then anything said about it is not a spoiler.

Put simply, spoilers happen before the episode is broadcast. Just the same, since there's just not enough room to explain the nuances of a sorta-spoiler, a small spoiler and a SPOILER in my blog post titles, I'm using the word 'spoiler' whenever I have intel on an episode or character or story arc that has not aired.

That said, any inside information that I may have picked up prior to a Dexter epsiode being broadcast I will share--up to a point. Otherwise, why bother watching? Perhaps 'tease' is a better word, as if you are determined enough you may glean from the tease enough info to put two and two together. OK? Okay.

Showtime issued a press release today which you can scroll down to read. Though it is cool to know that the story picks up six months after Deb murdered Maria Laguerta, I'm going to hone in on the enticing mention of this character:

First up is Dr. Evelyn Vogel, a formidable and whip smart neuro-psychiatrist in her late 50s who assists the law in profiling criminals.

This is what Showtime said about her today:

'a mysterious woman comes to work with Miami Metro, offering first-hand information on Dexter’s past.'

Previously, Showtime described her thusly: "a neuro-psychiatrist who specializes in working with young psychopaths and profiling criminals in unorthodox ways" (my italics).

British acting veteran Charlotte Rampling is joining Dexter (I believe her part is considered 'recurring') as Dr. Evelyn Vogel. Here she is pictured at work:

 

Charlotte Rampling as Dr. Evelyn Vogel on Dexter Season 8 (Cr: Showtime)

 

I don't know about you, but I'd say what Dr. Vogel is doing in this screenshot is pretty 'unorthodox'.

Can't wait to find out how she impacts Dexter's life!

 

Dexter - Season 8 - Press Release

Dexter (Season 8 – FINAL SEASON) 1 hour, 12 episodes

Premieres: Sunday, June 30th at 9pm (ET/PT)

Dexter stars Michael C. Hall in his Golden Globe and SAG Award-winning role as Dexter Morgan, a complicated and conflicted blood-spatter expert for the Miami police department. Season eight begins six months after LaGuerta’s murder – and Dexter is still managing life as a dad, brother, and serial killer.

As Deb (series star Jennifer Carpenter) struggles to deal with the consequences of her actions, a mysterious woman comes to work with Miami Metro, offering first-hand information on Dexter’s past.

The series also stars Desmond Harrington, C.S. Lee, Aimee Garcia, David Zayas, Geoff Pierson and James Remar.

DEXTER is tied as the No. 1 rated series on SHOWTIME along with Homeland, watched by 6.2 million weekly viewers across platforms in its seventh season, its highest-rated yet. The season seven finale attracted 7.24 million viewers in the finale week, the series highest total week ever.

Produced by SHOWTIME, DEXTER is executive produced by John Goldwyn, Sara Colleton, Scott Buck, Manny Coto, Tim Schlattmann, Wendy West, Jace Richdale and Michael C. Hall.

With over 13 million fans on Facebook and 440,000 followers on Twitter, DEXTER has one of the largest and most engaged fan communities among any television series. The series consistently ranks at the top of the iTunes charts, and is a leader in the "Social TV" space.

Source: Showtime

 

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'Dexter' Teases - Killer or Innocent Victim - Behind a Mask (VIDEO) SPOILERS @SHO_Network #dexter

Dexter Season 8: In Production with David Zayas (VIDEO)

(Credit: Showtime)

Showtime has been busy piling on the season 8 Dexter videos--not that anyone is complaining! If you keep a close eye out, there are several semi-spoiler-y images that you can check out. I screencapped them all so you can do your own sleuthing but from the top we have: David Zayas, who plays Batista, appears to have taken Deb's place as per his stance at the podium in the staff meeting room. That then means that Deb has stepped down as Lieutenant and from the looks of this sneak peek she's gone down a couple of rungs to doing undercover work.

Speaking of police work, in the 'Dexter Season 8: In Production with David Zayas' clip, after he introduces his son who is his stand-in, we can see part of the whiteboard where the details of the current crime investigation are laid out. We have a serial killer whose crimes have been dubbed the "Surgeon Murders." We also have serveral shots which illustrate some of the Surgeon's work like this one, which, bonus! includes Charlotte Rampling:

 

Charlotte Rampling in her recurring role in Dexter season 8 (Credit: Showtime)

In the Killer or Innocent Victim Dexter Clip, Dexter frets about what he has done to Debra's psyche. After spending much of his life protecting her, he may now have destroyed her. Jennifer Carpenter, who plays Debra, does a particularly great job of expressing a wide range of emotions in the clip, which is one of the reasons we love her so.

The Behind A Mask Dexter Clip again has Michael C. Hall, who plays Dexter, doing the voice-over. He's fretting again, this time about how his mask is slipping evermore and he's certain that his time of remaining the anonymous vigilante is coming to an end.

Killer or Innocent Victim (Dexter Spot)

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Behind a Mask (Dexter Spot)

Don't miss the season premiere of Dexter June 30th at 9PM ET/PT.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                

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More Dexter Season 8: In Production with David Zayas VIDEO Screencaps after the jump!

'Dexter' Season 8 Tease - Vetting, Stalking and Killing (VIDEO) New Scenes! (SPOILERS) #SHO_Dexter #dexter

Dexter -  More NEW Season 8 Scenes (PHOTOS) 

Is This Lady Dex's New Romantic Interest?

 

Jennnifer Carpenter as Debra Morgan and Michael C.Hall as her brother, Dexter in the season  7 finale. (Credit: Showtime)

Don't miss the season premiere of Dexter June 30th at 9PM ET/PT.

It seems pretty likely, based on the most recent set photos of the scene and now, finished footage of Deb (Jennifer Carpenter) and Dex (Michael C. Hall) acting out the scene, that the time frame in which it takes place is just weeks after LaGuerta's death. Anyone that thought Deb would keep a stiff upper lip about the LaGuerta mess and soldier on , doesn't know Deb very well--and that probaby includes her brother, Dexter.

It will perplex Dexter how Deb can completely withdraw from him but I think there is the part of his brain that would reason that she needs time to 'get used to the idea' of how repulsive Dexter's behaviour really is. Dexter has beeen calling himself 'a monster' since the first epiosde; it is not 'news' to him.

The Dexter season 7 finale and the season 8 aftermath (Credit: Showtime)

'Dexter' and 'Ray Donovan' New Scenes VIDEO) #dexter @SHO_Dexter

 

'Dexter' - Season 8 Casting News - A Familiar Face Returns - J2theCarpenter Set PHOTOS Tweets #dexter @SHO_Dexter

 

 

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Dexter premieres on June 30 2013 (Credit:Showtime)

 

Update! 'Dexter' Season 8 - First Sneak Peek! (VIDEO) @SHO_Dexter #dexter

Update! Full sequence screencaps from Dexter the Final Season (Scroll below)

Extended Deb & Dex Scene Shows How Far Apart They Are Now

 

Dexter - Final Season begins June 30 on Showtime (Cr: Showtime)

First Season 8 Extended Scene (VIDEO) below:

Dexter (Michael C. Hall), only weeks after Deb (Jennifer Carpenter) murdered LaGuerta to prevent  her from turning him in, seems completely oblivious to the tumult that Deb is experiencing.

Dexter Season 8 - Miami Metro's best? (Credit: Showtime-access-tumblr-com)

She wasn't handling knowing that Dexter was a serial killer all that well and now, because of her love for her brother she's allowed him to draw her in to his murderous ways--and Debra hates both Dexter and herself but above all, herself for turning into a despicable creature that she does not recognize as the old Debra, who will not ever be able to look at herself in the mirror and just see "Deb," ever again.

Has the murder of Maria LaGuerta by Deb on Dexter's behalf at the end of season 7 started Deb on the path to a place she won't be able to come back from?

To thank you for your love and support over the last seven years, we wanted you, the fans, to be the first to see an exclusive sneak peek at the eighth and final season of DEXTER!

'Dexter' June 30th at 9pm ET/PT on Showtime.

 

Learn more at http://www.sho.com/dexter

We can confirm that the upcoming eighth season of our groundbreaking series DEXTER® will be its final one. Today’s announcement coincides with the release of an exclusive tease from the premiere of the series’ eighth and final season, which debuts on Sunday June 30th at 9 p.m. ET/PT . The series premiered on October 1, 2006 and has grown its loyal audience every season since its debut. DEXTER was the recipient of the prestigious Peabody Award, as well as 25 Emmy and 10 Golden Globe Award nominations, and was twice named one of AFI’s top ten television series. “When it debuted in 2006, DEXTER redefined the genre, by taking the anti-hero to new heights and pushing the boundaries of the television landscape,” said Matthew C. Blank, Chairman and CEO, Showtime Networks Inc. “DEXTER paved the way for the next generation of award-winning hit SHOWTIME series, and its cultural impact will be felt for years to come.” “DEXTER is a landmark franchise for our network, and we cannot wait to unveil the conclusion of this series, as we know it, to the millions of passionate fans who have supported the show season after season,” said David Nevins, President of Entertainment, Showtime Networks Inc. “We’d like to thank Michael, Jennifer, and DEXTER ‘s indomitable cast, executive producers, writers and crew for eight incredible seasons.” The exclusive tease from DEXTER ‘s eighth and final season premiere gives fans a sneak peek into the mindset of Dexter and Debra Morgan after LaGuerta’s death in season seven.

To watch the clip, go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dy6u5rXqN5o.

DEXTER stars Michael C. Hall in his Golden Globe and SAG Award-winning role as Dexter Morgan, a complicated and conflicted blood-spatter expert for the Miami police department. Season eight begins six months after LaGuerta’s murder – and Dexter is still managing life as a dad, brother, and serial killer. As Deb (series star Jennifer Carpenter) struggles to deal with the consequences of her actions, a mysterious woman comes to work with Miami Metro, offering first-hand information on Dexter’s past. The series also stars Desmond Harrington, C.S. Lee, Aimee Garcia, David Zayas, Geoff Pierson and James Remar.

 

SOURCE: Showtime All Access

Update! Full sequence screencaps from Dexter the Final Season

 New Scene Season 8 - More Dex and Deb!

'Dexter' and 'Ray Donovan' New Scenes VIDEO) #dexter @SHO_Dexter

 

Dexter and Ray Donovan Promo (VIDEO) - New scenes.

 

Michael C. Hall as "Dexter" & Jennifer Carpenter as "Debra Morgan' on Dexter in June 2013 (Credit: Showtime)

Since Dexter has been murdering people for 20 years, he's able to glide smothly past Maria LaGuerta's death by Deb's bullet (after Deb was forced by Maria-- to chose betweem Maria and Dexter).

Deb, never the picture of emotionally stability,  has something to process or 'live with' for the rest of her life and she must reconcile herself with it, fully which the latest season 8 shots seem to imply that she's not as indicated on a recent DEXTER post on this blog.

Dexter has fallen from revered older brother to sociopath older bro with whom and because of whom, Debra has jeopardized her career/her life.

 

Michael C. Hall as "Dexter" in Dexter - New seasonJune 30 2013 (Credit: Showtime)

For more in the meantime, be sure to visit the official "Dexter" page on Showtime, "like" "Dexter" on Facebook, and follow "Dexter" on Twitter.

 Ray Donovan Promo (VIDEO) - New scenes - after the jump:

'Dexter' - Season 8 Casting News - A Familiar Face Returns - J2theCarpenter Set PHOTOS Tweets #dexter @SHO_Dexter

 

Sardines!! This shot... then we're hitting the clubs!!! twitter.com/J2thecarpenter…

— Jennifer Carpenter (@J2thecarpenter) April 6, 2013

 

Took a break from shooting Dexter the other day to shoot an ad for my new fragrance: "PONDer". Out never. So dumb!!! twitter.com/J2thecarpenter…

— Jennifer Carpenter (@J2thecarpenter) March 28, 2013

 

100% my most challenging day on Dexter. In my 8 yrs of working here I've never been so intimidated by scenes like I am by these. #Itsall4u

— Jennifer Carpenter (@J2thecarpenter) March 19, 2013

 

Yvonne Strahovski is officially returning to Dexter for the show’s eighth season.

The actress is set to reprise her role in a multi-episode arc this summer as Hannah McKay, the gorgeous killer florist.

 

Source: EW

 

As much as I love  a solid TV news exclusive like this one from EW, I still enjoy the on-set Tweets from Jennifer Carpenter (Dexter's sister, 'Deb') the most (@J2theCarpenter). Have a look at  some of the shots she's posted (as well as a fan shot). I'd bet my eldest son, that Carpenter's onscreen character, Debra Morgan, is going to find herself driving into a pond and looking a bit worse for wear (see photo) afterwards. No context yet other than Carpenter referring to the scene as happening in episode 4, which I guess actually is some context. Check back for more spoilery Tweets from Carpenter and other Dexter updates, as we get closer to the June 30 2013 premiere date of Dexter on Showtime!

 

Dexter - Hannah (Yvonne Strahovski) on Dexter's Table (VIDEO)

Yvonne Strahovski is officially returning to Dexter for the show’s eighth season.

Yvonne Strahovski returning to 'Dexter' --EW EXCLUSIVE

The actress is set to reprise her role in a multi-episode arc this summer as Hannah McKay, the gorgeous killer florist. Last season, Hannah became Dexter’s twisted love interest and a major thorn in his side. When we last saw her in the seventh season finale, Hannah had escaped from prison, and Dex was seemingly lucky to get away from her. “We both knew it would come to this, one of us dead or behind bars,” Dexter said. With Hannah returning, we suspect this time one of them (or both?) won’t escape so easily.

 

Yvonne Strahovski as Hannah McKay and Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan in 'Dexter' (Credit: Showtime)

 'Dexter' star Yvonne Strahovksi on Twitter

James Hibberd talk about the new season 8 of 'Dexter' with returning guest star Yvonne Strahovski (Hannah McKay)

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   James Hibberd@James_Hibberd

   We're talking now to @Y_Strahovski about her returning to#Dexter, follow us to join #YvonneDexter

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   Yvonne Strahovski@Y_Strahovski

   So excited to begin my twitterview with @James_Hibberd about my return to Dexter Season 8 (yes, surprise guys:)

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   James Hibberd@James_Hibberd

   @Y_Strahovski first question: When did you learn you were coming back to #Dexter & what was your reaction?#yvonnedexter

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   Yvonne Strahovski@Y_Strahovski

   @James_Hibberd I have known for what seems like FOREVER and have been busting to tell people :) I was very excited to have been asked back!

