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Weeds Season 4, Episode 1

Episode title: "Mother Thinks the Birds Are After Her"

Episode number: 1

Original air date: June 16, 2008

Directed by: Lee Rose and Burr Steers

Written by:
Jenji Kohan
creator
Michael Platt
writer
Barry Safchik
writer
Shawn Schepps
writer


Guest Star(s): Albert Brooks, Guillermo Diaz, Jack Stehlin, Joey Luthman

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Episode synopsis: --The Botwin family goes on the run after Majestic is set ablaze. They end up in Ren Mar at Andy and Judah's grandmother Bubbie's. Nancy reunites with Guillermo and learns more about her new job trafficking over the Mexican border.

HOW'S BUSINESS?
Rad Ferris talks to Nancy So,there's a New Neighbor? -- Rad Ferris lives next door and loves to talk, so Nancy is patiently listening...but where is his mom? Will they meet her? Will he continue to pester them? Will he find out about the ...weeds?
What happened? -- Nancy and co. move in with her father-in-law and her comatose grandmother-in-law

"Oh, sh@#! moments: ----

Nancy's new tricks of the trade: ----

Fierce competition: ----

Money ins and outs: ---- Nancy gets in introduction to drug trafficking across the US/Mexican border complete with border fence.
 NANCY'S ASSOCIATES & BUYERS
GuillermoGuillermo
Drug dealer / Trafficker
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FAN FEEDBACK

Show Highs:
  • Celia being in jail

  • Andy/Nancy moments

Choice Quotes:
  • Doug "Check it out! It's snowing in SoCal... except they're warm snowflakes....tastes like.. loss and muffins"
  • Sanjay: "Oh, Oh I do know one Nancy, but her name used to be Vince - is that the same person you're talking about? Vince?"

Buzz Killers:
  • Racist grandfather Botwin
  • The near flat-line Bubbie

Real-life Parallels:
  • The prick relative who would make one rather be homeless than live with.



Weeds 101 — what we learned about weed on this episode:




BURNING QUESTIONS
Unanswered questions, speculation, rumors, theories, cliffhangers? Add 'em here or post a comment below.
  • What's up with all the birds? I'm guessing the obvious would be they're symbols of Nancy's shit following her down to San Diego from L.A. despite her trying to "get away" and start over. The failure of the geographic cure.










WEEDS SOUNDTRACK
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Weeds theme song, "Little Boxes," performed by: Malvina Reynolds

Other musical highlights: -- "Se Puede" by Los Mono		 MUSIC APPRECIATION
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