Weeds: Season Three: DVD, Blu-ray Review (2008)

What's a suburban mother to do when her husband drops dead and leaves her and their two sons saddled with debt? For Nancy Botwin (Mary-Louise Parker), the answer is to pick herself up and to sell a little weed on the side.

Okay, a lot of weed on the side.

This smart, darkly comic Showtime series echoes "Six Feet Under" in that its grim comedy is laced with just enough drama to give it depth.

That’s particularly true in its third season, which might be the weakest of the lot, but which still feature enough sharp writing and particularly that very good cast, with Elizabeth Perkins especially noteworthy as Nancy's friend Celia, who is so cynical, she makes for one of the best desperate housewives on television.

Grade: B+