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Weeds :: If You Work For a Living, Then Why Do You Kill Yourself Working? (04x13)

Episode Information

Title:

If You Work For a Living, Then Why Do You Kill Yourself Working?

Episode #:

04x13

Original Airdate:

Monday September 15th, 2008

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NL (Comedy Central)	Nov 01, 2009

Episode Crew
Director:	Craig Zisk
Writer:	Jenji Kohan

Episode Summary

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The DEA brings Nancy in for questioning. Then she must explain things to Esteban. Celia travels deep into Mexico to make amends with estranged daughter Quinn. Meanwhile, Silas meets Lisa's ex-husband and Doug finds a reason to live. Nancy makes a shocking revelation to Esteban.

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Guest Stars

Special Guest Stars
•Demian Bichir	played	Esteban	Recurring (8th appearance)
•Julie Bowen	played	Lisa	Recurring (6th appearance)
Guest Stars
•Andy Milder	played	Dean Hodes	Recurring (26th appearance)
•Guillermo Diaz	played	Guillermo Garcia Gomez	Recurring (15th appearance)
•Haley Hudson	played	Quinn Hodes	Recurring (second appearance)
•Hannah Marks	played	Harmony	Recurring (4th appearance)
•Jack Stehlin	played	Captain Tillman	Recurring (12th appearance)
•Ramon Franco	played	Dirty Man	Recurring (third appearance)
•John Mese	played	Henry

Main Cast

•Mary-Louise Parker	played	Nancy Botwin
•Elizabeth Perkins	played	Celia Hodes
•Hunter Parrish	played	Silas Botwin
•Alexander Gould	played	Shane Botwin
•Justin Kirk	played	Andy Botwin
•Kevin Nealon	played	Doug Wilson

Episode Notes

This marks the second appearance of Quinn, she last appeared in the pilot.

Isabelle does not appear in this episode.

This episode reveals Andy's true feelings for Nancy.

This marks the final appearance of Guillermo Garcia Gomez as a serious recurring character. Whether or not he reappears later in the series is yet to be determined.

Silas finally turns 18 in this episode.