Jenji Kohan, the brilliant creator of Weeds, whose first name conveniently happens to make us think of "ganja," delivered something quite remarkable for Showtime this week: Its highest rated show ever. The Season 4 premiere racked up 1.3 million total viewers, besting an episode of Dexter last year. So Kohan kinda gets to say, and do, as she pleases. And taking a cue from The Hills creator Adam Divello and, if rumors are to be believed, Gossip Girl's Josh Schwartz, she might use that capital to blossom something new: a spin-off.

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