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   James Hibberd@James_Hibberd

   @Y_Strahovski Couple fans asked: Does Hannah still love Dexter? Or does she want revenge? #yvonnedexter from@TylerSutkus

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   Yvonne Strahovski@Y_Strahovski

   @James_Hibberd @TylerSutkus Ah that's the big question isn't it? What are Hannah's true intentions.. we will just have to wait and seeeeeee

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   James Hibberd@James_Hibberd

   @Y_Strahovski #YvonneDexter Do you want Hannah to be killed or survive the season? from @moviemaster1993

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   Yvonne Strahovski@Y_Strahovski

   @James_Hibberd @moviemaster1993 I simply can't decide. Both would options r good. Dramatic death v's living..let's vote ;););)#YvonneDexter

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   James Hibberd@James_Hibberd

   @Y_Strahovski Can you give us an idea of why your character comes back into Dex's life? #YvonneDexter from@anninhabuarque

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    Yvonne Strahovski@Y_Strahovski

    @James_Hibberd @anninhabuarque Yes..she is coming back to shake things up for Dexter a little...just to add to the turmoil :)#YonneDexter

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    James Hibberd@James_Hibberd

    @Y_Strahovski Do you like playing Sarah Walker or Hannah McKay more? Who would win in a fight? from @KristiLugo#YvonneDexter

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    Yvonne Strahovski@Y_Strahovski

    @James_Hibberd @KristiLugo They are both amazing! Hannah would need a head start to make a magic potion coz Sarah Walker got some SKILLS

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    James Hibberd@James_Hibberd

    @Y_Strahovski What kind of reaction did you get from TV fans after switching to such a darker character? #YvonneDexter

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    James Hibberd@James_Hibberd

    @Y_Strahovski What do you find is the most fun part about playing a serial killer?? from @dasdominator #YvonneDexter

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    Yvonne Strahovski@Y_Strahovski

    @James_Hibberd @dasdominator Trying to understand it and WHERE they might be coming from, to do what they do. The psychology. #YvonneDexter

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    Yvonne Strahovski@Y_Strahovski

    @James_Hibberd I think people really liked the change, get to see another side...delve deeper and darker into something juicy#YvonneDexter

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    James Hibberd@James_Hibberd

    @Y_Strahovski Can you tell us more about your film coming out 'I, Frankenstein'? from @WerelingX #YvonneDexter

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    Yvonne Strahovski@Y_Strahovski

    @James_Hibberd @WerelingX Fun action packed amazingness with Bill Nighy and Aaron Eckhart. I got to play an English Scientist. #YvonneDexter

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    James Hibberd@James_Hibberd

    @Y_Strahovski Two final questions: Any skill of Hannah's you would like to have? Would u have any interest in a Hannah spin-off?...

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    Yvonne Strahovski@Y_Strahovski

    @James_Hibberd re: spin off: who knows, it's all day by day, case by case. #YvonneDexter

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    Yvonne Strahovski@Y_Strahovski

    @James_Hibberd I'd like to have Hannah's knowledge of orchids and tropical plants. Can't seem to get an orchid flower out of my plant :( AND

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    James Hibberd@James_Hibberd

    @Y_Strahovski Thanks for talking to @EW! #Dexter returns 6/30. More: ow.ly/jWTtc #YvonneDexter

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    Yvonne Strahovski@Y_Strahovski

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Sorry I didn't say hi! But I was covered N pond water ;) RT“@artgal57: Hangin' around stalking today... Haha! Accident scene for episode 4!”

— Jennifer Carpenter (@J2thecarpenter) March 27, 2013

 

 

If u thought he was a good actor just wait for 802 Michael C. Hall, director! & I quote "Don't fuck up your line." Wish he'd started yrs ago

— Jennifer Carpenter (@J2thecarpenter) March 1, 2013

 

Dexter Twitter  - @SHO_Dexter

 

 Dexter returns to SHOWTIME June 30.

 

Dexter - Season 8 - Rhys Coiro to Guest - Jennifer Carpenter Tweets From the Set #dexter

 On Dexter: Is Deb's Crimped Hair a Clue?

As if Dexter Morgan didn't have enough problems on his hands, his world is now getting set to be invaded by a loony actor from the land of HBO's hit series "Entourage." Read on to find out who his dark passenger will have to deal with next.

THR is reporting that Rhys Coiro has been tapped to guest star in an episode of the Showtime serial killer drama. He'll play a tough bail jumper that Deb (Jennifer Carpenter) is tracking in the upcoming eighth and potentially final season of the Michael C. Hall series. He joins new cast members Charlotte Rampling, Nick Gomez, and Sean Patrick Flanery.
 

SOURCE: http://www.imdb.com/news/ni48046724/

Rhys Coiro w. Alex Skarsgård in Straw Dogs

Rhys Coiro has been tapped to guest star in an episode of the Showtime serial killer drama, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.

 

He'll play a tough bail jumper that Deb (Jennifer Carpenter) is tracking in the upcoming eighth and potentially final season of the Michael C. Hall starrer.

Source: THR

"Dexter," starring Michael C. Hall and Jennifer Carpenter, returns to Showtime on June 30th.

For more in the meantime, be sure to visit the official "Dexter" page on Showtime, "like" "Dexter" on Facebook, and follow "Dexter" on Twitter.

'Dexter' - Season 8 - Behind-the-Scenes Set Photos of Deb and Dex #dexter

Are there major spoilers in these Dexter on-set shots?

 

'Dexter' - Season 8 - Behind-the-Scenes Set Photos of Deb (Jennifer Carpenter)

There may well be. Take a look at Jennifer Carpenter, who plays Dexter's sister Deb. Have you ever seen her dressed like this? I'll answer. No. Never. Super-long crimped hair and super-short cut-offs make for a sexy 'day-at-the beach' look. But, she's not at the beach. Deb is a workaholic and last we saw of her she was wearing blazers as part of her higher authority cop look. Could Deb have quit the Miami PD? Think about it. Unlike Dexter, Debra is not accustomed to faking it every day of her life--and to have to walk into a building full of cops each day after murdering Maria LaGuerta in cold blood? To me, that says at least a temporary leave. If you have some other ideas feel free to share them in the comment section!

 

 

'Dexter' - Season 8 - Behind-the-Scenes Set Photo of Dexter (Michael C. Hall) Not nearly as much to see here other than Dex is wearing one of his signature sherbet-colored shirts.

We will start getting some answers when the story will begin to unfold June 30 2012 at 9 p.m. on Showtime when Dexter season 8 returns as as a lead-in for Showtime’s new series Ray Donovan, which stars Liev Schreiber as a professional “fixer” for the rich and famous.

 

Dexter Season 8 - First Behind The Scenes (PHOTO) "Deb" Tweets @SHO_Dexter #dexter

Jennifer Carpenter's Twitter is an excellent Dexter News Source!

 

Deb's (Jennifer Carpenter) new ride on Dexter season 8 (June 2013)

 

I realized just prior to the beginning of Dexter season 7 that the actor that plays Dexter's sister Deb, Jennifer Carpenter (Twitter name: @J2thecarpenter), is an excellent source of behind-the-scenes information about Showtime's Dexter, which as you probably know is returning this JUNE(!)

 

Dexter season 8 first read through Tweet

Unlike some celebrities that Tweet photos of their latest meal (or bowel movement), Carpenter Tweets really interesting stuff without giving away anything that would imperil her job. When she's not filming Dexter, she sends out some very funny stuff as well, often with attached photos. So let's look at some of the latest Tweets from 'Deb' to learn what's up with "Dexter" which returned to filming what is probably it's final season on February 11, 2013.

 

'Are you shitfuckingkidding me?' - JC

 

 Yes, offscreen Carpenter talks much like her onscreen character (in her Tweets, at least).

 

Nick Gomez signs on for Dexter season 8 in a recurrring role

Finally, as SpoilerTV reported, Nick Gomez (@Nicksgomez) has signed on as a recurring player in Dexter season 8.

 

Dexter - Season 8 Casting Update NEW Series Regular! @SHO_Dexter @SHO_Kareem

  Three Actors Cast For Dexter Season 8

Michael C. Hall with Aimee Garcia in Dexter (2012) Credit: Showtime

 

Actress Aimee Garcia, who has been recurring as graduate student Jamie Batista, has been promoted to series regular, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.

Garcia has been recurring on the Showtime serial killer drama, where she cares for Dexter's son, Harrison while his father juggles his Dark Passenger and job as a blood-spatter analyst at Miami Metro. She's the sister to Dexter's colleague, Angel (David Zayas).

Dexter - Season 8 - Casting News - Sean Patrick Flanery gets major role

 

Masters of Horror - Season 2, "That Dammed Thing" - Sean Patrick Flanery as Kevin Diyah Pera/Showtime

Sean Patrick Flanery will give Dexter some Indy cred when he plays a major part in the Showtime drama’s upcoming eighth season.

The actor formerly known for playing the title role in The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles joins the cabler as Jacob Elroy, a former cop-turned-private eye in Miami, our sister site Deadline reports.

 

Source: TV Line

 

Charlotte Rampling (pictured with Alexander's dad, Stellan Skarsgård)

 

Dexter - Season 8 - Casting News - Charlotte Rampling gets recurring role

A veteran British actress has landed a key role in the upcoming eighth (and possibly final) season of Showtime’s Dexter. Charlotte Rampling has been cast in a recurring role as a neuro-psychiatrist who specializes in working with young psychopaths and profiling criminals in unorthodox ways. We hear the role has a significant impact on next season’s story.

Source: EW

I'm intrigued by each of these roles for one reason: They all seem to point to the noose tightening around both Dexter's (Michael C. Hall) and Deb's (Jennifer Carpenter) necks.

Firstly, expanding Aimee Garcia's role to a regular means of course, that she'll be getting more face time--but doing what? "Jamie Batista" could play a very important role in any information -gathering that might be going on in regard to Dexter. Since she is Dexter's son Harrison's nanny, she has a great deal of knowledge about Dexter's comings and goings, though until this point she has seemed to be playing dumb about his weird night-time schedule. One might suppose that her suspicions are aroused or she is somehow recruited to start paying more attention to the tell-tale details of Dexter's very odd daily schedule. (Side note: Aimee Garcia was born in 1978! You do the math (she looks so youthful!)

Sean Patrick Flanery's casting in a 'major part' as 'Jacob Elroy, a former cop-turned-private eye in Miami' as could bode ill for Dex and Deb, as could the creation of the character of 'a neuro-psychiatrist who specializes in working with young psychopaths and profiling criminals in unorthodox ways'. Charlotte Rampling will have a recurring role as the yet-to-be named character. As a profiler, she too will be a potential threat to Dexter and Debra.

It's strictly supposition on my part, but my feeling is that in this (supposedly) final season of Dexter that we will be kept guessing as to whether Dexter and Deb will be made to pay for their crimes and if so, to what extent. It could make for a very compelling season but in any case, I'm very excited that the story will begin to unfold June 30 2012 at 9 p.m. on Showtime when Dexter season 8 returns as as a lead-in for Showtime’s new series Ray Donovan, which stars Liev Schreiber as a professional “fixer” for the rich and famous.

If you have any guesses, theories, or comments about Dexter eighth season, please share below!

Showtime surprises with 'Dexter' early return as lead-in to 'Ray Donovan' @SHO_Dexter @SHO_Kareem

 

Michael C. Hall in Dexter (Cr: Showtime)

Surprise, mother f**ker!
Dexter Returns for Season 8 in June!

This is one I didn't see coming, but according to Showtime boss David Nevins' announcement at the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour, the hit drama will debut three months earlier than usual on Sunday, June 30 at 9/8c, where it will lead into a brand new Showtime original drama.

Dexter and Ray Donovan Summer 2013

The return of Dexter and the premiere of Ray Donovan Sunday, June 30th only on Showtime.

Check out this NEW Video (above) that catches you up with Dexter's NEW schedule as well as the Liev Schreiber vehicle, 'Ray Donovan.'

Liev Schreiber in 'Ray Donovan' (Cr: Showtime)

The Showtime hit is moving to summer for what could be its final season. Dexter season 8 will debut June 30 at 9 p.m. to serve as a lead-in for Showtime’s new series Ray Donovan, which stars Liev Schreiber as a professional “fixer” for the rich and famous.

Showtime's entertainment president assures that the Dexter team will still have plenty of time to create a strong season. “They had a lot of advance warning [that this was happening] and they know where they’re going,” he said. “No less production time; a little less vacation time.”

Dates released for more NEW and returning Showtime Original Programming:

In addition to the big news that Dexter fans have only to wait five more months for season 8 to commence, Nevins announced that Showtime's Golden Globe & Emmy award-winning thriller Homeland, will return for its third season Sept. 29 and will be paired with the new Masters and Johnson period drama Masters of Sex.

More 2013 dates from Showtime: Shameless, House of Lies and Californication premiered on Sunday, January 13; Nurse Jackie and The Borgias April 14; The Big C: Hereafter will conclude the series starting April 29. Web Therapy will be on sometime this summer. Episodes will return early 2014. Here’s a video preview of Ray Donovan and Masters:

First Look: Masters of Sex and Ray Donovan

 

SOURCE:Dexter' returning early for 8th season  

 MASTERS OF SEX and RAY DONOVAN, the newest additions to the critically-acclaimed and award-winning slate of original series from Showtime, will premiere in 2013.

DEXTER Casting News - Ausiello Scoop - NEW Season 8 Character Descriptions @SHO_Dexter @SHO_Kareem

Dexter Spoilers and NEW Season 8 Character Descriptions:

Michael C. Hall and Lauren Velez in the Dexter season 7 Finale (Credit: Showtime)

 

Ausiello Teaser/Spoiler
 

Question: Any more Dexter Season 8 scoopage beyond what you reported on Monday? (SOURCE):Exclusive: Dexter Adds New Blood in Season 8 – Does It Signal the Beginning of the End for Dex)

Ausiello: Yes. Producers have quietly begun looking for a 6-year-old boy to play a 4-year-old boy throughout S8, which makes me wonder if Harrison is going to experience a growth spurt between seasons.

