Weeds 6x10

This roaming around is doing Weeds a lot of good! Every episode offers entirely new possibilities for comedy and emotional development. This week, Nancy takes her family to her hometown, Dearborn, in Michigan. They crash at the home of her old high school math teacher, Warren Schiff (special guest star Richard Dreyfus), but she persistently denies she lost her virginity to him. Of course, Shane and Silas are curious about their mother’s past. And Warren is eager to share. There’s even a suggestion that Silas isn’t the son of the man he always thought was his father. Some delightful moments ensue, in which the boys ring a man’s door who may be Silas’ real dad. He really is a grown-up version of Silas.

Meanwhile, Nancy is trying to sell some hash for one more big score, but she’s told kids don’t want to get mellow, the want to get fucked up. Thus, Andy concocts a fierce drink that gives you a rich experience all night. They’re hoping it will become a hit. Yet, if they wish to flee the country, they will also need passports. So, while demurring the discriminatory implications, Andy visits a local mosque whispering “passport” in hopes of catching bait. Outside he’s approached by a Muslim who gives them an address and tells him to ask for his uncle Sam. Do you see it coming? It’s the U.S. Federal Passport Registration Office – Uncle Sam, get it? At the cemetery paying respect to her parents, Nancy is approached by an old classmate, who later phones someone (Esteban? the FBI?) that he has finally found them...