“Weeds” turns 20! Trying again on the 22 greatest visitor stars who lit up the collection

When your facet hustle entails dealing weed out of the burbs, you're certain to fulfill some eccentric characters. On Weeds — which premiered twenty years in the past on Aug. 7, 2005 — widowed PTA mother–turned–drug supplier Nancy Botwin (Mary-Louise Parker) and her firm cross paths with an unpredictable mixture of fellow criminals, sleuths, lovers, and rivals. Many had been performed by some very acquainted faces: Bob Odenkirk warmed up for one more drug-fueled universe with a stint as a rehab affected person; Alanis Morissette gloved up as a wise OB-GYN; and Snoop Dogg dropped by (if you happen to want clarification: sure, as himself.)

To have a good time the present's twentieth anniversary, see which stars earned a credit score on Showtime's Emmy-winning comedy.

Alanis Morissette

Alanis Morissette hung out on Weeds, showing in eight episodes through the fifth and sixth seasons. The singer performs 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 level with the Botwins' harmful conduct.

Amy Aquino

Amy Aquino discovered her approach into Weeds' first season. The prolific actress appeared in a 2005 episode, "Lude Awakening," taking part in a faculty psychologist who counsels Shane (Alexander Gould) after he begins appearing out after his father's demise. She additionally provides knowledgeable perspective on how Nancy's parenting could also be affecting Shane's emotional state.

Bob Odenkirk

The 12 months earlier than he made his debut on Breaking Bad, Bob Odenkirk popped up on Weeds within the 2008 episode "Head Cheese." He joined season 4 as Barry, a person with substance abuse dysfunction who turns into Celia's (Elizabeth Perkins) "promise companion" in rehab, and finally ends up sneaking coke within the facility.

Carrie Fisher

Not doing a lot TV on the time, Carrie Fisher introduced her star energy to Weeds' third season. She appeared in a single 2007 episode as Arlene Cutter, a deadpan, all-business divorce lawyer who helped Celia along with her cut up from Dean (Andy Milder).

Chad Lindberg

Chad Lindberg briefly seems as Detective Tipton within the season 8 premiere of Weeds, "Messy." The Fast and the Furious alum portrays a police officer concerned within the taking pictures on the episode's opening.

Currie Graham

A couple of years earlier than Murder in the First premiered, Currie Graham guest-starred on Weeds throughout season 6. The House of Lies actor performs Vince within the episode "Yippity Sippity," a person Nancy meets at a Seattle bar and casually flirts with whereas making an attempt to unwind from her life on the run.

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Dale Dickey

The identical 12 months she appeared in Winter's Bone (2010), Dale Dickey stopped by Weeds within the season 6 episode "Mild Puppies" as Sugarpop, an eccentric outlaw with a wild streak whom the Botwins encounter at a basic retailer throughout their RV street journey by the desert.

Ike Barinholtz

Forward of his flip as The Mindy Project's Morgan Tookers, Ike Barinholtz appeared within the Weeds season 6 episode "Fran Tarkenton," taking part in Daryl, an oblivious coroner's workplace employee who unknowingly helped Nancy and Andy tamper with the physique of political fixer Pilar (Kate del Castillo).

Jane Lynch

A couple of years earlier than she hit the small display screen as Glee's Sue Sylvester, Jane Lynch popped up in a 2005 episode titled "Trend of the Christ." She performed the Candyman, an lively edible supplier who encourages her clients to burn off the energy of her hashish treats.

Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Jeffrey Dean Morgan was part of the household on Weeds, taking part in Judah Botwin in flashbacks throughout two 2005 episodes. He opened the collection as Nancy's husband, ending his arc within the present's first season together with his character's sudden demise happening earlier than the pilot.

Julie Bowen

Julie Bowen joined Weeds in 2008, taking part in Lisa for seven episodes of season 4. Her character owned a cheese store within the fictional city of Ren Mar and developed a relationship with Silas (Hunter Parrish). The 2 go into enterprise collectively, utilizing her store as a entrance to promote marijuana items.

Lee Majors

In season 4, Lee Majors had a three-episode run because the chief of the "Minute-man," an area militia border patrol group aiming to catch unlawful crossers on the U.S.-Mexico border.

Mae Whitman

Throughout her run on Parenthood, Mae Whitman dropped by Weeds for the season 8 episode "See Blue and Odor Cheese and Die." She performs Tula, Tim's (Daryl Sabara) girlfriend with a darkish previous, and finally ends up punching a gap within the wall as a result of she's livid at him pulling a gun on Nancy.

Mark-Paul Gosselaar

Mark-Paul Gosselaar made it from Saved by the Bell's Bayside Excessive Faculty to Weeds' native bar, taking part in Jack — a gritty bartender who hooks up with Nancy on the counter within the season 6 episode "Mild Puppies."

Martin Quick

Martin Quick introduced his award-winning comedic appearing chops to Weeds within the present's seventh season, guest-starring in three 2011 episodes as Steward Havens, a professional bono legal professional who has a weird fetish for listening to his shoppers' private misfortunes.

Mary-Kate Olsen

As she shifted her focus from appearing to vogue, Mary-Kate Olsen had one in every of her final main roles as Tara Lindman on Weeds. The previous youngster star popped up in eight episodes of the third season, taking part in a religious-leaning pot smoker who turns into concerned with Silas.

Michelle Trachtenberg

Whereas taking part in Georgina Sparks on Gossip Girl, the late Michelle Trachtenberg appeared on Weeds in 2011 as Emma Karlin, a seemingly sad worker of rival pot-dealing entrance Pouncy Home Get together Leases. She briefly dates Silas and feigns curiosity in becoming a member of his and Nancy's operation, however later reveals she's really the boss of Pouncy Home, utilizing the within info to sabotage their enterprise.

Natasha Lyonne

Months earlier than making her debut as Orange Is the New Black's Nicky Nichols, Natasha Lyonne did a fast stint on Weeds as Tiffani. She appeared within the two-part collection finale, taking part in a waitress who turns into romantically concerned with Shane, who, on the time, resides with an alcohol drawback.

Neil Brown Jr.

Three years earlier than he hit the large display screen as DJ Yella in Straight Outta Compton, Neil Brown Jr. popped up on the small display screen within the 2012 episode "Messy." He performed Mike Garcia, a paramedic who responds to a taking pictures at Nancy's midway home.

Paul F. Tompkins

Paul F. Tompkins joined Weeds in 2007, showing in two season 3 episodes. The actor performed a suburban highschool instructor named Bob Adams.

Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg graced Weeds together with his presence and his rap expertise within the present's second season. The rapper appeared in a 2006 episode as himself at a recording studio, the place he samples Nancy and Conrad's new pressure and dubs it "MILF Weed" in his impromptu freestyle session.

Zooey Deschanel

Earlier than New Woman — and even (500) Days of Summer season (2009) — Zooey Deschanel did a brief stint on Weeds. The actress appeared in 4 episodes throughout seasons 2 and three as Kat, Andy's impulsive ex-girlfriend who out of the blue reenters his life and crashes with the Botwins, uninvited.

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