There are a lot of reasons to enjoy watching Weeds when season seven premieres this Monday, June 27 on Showtime.

The writing, the music, the crazy, dangerous, one-of-a-kind family circus high-wire act that sets the Botwin’s apart, the laughs… But the best reason we can think of to watch Weeds is to worship the hotness and high-caliber acting of Mary-Louise Parker.

MLP catches viewers up on the forward-thinking premise of the new season, Nancy’s life in prison, and taking a big bite of the Big (green) Apple in NYC this year.