 

Michael C. Hall and Lauren Velez in the Dexter season 6 Finale (Credit: Showtime)

The countdown to Dexter‘s endgame has begun.

The Showtime serial killer thriller will introduce two major recurring characters in its upcoming eighth and likely, final season — and both could spell trouble for Dex and Deb. 

First up is Dr. Evelyn Vogel, a formidable and whip smart neuro-psychiatrist in her late 50s who assists the law in profiling criminals (like, perhaps, the one who murdered LaGuerta?).

This particular character's job description and roughly, age (and sex) made me think of Dr. Kay Scarpetta in the Patricia Cornwell series.

Check out the...

Official DEXTER Facebook: 

Official DEXTER Twitter:

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Lauren Velez, Jennifer Carpenter and Michael C. Hall in the Dexter season 7 finale. (Credit: Showtime)

 

Link to the Official Deb kills LaGuerta gif.

 The show is also on the hunt for a 40ish actor to play Jacob Elroy, a handsome and straightforward former cop who now runs his own private eye business. GUESSES: Angel (or Tom?!) hires him to find out who killed his ex-wife/ex-partner-in-crime.

Dex and Deb are doomed to be found out if she and 'Jacob' start dating. He's her type, older and 'in the business.'  I think, sooner or later Deb will be the one to crack and spill both her and Dexter's secret.

But I can totally see Dex attempting to take the fall for his sister though and vehemently dissuading her from doing the same for him. Just the same, I see him always feeling what he does is just and worthy, though he understands how vastly different a murderer like himself is from someone who has never done so. 

The concluding season of Dexter is can't miss TV. It ought to be a total ride. 

In case you missed it: Sample a full episode of Dexter. Here. Now.

Dexter S7 Ep 1 http://youtu.be/IUf7OdJuYB0

Dexter and Homeland - Coming Back in 2013! Dexter Season 7 Tease (VIDEO) @SHO_Kareem @ SHO_Dexter @SHO_Homeland

 

 

Jennifer Carpenter (Deb) improvised this mind-blowing, heart-wrenching scene after she kills her boss, Sgt. Maria LaGuerta (Lauren Velez) in cold blood as Dexter (Michael C. Hall) looks on. (Cr: Showtime)

What's in store for Dexter next season?

Q: Will anyone else be suspicious of Dexter next year? 

TVG: It probably doesn't help that the once-suspicious Quinn will be starting a fling with Dexter's nanny Jamie, since that will put him right back in the lion's den. Still, "Quinn learned to hold all his cards close to the vest," showrunner Scott Buck says.

"He knows that he certainly has a lot of information that other people at the station are not aware of, so what he knows could certainly come out at an opportune moment." Let's just see if Quinn survives dating Angel's little sister. "I can't imagine Angel would be too happy about that," Buck says.

SOURCE: TVGuide

What about Homeland? Didn't they kill like, half the cast this season? Scroll down and watch this new video  for the answer!

 

Homeland Season 2 Finale 'The Choice' (Cr: Showtime)

 

Homeland will return in 2013.

 

Damian Lewis as Brody in the Homeland season 2 finale (Cr: Showtime)

 

Weeds Series Finale 'It's Time' (1 & 2) 'She's The Black Widow' - Kohan Explains (VIDEO) SPOILERS @SHO_Weeds @SHO_Kareem

Mary-Louise Parker as 'Nancy Botwin' in Showtime's WEEDS, Season 1 (l) and Season 8 finale (r) (Credit:Showtime)

With all the critical judging going on ('Did Nancy Pay For Her Sins?') you'd think that Nancy Botwin was ever a saint in the 8-year span of our acquaintance with-- let's get the cute euphemisms out now--the marijuana mama. Not if the actor that inhabited her had anything to say about it (and it would seem logical that she did):

Mary-Louise Parker seems to have had a definitive persona in mind for  her character, Nancy Botwin, on Showtime's Weeds. As she told reporters in July:

"... I always wanted her to be bad. I wanted her to be as bad as she could and worse than that." --Mary-Louise Parker

 

'Little Boxes' on the hillside. Agrestic aflame. (Credit:Showtime)

 

I have many WEEDS series finale photo (screencaps) spoilers after the jump. They are directly from the mini-interview/discussion by creator/showrunner Jenji Kohan of the one-hour Weeds series finale that aired on Showtime. Kohan speaks in detail about the episode therefore Spoiler Warning on viewing the "With the Creator" (VIDEO: Weeds Series Finale) as well.

 

I have more to say as well especially in re: Nancy's sexuality and whether it made her a 'bad' mom. Next post (Tuesday).

This is a start: Weeds Mary Louise Parker NSFW Scenes

 

Mary Louise Parker in a dress quite similar to one she wore in the Weeds series finale, set 7 years in the future.

 

 Thoughts About Weeds' Series Finale:

I totally agree with MLP about  the ending of Weeds.

'There was some sort of benediction,' says Mary-Louise Parker 1 hour ago | Zap2It - From Inside the Box »

 

"Weeds" came to an end Sunday night (Sept. 16), having followed the Botwin family and their band of cohorts for eight seasons. Star Mary-Louise Parker says she thought the series finale was beautiful. "I just cried when I read it. I think it's beautiful," says Parker. "[Creator Jenji Kohan] managed to bring things together in a way that was really satisfying for me except for the fact that it was an end because, you know, I think most of us are sad about that." "I think she just managed to bring things together in a way that wasn't necessarily a completely -- she didn't sort of make it a total happily-ever-after thing, but there was hope in it, and there was some sort of benediction, I felt like," Parker adds. "I'm just proud of all of us and I think [Kohan] just made something amazing, and we were lucky enough to be in it," she finishes. » - editorial@zap2it.com

 

Mary Louise Parker as Nancy and Justin Chatwin as Doug's estranged son in Weeds season 1 (2005)

 

Justin Chatwin appeared as Doug's long-estranged son.

Find out what happens to Nancy and Rabbi Dave in the series finale of WEEDS on Showtime

LOS ANGELES -- Even after eight years of "Weeds," the marijuana jokes keep on coming.

Fake joints were handed out at a news conference promoting the series, which concludes the adventures of a drug-dealing suburban widow with Sunday's hour-long finale (10 p.m. EDT).

"I used to say that pot took away from my rent, and now it pays it," wisecracked cast member Justin Kirk.

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More on the Showtime series 'Weeds' after the jump:

Continue reading "Weeds Series Finale 'It's Time' (1 & 2) 'She's The Black Widow' - Kohan Explains (VIDEO) SPOILERS @SHO_Weeds @SHO_Kareem" »

Justin Kirk as Andy and Mary-Louise Parker as Nancy in Weeds on Showtime. Series finale is Sept 16 (Credit: Showtime)

 WEEDS 8x12 Promo Series Finale "It's Time" (HD) VIDEO Promo:

I'm really sad to see Weeds stop but I'm glad it went for over 100 episodes. That is an awesome feat. Season 8 has been great, albeit too brief (!) Only one more hour of  fresh, new Weeds?! And no new scenes in this promo, even!

The new WEEDS season 8 finale video promo for the series finale of Weeds of happens to serve also as a great mini photo retrospective with a lovely Mary Louise Parker as Nancy voiceover in the opening portion.

 "Weeds" airs Sundays at 10 p.m. ET on Showtime. The show's one-hour series' finale will air Sunday, Sept. 16.

From Weeds: 'It's Time' 1 Hour Series Finale Sneak Peek Promo Screencaps Credit: Showtime

Weeds 8x12 Promo Series Finale "It's Time" (HD). One-hour series finale. (VIDEO):

The Botwins (& Doug!) are at a crossroads.

 

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In Episode 8.11 of Weeds (Sunday on Showtime) Nancy's reunion with Guillermo gets off to a rough start.

In WEEDS on Showtime's 100th episode/series' penultimate installment, airing Sun. Sept. 9, the Botwins are returning to their hometown of Agrestic, California (though it's been re-named Regrestic) and meeting up with some familiar faces from seasons' past. The face with by far the most face time is Conrad Shepard, the beloved pot grower played by fan favourite Romany Malco from Seasons 1 through 3, who has returned to Showtime's departing comedy.

In the preview clip (below), Nancy works her charms on Conrad at a dance class and asks him to grow MILF weed for her again. She shows him a picture of land she's purchased in the area and tells him she's already gotten the paperwork to make it a legal operation.

There's only one problem, which Conrad clues her in to: The land is in gang territory, controlled by the recently-released-from-prison Guillermo Gomez Díaz (Guillermo Diaz), who threatened to kill Nancy before she became pregnant with his boss' Esteban's child.

In a tense confrontation with guns-drawn, the two sides attempt to hash out their differences.

 

Alexander Gould as 'Shane Botwin', Nancy's youngest son, has not interacted very much at all with his family this season. He is however holding his own in the side-story of good cop/bad cop and his choices about where he himself falls.

WEEDS (Season 8) – “God Willing And The Creek Don’t Rise” – (Episode 8.11) Plot Synopsis (100th Episode):

Nancy (MARY-LOUISE PARKER), Andy (JUSTIN KIRK), and Silas (HUNTER PARRISH) take a trip. Shane (ALEXANDER GOULD) is busted for stealing property off the impound lot. Meanwhile, Doug (KEVIN NEALON) gives up on his charity and decides to pursue a bigger, more lucrative scheme.

Written by: Stephen Falk

Directed by: Uta Briesewitz

(Written by Showtime Publicity)

"Weeds" airs Sundays at 10 p.m. ET on Showtime. The show's one-hour series' finale will air Sunday, Sept. 16.

Silas (Hunter Parrish) and his long-ago lost love in Weeds 8.11 Sunday night on Showtime

 

Weeds : Memories Clip (INTERVIEW) (VIDEO):

The cast and crew of Weeds reminisce their favorite moments.

Weeds : Powerful Deja Vu Sneak Peek VIDEO

Andy surprises an old fling.

Weeds : Make It Grow VIDEO (fea. Romany Malco as "Conrad'):

Nancy asks Conrad to grow for her.

They are very good together. I loved all their scenes and it's open for him to guest star in the finale as well!

SPOILER: 'Uncle Andy' loses his shit completely in this episode, even more so than when the dog ripped his toe off. Justin Kirk plays Andy's meltdown really convincingly. I actually found it sorta scary. Has to be seen.

 

Romany Malco as 'Conrad' returns to WEEDS in Episode 8.11.

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Justin Kirk as 'Uncle Andy' fires up the bong in WEEDS on Showtime. (CR: Showtime)

Weeds : 'Memories' favourite scenes/moments VIDEO Interview (w/Screencaps):

The cast and crew of Weeds reminisce their favorite moments.

 

Mary-Louise Parker as Nancy and Juston Kirk as Andy in WEEDS on Showtime (CR: Showtime)

There's no better time to stroll down memory lane with the Weeds cast than right now as they move towards the penultimate episode of the final season of the show this Sunday on Showtime. Unsurprisingly, many of the favourite cast and creator moments included the numerous weed/stoner times, especially when Uncle Andy and Doug thought that they should sample as much product as they could inhale. There are also fond memories recounted of the sexual adventures that that Nancy, Andy and Doug engaged in (albeit separately) that are most often more funny than sexy, 

Enjoy the reminiscing and the pictures that tell a thousands words from some of the best of the past eight season of Showtime's Weeds.

Weeds Episode 8.11 Sneak Peek VIDEOS:

Weeds Make It Grow http://youtu.be/a69—u_iNTQ

Powerful Deja Vu http://youtu.be/1w16pSk6-_E

 

'Yael' returns in episode 8.11 this Sunday. What will she surprise Andy with this time?

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'Do I look Kosher?' Hunter Parrish as 'Silas' & Mary-Louise Parker as 'Nancy' on episode 8.10 of Weeds on Showtime (Credit: Showtime)

Ever since she recovered from taking a bullet to the noggin', Nancy has been doing a kind of push me-pull you dance--with herself. As she told Rabbi Dave upon their first face-to-face meeting, she "just couldn't keep doing things the way (she'd) been doing them." He told her, "So don't." If only it were that simple. Nancy, like every human being, struggles with serious change. Some of us never reach the goals we've set for ourselves, others get part-way there, and some give up without even a sincere effort. A lucky, determined few make it. I think Nancy is sincerely trying. But Nancy has been doing things 'her way' for a long time now and change is hard (who knew?) So she struggles. And struggles some more. That is the down side. The upside is that she's surrounded by some really good people right now. Whether she makes the most of that is entirely up to her--even if she has not quite realized that yet.

 

Mary-Louise Parker and David Julian Hirsh in Weeds - Season 8.10 on Showtime (Credit: Showtime)

 

WEEDS: 'Kosher' Sneak Peek (VIDEO): 

Nancy gets ready for her dinner date with Rabbi Dave.

WEEDS (Season 8) – “Threshold” – Episode 8.10  SYNOPSIS:

Nancy (MARY-LOUISE PARKER) meets Rabbi Dave’s (DAVID JULIAN HIRSH) friends during an awkward Shabbos dinner. Andy (JUSTIN KIRK) brings home a very special guest to meet the family. Silas (HUNTER PARRISH) prepares for his for new business venture. Shane (ALEXANDER GOULD) and Angela (DANIELE WATTS) attempt to retrieve some stolen property. Meanwhile, Doug’s (KEVIN NEALON) homeless threaten to leave him if he doesn’t begin catering to their needs.

