Little boxes on the hillside
Little boxes made of ticky tacky
Little boxes on the hillside
Little boxes all the same
There’s a green one and a pink one
And a blue one and a yellow one
And they’re all made out of ticky tacky
And they all look just the same
And the people in the houses
All went to the university
Where they were put in boxes
And they came out all the same
And there’s doctors and lawyers
And business executives
And they’re all made out of ticky tacky
And they all look just the same
And they all play on the golf course
And drink their martinis dry
And they all have pretty children
And the children go to school
And the children go to summer camp
And then to the university
Where they are put in boxes
And they come out all the same
And the boys go into business
And marry and raise a family
In boxes made of ticky tacky
And they all look just the same
There’s a green one and a pink one
And a blue one and a yellow one
And they’re all made out of ticky tacky
And they all look just the same
Season 1 Intro Sequence
Cracks in the Cul-de-Sac
Weeds is a seminal dark comedy that debuted on Showtime in 2005, created by Jenji Kohan. The series follows Nancy Botwin (Mary-Louise Parker), a suburban widow who turns to selling marijuana to maintain her upper-middle-class lifestyle in the fictional town of Agrestic, California. The show is celebrated for its biting critique of suburban conformity and the lengths one will go to protect their family.
The choice of “Little Boxes” as the theme song is a stroke of satirical genius. Originally written by Malvina Reynolds in 1962 to mock the burgeoning housing developments in Daly City, the song perfectly underscores the show’s theme of “ticky tacky” perfection masking a messy reality. In a unique creative twist, seasons 2, 3, and 8 featured a different artist covering the song for every episode—ranging from Elvis Costello to Linkin Park—reflecting the show’s ever-shifting moral landscape.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does “ticky tacky” mean?
“Ticky tacky” is a slang term popularized by this song to describe cheap, low-quality building materials used in cookie-cutter suburban housing.
Who are the main composers for the show’s score?
While the theme is by Malvina Reynolds, the show’s original incidental music was composed by Gwendolyn Sanford, Brandon Jay, and Joey Santiago (of the Pixies).
How many seasons of Weeds were made?
The series ran for eight seasons, concluding in 2012.
