http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/09/25/WEEDS----He-Taught-Me-How-To-Drive-By.aspx The biggest problem I have with WEEDS is that it’s only a half hour show.  There is so much going on, the show moves so quickly and offers so cynical a sense of humor perfectly attuned to the times – or at least my times -- that I just can’t get enough.  And frankly Mary-Louise Parker is brilliant. And I would say that even if I didn’t have a crush on her. Where to begin? Perhaps because it’s easiest, let’s start with her television family.  Brother-in-law Andy (Justin Kirk) gets a job catering at a porno shoot, but his food gives the star flatulence and the runs.  The result, he has to interrupt the shooting of the potential classic Peckers of the Caribbean to attend to private matters. Son Silas (Hunter Parrish) has hooked up with Tara Lindman (Mary-Kate Olsen), a Jesus freak who will take care of all his needs except one; she is saving her virginity for her husband.  I assume you understand what I mean there.  If not, let me know and I’ll be more specific. Son Shane (Alexander Gould) may also have landed himself a shiksa.  He’s attending what turns out to be an evangelical summer school.  He begs his mother to take him out, but she doesn’t heed his pleas.  In the school, his fellow students are so anxious to spread Christ’s message that they are prepared to beat him up until he accepts Jesus.  He’s saved (from the bullies) by an attractive fellow students who wants to save him (from hell).  Shane doesn’t need to be saved, but would like his needs taken care of, too.  But their lunch plans go awry when she meets someone who needs saving me even more than he does. en-US Critics Rant info@criticsrant.com Subtext Version 1.9.4.0 http://www.criticsrant.com/images/default_gravatar_bullhorn.png http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/09/25/WEEDS----He-Taught-Me-How-To-Drive-By.aspx 77 60