Weeds Season 8 Episode 1 – Casting News
WEEDS, Episode 8001
Director: Michael Trim
Writer: Jenji Kohan
[PARAMEDIC] This Paramedic tries to keep Nancy talking while she’s being transported to the hospital. 1 DAY GUEST STAR
[WHIMSY AND PHILLIP ARDMORE] 70s to 80s – A husband and wife couple, the Ardmores, complete with Phillip in a fishing hat, hearing aids, think “On Golden Pond.” Old, married 100 years, know each other like the back of their hands. 1 DAY GUEST STARS
[DETECTIVE TIPTON] Late 20s — “Agro,” feels like he’s seen too many cop shows, ready to pick a fight, overly excited, he confronts the Ardmores in the Botwins’ Connecticut backyard while investigating. GUEST STAR
[DETECTIVE JENSEN] Late 40s, Tipton’s partner. The reasonable one, the adult, professional, in control and wants to help. GUEST STAR
[DR. BANDHI] Any ethnicity, 30s to 60s – Head surgeon who speaks calmly, frankly and professional to the Nancy’s family. 1 DAY GUEST STAR
[MRS. TAFT] 40s – This professional, slightly wound-tight hospital administrator with clipboards and lectures. 1 DAY GUEST STAR
[RABBI DAVE] Early 40s, attractive, casually dressed, charming, liberal, kind, quick-witted and comforting, he talks to Andy in a hospital cafeteria as we come to find out he’s actually the hospital “chaplain” part time. GUEST STAR
[BESS] Early 40s – very “Connecticut,” conservative, WASP-y, she is an uptight, annoyed wife of a hospital patient. CO-STAR.
