Jennifer Jason Leigh

You oughta know... that Alanis Morissette and Jennifer Jason Leigh are both returning to 'Weeds' this season.

The two season 5 guest stars will be back for brief visits in season 6. According to Entertainment Weekly's Ausiello Files blog, Leigh will return for one episode as Jill, older sister to Nancy (Mary-Louise Parker). Morissette, who played Nancy's obstetrician, Audra, will be back for two episodes. Both characters hooked up with Nancy's brother-in-law, Andy (Justin Kirk), last season -- he had a fling with Jill and a more serious relationship with Audra.

First of all, I really like the little vignettes at the beginning of Weeds episodes now (and last season). They're always related to whatever the episode is about, and this one featured a bar of soap. Nancy got her stinky "bodyguard" Sucio to take a shower in her outdoor shower, but then he disappeared, leaving blood stains in his wake. Much as I loved the "Little Boxes" theme song, it didn't really fit once the gang migrated south, and the new openers are very cool.

And much as I love Jennifer Jason Leigh as an actress, I'm not sure I'm loving her character of Nancy's sister, Jill. Maybe because I'd really like Andy and Nancy to get together, and with Andy and Jill doing it, that's just not going to happen -- at least not right now. Andy and Nancy are sort of perfect for each other.

(S05E02) I learn something new every time I watch Weeds. Last week, I learned about flash mobs. This week, I learned that fish are used in the pedicure process and guys in prison get specific tattoos on their backs. You know the ones I mean. Yes, I lead a sheltered life.

Ok, so the fact is I found this episode really dark -- on my first time through, that is. I watched it again and decided it had lots of subtle funny moments.

The first one occurred when Esteban's goon was tasked with keeping Nancy company, and then got sucked into getting a pedicure. Big mistake because Nancy ended up ditching him on the guise of getting a bikini wax.