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Scandalous money-making side-projects of wholesome-seeming ladies-next-door will light up the fictionalized television market in June, when Weeds returns early for a fourth season, juxtaposed with British import, Secret Diary of a Call Girl. The former picks up with dealer-mom Nancy Botwin (Mary-Louise Parker) adjusting to a literal, wildfire-induced blaze-up of her own neighborhood, while Diary follows the life of a legal secretary by day, call girl by night (Billie Piper, of Dr. Who fame). O, the duality of woman.

Diary, which really should have been called Hookers, just because it’s fun to say, “I need to get home in time for Weeds and Hookers,” is based on this anonymously-penned book that began with this anonymously-typed blog. Only on the show do you actually get to see the naked bits fly around, so its popularity/potential to succeed in the American market is understandable.

Meanwhile, Weeds has consistently garnered a sizable audience and impressive number of prestigious awards. Fans will no doubt return to its source, Showtime, for the high-grade product they’ve come to expect. Hopefully, episodes will continue to be laced with quality theme-covers and incidental music from the likes of Man Man, Elvis Costello, The Decemberists, Donovan and others.

Lastly, happy belated Valentine's day wishes for "Weeds" co-stars Parker and Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who just got engaged.

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