Because seriously, you can’t possibly smoke with Showtime for too much longer (that’s a dumb joke, but this is Ology.com and they’re all dumb jokes), the upcoming eighth season of Weeds is being confirmed as its last. The series, currently the longest-running original scripted show on the network, is one of the most notable for Showtime: besides being one of the riskiest shows on television in its arrival, it quickly ushered in a new wave of darker programs, including Dexter and Nurse Jackie.
Showtime entertainment president David Nevins acknowledged the show’s groundbreaking quality in a statement: “There were two shows, Weeds and Dexter, that really got Showtime taken seriously for cutting-edge original programming… How they get brought home is really important. In this case, both for the sake of the two women behind the show [show creator Jenji Kohan and star Mary-Louise Parker] and an audience that’s really invested in the show. TV fans love nothing better than to complain about how shows end and we really want to end this one the right way.”
The final season of Weeds premieres Sunday, July 1st at 10pm on Showtime. What do you think? Is Weeds being canceled too soon or is this the right time for the show to go out? Comment!
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