Must Find Toes
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| “Must Find Toes” | |
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| Weeds episode | |
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| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 7 |
| Guest stars | See article |
| Written by | Michael Platt Barry Safchik |
| Directed by | Chris Long |
| Production no. | 207 |
| Original airdate | September 25, 2006 (Showtime) |
| Season 2 episodes | |
| List of Weeds episodes | |
"Must Find Toes" is the 17th episode of the Showtime series Weeds. It is the 7th episode of the second season and aired on September 25, 2006. The opening theme "Little Boxes" was performed by Ozomatli for this episode.
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[edit] Plot
This episodes begins with Andy bringing food to the grow house where Sanjay and Conrad are. Doug walks in holding a Pit bull. He explains that he found the dog on the street, and that it didn't have tags, just a gold necklace. Doug names the dog "Mr. Sweaters". As Andy bites into his hamburger, a portion of the condiments falls out the back, and lands on his bare foot. Mr. Sweaters jumps away from Doug's embrace, and attacks Andy's foot. Andy begins screaming for help, and Doug orders Sanjay to place his finger into the Mr. Sweaters' rectum, stating that he had seen on the Internet where this technique causes dogs to stop an attack. Sanjay hesitantly agrees, and the dog immediately lets go of Andy's foot. It then becomes apparent that Andy's second and middle toes have been amputated by Mr. Sweaters. Later in the episode Nancy receives a call about Andy and drives to the hospital. Andy has been treated with morphine, and continually makes statements in reference to his toes such as "Have you found my toes?" and "Must find toes," for which the episode is named.
Shane enters the episode wearing his father's cologne in preparation for his first debate. Nancy reams Silas over his SAT scores stating that he "couldn't get into traffic school" with such scores. Silas ends the conversation by assessing Nancy's need for an education, and addressing her profession before driving Shane to his debate. At his first debate, Shane must debate Gretchen on the topic of the Electoral College vs. Popular vote. Advocating the popular vote, Shane invokes the name "George W. Bush" as his argument and sits down much to the disdain of Gretchen who raises concern and forfeits the debate. On the ride back home, Silas offers Shane advice on how to pursue his romantic interests in Gretchen.
Meanwhile, Celia Hodes confers with her husband Dean Hodes the night before the upcoming election. The next day, at the election, tensions run high between Doug and Celia. As Doug enters the poll booth, Celia exits with a smile. Doug's name is missing from the ballot. It is immediately assumed that Celia is at fault, and Doug begins to make a scene. Later, at Celia's victory party, with Pam at her side, Doug calls Celia to give his concession speech. Doug, still ill-tempered over the error, says nothing but "Fuck you," repeatedly. Celia revels in her win.
Nancy tells Silas if he doesn't go to college, he has to get a job. Silas is unaffected. Shane decides to quit the debate team, but needs Nancy's permission and signature to do so. When asked to sign, Nancy asks what Shane's reason is but Shane merely replies by saying it is personal. Silas interrupts by telling Shane to just talk with Gretchen, which leads Nancy to realize Shane joined the group because of a girl. Nancy attempts to comfort Shane, and gives him advice about his girl trouble by comparing this to Nancy and Judah's first meeting. Shane asks why she always brings up his dad and walks away.
Andy is still bedridden due to his injury. Yael comes to visit Andy while is bedridden, and teasingly asks what she can do to ease his pain. Andy's only request is that they reverse their sexual roles in their relationship to a more "natural" accommodation, to which Yael obliges. Afterwards, Andy discusses his leaving the Rabbinical school, saying now that he is no longer eligible for military duty because of his missing toes he doesn't need to worry about the draft, and he thinks he will leave. Yael is infuriated, and storms out.
After realizing his fault, Dean admits to Doug that it was his fault Doug's name was not on the ballot. Dean failed to file the proper paperwork. Doug is infuriated, throws a stapler at Dean, and throws Dean out of his office. Afterwards, Dean returns home to Celia who informs him he is going to have to stop smoking marijuana. She announces to him that she intends to make Agrestic a drug-free zone, and advises him to warn his dealer.
As they take a walk, Silas informs Nancy that he wants to help her with pot-dealing. She refuses and admits to being a hypocrite, saying she will never allow him to work with her. Their conversation ends on a sour note, as Silas walks away, saying that she's not protecting him from "a god damn thing." Nancy then shows up at Peter's with a bottle of tequila and starts kissing him. They're interrupted because Peter's son, Tim, is staying with Peter that night. She leaves after an uncomfortable conversation with Tim.
As Nancy copes with what is unveiling around her, she returns to the grow house. Conrad is there, alone. Conrad expresses his will to leave the group over legal worries stemming from Nancy's involvement with Peter. Then, for the first time in the series, Nancy is seen smoking marijuana as she and Conrad have a "heart-to-heart" conversation discussing the recent complications.
[edit] Guest Stars
- Meital Dohan as Yael
- Maulik Pancholy as Sanjay
- Daryl Sabara as Tim
- Eden Sher as Gretchen
- Dave Thomas as Dr. Bertner
- Andy Milder as Dean Hodes
- Special guest star Martin Donovan as Peter
[edit] Trivia
- Andy wears a shirt with the image of a police officer holding a sign that says "KEEP OFF THE GRASS".
- Mr. Weinstock is Silas' guidance counselor at school.
- This episode marks the first time Nancy is seen smoking marijuana.
- The brand of tequila that Nancy brings to Peter's is Patrón.
- The music played during the credits at the end of this episode is titled "Let a Thug Smoke" by The Individuals [1]
