MILF Money
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| Weeds episode | |
| "MILF Money" | |
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| Episode no. | 18 |
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| Prod. code | 208 |
| Orig. airdate | 2006-10-02 (Showtime) |
| Writer(s) | Jenji Kohan, Michael Platt, Barry Safchik, Matthew Salsberg, Shawn Schepps |
| Director | Craig Zisk |
| Guest star(s) | See Below |
| Theme song performer | The Submarines |
| Season 2 2006-08-14 – 2006-10-30 |
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"MILF Money" is the 18th episode of the Showtime series Weeds. It is the 8th episode of the second season and aired on October 2, 2006.
[edit] Plot
This episodes starts just as the marijuana plants of the grow house are about to be harvested. With the help of Andy, Doug, Nancy, Dean and Sanjay, Conrad creates an elixir of advanced nutrients for the hydroponically grown plants which aid the plants in becoming more lush, with a reduction of stems, and an increase of leaf and bud. The plants mature, and are harvested.
In need of a buyer, Nancy and Conrad go to Snoop Dogg's Crippin' Kitchen recording studio to visit a music producer named Vernon. Nancy introduces herself to Vernon as "Lacy". Vernon expresses an interest in "Lacy", but settles for her creation instead and declares it "smokalicious." Then Snoop Dogg walks in and tries Conrad and Nancy's marijuana, and agrees that it is of good quality. Snoop Dogg names it "MILF weed", and creates a song about it. Snoop Dogg likes the "MILF weed" so much that he becomes their first customer. After leaving the recording studio, Conrad and Nancy celebrate the beginning of what is about to become an explosion in the demand for "MILF weed."
Meanwhile, Councilwoman Celia Hodes is working on an anti-drug speech she will be presenting at the local grammar school that Gretchen, Isabelle, and Shane attend. She is no longer wearing a wig, but instead dons a $500 set of dyed red hair extensions from India. She jokes that the hair carries a faint scent of curry. As a part of her anti-drug speech, she intends to introduce the mascot of her anti-drug campaign, "Sober the Sasquatch." Celia asks Dean to wear the Sasquatch costume to which Dean responds by asking if she truly believes kids will actually shy away from drugs if he wears the "gorilla suit". Celia snaps back that Dean could easily fit the part if she stopped shaving his back. Dean turns her down, but wishes her luck with her speech sarcastically citing children's love of being patronized. After Dean leaves, Celia is disturbed by a ring of her doorbell. She is surprised to meet a "Dog Lady" asking why she wishes to close the "dog park." Celia informs the woman that her dogs are not "her babies", and that children need the park more than her dogs do, and that teenagers do drugs in the park after hours. The "Dog Lady" then calls Celia a hater who "is filled with hate" and spreads it around "to dogs, and teenagers." Celia informs the woman that she hates the woman because she calls her dogs children."
After their initial sale to Snoop Dogg, and a second sale to Vernon, Nancy shares her good fortune by giving everyone a little cut of the money, with Sanjay who receives a little extra as a thank you for the arson of the bakery. Andy doesn't receive anything because he owes Nancy for room and board, the non-refundable year of Rabbinical school, the bail money from when he was arrested, and all incurred lawyers fees. Andy protests by saying that he lost toes, withstood a raid, and sat in his own urine for Nancy. Not to mention, he cooks for the "grow-group." Nobody agrees that he should be paid, so Andy quits the grow operation.
At Celias speech at the grammar school, She introduces her plan to make Agrestic a "drug free zone", and that work on the project will commence in one week. Non of the children support her, leaving no one except Principal Dodge applauding. Celia tries to remedy the situation by delivering an analogy about penguins marching "70 miles to get where they're going." She correlates the penguins to drugs traveling from the ghetto to the suburbs. Much to the humiliation of Isabelle, she states that she will be placing surveillance cameras and "drug free zone" signs throughout the community. She then invites the students to bring their parents to the unveiling of the first camera across the street from what she says will "soon no longer be the 'dog park'." Celia then introduces "Sober the Sasquatch" with Pam in the suit. The children laugh at the goofy mascot, much to Celias dismay. Shane asks why cameras will be implemented. Celia responds that "People act better when they are being watched." Shane then asks about people's right to privacy, and shames Celia for attempting to make Agrestic a police state. Shane then announces that he has seen Celia drunk at his house, and explains that she is not a "drunk and homeless penguin from the ghetto," but that she does drink, and alcohol is a drug too. The classroom becomes aroar with kids chanting the mantra "You do drugs" at Celia. Isabelle adds that "the councilwoman likes her speed and ambien." Shane earns the respect of all his classmates and more importantly, the respect of Gretchen.
