Rewind Guide: How to Catch Up on Shows You've Missed

'Weeds'

Returns: July 1 for Season 8

What You Can Skip: Seasons 4, 5, 6, and 7

The first three seasons of this show make for some of the best TV-watching of the decade, but it's all downhill from there. We suggest you pretend the Season 3 finale was the series finale, but if you're intrigued enough to tune in to what will likely be its final season, you'll have the advantage of never having had to sit through a lot of terrible TV, including

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'Weeds'

Returns: July 1 for Season 8

What You Can Skip: Seasons 4, 5, 6, and 7

The first three seasons of this show make for some of the best TV-watching of the decade, but it's all downhill from there. We suggest you pretend the Season 3 finale was the series finale, but if you're intrigued enough to tune in to what will likely be its final season, you'll have the advantage of never having had to sit through a lot of terrible TV, including an episode with a freakin' flash mob. Just know that Nancy Botwin has made a lot of enemies.

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