Well, it took me 6 seasons to find something redeeming in Showtime's show Weeds, but I think I have found it. It is a bit of a stretch, and you definitely have to read this in the context of the show.
The Botwin family is very good at sticking together, through thick and thin, through legal issues and illegal issues, and in bringing a new life into the world and taking one out. In order to do this, each family member must make sacrifices for the others. Nancy hands herself over to the FBI in order to protect her early teenage son who just killed someone. Andy forfeits his chances of getting married and settling down to help Nancy take care of the family. Nancy's oldest son, Silas, leaves his real father behind so that he can help his brother through his psycho-murderous-teenage years.
I know that all of their sacrifices are usually illegal and mostly immoral, but it is nice to see them stick up for each other. Even though I hate most of their choices, I have started caring for the family and I hope that they become better people!
