Showtime sets 'Weeds,' 'Episodes' premieres
Mary-Louise Parker and Matt LeBlanc return in July
Matt LeBlanc of "Episodes"
Credit: Showtime
To be more specific, July 1 will be the premiere date for the eighth season of "Weeds" and the second season of "Episodes." The 13 "Weeds" episodes will air at 10 p.m. while the nine "Episodes" installments will air at 10:30 p.m.
The "Weeds" season, possibly-but-not-officially the show's last, will pick up in the aftermath of the most recent finale, which seemed to end with one member of the Botwin clan possibly the target of unseen gunman. Who was the target? Who was the shooter? And what comes next? We'll find out, presumably.
"Episodes," meanwhile, will follow-up on the end of the first season, which saw the "Pucks!" pilot ordered to series just as Sean (Stephen Mangan) and Beverly (Tamsin Greig) were on the verge of a breakup. Matt LeBlanc earned a Golden Globe win and an Emmy nomination for playing "Matt LeBlanc."
This is the second big Showtime premiere announcement of the week, following Monday's news that "Dexter" and "Homeland" will begin their new seasons on Sunday, September 30.
A long-time member of the TCA Board and a longer-time blogger of "American Idol," Dan Fienberg writes about TV, except for when he writes about movies or sometimes writes about the Red Sox. But never music. He would sound stupid talking about music.
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March 14, 2012 at 2:08PM EST Reply to CommentWould like to know if is in fact the last season of Weeds before it even starts, so I can watch the show with some sort of closure.
Greg
March 14, 2012 at 2:32PM EST Reply to CommentWhy such a short order for Episodes? The show doesn't seem to be expensive...
Jim Matt LeBlanc gets paid a whole bunch to play Matt LeBlanc. ;)
March 14, 2012 at 2:40PM EST
March 14, 2012 at 2:49PM EST-Daniel
Greg Oh, I didn't remember Crane and Klarik wrote all the episodes. This also explains why it took longer than usual for the season to be launched.
March 14, 2012 at 3:16PM EST