Hollywood dropins were dime a dozen in Agrestic, Ren Mar, and wherever else the Botwins set up shop. Weeds turns 20! Looking back at the 22 best guest stars who

Hollywood drop-ins were dime a dozen in Agrestic, Ren Mar, and wherever else the Botwins set up shop.

Weeds turns 20! Looking back at the 22 best guest stars who lit up the series

Hollywood drop-ins were dime a dozen in Agrestic, Ren Mar, and wherever else the Botwins set up shop.

By Madeline Boardman

Madeline Boardman

Madeline Boardman is a former digital features director at **. She left EW in 2017.

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Published on August 7, 2025 08:30AM EDT

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Michelle Trachtenberg as Emma Karlin on 'Weeds'; Carrie Fisher as Arlene Cutter on 'Weeds'; Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Judah Botwin on 'Weeds'. Credit:

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When your side hustle involves dealing weed out of the burbs, you're bound to meet some eccentric characters. On *Weeds* — which premiered two decades ago on Aug. 7, 2005 — widowed PTA mom–turned–drug dealer Nancy Botwin (Mary-Louise Parker) and her company cross paths with an unpredictable mix of fellow criminals, sleuths, lovers, and rivals. Many were played by some very familiar faces: Bob Odenkirk warmed up for another drug-fueled universe with a stint as a rehab patient; Alanis Morissette gloved up as a sensible OB-GYN; and Snoop Dogg dropped by (if you need clarification: *yes*, as himself.)

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Alanis Morissette

Matt Peters as Gayle and Alanis Morissette as Dr. Audra Kitson on 'Weeds'.

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Alanis Morissette spent time on *Weeds*, appearing in eight episodes during the fifth and sixth seasons. The singer plays Nancy's level-headed obstetrician, Dr. Audra Kitson, who briefly dates Andy (Justin Kirk) after his repeated advances. Their relationship ends after Audra reaches her breaking point with the Botwins' dangerous behavior.

Amy Aquino as a school psychologist on 'Weeds'.

Amy Aquino found her way into *Weeds*' first season. The prolific actress appeared in a 2005 episode, "Lude Awakening," playing a school psychologist who counsels Shane (Alexander Gould) after he begins acting out after his father's death. She also offers a professional perspective on how Nancy's parenting may be affecting Shane's emotional state.

Bob Odenkirk

Elizabeth Perkins as Celia Hodes and Bob Odenkirk as Barry on 'Weeds'.

The year before he made his debut on *Breaking Bad*, Bob Odenkirk popped up on *Weeds* in the 2008 episode "Head Cheese." He joined season 4 as Barry, a man with substance abuse disorder who becomes Celia's (Elizabeth Perkins) "promise partner" in rehab, and ends up sneaking coke in the facility.

Carrie Fisher

Carrie Fisher as Arlene Cutter on 'Weeds'.

Not doing much TV at the time, Carrie Fisher brought her star power to *Weeds*' third season. She appeared in one 2007 episode as Arlene Cutter, a deadpan, all-business divorce lawyer who helped Celia with her split from Dean (Andy Milder).

Chad Lindberg

Chad Lindberg as Detective Tipton (right) on 'Weeds'.

Chad Lindberg briefly appears as Detective Tipton in the season 8 premiere of *Weeds*, "Messy." The *Fast and the Furious* alum portrays a police officer involved in the shooting at the episode's opening.

Currie Graham

Currie Graham as Vince and Mary-Louise Parker as Nancy Botwin on 'Weeds'.

A few years before *Murder in the First* premiered, Currie Graham guest-starred on *Weeds *during season 6. The *House of Lies* actor plays Vince in the episode "Yippity Sippity," a man Nancy meets at a Seattle bar and casually flirts with while trying to unwind from her life on the run.

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Dale Dickey as Sugarpop on 'Weeds'.

The same year she appeared in *Winter's Bone* (2010), Dale Dickey stopped by *Weeds* in the season 6 episode "Gentle Puppies" as Sugarpop, an eccentric outlaw with a wild streak whom the Botwins encounter at a general store during their RV road trip through the desert.

Ike Barinholtz

Ike Barinholtz as Daryl on 'Weeds'.

Ahead of his turn as *The Mindy Project*'s Morgan Tookers, Ike Barinholtz appeared in the *Weeds* season 6 episode "Fran Tarkenton," playing Daryl, an oblivious coroner's office worker who unknowingly helped Nancy and Andy tamper with the body of political fixer Pilar (Kate del Castillo).

Jane Lynch as the Candyman on 'Weeds'.

A few years before she hit the small screen as *Glee*'s Sue Sylvester, Jane Lynch popped up in a 2005 episode titled "Fashion of the Christ." She played the Candyman, an active edible dealer who encourages her customers to burn off the calories of her cannabis treats.

Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Judah Botwin, Mary-Louise Parker as Nancy Botwin, Alexander Gould as Shane Botwin, and Hunter Parrish as Silas Botwin on 'Weeds'.

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Jeffrey Dean Morgan was a part of the family on *Weeds*, playing Judah Botwin in flashbacks during two 2005 episodes. He opened the series as Nancy's husband, ending his arc in the show's first season with his character's sudden death taking place before the pilot.

Kevin Nealon as Dr. Mark Crest, Julie Bowen as Lisa, Justin Kirk as Andrew 'Andy' Botwin on 'Weeds'.

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Julie Bowen joined *Weeds *in 2008, playing Lisa for seven episodes of season 4. Her character owned a cheese shop in the fictional town of Ren Mar and developed a relationship with Silas (Hunter Parrish). The two go into business together, using her shop as a front to sell marijuana goods.

Lee Majors as the Minute-man leader on 'Weeds'.

Sonja Flemming/Showtime/courtesy Everett

In season 4, Lee Majors had a three-episode run as the leader of the "Minute-man," a local militia border patrol group aiming to catch illegal crossers on the U.S.-Mexico border.

Mae Whitman as Tula on 'Weeds'.

During her run on *Parenthood*, Mae Whitman dropped by *Weeds* for the season 8 episode "See Blue and Smell Cheese and Die." She plays Tula, Tim's (Daryl Sabara) girlfriend with a dark past, and ends up punching a hole in the wall because she's furious at him pulling a gun on Nancy.

Mark-Paul Gosselaar

Mark-Paul Gosselaar as Jack on 'Weeds'.

Mark-Paul Gosselaar made it from *Saved by the Bell*'s Bayside High School to *Weeds*' local bar, playing Jack — a gritty bartender who hooks up with Nancy at the counter in the season 6 episode "Gentle Puppies."

Martin Short

Hunter Parrish as Silas Botwin and Martin Short as Steward Havens on 'Weeds'.

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Martin Short brought his award-winning comedic acting chops to *Weeds* in the show's seventh season, guest-starring in three 2011 episodes as Steward Havens, a pro bono attorney who has a bizarre fetish for hearing his clients' personal misfortunes.

Mary-Kate Olsen

Hunter Parrish as Silas Botwin, Mary-Kate Olsen as Tara Lindman, and Mary-Louise Parker as Nancy Botwin on 'Weeds'.

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As she shifted her focus from acting to fashion, Mary-Kate Olsen had one of her last major roles as Tara Lindman on *Weeds*. The former child star popped up in eight episodes of the third season, playing a religious-leaning pot smoker who becomes involved with Silas.

Michelle Trachtenberg

Michelle Trachtenberg as Emma Karlin on 'Weeds'.

Jordin Althaus/Showtime/Courtesy Everett

While playing Georgina Sparks on *Gossip Girl*, the late Michelle Trachtenberg appeared on *Weeds* in 2011 as Emma Karlin, a seemingly unhappy employee of rival pot-dealing front Pouncy House Party Rentals. She briefly dates Silas and feigns interest in joining his and Nancy's operation, but later reveals she's actually the boss of Pouncy House, using the inside information to sabotage their business.

Natasha Lyonne

Natasha Lyonne as Tiffani on 'Weeds'.

Months before making her debut as *Orange Is the New Black*'s Nicky Nichols, Natasha Lyonne did a quick stint on *Weeds* as Tiffani. She appeared in the two-part series finale, playing a waitress who becomes romantically involved with Shane, who, at the time, is living with an alcohol problem.

Neil Brown Jr.

Neil Brown Jr. as Mike Garcia on 'Weeds'.

Three years before he hit the big screen as DJ Yella in *Straight Outta Compton*, Neil Brown Jr. popped up on the small screen in the 2012 episode "Messy." He played Mike Garcia, a paramedic who responds to a shooting at Nancy's halfway house.

Paul F. Tompkins

Paul F. Tompkins as Bob Adams on 'Weeds'.

Paul F. Tompkins joined *Weeds* in 2007, appearing in two season 3 episodes. The actor played a suburban high school teacher named Bob Adams.

Snoop Dogg as himself on 'Weeds'.

Snoop Dogg graced *Weeds* with his presence and his rap skills in the show's second season. The rapper appeared in a 2006 episode as himself at a recording studio, where he samples Nancy and Conrad's new strain and dubs it "MILF Weed" in his impromptu freestyle session.

Zooey Deschanel

Zooey Deschanel as Kat on 'Weeds'. Showtime

Before *New Girl —* or even *(500) Days of Summer *(2009)* —* Zooey Deschanel did a short stint on *Weeds*. The actress appeared in four episodes across seasons 2 and 3 as Kat, Andy's impulsive ex-girlfriend who suddenly reenters his life and crashes with the Botwins, uninvited.

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