Weeds

I just finished watching the first season of “Weeds”. The Showcase TV series. It’s about a widow who turns to dealing marijuana to support her two sons and their suburban lifestyle. It is fresh and funny and poignant and intelligent. The casting, acting, script, etc. are all great. Mary-Louise Parker is excellent. But what really makes the show exceptional, in my opinion, is Elizabeth Perkins. Perkins is simply outstanding as the angry, bitter, dominating bitch Celia. Genius.