Written by: Brendan Kelly Directed by: Eric Jewett Guest stars: Christian Benz Belnavis, Aubrey Dollar, Shane Edelman, David Julian Hirsh 

(Written by Showtime Publicity)

Weeds 8x10 Promo "Threshold" (HD) VIDEO:

 

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Hunter Parrish and Justin Kirk in Weeds 8.10 (Credit: Showtime)

 

After the jump: Andy works thing out with his new young wife, Joanna (VIDEO):

Hunter Parrish as 'Silas' and Mary-Louise Parker as 'Nancy' in Weeds episode 8.09 - 'Saplings' (Credit: Showtime)

WEEDS (Season 8) –”Saplings” – Episode 8.09 Promo VIDEO:

Nancy (MARY-LOUISE PARKER) and Silas (HUNTER PARRISH) are approached with a new job opportunity. Shane (ALEXANDER GOULD) does something reckless to impress Angela (DANIELE WATTS). A dejected Andy (JUSTIN KIRK) offers up love advice to Rabbi Dave (DAVID JULIAN HIRSH) and his students. Meanwhile, Doug (KEVIN NEALON) tries to keep his fake charity – and restless homeless group – from disbanding.

Written by: Carly Mensch
Directed by: Michael Trim
Guest stars: Patch Darragh, Aubrey Dollar, Mitchell Edmonds, Saverio Guerra, David Julian Hirsh

(Written by Showtime Publicity)

Justin Kirk as "Andy' in Weeds episode 8.09 - 'Saplings' (Credit: Showtime)

 

Weeds: 'Way to go Rabbi' Sneak Peek VIDEO:

Rabbi Dave tells Andy about his relationship with Nancy.

This video scene begins what I consider to be some of Andy's funniest/most poignant lines this season:

Sitting in the pancake house with Rabbi Dave and the boy with the mom who habitually forgets to pick him up from school, Andy muses on his impending 'male menopause': "I'm going to be drooling during the day--not even just at night!"

He decides right then and there that maybe people should just jump right into life instead of hestiating and over-thinking so he does exactly that. Will he live to regret it or willl it be the beginning of true happiness for Andy? Tune in next week as you will find out!

Weeds: 'Tobacco Company' Sneak Peek VIDEO:

A tobacco company tries to hire Silas as a grower.

Weeds: 'Always Devious' Sneak Peek VIDEO:

Nancy and Jill scheme away.

The catchy song is 'Ne Me Quitte Pas' by Regina Spektor.

SPOILER! This video is actually how the episode ends--on a truly 'high' note.

 

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Mary-Louise Parker and David Julian Hirsh in Weeds - episode 8.08 Sunday on Showtime (Credit: Showtime)

As showrunner Jenji Kohan has stated in interviews about Weeds' final season 8, Nancy's (Mary-Louise Parker) progression or 'evolution' certainly won't be linear, if indeed she evolves at all and a sterling example of just that lies within this episode. Nancy has tried going straight (so to speak) numerous times before, only to be thwarted by circumstances, causing her to trip on her 5-inch heels and stumble back several steps. Watch tonight to see where Nancy's next steps take her!

WEEDS (Season 8) –”Five Miles From Yetzer Hara” – Episode 8.08 Synopsis:

Nancy (MARY-LOUISE PARKER) gets promoted and takes on new responsibilities. Silas (HUNTER PARRISH) and Shane (ALEXANDER GOULD) both start their new jobs. Doug (KEVIN NEALON) recruits homeless people in an attempt to legitimize his scam charity while Jill (JENNIFER JASON LEIGH) breaks some upsetting news to Andy (JUSTIN KIRK).

Written by: David Holstein Directed by: Phil Abraham Special Guest Star: Jennifer Jason Leigh Guest star: Craig Anton, Michael Dempsey, Mary-Kathleen Gordon, David Julian Hirsh

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Jennifer Jason Leigh as 'Jill Price-Grey' in WEEDS (Season 8) –”Five Miles From Yetzer Hara” – Episode 8.08 Sunday on Showtime (Credit: Showtime)

Weeds Episode 8.08 Sneak Peek VIDEO #1: 'Perfection Subjective'

Nancy seeks advice from her Rabbi neighbor.

Weeds Episode 8.08 Sneak Peek VIDEO #2: 'Unfreeze':

Nancy 'freezes' the family as chaos erupts in the house.

AFTER THE JUMP:

Weeds Episode 8.08 Sneak Peek VIDEO #3: 'The Speedy Stuff'

WEEDS (Season 8) –”Five Miles From Yetzer Hara” – Episode 8.08 Sunday on Showtime (Credit: Showtime)

 

 

 

Nancy (Mary-Louise Parker) is made aware of her sister Jill's (Jennifer Jason-Leigh) 'delicate condition.' Andy's (Justin Kirk) look is priceless.

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Weeds - Father Andy Sneak Peek VIDEO:

Andy tells Jill he wants to be the father of the child.

WEEDS (Season 8) Episode 8.07 Nancy (MARY-LOUISE PARKER) and Silas (HUNTER PARRISH) starts her new legit, and highly competitive job. After graduating from the police academy, Shane (ALEXANDER GOULD) starts a new job. Andy (JUSTIN KIRK) seeks employment at the local Jewish temple. Meanwhile, Doug’s (KEVIN NEALON) reckless spending comes to complete halt. Written by: Victoria Morrow Directed by: Perry Lang Guest Stars: Craig Anton, Michael Dempsey, Jackie Geary, Daniele Watts Special Guest Star: Jennifer Jason Leigh

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Weeds : You Gonna Wear That? Sneak Peek VIDEO:

Silas criticizes Nancy for dressing unprofessionally.

This is a good, solid Weeds episode. There's a surprising scene (call me naive) with Nancy, a revealing scene with Shane's girlfriend's mother, Andy has a close encounter with the cute Rabbi, and Silas and Nancy learn the ropes of their respective new jobs.

And there is a big reveal in the photo above. Nancy has just deduced that Jill is pregnant (I'm assuming she doesn't know about the Doug/Jill hookup) with Andy's kid. Andy is measuring both women's reactions but especially Nancy's to see if she's going to react in any way in his favour.

I think he'll always have a 'thing' for his sister-in-law but he needs to move on and hopefully with Nancy's sister Jill of all people, he has.

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Fresh out of the Police Academy, is Shane (Alexander Gould) about to lose his way?

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After the jump: Weeds : First Sale Sneak Peek VIDEO:

'Jill Price-Grey' (Jennifer Jason Leigh) in Weeds episode 7 'Allosaurus Crush Castle' (Credit: Showtime)

Weeds: 'Jill's Pregnant' Sneak Peek (VIDEO):

Andy and Doug find out Jill's pregnant.

This was a another Season 8 Weeds episode where many of the characters made some important choices.

Andy makes  a choice regarding Jill's pregnancy.

Jill makes a choice regarding Andy.

On the heels of throwing the last of her 'product' into a huge wood chipper, Nancy makes progress in securing employment--both for herself and someone near and dear.

Shane choses to revert to some of his pre-Police Academy behaviors, namely taking a huge risk with possibly dire consequences pertaining to his career. 

And finally, a question. Do you think that the entire Botwin family will give up all marijuana-related behaviour--growing, selling, smoking? Are they capable of leading straight lives? (I'm not including Doug, because I'm pretty certain he is a stoner for life.)

 

Hunter Parrish as 'Silas Botwin' in Weeds Episode 8.06 (Credit: Showtime)

 

Weeds: Silas The Stripper Sneak Peek (VIDEO):

Silas is mistaken as a stripper when trying to get his plants back.

WEEDS (Season 8) –  Episode 8.06 “Allosaurus Crush Castle” SYNOPSIS –

Nancy (MARY-LOUISE PARKER) is ready to get her life back on track and starts anew with a job search. Jill (JENNIFER JASON LEIGH) drops a bomb on Andy (JUSTIN KIRK) and Doug (KEVIN NEALON). Silas (HUNTER PARRISH) must track down the location of his stolen plants. Meanwhile, Shane (ALEXANDER GOULD) uses his superior intellect to make some extra cash at the police academy.

Written by: Brendan Kelly
Directed by: Julie Anne Robinson
Guest Stars: Brett Del Buono, Dominic Dierkes, Benjamin King, August Maturo, Daniele Watts, and Bill Fagerbakke.

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Jennifer Jason Leigh as the now-pregnant Jill Price Grey (Credit: Showtime)

After the jump: Jenji Kohan discusses Nancy's new love interest, and Andy's relationship with Jill (VIDEO Interview):

 

Mary-Louise Parker as Nancy Botwin in Weeds episode 8.05 (Credit: Michael Desmond /Showtime)

It is said the more things change, the more they stay the same and that seems to have been particularly applicable to Weed's Nancy Botwin (MARY-LOUISE PARKER) over the years. Nancy changed her environment by moving numerous times, she changed partners many times, too--they ranged from one-night stands to full-on marriage. She continually tried to make fresh starts with a vague goal of making enough money to 'start over.' But she never seemed to realize that as long as she dealt weed she would always be outside the law and so would bring trouble upon herself--and those around her--time and again. But now, depending on your perspective, the inevitable or the unthinkable has happened to Nance--she took a .22 caliber bullet to the head and survived mostly intact, has the impetus for real change begun? It's hard to know but it is evident that she is very aware that she has been living a life of screwing up and she wants to stop. In this episode she meets the man who she's been stealing middle-of-the-night swims from in his backyard pool. He happens to be the same man we met in the season 8 premiere--the rabbi (David Julian Hirsh) who offered words of wisdom and comfort to a fraught Andy at the hospital.

 

Weeds: Episode 8.05 'Rabbi David Bloom'  (David Julian Hirsh) (Credit: Showtime)

The rabbi looks to be exactly Nancy's type but more important, he has his act together, is caring, compassionate and devout. Is there any way that our favourite (ex?) drug dealer could make a life with a small-town rabbi? Well, if there's anything we've learned, it is that anything can happen on Weeds.

 

Mary-Louise Parker as Nancy Botwin in Weeds episode 8.05 (Credit: Showtime)

It's a testament to the great writing and Mary-Louise Parker's deft acting that we still care about what becomes of her as we finish out this 8th and final season of Weeds. Show creator Jenji Kohan has interviewed that much of this season will be taking us in a full-circle direction. Could it be then that 8 years-ago Nancy lost her Jewish husband (to a heart attack whilst jogging with son Shane (ALEXANDER GOULD) and now she's met a really nice Jewish guy and will truly start the life that she's dreamed of?

 

WEEDS (Season 8) – “Red In Tooth And Claw” – Episode 8.05 Synopsis:

Nancy’s (MARY-LOUISE PARKER) attempt to raise money for Stevie’s soccer fees tempts her back to her old ways as she battles to finally leave the drug business for good. Jill (JENNIFER JASON LEIGH) uses Doug (KEVIN NEALON) to get revenge on Andy (JUSTIN KIRK). Shane (ALEXANDER GOULD) and Angela (DANIELE WATTS) go on a double date with Ouellette (MICHAEL HARNEY) and his wife. Meanwhile, Silas’ (HUNTER PARRISH) friendship with R.J. (DOMINIC DIERKES) takes a strange turn.

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Written by: Stephen Falk
Directed by: Michael Trim
Guest Stars: Jon Collin Barclay, Dominic Dierkes, Kat Foster, Michael Barney, Daniele Watts
Special Guest Star: Jennifer Jason Leigh

Weeds : Changing Persons SNEAK PEEK (VIDEO):

The Rabbi imparts some advice to Nancy.

Weeds : Use Many Condoms SNEAK PEEK (VIDEO):

Nancy asks her partner to buy her out.

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Mary-Louise Parker as Nancy Botwin in WEEDS Episode 8.04 'Only Judy Can Judge Me'  (CREDIT: Showtime)

 

'Family Dinner- Take 2'  Sneak Peek (VIDEO):

As Nancy Botwin enthuses, 'It's amazing what a .22 caliber slug can do,' she also faces the realities of getting back into the weed business by revisiting an old 'friend.' Meanwhile, Shane, who in the past few years has seemed the least well-adjusted to the Botwin family's every-changing spin on life, seems to be thriving in the the police academy environment. Doug discovers a disgusting habit that he'd been unaware of while the Andy-Jill hook-up grows more serious despite Andy's reflexive feelings towards Nancy.

It's mind blowing (no pun)  how fast this last season is moving, dontcha' think? I don't want it to end!

P.S. If you love Jennifer Jason Leigh ('Jill') you may want to check out the news this week that she was hired for a plum teevee role on a network (free cable?) show for  it's upcoming season!

 

Can the Botwin clan (& friends) get through 'Family Dinner- part 2' unscathed? Tune in tonight (7.22.12) to find out! (CREDIT: Showtime)

 

WEEDS (Season 8) – “Only Judy Can Judge Me” – Episode 8.04 Synopsis:

Nancy (MARY-LOUISE PARKER) plans a family dinner while tending to her pot business. Andy (JUSTIN KIRK) and Jill (JENNIFER JASON LEIGH) have a small spat about Andy's lingering feeling for Nance.  Meanwhile, Silas (HUNTER PARRISH) reconnects with an old 'friend'  regarding weed, while Shane (ALEXANDER GOULD) invites Angela (DANIELE WATTS), his classmate, over to their family dinner. Back at the house, Doug (KEVIN NEALON) makes enemies with the neighbor’s dog.

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Written by: Carly Mensch Directed by: Michael Trim Special Guest Star: Jennifer Jason Leigh Guest Stars: Pablo Schrieber, Kat Foster, and David Julian Hirsh

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Mary- Louise Parker as "Nancy" and Hunter Parrish as "Silas" in Weeds - Episode 8.03  on Showtime July 15

Though you have many compelling reasons to tune into WEEDS tonight on Showtime, one of the best ones begins before the show even starts!

As you have probably noted, in this new season something 'old' has been resurrected, specifically the song, 'Little Boxes' by Malvina Reynolds which became a cover phenomena many years ago (as in '40' years-ago) after tickling the whimsy of song-sters and inspiring countless renditions of the class-oriented ditty, some of which were played as the opening theme of the show.

In epsidoe 8.01, Malvina Reynolds' version was played over the opening sequence. Now,  episode 8.03 features probably the most 'out there' cover of "Little Boxes,' ever! Stay tuned for tonight's closing credits and you'll see why--or you can just scroll down for a look at the quick screen grab I did while going "a-ha" simultaneously!

I LOL'ed. Weeds is awesome! 

The answer to 'Who shot Nancy?' -- Shane figured it out first!

