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Matthew Modine, Carrie Fisher dig "Weeds"

Fri May 4, 2007 6:51am EDT
Matthew Modine arrives to attend the ''Dressed to Kilt'' event put on by Johnnie Walker in New York, in this April 2, 2007 file photo. Modine and Carrie Fisher are joining Showtime's suburban pot comedy ''Weeds.'' REUTERS/Lucas Jackson

By Nellie Andreeva

Television

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Matthew Modine and Carrie Fisher are joining Showtime's suburban pot comedy "Weeds."

Additionally, Zooey Deschanel, who played Andy Botwin's (Justin Kirk) quirky ex-girlfriend Kat in several episodes last season, is coming back for the third-season opener.

Modine is set to appear in 10 episodes, playing a real estate developer who has romantic dalliances with both Celia (Elizabeth Perkins) and Nancy (Mary-Louise Parker). Nancy goes on to work for him as his personal assistant. Carrie Fisher will guest-star as Celia's divorce lawyer.

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