Meanwhile, Nancy goes on a shopping spree buying jewelry, purses, books, and a new blue Toyota Prius and as she pulls into the drive way, she crushes Shane's remote controlled car he was playing with in the street. Nancy offers as an excuse that she is not used to be so low to the ground and did not see the car. However, Shane is more upset that Nancy traded the Range Rover for a hybrid vehicle, and inquires why she bought herself so many "presents." Shane inquires why he wasn't bought anything, Nancy responds that he doesn't deserve anything on account he "called Celia a drunk." Shane responds that he doesn't feel drug prohibition is right because he doesn't think people should get in trouble for drugs. Nancy gives Shane money to buy a new remote controlled car.
Vaneeta notices that all Heylia's customers are missing because the only marijuana in demand at the moment is the sacred "MILF WEED". In search of the "MILF weed", she finds out through U-turn that Conrad has started a grow operation with Nancy, and that they are the only suppliers of the strain. Heylia, feeling that Conrad had betrayed her, pays the grow house a visit, and expresses her disappointment and anger with Conrad. She argues that he "went behind her back" and stole one of her best clients to begin a competing business of his own. Conrad tries to apologize, and explains that he had offered to open the grow operation with her first, and that she turned down the offer because she was more interested in Joseph at the time. Heylia states that she deals, and that she doesn't grow. She warns Conrad that they are no longer friends, and that their relationship is nothing more than a business relationship now. After saying that one day "the big bad wolf will blow the [grow] house down," possibly alluding to a future episode. Conrad offers her a job, but Heylia declines, calling him a "little piggy." She then demands to buy 3 pounds of the "MILF weed", and leaves.
Dressed to impress, Celia stands under her surveillance camera and "DRUG FREE ZONE" sign for the unveiling. The media is in attendance as well as onlooking neighbors, and a group of dog-wielding protesters armed with water bottles, dog feces, and garbage which they throw at the sign. The protesters call Celia a "douche bag", and a "bitch." Celias responds by stating that she is "protecting the humans of Agrestic". The protesters demand the return of their "dog park". Celia turns back to the reporters, and explains that the protesters are "crazy dog freaks". A reporter asks whether Celia "has a drinking problem" effectively ending the unveiling.
At the Botwin's backyard pool, Silas and Andy muse over Nancy's business and prosperity. Andy bickers over his uninvolvement in the grow operation, and explains that "life sucks" with no girlfriend, no job, and eight toes. Silas then explains that he "would be great at it." Andy suggests that Nancy knows nothing about being a crime lord, and states that he knows business, and is an entrepreneur. The two agree that they should start their own drug dealing business, but that they lack the financing.
Inside the Botwin house, Conrad discusses what has transpired with Heylia. As they speak, Peter rings the door bell and asks Shane if Nancy is home. Shane explains that she is "doing laundry with a black man." Nancy comes to the door, and as she and Peter walk to his truck, he explains that it is not a good idea to have Conrad at her house. She says he was just having some trouble with a friend, Heylia. Peter divulges that she will soon be arrested. Nancy protests, but Peter refuses to let Heylia go. He explains that his bosses want to see results, and that Heylia can lead him to the arrest of U-Turn, who is dealing more than just marijuana. Peter then says that he doesn't want to talk about it any more, and that this is his "fun time." Nancy worries about what will happen.
[edit] Trivia
- B-52 and Voodoo Juice are prominently used as advanced nutrients.
- When Vernon states that he is a Scorpio, Nancy says that she is too.
- Nancy's strain of marijuana is named "MILF weed" after Snoop Dogg declares that Nancy is a MILF ("Mother I'd Love to Fuck").
- U-turn's real name is Luis. Luis used to play the violin in his grandmother's house.
- During her shopping spree, Nancy buys a purse by Sarah's Bag, jewelry, perfume, a pair of shoes by designer Manolo Blahnik, and three books. The books are Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell and DRY and Running with Scissors by Augusten Burroughs. The book Rejuvenile by the Weeds series creator Jenji Kohan's husband Christopher Noxon.
- Music played in this episode includes “Vato” by Snoop Dogg, “Life Can Be Sunny” by Roaring Lion, “All Good” by Zeroleen, and “Not Enough” by The 88.
[edit] Guest Stars
- Dan Bucatinsky as Max
- Snoop Dogg as himself
- David Doty as Principal Dodge
- Allie Grant as Isabelle Hodes
- Indigo (actress) as Vaneeta
- Page Kennedy as U-turn
- Lily Knight as The Dog Lady
- Maulik Pancholy as Sanjay
- Eden Sher as Gretchen
- Avery Waddell as Vernon
- Andy Milder as Dean Hodes
- Martin Donovan as Peter (Special Guest Star)