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WEEDS Episode 8.03 - Stay tuned!

 

 Weeds Season 8 Episode 3 Synopsis: “See Blue and Smell Cheese and Die”:

Nancy (MARY-LOUISE PARKER) and Silas (HUNTER PARRISH) chase after Shane (ALEXANDER GOULD), who has discovered the identity of Nancy’s shooter. Andy (JUSTIN KIRK) attempts to bond with Jill’s daughters via Roller Derby. Doug (KEVIN NEALON) and Whit (BRUCE NOZICK) come up with a new business plan.

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 Weeds: Season 8, Episode 3 'See Blue and Smell Cheese and Die' Synopsis:

Nancy and Silas chase after Shane, who has discovered the identity of the shooter. Andy (JUSTIN KIRK) attempts to bond with Jill’s daughters via Roller Derby. Meanwhile, Doug (KEVIN NEALON) and Whit (BRUCE NOZICK) come up with a new plan after being fired from the hedge fund.

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Mary-Louise Parker as Nancy Botwin in Weeds on Showtime

 Weeds: Back to the Burbs VIDEO Screencaps:

Weeds : The Many Faces of Nancy VIDEO:

Take a look back on the many faces and identities of Nancy throughout the seasons.

The writer and creator of Weeds, Jenji Kohan, has long maintained that Nancy is fundamentally, "Nancy," who like most people, lives her life running in circles, never changing very much. That then may be a big clue about Weed's eighth and final season: it came in quite literally with a bang as Nancy took a slug to the hairline. So, will Weeds ultimately end up neither 'here' nor really 'there'--no big epiphanies, just another day in the life of Nancy Botwin?  Kohan maintains things won't change much for Nance on her current and most likely permanent trajectory of being attracted to dangerous situations and getting bored & restless and moving on with her life.

However and wherever the Botwins 'end up' they are highly adaptive with Nancy usually leading the charge so I would expect to end at least in good part on that sort of business-as-usual note, despite the could-have-been life-altering shooting, but instead was more of a chance to 'revisit the good old days'-ending.

Weeds: 'Sissy Fight' VIDEO

Andy and Scott fight because of the twins.

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Mary-Louise Parker as Nancy Botwin in Weeds - Season 8 (Showtime)

 As promised, it appears as if our Miss Nancy (Mary-Louise Parker) is well on the road to recovery when we meet up with her in Weeds Season 8, Episode 2, 'A Beam Of Sunshine'. According to showrunner Jenji Kohan, it is a few months into Nancy's recovery & rehab, though she is pictured with a walker which IMO, gives us a pretty realistic gauge of how close she came to the end of her life. It sure is great to see her smiling! Something tells me that Nancy's life, on the most personal level--her psyche--has undergone possibly the biggest change in the seven-plus seasons we've been watching Weeds. Can't wait to find out!

I'm including some harrowing photo-stills via Showtime from episode one just after the episode 2 and 3 synopses and after the jump (scroll down and click them to enlarge).

I also have a total of six brand new photo stills for episode 2 (with the credits attached to each). Enjoy!

Weeds Episode: "A Beam of Sunshine"

Season 8, Episode 2

Episode Synopsis #1:

Andy tells Jill how he feels about her; and Doug is tempted by an investment opportunity. Meanwhile, Silas steps up with a new business venture. 

Weeds Episode 8.02 'A Beam of Sunshine' Synopsis #2  - Andy and Jill are interrupted by Jill's husband. Silas maintains an unconventional affair with Kiku, while Shane makes new friends. Meanwhile, Doug and Whit are pitched new business ideas. 

Guest Cast Kat Foster Jennifer Jason Leigh: Jill Price-Gray Bruce Nozick: Whit
Original Air Date: Jul 8, 2012

Mary-Louise Parker and Alexander Gould in Weeds Episode 8.02 (Showtime)

Weeds : Proposal Sneak Peek (VIDEO)

BELOW:

Weeds: Season 8, Episode 3

Weeds Episode 8.03

Weeds: Season 8, Episode 3

'See Blue and Smell Cheese and Die' Synopsis:

Nancy and Silas chase after Shane, who has discovered the identity of the shooter. Andy attempts to bond with Jill's daughters. Meanwhile, Doug and Whit come up with a new plan.

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After the jump: Bonus promo stills from 8.01:

 WEEDS SEASON Premiere EPISODE 8.01 'Messy' VIDEO:

 

Mary-Louise Parker as Nancy Botwin In WEEDS episode 8.01 (Credit: Showtime)

 

Episode 8.01'Messy' - Synopsis:  Nancy is rushed to the hospital after being shot as the family follows close behind. There, they grapple with the tragedy (and in Doug's case, with some other 'things') and hypothesize on the shooter's identity.

SHOWTIME:'With The Creators 'VIDEO:

Very intriguing video interview with Weeds' creator Jenji Kohan about the broad strokes of what we'll see in season 8, the final season of WEEDS. 

Kohan talks about how both the audience and the writers were getting frustrated with Nancy's (Mary-Louise Parker) always escaping from her misdeeds 'scot-free' and that it was almost "MacGuyver-esque" and therefore the character was in danger of not seeming genuine. Kohan goes on to explain why they chose the shooter out of a 'long list' of contenders. Kohan added that the story will circle back in some ways to season one (but we all know you can't ever truly go back, right?). Finally, she explains how episode 1 sets up season 8 to include the big question (IMO): What kind of person will the head-shot Nancy be as she recovers? Kohan also mentions the Botwin boys' very different life pursuits (currently, Shane is in the police academy and Silas is growing and selling weed) and finally, does God exist?

Also, something else to look forward to that Kohan didn't mention: Jennifer Jason Leigh (who I adore) as Nancy's sister Jill, will be making frequent appearances. Sounds like there is plenty of material to cover this last season! I'm hoping too that the rabbi who makes an appearance in this episode returns as well as a love interest for Nancy. (That may or may not have been 'set-up' in this episode.)

 

 

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Go ahead, I need a few moments to compose myself and post the biggest spoiler photos yet of WHO GETS SHOT and HOW BADLY THEY ARE HURT. It's pretty mind-blowing and I'm not being punny.

As you recall, we literally closed out last season of WEEDS with a BANG! and cut to black. Though it appeared that the gunman, who despite what Internet rumours said, was NOT easy to distinguish unless you knew what the actor looked like NOW, took aim at Nancy. We did not know if she got hit and if anyone else was injured or killed. We were literally left in the dark.

I'm going to post a few MAJOR photo spoilers now so do not continue if you do not want to know!

 

Mary-Louise Parker as Nancy Botwin in WEEDS Episode 8.01

Episode 8.01 was top-notch. Scary, heartrending, funny and more funny and sad. I admit, I teared up.

It is now eight years that we've watched the Botwin family's triumphs and travails and in that time we've grown quite attached to them.The actors themselves seem so natural together, I'm sure I'm going to shed some more tears before this new and last ever season concludes. There will, to be sure, many laughs too. I hope you'll tune in and you'll stop back at Forever A Fangirl soon and watch along with me!

The shooter is revealed in episode one. Photo below after the jump:

 

Hunter Parrish as 'Silas' has grown up in his 8 seasons on WEEDS (Credit: Showtime)

 

 

The WEEDS cast discuss Shane and Silas growing up over the last 8 years (VIDEO) (Interview).

 

WEEDS: Episode 8.01 - Shane (Alexander Gould) pursues his mom's would-be assassin....

 

WEEDS Episode 8.01 - Gauging Shane's reaction, it appears the bad guy got away

 

Don't miss the season 8 premiere of Weeds July 1st at 10PM ET/PT.

Behind the scenes WEEDS Season 8:

The Botwins are back for a whole new season and this year there is no escaping their past. Get a behind the scenes look at the new season.

AUSIELLO SPOILER!

Q:  I just watched all seven seasons of Weeds in 11 days and now I’m desperate for anything you can dig up on the eighth and final season!

 

 

Weeds Season 8 - Hunter Parrish as "Silas'

 A: Seven seasons in 11 days? Are you high?! (The classics never go out of style.) Nancy spends much of the July 1 opener fighting for her life in the wake of that cliffhanger shooting, leaving her friends and family to grieve in their own special way — two of ‘em have sex in her hospital room while she’s unconscious and a third feels her up (also while she’s unconscious).

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 WEEDS RETURNS TO SHOWTIME ON SUNDAY JULY 1ST!

 

Mary-Louise Parker as 'Nancy Botwin' in WEEDS Season 8

 

NEW WEEDS SEASON 8 TEASE (VIDEO):

Have you marked your calendars yet for July 1st? No? Well, go and do it now. I'll wait.

Why is July 1st at 10 p.m. et/pt important to note? Because besides being Canada Day, July 1st marks the premiere of season 8 of WEEDS! And Speaking of WEEDS, this is the final season, too!

I'll give you a moment to compose yourself because I know just how you feel. We've been keeping up with the Botwin family for 7 years now.  As well as a lot of green, we've literally watched Shane (Alexander Gould) and Silas (Hunter Parrish) grow and bloom. We've shared Uncle Andy (Justin Kirk) and Doug's (Kevin Nealon) growing pains as well and even saw our beloved Nancy (Mary-Louise Parker) take the rap for Shane's <ahem> little indiscretion which cost her three years in the slammer. And now it all comes to a close and we bid them a fond farewell.

But hang on a minute! We've yet to learn Nancy's fate! The season 7 finale almost felt like a series finale with a sniper appearing to take aim at Nancy and a gunshot heard before cutting to black.

I wouldn't worry too much whether Nancy survives, though. She's been in seemingly impossible situations before and somehow she pulls out of them. I am kinda curious tho' if her personality will be affected...but that is all the more reason to watch...and to find out who would want to off our lovely Ms. Botwin. (Nancy has pissed off quite a few people over the years...not really intentionally but P.O.'d they remain.)

It's easy to forget that WEEDS, when it debuted, was considered very daring in it's subject matter, edgy is a good way to put it-- but it was (and still is) unapologetic and never seemed to concern itself about being PC or worrying that it might offend and get itself cancelled. 'Ballsy' is another word I'd chose to describe what has become one of my favourite comedies ever.

Weeds: 'It's Time' 1 Hour Series Finale Sneak Peek Promo Nostalgia! on #Weeds @SHO_Weeds @SHO_Kareem

Justin Kirk as Andy and Mary-Louise Parker as Nancy in Weeds on Showtime. Series finale is Sept 16 (Credit: Showtime)

 WEEDS 8x12 Promo Series Finale "It's Time" (HD) VIDEO Promo:

I'm really sad to see Weeds stop but I'm glad it went for over 100 episodes. That is an awesome feat. Season 8 has been great, albeit too brief (!) Only one more hour of  fresh, new Weeds?! And no new scenes in this promo, even!

The new WEEDS season 8 finale video promo for the series finale of Weeds of happens to serve also as a great mini photo retrospective with a lovely Mary Louise Parker as Nancy voiceover in the opening portion.

 "Weeds" airs Sundays at 10 p.m. ET on Showtime. The show's one-hour series' finale will air Sunday, Sept. 16.

From Weeds: 'It's Time' 1 Hour Series Finale Sneak Peek Promo Screencaps Credit: Showtime

Weeds 8x12 Promo Series Finale "It's Time" (HD). One-hour series finale. (VIDEO):

The Botwins (& Doug!) are at a crossroads.

 

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In Episode 8.11 of Weeds (Sunday on Showtime) Nancy's reunion with Guillermo gets off to a rough start.

In WEEDS on Showtime's 100th episode/series' penultimate installment, airing Sun. Sept. 9, the Botwins are returning to their hometown of Agrestic, California (though it's been re-named Regrestic) and meeting up with some familiar faces from seasons' past. The face with by far the most face time is Conrad Shepard, the beloved pot grower played by fan favourite Romany Malco from Seasons 1 through 3, who has returned to Showtime's departing comedy.

In the preview clip (below), Nancy works her charms on Conrad at a dance class and asks him to grow MILF weed for her again. She shows him a picture of land she's purchased in the area and tells him she's already gotten the paperwork to make it a legal operation.

There's only one problem, which Conrad clues her in to: The land is in gang territory, controlled by the recently-released-from-prison Guillermo Gomez Díaz (Guillermo Diaz), who threatened to kill Nancy before she became pregnant with his boss' Esteban's child.

In a tense confrontation with guns-drawn, the two sides attempt to hash out their differences.

 

Alexander Gould as 'Shane Botwin', Nancy's youngest son, has not interacted very much at all with his family this season. He is however holding his own in the side-story of good cop/bad cop and his choices about where he himself falls.

WEEDS (Season 8) – “God Willing And The Creek Don’t Rise” – (Episode 8.11) Plot Synopsis (100th Episode):

Nancy (MARY-LOUISE PARKER), Andy (JUSTIN KIRK), and Silas (HUNTER PARRISH) take a trip. Shane (ALEXANDER GOULD) is busted for stealing property off the impound lot. Meanwhile, Doug (KEVIN NEALON) gives up on his charity and decides to pursue a bigger, more lucrative scheme.

Written by: Stephen Falk

Directed by: Uta Briesewitz

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Silas (Hunter Parrish) and his long-ago lost love in Weeds 8.11 Sunday night on Showtime

 

Weeds : Memories Clip (INTERVIEW) (VIDEO):

The cast and crew of Weeds reminisce their favorite moments.

Weeds : Powerful Deja Vu Sneak Peek VIDEO

Andy surprises an old fling.

Weeds : Make It Grow VIDEO (fea. Romany Malco as "Conrad'):

Nancy asks Conrad to grow for her.

They are very good together. I loved all their scenes and it's open for him to guest star in the finale as well!

SPOILER: 'Uncle Andy' loses his shit completely in this episode, even more so than when the dog ripped his toe off. Justin Kirk plays Andy's meltdown really convincingly. I actually found it sorta scary. Has to be seen.

 

Romany Malco as 'Conrad' returns to WEEDS in Episode 8.11.

