"Higher Education" is the seventh episode in the first season of the Showtime drama Weeds. It originally aired September 19, in 2005.
Synopsis[]
Nancy takes a risk by recruiting Silas's tutor to sell pot for her on his college campus, and Celia's surgery gives her a new outlook.
Plot[]
While visiting a college campus looking for a tutor for Silas, Nancy spots a golden opportunity to expand her business; while Celia is recovering from her mastectomy, her judgmental mother shows up; Shane has a new friend named Max, and Andy discovers that Max's mom is a biter; Heylia gives Nancy some tips on how to stay out of jail; someone attacks Nancy's SUV with pennies while she is on campus.
Cast[]
Starring[]
- Mary-Louise Parker - Nancy Botwin
- Elizabeth Perkins - Celia Hodes
- Tonye Patano - Heylia James
- Romany Malco - Conrad Shepard
- Justin Kirk - Andy Botwin
- Hunter Parrish - Silas Botwin
- Alexander Gould - Shane Botwin
- Kevin Nealon - Doug Wilson
Guest Stars[]
- Concetta Tomei - Celia's Mother
- Maulik Pancholy - Sanjay
- Andy Milder - Dean Hodes
- Shoshannah Stern - Megan Beals
- Allie Grant - Isabelle Hodes
- Jeff D'Agostino - Bobby
- Forrest Landis - Max
- Clare Carey - Eileen Dodd
Co-Star[]
- Colin Patrick Lynch - Delivery Guy (aka UPS Guy)
Uncredited[]
- Amy Laster - Student
- Austin Scott - Stoner #1
- Athena Stamos - Stoner #2