6.9/10517 votesLoading...#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
6.9/10519 votesLoading...#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
7.0/10580 votesLoading...#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
7.0/10559 votesLoading...#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
7.1/10571 votesLoading...#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
7.1/10559 votesLoading...#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
7.1/10569 votesLoading...#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
7.1/10513 votesLoading...#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
7.1/10507 votesLoading...#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
7.1/10527 votesLoading...#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
7.2/10652 votesLoading...#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
7.2/10611 votesLoading...#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
7.2/10557 votesLoading...#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
7.2/10538 votesLoading...#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
7.2/10562 votesLoading...#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
7.2/10538 votesLoading...#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
7.2/10531 votesLoading...#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
7.3/10539 votesLoading...#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
7.3/10548 votesLoading...#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
7.3/10548 votesLoading...#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
7.3/10521 votesLoading...#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
7.3/10540 votesLoading...#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
7.4/101,160 votesLoading...#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
7.4/10733 votesLoading...#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
7.4/10637 votesLoading...#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
The Worst Episodes of Weeds
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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".