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Weeds : 'Memories' VIDEO Interview Screencaps - Uncle Andy Bakes Often #weeds @SHO_Kareem

Justin Kirk as 'Uncle Andy' fires up the bong in WEEDS on Showtime. (CR: Showtime)

Weeds : 'Memories' favourite scenes/moments VIDEO Interview (w/Screencaps):

The cast and crew of Weeds reminisce their favorite moments.

 

Mary-Louise Parker as Nancy and Juston Kirk as Andy in WEEDS on Showtime (CR: Showtime)

There's no better time to stroll down memory lane with the Weeds cast than right now as they move towards the penultimate episode of the final season of the show this Sunday on Showtime. Unsurprisingly, many of the favourite cast and creator moments included the numerous weed/stoner times, especially when Uncle Andy and Doug thought that they should sample as much product as they could inhale. There are also fond memories recounted of the sexual adventures that that Nancy, Andy and Doug engaged in (albeit separately) that are most often more funny than sexy, 

Enjoy the reminiscing and the pictures that tell a thousands words from some of the best of the past eight season of Showtime's Weeds.

Weeds Episode 8.11 Sneak Peek VIDEOS:

Weeds Make It Grow http://youtu.be/a69—u_iNTQ

Powerful Deja Vu http://youtu.be/1w16pSk6-_E

 

'Yael' returns in episode 8.11 this Sunday. What will she surprise Andy with this time?

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Weeds Episode 8.10 - Sneak Peek - Is Nancy Kosher? (VIDEO) @SHO_Weeds @SHO_Kareem #weeds

'Do I look Kosher?' Hunter Parrish as 'Silas' & Mary-Louise Parker as 'Nancy' on episode 8.10 of Weeds on Showtime (Credit: Showtime)

Ever since she recovered from taking a bullet to the noggin', Nancy has been doing a kind of push me-pull you dance--with herself. As she told Rabbi Dave upon their first face-to-face meeting, she "just couldn't keep doing things the way (she'd) been doing them." He told her, "So don't." If only it were that simple. Nancy, like every human being, struggles with serious change. Some of us never reach the goals we've set for ourselves, others get part-way there, and some give up without even a sincere effort. A lucky, determined few make it. I think Nancy is sincerely trying. But Nancy has been doing things 'her way' for a long time now and change is hard (who knew?) So she struggles. And struggles some more. That is the down side. The upside is that she's surrounded by some really good people right now. Whether she makes the most of that is entirely up to her--even if she has not quite realized that yet.

 

Mary-Louise Parker and David Julian Hirsh in Weeds - Season 8.10 on Showtime (Credit: Showtime)

 

WEEDS: 'Kosher' Sneak Peek (VIDEO): 

Nancy gets ready for her dinner date with Rabbi Dave.

WEEDS (Season 8) – “Threshold” – Episode 8.10  SYNOPSIS:

Nancy (MARY-LOUISE PARKER) meets Rabbi Dave’s (DAVID JULIAN HIRSH) friends during an awkward Shabbos dinner. Andy (JUSTIN KIRK) brings home a very special guest to meet the family. Silas (HUNTER PARRISH) prepares for his for new business venture. Shane (ALEXANDER GOULD) and Angela (DANIELE WATTS) attempt to retrieve some stolen property. Meanwhile, Doug’s (KEVIN NEALON) homeless threaten to leave him if he doesn’t begin catering to their needs.

Written by: Brendan Kelly Directed by: Eric Jewett Guest stars: Christian Benz Belnavis, Aubrey Dollar, Shane Edelman, David Julian Hirsh 

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Weeds 8x10 Promo "Threshold" (HD) VIDEO:

 

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Hunter Parrish and Justin Kirk in Weeds 8.10 (Credit: Showtime)

 

After the jump: Andy works thing out with his new young wife, Joanna (VIDEO):

WEEDS - Episode 8.09 - Prepare to be SHOCKED! Sneak Peeks (VIDEO) @SHO_Kareem @SHO_Weeds

Hunter Parrish as 'Silas' and Mary-Louise Parker as 'Nancy' in Weeds episode 8.09 - 'Saplings' (Credit: Showtime)

WEEDS (Season 8) –”Saplings” – Episode 8.09 Promo VIDEO:

Nancy (MARY-LOUISE PARKER) and Silas (HUNTER PARRISH) are approached with a new job opportunity. Shane (ALEXANDER GOULD) does something reckless to impress Angela (DANIELE WATTS). A dejected Andy (JUSTIN KIRK) offers up love advice to Rabbi Dave (DAVID JULIAN HIRSH) and his students. Meanwhile, Doug (KEVIN NEALON) tries to keep his fake charity – and restless homeless group – from disbanding.

Written by: Carly Mensch
Directed by: Michael Trim
Guest stars: Patch Darragh, Aubrey Dollar, Mitchell Edmonds, Saverio Guerra, David Julian Hirsh

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Justin Kirk as "Andy' in Weeds episode 8.09 - 'Saplings' (Credit: Showtime)

 

Weeds: 'Way to go Rabbi' Sneak Peek VIDEO:

Rabbi Dave tells Andy about his relationship with Nancy.

This video scene begins what I consider to be some of Andy's funniest/most poignant lines this season:

Sitting in the pancake house with Rabbi Dave and the boy with the mom who habitually forgets to pick him up from school, Andy muses on his impending 'male menopause': "I'm going to be drooling during the day--not even just at night!"

He decides right then and there that maybe people should just jump right into life instead of hestiating and over-thinking so he does exactly that. Will he live to regret it or willl it be the beginning of true happiness for Andy? Tune in next week as you will find out!

Weeds: 'Tobacco Company' Sneak Peek VIDEO:

A tobacco company tries to hire Silas as a grower.

Weeds: 'Always Devious' Sneak Peek VIDEO:

Nancy and Jill scheme away.

The catchy song is 'Ne Me Quitte Pas' by Regina Spektor.

SPOILER! This video is actually how the episode ends--on a truly 'high' note.

 

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WEEDS Episode 8.08 - 3 Sneak Peeks (and a Promo!) Where Will Nancy Go From Here? VIDEO @SHO_Weeds @SHO_Kareem

Mary-Louise Parker and David Julian Hirsh in Weeds - episode 8.08 Sunday on Showtime (Credit: Showtime)

As showrunner Jenji Kohan has stated in interviews about Weeds' final season 8, Nancy's (Mary-Louise Parker) progression or 'evolution' certainly won't be linear, if indeed she evolves at all and a sterling example of just that lies within this episode. Nancy has tried going straight (so to speak) numerous times before, only to be thwarted by circumstances, causing her to trip on her 5-inch heels and stumble back several steps. Watch tonight to see where Nancy's next steps take her!

WEEDS (Season 8) –”Five Miles From Yetzer Hara” – Episode 8.08 Synopsis:

Nancy (MARY-LOUISE PARKER) gets promoted and takes on new responsibilities. Silas (HUNTER PARRISH) and Shane (ALEXANDER GOULD) both start their new jobs. Doug (KEVIN NEALON) recruits homeless people in an attempt to legitimize his scam charity while Jill (JENNIFER JASON LEIGH) breaks some upsetting news to Andy (JUSTIN KIRK).

Written by: David Holstein Directed by: Phil Abraham Special Guest Star: Jennifer Jason Leigh Guest star: Craig Anton, Michael Dempsey, Mary-Kathleen Gordon, David Julian Hirsh

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Weeds Episode 8.08 Sneak Peek VIDEO #1: 'Perfection Subjective'

Nancy seeks advice from her Rabbi neighbor.

Weeds Episode 8.08 Sneak Peek VIDEO #2: 'Unfreeze':

Nancy 'freezes' the family as chaos erupts in the house.

AFTER THE JUMP:

Weeds Episode 8.08 Sneak Peek VIDEO #3: 'The Speedy Stuff'

WEEDS (Season 8) –”Five Miles From Yetzer Hara” – Episode 8.08 Sunday on Showtime (Credit: Showtime)

 

WEEDS (Season 8) Episode 8.07 'Are You Really Going To Wear That?' Sneak Peek VIDEO - PHOTOS @SHO_Weeds @SHO_Kareem

 

 

Nancy (Mary-Louise Parker) is made aware of her sister Jill's (Jennifer Jason-Leigh) 'delicate condition.' Andy's (Justin Kirk) look is priceless.

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Weeds - Father Andy Sneak Peek VIDEO:

Andy tells Jill he wants to be the father of the child.

WEEDS (Season 8) Episode 8.07 Nancy (MARY-LOUISE PARKER) and Silas (HUNTER PARRISH) starts her new legit, and highly competitive job. After graduating from the police academy, Shane (ALEXANDER GOULD) starts a new job. Andy (JUSTIN KIRK) seeks employment at the local Jewish temple. Meanwhile, Doug’s (KEVIN NEALON) reckless spending comes to complete halt. Written by: Victoria Morrow Directed by: Perry Lang Guest Stars: Craig Anton, Michael Dempsey, Jackie Geary, Daniele Watts Special Guest Star: Jennifer Jason Leigh

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Weeds : You Gonna Wear That? Sneak Peek VIDEO:

Silas criticizes Nancy for dressing unprofessionally.

This is a good, solid Weeds episode. There's a surprising scene (call me naive) with Nancy, a revealing scene with Shane's girlfriend's mother, Andy has a close encounter with the cute Rabbi, and Silas and Nancy learn the ropes of their respective new jobs.

And there is a big reveal in the photo above. Nancy has just deduced that Jill is pregnant (I'm assuming she doesn't know about the Doug/Jill hookup) with Andy's kid. Andy is measuring both women's reactions but especially Nancy's to see if she's going to react in any way in his favour.

I think he'll always have a 'thing' for his sister-in-law but he needs to move on and hopefully with Nancy's sister Jill of all people, he has.

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Fresh out of the Police Academy, is Shane (Alexander Gould) about to lose his way?

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After the jump: Weeds : First Sale Sneak Peek VIDEO:

WEEDS – Episode 8.06 Spoiler-ish Sneak Peek VIDEO! Screencaps @SHO_Weeds @SHO_Kareem

'Jill Price-Grey' (Jennifer Jason Leigh) in Weeds episode 7 'Allosaurus Crush Castle' (Credit: Showtime)

Weeds: 'Jill's Pregnant' Sneak Peek (VIDEO):

Andy and Doug find out Jill's pregnant.

This was a another Season 8 Weeds episode where many of the characters made some important choices.

Andy makes  a choice regarding Jill's pregnancy.

Jill makes a choice regarding Andy.

On the heels of throwing the last of her 'product' into a huge wood chipper, Nancy makes progress in securing employment--both for herself and someone near and dear.

Shane choses to revert to some of his pre-Police Academy behaviors, namely taking a huge risk with possibly dire consequences pertaining to his career. 

And finally, a question. Do you think that the entire Botwin family will give up all marijuana-related behaviour--growing, selling, smoking? Are they capable of leading straight lives? (I'm not including Doug, because I'm pretty certain he is a stoner for life.)

 

Hunter Parrish as 'Silas Botwin' in Weeds Episode 8.06 (Credit: Showtime)

 

Weeds: Silas The Stripper Sneak Peek (VIDEO):

Silas is mistaken as a stripper when trying to get his plants back.

WEEDS (Season 8) –  Episode 8.06 “Allosaurus Crush Castle” SYNOPSIS –

Nancy (MARY-LOUISE PARKER) is ready to get her life back on track and starts anew with a job search. Jill (JENNIFER JASON LEIGH) drops a bomb on Andy (JUSTIN KIRK) and Doug (KEVIN NEALON). Silas (HUNTER PARRISH) must track down the location of his stolen plants. Meanwhile, Shane (ALEXANDER GOULD) uses his superior intellect to make some extra cash at the police academy.

Written by: Brendan Kelly
Directed by: Julie Anne Robinson
Guest Stars: Brett Del Buono, Dominic Dierkes, Benjamin King, August Maturo, Daniele Watts, and Bill Fagerbakke.

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Jennifer Jason Leigh as the now-pregnant Jill Price Grey (Credit: Showtime)

After the jump: Jenji Kohan discusses Nancy's new love interest, and Andy's relationship with Jill (VIDEO Interview):

WEEDS (Season 8) – “Red In Tooth And Claw” – Episode 8.05: The Beginning of the End? (VIDEO) @SHO_Weeds @SHO_Kareem

 

Mary-Louise Parker as Nancy Botwin in Weeds episode 8.05 (Credit: Michael Desmond /Showtime)

It is said the more things change, the more they stay the same and that seems to have been particularly applicable to Weed's Nancy Botwin (MARY-LOUISE PARKER) over the years. Nancy changed her environment by moving numerous times, she changed partners many times, too--they ranged from one-night stands to full-on marriage. She continually tried to make fresh starts with a vague goal of making enough money to 'start over.' But she never seemed to realize that as long as she dealt weed she would always be outside the law and so would bring trouble upon herself--and those around her--time and again. But now, depending on your perspective, the inevitable or the unthinkable has happened to Nance--she took a .22 caliber bullet to the head and survived mostly intact, has the impetus for real change begun? It's hard to know but it is evident that she is very aware that she has been living a life of screwing up and she wants to stop. In this episode she meets the man who she's been stealing middle-of-the-night swims from in his backyard pool. He happens to be the same man we met in the season 8 premiere--the rabbi (David Julian Hirsh) who offered words of wisdom and comfort to a fraught Andy at the hospital.

 

Weeds: Episode 8.05 'Rabbi David Bloom'  (David Julian Hirsh) (Credit: Showtime)

The rabbi looks to be exactly Nancy's type but more important, he has his act together, is caring, compassionate and devout. Is there any way that our favourite (ex?) drug dealer could make a life with a small-town rabbi? Well, if there's anything we've learned, it is that anything can happen on Weeds.

 

Mary-Louise Parker as Nancy Botwin in Weeds episode 8.05 (Credit: Showtime)

It's a testament to the great writing and Mary-Louise Parker's deft acting that we still care about what becomes of her as we finish out this 8th and final season of Weeds. Show creator Jenji Kohan has interviewed that much of this season will be taking us in a full-circle direction. Could it be then that 8 years-ago Nancy lost her Jewish husband (to a heart attack whilst jogging with son Shane (ALEXANDER GOULD) and now she's met a really nice Jewish guy and will truly start the life that she's dreamed of?

