Weeds Season 8 Premiere Review: On Life Support

Upon the conclusion of the Weeds Season 7 finale, it was unclear whether Showtime would pick up this long-running hit for a final season.

As a result, creator Jenji Kohan was left in the difficult position of penning an episode that could serve as either a season finale or a series finale, setting up a cliffhanger that placed Nancy Botwin's life in jeopardy.

If Showtime gave Weeds the axe, viewers could assume Nancy died. If Showtime renewed Weeds for Season 8, the show would have a couple mysteries to solve off the bat: