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The Worst Episodes of Weeds

Every episode of Weeds ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Weeds!

After the unexpected death of her husband, a suburban mom resorts to selling weed to support her family.
Genres:ComedyCrimeDrama
Network:Showtime

Worst Episodes Summary

"Saplings" is the worst rated episode of "Weeds". It scored 6.9/10 based on 517 votes. Directed by Michael Trim and written by Carly Mensch, it aired on 8/26/2012. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Threshold".

  • Saplings
    6.9/10517 votes
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    #1 - Saplings

    Season 8 Episode 9 - Aired 8/26/2012

    A "cowboy capitalist" moseys into town with a tasty offer for Silas; and rumors spread about Rabbi Dave having an amorous encounter with a nonmember of the synagogue.

    Director: Michael Trim

    Writer: Carly Mensch

  • Threshold
    6.9/10519 votes
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    #2 - Threshold

    Season 8 Episode 10 - Aired 9/2/2012

    Silas contemplates a big professional move; Nancy has a dinner date with Rabbi Dave and some of his friends; and Andy experiences a slight hitch in his relationship status.

    Director: Eric Jewett

    Writer: Brendan Kelly

  • From Trauma Cometh Something
    7.0/10580 votes
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    #3 - From Trauma Cometh Something

    Season 7 Episode 2 - Aired 7/4/2011

    Nancy tries to get back on the right track after being released from prison, but faces a tough struggle living in New York City; Andy and Shane show up at Nancy's door, sending her for a loop and tempting her to go back to her old ways.

    Director: Michael Trim

    Writer: Carly Mensch

  • Game-Played
    7.0/10559 votes
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    #4 - Game-Played

    Season 7 Episode 3 - Aired 7/11/2011

    Nancy struggles to fit into the ranks at the halfway house; Jill drops a bombshell; Andy and Shane find a place to live; Silas scores a modeling gig; Doug is offered his dream job.

    Director: Scott Ellis

    Writer: Victoria Morrow

  • Pinwheels and Whirligigs
    7.1/10571 votes
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    #5 - Pinwheels and Whirligigs

    Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 10/4/2010

    Nancy decides that her family has seen enough gunslinging for a lifetime, so to lighten things up she takes them to a Montana fair. Andy and Silas enter a butter-eating contest while Doug looks after the baby and makes friends with the carneys. Elsewhere, Nancy escorts Shane on a rollercoaster where they stir up some trouble in line.

    Director: Michael Uppendahl

    Writer: Jenji Kohan

  • To Moscow, and Quickly
    7.1/10559 votes
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    #6 - To Moscow, and Quickly

    Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 10/18/2010

    Nancy is met with yet another roadblock when baby Stevie gets sick leaving her and Andy to scramble to find a pediatrician. Meanwhile, Silas, Shane and Doug are tasked with unloading some merchandise at a kiddie concert.

    Director: Michael Trim

    Writer: Dave Holstein

  • A Hole in Her Niqab
    7.1/10569 votes
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    #7 - A Hole in Her Niqab

    Season 7 Episode 4 - Aired 7/18/2011

    Nancy pursues a job at Doug's office; Andy may be in over his head; Shane tries to set up house; Silas attempts a partnership.

    Director: Eric Jewett

    Writer: Dave Holstein

  • Allosaurus Crush Castle
    7.1/10513 votes
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    #8 - Allosaurus Crush Castle

    Season 8 Episode 6 - Aired 8/5/2012

    Nancy undertakes a job search; Jill has big news for Andy and Doug; and Silas tries to track down his stolen plants. Meanwhile, Shane fabricates an ingenious plan to score some extra spending money at the police academy.

    Director: Julie Anne Robinson

    Writer: Brendan Kelly

  • Unfreeze
    7.1/10507 votes
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    #9 - Unfreeze

    Season 8 Episode 7 - Aired 8/12/2012

    Andy visits a local synagogue to look for work while Nancy gets a quite competitive new job and Shane is ready to graduate from the police academy.

    Director: Perry Lang

    Writer: Victoria Morrow

  • Five Miles From Yetzer Hara
    7.1/10527 votes
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    #10 - Five Miles From Yetzer Hara

    Season 8 Episode 8 - Aired 8/19/2012

    After receiving an interesting proposal from an unexpected source, Nancy struggles with a decision involving a questionable business.

    Director: Phil Abraham

    Writer: Dave Holstein

  • Machetes Up Top
    7.2/10652 votes
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    #11 - Machetes Up Top

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 6/15/2009

    Nancy pays a secret visit to Guillermo in prison; Celia puts her time in the rebel camp to good use by organizing their supplies; Shane decides to visit Nancy's estranged sister (Jennifer Jason Leigh); Silas and Doug second-guess their choice of a pot-growing plot.

    Director: Michael Pressman

    Writer: Victoria Morrow

  • A Modest Proposal
    7.2/10611 votes
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    #12 - A Modest Proposal

    Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 7/13/2009

    It's six months since we last saw everyone and Nancy is in full bloom. Esteban proposes, and all seems right with the world until Nancy discovers there's another woman in Esteban's life. Andy, meanwhile, has gone on a spending spree and let himself go. Now he must come to terms with the new order of things. Celia, unhappy in her job at the mall, discovers an opportunity in the world of cosmetics. Shane spends an eye-opening day with Ignacio. Silas and Doug's medical marijuana dispensary is in full operation. But Deputy C.P. Jones continues his meddling ways.

    Director: Michael Trim

    Writer: Vanessa Reisen

  • Fingers Only Meat Banquet
    7.2/10557 votes
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    #13 - Fingers Only Meat Banquet

    Season 7 Episode 5 - Aired 7/25/2011

    Silas and Nancy's lawyer assist her in getting to California as her custody battle with Jill (Jennifer Jason Leigh) heats up. Meanwhile, Andy's relationship takes an intriguing turn; Shane decides to give it the old college try and enrolls in classes; and Doug is left to fend for himself at his job on Wall Street.

    Director: Scott Ellis

    Writer: Brendan Kelly

  • Une Mère Que J'aimerais Baiser
    7.2/10538 votes
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    #14 - Une Mère Que J'aimerais Baiser

    Season 7 Episode 11 - Aired 9/12/2011

    In an attempt to further expand her business, Nancy follows Doug and Andy to the Hamptons for the weekend; Silas tries to win Emma back after a falling out over business; Detective Ouellette brings Shane along on a drug bust.

    Director: Eric Jewett

    Writer: Roberto Benabib, Matthew Salsberg

  • A Beam of Sunshine
    7.2/10562 votes
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    #15 - A Beam of Sunshine

    Season 8 Episode 2 - Aired 7/8/2012

    Andy makes his intentions known to Jill. Doug is presented with an enticing investment opportunity. While Nancy recuperates, Silas helps her with a new business venture. Shane figures out who shot his mother.

    Director: Michael Trim

    Writer: Victoria Morrow

  • Only Judy Can Judge
    7.2/10538 votes
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    #16 - Only Judy Can Judge

    Season 8 Episode 4 - Aired 7/22/2012

    Despite the demands of her marijuana business, Nancy decides to throw a family dinner, to which Shane invites his classmate Angela. In other pot news, Silas befriends a local grower. Meanwhile, Jill and Andy agree to watch Stevie during the day.

    Director: Michael Trim

    Writer: Carly Mensch

  • Red in Tooth and Claw
    7.2/10531 votes
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    #17 - Red in Tooth and Claw

    Season 8 Episode 5 - Aired 7/29/2012

    Nancy is tempted to go back to her old pot-dealing ways to raise cash for Stevie's soccer expenses; Jill gets revenge on Andy through Doug; Shane and Angela double-date with Ouellette and his wife; Silas and R.J.'s friendship takes an unusual turn.

    Director: Michael Trim

    Writer: Stephen Falk

  • Viking Pride
    7.3/10539 votes
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    #18 - Viking Pride

    Season 6 Episode 11 - Aired 11/1/2010

    Nancy, trying to get she and her family out of the country, is continually faced with unexpected guests from her past. Andy has to get creative in order to secure passports while Doug must find his own means of obtaining one. Meanwhile, Silas deals with the possibility that Lars could be his father. Shane is left to deal with Warren who is becoming unhinged.

    Director: Michael Trim

    Writer: Brendan Kelly

  • Object Impermanence
    7.3/10548 votes
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    #19 - Object Impermanence

    Season 7 Episode 6 - Aired 8/1/2011

    Nancy confronts an old friend, leaving Silas caught in the crossfire; back at the loft, Andy comes up with a new business venture, and turns to Shane and Doug for help.

    Director: Michael Trim

    Writer: Stephen Falk

  • Vehement vs. Vigorous
    7.3/10548 votes
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    #20 - Vehement vs. Vigorous

    Season 7 Episode 7 - Aired 8/8/2011

    While Doug plays softball with the company team, Nancy deals pot on the sidelines; Andy opens his bike shop while Silas sells pot out of the back room; and a police detective offers Shane an internship.

    Director: Scott Ellis

    Writer: Carly Mensch

  • System Overhead
    7.3/10521 votes
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    #21 - System Overhead

    Season 7 Episode 10 - Aired 8/29/2011

    Nancy, Andy and Silas strike back at Emma; Doug has to keep his hedge fund up and running; Shane ends up closer to the law.

    Director: Scott Ellis

    Writer: Brendan Kelly

  • See Blue and Smell Cheese and Die
    7.3/10540 votes
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    #22 - See Blue and Smell Cheese and Die

    Season 8 Episode 3 - Aired 7/15/2012

    Andy attempts to impress Jill by coaching the twin's roller-derby team; Doug ponders about his financial future after being forced to resign from the company; Nancy and Silas race to thwart Shane's actions, who is closing in on Tim.

    Director: Julie Anne Robinson

    Writer: Dave Holstein

  • Free Goat
    7.4/101,160 votes
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    #23 - 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

  • Shit Highway
    7.4/10733 votes
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    #24 - Shit Highway

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 9/3/2007

    The DEA continues to probe Nancy's life to figure out what happened to Peter. Shane helps Nancy get a job. Someone asks the city council for a favor on behalf of Majestic. Conrad and Heylia set up their new grow house. Silas runs into Pam while performing his community service.

    Director: Martha Coolidge

    Writer: Roberto Benabib

  • Head Cheese
    7.4/10637 votes
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    #25 - Head Cheese

    Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 8/25/2008

    Nancy must deal with the aftermath of Shane's exploits, her Ayahuasca trip, and more confrontation with Guillermo. Celia's struggles with her rehab partner, Barry, force her to find a new rehab facility. Doug and Maria's relationship quickly goes south and they both turn to Andy for help. Meanwhile, Silas's "sandwich" business has grown too big, forcing him to turn to Nancy for help.

    Director: Craig Zisk

    Writer: Rolin Jones