 

WEEDS (Season 8) – “Red In Tooth And Claw” – Episode 8.05 Synopsis:

Nancy’s (MARY-LOUISE PARKER) attempt to raise money for Stevie’s soccer fees tempts her back to her old ways as she battles to finally leave the drug business for good. Jill (JENNIFER JASON LEIGH) uses Doug (KEVIN NEALON) to get revenge on Andy (JUSTIN KIRK). Shane (ALEXANDER GOULD) and Angela (DANIELE WATTS) go on a double date with Ouellette (MICHAEL HARNEY) and his wife. Meanwhile, Silas’ (HUNTER PARRISH) friendship with R.J. (DOMINIC DIERKES) takes a strange turn.

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Written by: Stephen Falk
Directed by: Michael Trim
Guest Stars: Jon Collin Barclay, Dominic Dierkes, Kat Foster, Michael Barney, Daniele Watts
Special Guest Star: Jennifer Jason Leigh

Weeds : Changing Persons SNEAK PEEK (VIDEO):

The Rabbi imparts some advice to Nancy.

Weeds : Use Many Condoms SNEAK PEEK (VIDEO):

Nancy asks her partner to buy her out.

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WEEDS (Season 8) – “Only Judy Can Judge Me” – Episode 8.04 (VIDEO) Screencaps @SHO_Weeds @SHO_Kareem #weeds

 

Mary-Louise Parker as Nancy Botwin in WEEDS Episode 8.04 'Only Judy Can Judge Me'  (CREDIT: Showtime)

 

'Family Dinner- Take 2'  Sneak Peek (VIDEO):

As Nancy Botwin enthuses, 'It's amazing what a .22 caliber slug can do,' she also faces the realities of getting back into the weed business by revisiting an old 'friend.' Meanwhile, Shane, who in the past few years has seemed the least well-adjusted to the Botwin family's every-changing spin on life, seems to be thriving in the the police academy environment. Doug discovers a disgusting habit that he'd been unaware of while the Andy-Jill hook-up grows more serious despite Andy's reflexive feelings towards Nancy.

It's mind blowing (no pun)  how fast this last season is moving, dontcha' think? I don't want it to end!

P.S. If you love Jennifer Jason Leigh ('Jill') you may want to check out the news this week that she was hired for a plum teevee role on a network (free cable?) show for  it's upcoming season!

 

Can the Botwin clan (& friends) get through 'Family Dinner- part 2' unscathed? Tune in tonight (7.22.12) to find out! (CREDIT: Showtime)

 

WEEDS (Season 8) – “Only Judy Can Judge Me” – Episode 8.04 Synopsis:

Nancy (MARY-LOUISE PARKER) plans a family dinner while tending to her pot business. Andy (JUSTIN KIRK) and Jill (JENNIFER JASON LEIGH) have a small spat about Andy's lingering feeling for Nance.  Meanwhile, Silas (HUNTER PARRISH) reconnects with an old 'friend'  regarding weed, while Shane (ALEXANDER GOULD) invites Angela (DANIELE WATTS), his classmate, over to their family dinner. Back at the house, Doug (KEVIN NEALON) makes enemies with the neighbor’s dog.

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Written by: Carly Mensch Directed by: Michael Trim Special Guest Star: Jennifer Jason Leigh Guest Stars: Pablo Schrieber, Kat Foster, and David Julian Hirsh

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WEEDS (Season 8) – “See Blue and Smell Cheese and Die” – Episode 8.03 @SHO_Weeds @SHO_Kareem #weeds

 

 

Mary- Louise Parker as "Nancy" and Hunter Parrish as "Silas" in Weeds - Episode 8.03  on Showtime July 15

Though you have many compelling reasons to tune into WEEDS tonight on Showtime, one of the best ones begins before the show even starts!

As you have probably noted, in this new season something 'old' has been resurrected, specifically the song, 'Little Boxes' by Malvina Reynolds which became a cover phenomena many years ago (as in '40' years-ago) after tickling the whimsy of song-sters and inspiring countless renditions of the class-oriented ditty, some of which were played as the opening theme of the show.

In epsidoe 8.01, Malvina Reynolds' version was played over the opening sequence. Now,  episode 8.03 features probably the most 'out there' cover of "Little Boxes,' ever! Stay tuned for tonight's closing credits and you'll see why--or you can just scroll down for a look at the quick screen grab I did while going "a-ha" simultaneously!

I LOL'ed. Weeds is awesome! 

The answer to 'Who shot Nancy?' -- Shane figured it out first!

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Weeds: Sneak Peeks! 'Tim' -'Sissy' - BTS - 'Back To The Burbs' (but is anything really changing?) Cast Interviews - VIDEO @SHO_Weeds @SHO_Kareem

 

WEEDS Episode 8.03 - Stay tuned!

 

 Weeds Season 8 Episode 3 Synopsis: “See Blue and Smell Cheese and Die”:

Nancy (MARY-LOUISE PARKER) and Silas (HUNTER PARRISH) chase after Shane (ALEXANDER GOULD), who has discovered the identity of Nancy’s shooter. Andy (JUSTIN KIRK) attempts to bond with Jill’s daughters via Roller Derby. Doug (KEVIN NEALON) and Whit (BRUCE NOZICK) come up with a new business plan.

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 Weeds: Season 8, Episode 3 'See Blue and Smell Cheese and Die' Synopsis:

Nancy and Silas chase after Shane, who has discovered the identity of the shooter. Andy (JUSTIN KIRK) attempts to bond with Jill’s daughters via Roller Derby. Meanwhile, Doug (KEVIN NEALON) and Whit (BRUCE NOZICK) come up with a new plan after being fired from the hedge fund.

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Mary-Louise Parker as Nancy Botwin in Weeds on Showtime

 Weeds: Back to the Burbs VIDEO Screencaps:

Weeds : The Many Faces of Nancy VIDEO:

Take a look back on the many faces and identities of Nancy throughout the seasons.

The writer and creator of Weeds, Jenji Kohan, has long maintained that Nancy is fundamentally, "Nancy," who like most people, lives her life running in circles, never changing very much. That then may be a big clue about Weed's eighth and final season: it came in quite literally with a bang as Nancy took a slug to the hairline. So, will Weeds ultimately end up neither 'here' nor really 'there'--no big epiphanies, just another day in the life of Nancy Botwin?  Kohan maintains things won't change much for Nance on her current and most likely permanent trajectory of being attracted to dangerous situations and getting bored & restless and moving on with her life.

However and wherever the Botwins 'end up' they are highly adaptive with Nancy usually leading the charge so I would expect to end at least in good part on that sort of business-as-usual note, despite the could-have-been life-altering shooting, but instead was more of a chance to 'revisit the good old days'-ending.

Weeds: 'Sissy Fight' VIDEO

Andy and Scott fight because of the twins.

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'Weeds' - Why Is Nancy Smiling? - VIDEO Update 8.09.12 - Season 8 Episodes #2 - #3 Synopses PHOTOS #weeds @SHO_Weeds @SHO_Kareem

 

Mary-Louise Parker as Nancy Botwin in Weeds - Season 8 (Showtime)

 As promised, it appears as if our Miss Nancy (Mary-Louise Parker) is well on the road to recovery when we meet up with her in Weeds Season 8, Episode 2, 'A Beam Of Sunshine'. According to showrunner Jenji Kohan, it is a few months into Nancy's recovery & rehab, though she is pictured with a walker which IMO, gives us a pretty realistic gauge of how close she came to the end of her life. It sure is great to see her smiling! Something tells me that Nancy's life, on the most personal level--her psyche--has undergone possibly the biggest change in the seven-plus seasons we've been watching Weeds. Can't wait to find out!

I'm including some harrowing photo-stills via Showtime from episode one just after the episode 2 and 3 synopses and after the jump (scroll down and click them to enlarge).

I also have a total of six brand new photo stills for episode 2 (with the credits attached to each). Enjoy!

Weeds Episode: "A Beam of Sunshine"

Season 8, Episode 2

Episode Synopsis #1:

Andy tells Jill how he feels about her; and Doug is tempted by an investment opportunity. Meanwhile, Silas steps up with a new business venture. 

Weeds Episode 8.02 'A Beam of Sunshine' Synopsis #2  - Andy and Jill are interrupted by Jill's husband. Silas maintains an unconventional affair with Kiku, while Shane makes new friends. Meanwhile, Doug and Whit are pitched new business ideas. 

Guest Cast Kat Foster Jennifer Jason Leigh: Jill Price-Gray Bruce Nozick: Whit
Original Air Date: Jul 8, 2012

Mary-Louise Parker and Alexander Gould in Weeds Episode 8.02 (Showtime)

Weeds : Proposal Sneak Peek (VIDEO)

BELOW:

Weeds: Season 8, Episode 3

Weeds Episode 8.03

Weeds: Season 8, Episode 3

'See Blue and Smell Cheese and Die' Synopsis:

Nancy and Silas chase after Shane, who has discovered the identity of the shooter. Andy attempts to bond with Jill's daughters. Meanwhile, Doug and Whit come up with a new plan.

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After the jump: Bonus promo stills from 8.01:

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 WEEDS SEASON Premiere EPISODE 8.01 'Messy' VIDEO:

 

Mary-Louise Parker as Nancy Botwin In WEEDS episode 8.01 (Credit: Showtime)

 

Episode 8.01'Messy' - Synopsis:  Nancy is rushed to the hospital after being shot as the family follows close behind. There, they grapple with the tragedy (and in Doug's case, with some other 'things') and hypothesize on the shooter's identity.

SHOWTIME:'With The Creators 'VIDEO:

Very intriguing video interview with Weeds' creator Jenji Kohan about the broad strokes of what we'll see in season 8, the final season of WEEDS. 

Kohan talks about how both the audience and the writers were getting frustrated with Nancy's (Mary-Louise Parker) always escaping from her misdeeds 'scot-free' and that it was almost "MacGuyver-esque" and therefore the character was in danger of not seeming genuine. Kohan goes on to explain why they chose the shooter out of a 'long list' of contenders. Kohan added that the story will circle back in some ways to season one (but we all know you can't ever truly go back, right?). Finally, she explains how episode 1 sets up season 8 to include the big question (IMO): What kind of person will the head-shot Nancy be as she recovers? Kohan also mentions the Botwin boys' very different life pursuits (currently, Shane is in the police academy and Silas is growing and selling weed) and finally, does God exist?

Also, something else to look forward to that Kohan didn't mention: Jennifer Jason Leigh (who I adore) as Nancy's sister Jill, will be making frequent appearances. Sounds like there is plenty of material to cover this last season! I'm hoping too that the rabbi who makes an appearance in this episode returns as well as a love interest for Nancy. (That may or may not have been 'set-up' in this episode.)

 

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Go ahead, I need a few moments to compose myself and post the biggest spoiler photos yet of WHO GETS SHOT and HOW BADLY THEY ARE HURT. It's pretty mind-blowing and I'm not being punny.

As you recall, we literally closed out last season of WEEDS with a BANG! and cut to black. Though it appeared that the gunman, who despite what Internet rumours said, was NOT easy to distinguish unless you knew what the actor looked like NOW, took aim at Nancy. We did not know if she got hit and if anyone else was injured or killed. We were literally left in the dark.

I'm going to post a few MAJOR photo spoilers now so do not continue if you do not want to know!

 

Mary-Louise Parker as Nancy Botwin in WEEDS Episode 8.01

Episode 8.01 was top-notch. Scary, heartrending, funny and more funny and sad. I admit, I teared up.

It is now eight years that we've watched the Botwin family's triumphs and travails and in that time we've grown quite attached to them.The actors themselves seem so natural together, I'm sure I'm going to shed some more tears before this new and last ever season concludes. There will, to be sure, many laughs too. I hope you'll tune in and you'll stop back at Forever A Fangirl soon and watch along with me!

The shooter is revealed in episode one. Photo below after the jump:

Update! WEEDS Season 8 - The Botwin Boys (VIDEO) -- SO Cute! WHO SHOT NANCY... how bad is it?? VIDEO @SHO_Weeds @SHO_Kareem #weeds

 

Hunter Parrish as 'Silas' has grown up in his 8 seasons on WEEDS (Credit: Showtime)

 

 

The WEEDS cast discuss Shane and Silas growing up over the last 8 years (VIDEO) (Interview).

 

WEEDS: Episode 8.01 - Shane (Alexander Gould) pursues his mom's would-be assassin....

 

WEEDS Episode 8.01 - Gauging Shane's reaction, it appears the bad guy got away

 

Don't miss the season 8 premiere of Weeds July 1st at 10PM ET/PT.

Behind the scenes WEEDS Season 8:

The Botwins are back for a whole new season and this year there is no escaping their past. Get a behind the scenes look at the new season.

AUSIELLO SPOILER!

Q:  I just watched all seven seasons of Weeds in 11 days and now I’m desperate for anything you can dig up on the eighth and final season!

 

 

Weeds Season 8 - Hunter Parrish as "Silas'

 A: Seven seasons in 11 days? Are you high?! (The classics never go out of style.) Nancy spends much of the July 1 opener fighting for her life in the wake of that cliffhanger shooting, leaving her friends and family to grieve in their own special way — two of ‘em have sex in her hospital room while she’s unconscious and a third feels her up (also while she’s unconscious).

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Update! WEEDS Season 8 Tease - More Clues: WHO SHOT NANCY? VIDEO @SHO_Weeds @SHO_Kareem #weeds

 

Mary-Louise Parker as 'Nancy Botwin' in WEEDS Season 8

 

NEW WEEDS SEASON 8 TEASE (VIDEO):

Have you marked your calendars yet for July 1st? No? Well, go and do it now. I'll wait.

Why is July 1st at 10 p.m. et/pt important to note? Because besides being Canada Day, July 1st marks the premiere of season 8 of WEEDS! And Speaking of WEEDS, this is the final season, too!

