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The Best Episodes of Weeds Season 1

Every episode of Weeds Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Weeds Season 1!

After the unexpected death of her husband, a suburban mom resorts to selling weed to support her family.

Genres:ComedyCrimeDrama
Network:Showtime

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Weeds" season 1 is "You Can't Miss the Bear", rated 7.7/10 from 1549 user votes. It was directed by Brian Dannelly and written by Jenji Kohan. "You Can't Miss the Bear" aired on 8/7/2005 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Free Goat".

  • You Can't Miss the Bear
    7.7/10 1,549 votes

    #1 - You Can't Miss the Bear

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 8/7/2005

    In the series debut, housewife Nancy Botwin struggles to deal with the sudden death of her husband, while her best friend and neighbour Celia Hodes learns a devastating secret when she tries to catch her daughter in the act with Nancy's son.

    Director: Brian Dannelly

    Writer: Jenji Kohan

  • Free Goat
    7.4/10 1,158 votes

    #2 - Free Goat

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 8/15/2005

    As Celia deals with the other woman in her marriage, Nancy contemplates creating an enterprise to solve the cash-only financial issues caused by her drug dealing. Silas has to come to terms with his girlfriend's sudden departure, while Shane tries to come to terms with missing his Dad.

    Director: Brian Dannelly

    Writer: Jenji Kohan

  • Good Shit Lollipop
    7.8/10 1,096 votes

    #3 - Good Shit Lollipop

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/22/2005

    A mountain lion is on the prowl in Agrestic, but it's the medical marijuana facility that is causing the most havoc in Nancy's life. Faced with the dilemma of having to compete, Nancy has to get cooking. Silas makes a move on Megan causing him some colourful problems of his own and Celia and Isabel's war over weight issues gets dirty.

    Director: Craig Zisk

    Writer: Jenji Kohan, Roberto Benabib

  • Fashion of the Christ
    7.6/10 1,052 votes

    #4 - Fashion of the Christ

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/29/2005

    Nancy gets a rude awakening when her brother-in-law Andy comes for a surprise visit. Doug has an idea for a location for the faux bakery, which Nancy may need more than ever with Andy in the way. While Andy wreaks havoc in the Botwins' lives, Nancy is introduced to "The Candy Man" in order to help meet her customers' needs, and Celia drops a bomb.

    Director: Burr Steers

    Writer: Jenji Kohan

  • Lude Awakening
    7.8/10 992 votes

    #5 - Lude Awakening

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/5/2005

    Nancy gets a reality check about what a life of crime can entail. Andy acts like a fool and gets arrested. Celia tries alternative methods to deal with her breast cancer. She also steps out of her box and bonds with children. Shane gets in trouble at school. Again.

    Director: Lee Rose

    Writer: Devon Shepard

  • Dead in the Nethers
    7.6/10 975 votes

    #6 - Dead in the Nethers

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/12/2005

    Nancy attempt to play around in an effort to relieve some stress. Nancy, Celia, and Conrad go out to a club where Celia and Conrad "snuggle up." Meanwhile Andy meets a woman who he lies to like he would anyone else and Lupita starts investigating so as to gain the upper hand in her employee/employer relationship.

    Director: Arlene Sanford

    Writer: Michael Platt

  • Higher Education
    7.6/10 930 votes

    #7 - Higher Education

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 9/19/2005

    Nancy hires an employee, and becomes known to a rival in the process. Shane makes a new friend, and Andy gets to know the new friend's mother. Celia's mother comes to visit after Celia's surgery.

    Director: Tucker Gates

    Writer: Shawn Schepps

  • The Punishment Light
    7.5/10 928 votes

    #8 - The Punishment Light

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 9/26/2005

    Uncle Andy acts foolish at a ceremony for Judah. Shane gets in trouble again. Celia and Dean duke it out. Nancy finds out who it is that has been "delivering" pennies onto her car and fountain and she deals with them. Andy and Doug team up to bring more trouble into Nancy's home while trying to flush out the infestation of a rat. Nancy turns down an interested single father. And Uncle Andy exposes too much of himself yet again.

    Director: Robert Berlinger

    Writer: Rolin Jones

  • The Punishment Lighter
    7.8/10 904 votes

    #9 - The Punishment Lighter

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 10/3/2005

    Nancy gets busted and Heylia teaches her about a $14,000 lesson. Doug and Celia make kitchen talk. The kids have daddy problems during diversity week. Bread-sticks and Scones, Nancy's bakery, opens and doesn't start off so well. And Celia retakes the PTA by way of a technicality.

    Director: Paul Feig

    Writer: Matthew Salsberg

  • The Godmother
    8.3/10 974 votes

    #10 - The Godmother

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 10/10/2005

    Isabelle experiments, Andy gets drafted, Peter may not be who Nancy thinks he is, Silas gets high, and Nancy cuts out the middleman.

    Director: Lev L. Spiro

    Writer: Jenji Kohan