When a suburban mother turns to dealing marijuana in order to maintain her privileged lifestyle after her husband dies, she finds out just how addicted her entire neighborhood already is.

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 Nancy Botwin (102 episodes, 2005-2012)
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 Silas Botwin (102 episodes, 2005-2012)
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 Shane Botwin (102 episodes, 2005-2012)
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 Doug Wilson (102 episodes, 2005-2012)
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 Andy Botwin (99 episodes, 2005-2012)
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 Celia Hodes (63 episodes, 2005-2009)
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 Dean Hodes (58 episodes, 2005-2012)
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 Isabelle Hodes (57 episodes, 2005-2009)
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 Heylia James (41 episodes, 2005-2011)
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After her husband's unexpected death and subsequent financial woes, suburban mom Nancy Botwin (Parker) embraces a new profession: the neighborhood pot dealer. As it seems like everyone secretly wants what she's selling -- even city councilman Doug Wilson (Nealon) -- Nancy is faced with keeping her family life in check and her enterprise a secret from her neighbor/pseudo-friend/PTA president, Celia Hodes (Perkins). Written by IMDb Editors (Corrected by bdb4269)

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A comedy series about dealing in the suburbs. See more »

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Alanis Morissette was a huge fan of the show, and asked if there was any role she could play to the producers. At the same time, Jenji Kohan was coming up with the character of Audra, based on a real friend of Kohan, also named Audra, and offered it to the actress and singer. See more »

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During seasons 2 through 5, several episodes feature a DEA agent named Roy Till with the rank of Captain. The Drug Enforcement Administration, a federal agency within the Department of Justice, has no such rank. See more »

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Celia Hodes: [holds up a flyer] Here. I'm posting these in the neighborhood. I tell you, I have a good mind to stay in a hotel until they catch that cougar. Though a part of me is hoping it will maul Dean, and I wouldn't want to miss that.
Nancy Botwin: "What to do if you meet a mountain lion. Give the mountain lion some room. Don't make eye contact. Talk to the lion softly." Are you sure this isn't what to do if you *date* a mountain lion?
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Referenced in The Real Hunter Parrish (2008) See more »

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Little Boxes
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Written by Malvina Reynolds
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Suburban life portrayed to the extremes in this hilarious but poignant comedy
22 May 2006 | by (United States) – See all my reviews

Mary Louise Parker plays a widowed suburban housewife forced to create new ways to generate enough income to support the lifestyle she and her family had become accustomed before her husband departed. Parker and Elizabeth Perkins are excellent representations of housewives dealing with serious problems in this unrealistic yet frighteningly realistic comedy about living in the suburbs. Unrealistic because it is doubtful that this scenario could actually take place but realistic because the actors portray real suburban characters that you might meet anywhere in the US. The PTA scenes are a scream to any mom that has attended these mundane meetings. Kevin Nealon is great as the always high accountant looking to score and Justin Kirk accurately plays Parkers outrageously screwed up brother-in-law that can't seem to stay out of trouble. Even though this is a comedy, it also examines important aspects of suburban life. Drug abuse, race relations, cancer, homosexuality, mortality and morality are all explored in a real life yet unreal setting. It kind of makes you think while you are laughing at the superb dialog.


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