I'll give you a moment to compose yourself because I know just how you feel. We've been keeping up with the Botwin family for 7 years now.  As well as a lot of green, we've literally watched Shane (Alexander Gould) and Silas (Hunter Parrish) grow and bloom. We've shared Uncle Andy (Justin Kirk) and Doug's (Kevin Nealon) growing pains as well and even saw our beloved Nancy (Mary-Louise Parker) take the rap for Shane's <ahem> little indiscretion which cost her three years in the slammer. And now it all comes to a close and we bid them a fond farewell.

But hang on a minute! We've yet to learn Nancy's fate! The season 7 finale almost felt like a series finale with a sniper appearing to take aim at Nancy and a gunshot heard before cutting to black.

I wouldn't worry too much whether Nancy survives, though. She's been in seemingly impossible situations before and somehow she pulls out of them. I am kinda curious tho' if her personality will be affected...but that is all the more reason to watch...and to find out who would want to off our lovely Ms. Botwin. (Nancy has pissed off quite a few people over the years...not really intentionally but P.O.'d they remain.)

It's easy to forget that WEEDS, when it debuted, was considered very daring in it's subject matter, edgy is a good way to put it-- but it was (and still is) unapologetic and never seemed to concern itself about being PC or worrying that it might offend and get itself cancelled. 'Ballsy' is another word I'd chose to describe what has become one of my favourite comedies ever.

WEEDS Season 8 Casting Calls & SPOILERS, Oh My! - Key Art Poster FULL SIZE - #weeds @SHO_Kareem @SHO_Weeds

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Here is the latest round-up of all things WEEDS. We have genuine spoilers, episode titles, casting calls galore and a beautiful, full-size poster of Nancy in season 8, flaunting her um, assets, clad in leather hot pants and crop top and over-the-knee, lace-up boots in true Nancy style. Getting excited (for the show to premiere on July 1) yet? 

Q: WEEDS Got any scoop on Weeds? 

TVGuide: Not only will Nancy live — duh — she'll also face one of her most difficult challenges to date: being a soccer mom! No, seriously, that's actually difficult when Nancy needs the social outcast of the team to be friends with Stevie, but the boy is a bit of a terror.

SOURCE: Mega Buzz 

WEEDS - EPISODE 8.01 is entitled 'Messy' (July 1, 2012 premiere):

WEEDS - EPISODE 8.02 is entitled 'A Beam of Sunshine' (July 8, 2012

premiere)

WEEDS - EPISODE 8.03 is entitled 'See Blue and Smell Cheese and Die' (July 15, 2012 premiere)

Source: IMDb

WEEDS CASTING CALL: Episode 8.03

[ABRACADEBRA] 12 to 14 year old girl who's a "jammer" for her roller derby team, "The SandWitches." co-star 

["ELIZABITCH" SHOE] 20s to 30s. A hot tattooed chick who is the ref for the roller derby game. This role includes full frontal nudity and possible simulated sex. co-star 

[MANAGER DEEPAK] East Indian, He OR she is a college drop out who takes their craft very seriously as a "sandwich artist" at a local "subway type" sandwich chain. co-star 

[CONSUELA] 30s to 50s. A Hispanic woman with a thick accent who's the cleaning lady at Doug's (Kevin Nealon) office. co-star 

[LARRY] 20s to 30s. Larry is an ALBINO man sitting in a pick up truck. Please submit appropriately. co-star

Source: Rhoswen7

 
WEEDS CASTING CALL: Episode 8.04

[RJ] Caucasian or maybe East Indian - He's a young nerdy-smart 20-something, an overenthusiastic grad student whose specialty is working and growing at New Jersey Gro Maxx Hydroponics. Guest star. 

[BIG MIKE] 30s to 40s. He's a big hick-ish guy, maybe with a ponytail, wearing a Bruce Springsteen T-shirt, who's good at the "I'm-over-it" deadpan. When we first see him he's spitting tabacco juice into a vitamin water bottle. Co-star. 

[JERSEY] 30s. A very scary Caucasian dude with a tattoo on his bicep that says, "Only Judy Can Judge Me." He carries a wooden stick with a cobra duct-taped to it for a handle. He's good at smashing it onto a table, terrifying his victims. 1 day guest star. 

[MAYO] 30s to 50s A local cop in Old Sandwich, CT who's accusing Doug (Kevin Nealon) of shaving someones dog. 1 nice scene. Guest star. 

[WADE] 45ish, this middle age WASPy guy still lives with his mother and father in their house in Sandwich, CT. He's outraged every time he goes to get his newspaper, sure that Doug's (Kevin Nealon) dog is doing his business on it and seeks revenge. Guest star

Source: Rhoswen7

 WEEDS CASTING CALL: Episode 8.06

[KYLE BRENNAN] Male, Caucasian, 5-7 Years Old - This kid is on Nancy's (Mary-Louise Parker) son's soccer team. He is a bit of a social outcast. Nancy needs him to play nice with her son (Stevie), but Kyle's a bit of a terror. Guest/Co-Star 

[BONDI] Male, Any Ethnicity, Early 20s. Bondi is a goof ball and fellow cadet with Shane (Alexander Gould) in the police academy. 1 Day Guest Star/Co-Star 

[RONCHETTA] Male, Latino, Early 20s. Roncetta is a goof ball and fellow cadet with Shane (Alexander Gould) in the police academy. 1 Day Guest Star/Co-Star

Source: Rhoswen7

 

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WEEDS Season 8 Spot 'Writer's Room' 3 - in - 1 Tease Longer VIDEO @SHO_Weeds @SHO_Kareem#weeds

 

Made some screencaps for this, another tantalizing WEEDS (SHO) Promo spot for season 8 which drops on July 1. Canada Day! I'll probably be here in the States but I had Showtime added to the new cable at the cottage on Maple Lake, too. I have no idea how long I'm staying--in total probably a good, long while so we must have Showtime. Will have Showtime. Weeds is a very fun 30 minutes, one of the very few comedies I watch. Most/all? are on Showtime.

Weeds : Season 8: Writer's Room Tease 3-in-1 VIDEO:

(1 minute, 10 seconds)

 
'Dearborn Again' = SEASON 6, Episode 10 screencap of tabletop 'found' script (above) won't be a lot of help in getting an idea of whodunit. I would think season 8 episode 1 or 2 could help greatly, tho'.

MARY-LOUSIE PARKER as 'Nancy' the matriarch of  the Botwin family in WEEDS on Showtime starting July 1. Perfect summertime show.




 
All screencaps: (SHO)

 

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WEEDS Season 8: Who-Dun-It? (VIDEO) #weeds @SHO_WEEDS @SHO_Kareem

Mary-Louise Parker as Nancy Botwin in WEEDs on Showtime starting July 1:

In the last episode of WEEDS season 7, Nancy Botwin and her clan gathered at her sister's home for a back yard get-together. After months of tumult, finally it seemed that Nancy and family were all together, safe and sound and getting along! Everyone could finally exhale. Nancy, beaming and beautiful, stood and made a toast to the future and family--a perfect Kodak moment. And then. Cut to a sniper training his rifle on the various assembled kin and finally on...Nancy?! A shot rang out and in true MAJOR cliff-hangar style, the screen went to black. Is Nancy dead? (link to my prior WEEDS post --Spoiler!)

We are going to have to wait until the July 1 premiere of WEEDS to get some answers but in the meantime, SHOWTIME gives us this tease--and maybe some clues? Have a watch and find out!

I screencapped all the potential suspects names from the clip so have a look through and see if you can guess! Tell me who you think got shot and who dun it!

Someone had a grudge, someone had a beef, but who did it? Catch the season premiere of Weeds Sunday, July 1st at 10PM ET/PT

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WEEDS Season 8: Is Nancy Really Dead? NEW WEEDS Happy 4/20 VIDEO! SPOILERS #weeds #weeds420

Well, look right here! It's our Ms. Nancy (Mary-Louise Parker) and she's looking pretty good for a lady that just took a bullet!

'Happy 4/20 from Weeds! Don't miss the premiere of the new season on Sunday, July 1st at 10PM ET/PT on Showtime.'

Kevin Nealon (SHO)
WEEDS:
 

Q: Is Nancy really dead on Weeds?

TVGuide:

Let's take a look at the evidence, shall we?

The producers are casting for three very telling roles:

1) a paramedic who tries to keep Nancy talking while she's being rushed to the hospital;

2) a head surgeon who speaks calmly to the Botwin family; and

3) a hospital chaplain who confers with Andy. Is it time for Nancy to be read her last rites? Probably not! Come on, people; she's the star of the show!

SOURCE: TVGuide MEGA BUZZ

Justin Kirk ( SHO)

Hunter Parrish ( SHO)

Weeds: Happy 4/20 VIDEO:

Alexander Gould ( SHO)

There are still a few months left to wait for Showtime’s 30-minute dramedy series WEEDS to return for its eighth season, but in my time zone its officially 4/20 and so it seems perfect timing that a new teaser for Season 8 WEEDS  was just released.

Sadly, the new WEEDs teaser does not offer any footage from Season 8, but it does give us a look at the cast dancing and smiling (with Nancy the notable exception--she looks angry then sticks her tongue out--impressively far!).

Mary-Louise Parker looks like her gorgeous self, not appearing until the almost-end, following the “Happy 4/20” message.

This is actually not the first teaser released by SHOWTIME for for WEEDS Season 8. The last promo released celebrated Nancy's "Wicked World." You can check that one out here.

SOURCE: CinemaBlend

 

WEEDS returns Sunday, July 1 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on Showtime.

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WEEDS Season 8 Spot 'Wicked World' - VIDEO Screencaps, Speculation @SHO_Weeds #weeds

'Nancy Botwin'  (Mary-Louise Parker) and her ex, 'Estaban Reyes' played by Demian Bichir

'

'Wicked World'

(WEEDS Season 8 Spot)

'Who got it? Who-dun-it? Get the answers when Weeds returns.'

This is a cool promo in that it's a slide show of some of Nancy's (Mary-Louise Parker) Best Moments, many of which include her lovely family. They are presumably what led led her to 'here', whereever that is ! A gunshot/fade-to black- Nancy & family scene ended last season! Yikes, right?

So...included in this sorta pop-artsy montage are the last shot(s) of season 7 with Nancy toasting hers and her sister's now-blended families. A (male) figure was seen in the woods with a rifle and the target was squarely on Nancy, a shot rings out and...cut.

So season 8 is opening with answers it seems, to 'Following the gunshot, what happened?' Let's hope we get some good answers!

(My guess is the shot was 'the shooter' biting it. I read a plausible explanation for 'who' the shooter is and it works for me.)

A 'Nancy Botwin' scene from the final episode of season 7:

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After the jump:

In case you missed this offical SHOWTIME announcement regarding both Weeds and Episodes return dates and times:

Weeds - Season 7 Finale Fades To Black (but) Who is Out To Kill Nancy? [VIDEO] Answers in Season 8? @SHO_Kareem @SHO_Weeds

Saw an interesting opinion the other day about "Who shot Nancy Botwin?' (on Showtime's "WEEDS") if indeed she was shot.

Also, just read a really facinating interview with Showtime president David Nevins about Weeds and some other signature Showtime shows too, as well as a couple getting ready to debut like Homeland. I excerpted a couple Q's below but be sure to click through because the article is worth a read. (Scroll down below the possible SPOILER coming up...)

 

"Nancy Botwin" with son 'Silas', ' Guillermo,' and in back, husband 'Esteban'

For Weed's fans hoping for a season 8 in 2012:

Latest from MegaBuzz:

Q: So was that a season or series finale of Weeds?
A: Though Showtime has yet to renew the series, we hear that this isn't the last we've seen of the Botwin clan. So what does that mean for Nancy? Did 'Guillermo' finally exact revenge after all these years of abuse? Possibly! We ran into Guillermo Diaz on the Scandal set, and he revealed that:

SPOILER.

'Guillermo actually appeared in the penultimate episode (of Weeds!):

He also mentioned that the cast, including him, are expecting to be back for another season. (Time to re-watch that episode again, stat!)'

It's not often that a network executive gets to take over in a period of prosperity. Usually, the previous guy was fired, and usually because things haven't been going well. But Showtime entertainment president David Nevins took over the pay cable channel last summer not because there was a crisis, but because predecessor Robert Greenblatt was looking for new challenges (in this case, trying to resurrect NBC) after seven successful years.

Under Greenblatt's watch, Showtime went from HBO afterthought to a channel with its own clear identity, with a roster of shows that became Emmy contenders from the moment they were announced, and in the case of "Dexter," a very clear hit...

Well, speaking of that, "Dexter" is your biggest hit. It's done very, very well for you. But that is a show where it seems, no matter who is behind the wheel, it has certain things it does each and every year. Last year, we were told, "This will not be like any other year. We're not going to have a big bad who winds up strapped to Dexter's table," and that's pretty much what happened with Jonny Lee Miller's character. You said in the executive session that that's a show you'd like to see go on for many more years to come.

As a programmer, I believe in change. I'm not scared of change. I know where they're going this season and have some sense of where they could go in subsequent seasons. Just as you have to keep seeding your network with the next new thing, in long-running shows you have to make changes, and I think sometimes people get very conservative about, "Don't mess with the formula. It works." In the same way I think it's good to mess with your programming formula, I think long-running shows mess with the formula. The difference between "ER" and "Ally McBeal" is that "ER" changed a lot over the years and ran for 14 years, versus "Ally McBeal," which burned bright, didn't change and went away. I think "Jackie" and "Dexter" both are into that moment where they need to mess with what they're doing. There's going to be some things that happen over this season of "Dexter" that can change some of the DNA in the show.

...I wrote a story that mentioned in passing that "Weeds" is the one Showtime comedy that significantly evolves as it goes along...

'(And) when I actually looked at the (Weed's viewership) numbers, they've been very strong over time.'

'The numbers really hold up. I think it's (Weeds is) ballsy....a...great advantage... every year: you wipe the slate clean, start with a new story, and you can pull things forward that you want to pull forward, you can change things) or not, if you get sick of someone you can kill them, etc...'

SOURCE Article: What's Alan Watching?: Interview: Showtime president David Nevins on 'Homeland,' 'Dexter,' 'Weeds' & more

After the jump:  Is this who shot Nancy?

After the jump: Showrunners VIDEO: