Piper Chapman and Nancy Botwin Have a Weird Amount of Things in Common
If Orange Is the New Black has ever reminded you of Weeds, consider this: Jenji Kohan created both hits. Even though the shows have two totally different premises and characters, we can't help but notice the similarities between their deeply flawed yet lovable heroines, Piper Chapman (Taylor Schilling) and Nancy Botwin (Mary-Louise Parker). After bidding farewell to Nancy in the Weeds series finale in 2012, we couldn't wait to see what Kohan had in store for us next. Fortunately, she hasn't disappointed with OITNB, giving us a badass who carries Nancy's torch. Keep reading to see all the times Piper reminded us of Nancy. Source: Netflix, Showtime
When Piper Takes on a New Look to Transport Drug Money
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Nancy Also Transformed Herself in a Time of Need
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When Piper Lands in Prison
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Nancy Wasn't a Stranger to the Slammer
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When Piper Shows Off Embarrassing Dance Moves
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Nancy's Were Even Worse!
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When Piper Legitimately Scares You
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Nancy Also Threatened to Kill People, but She Wore Makeup
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When Piper Plays With Fire
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Nancy Specialized in Complicated Relationships Too
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When Piper Gets a Prison Wife
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Nancy's Like, "Been There, Done That"
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When Piper Torments the Man in Her Life
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Remember How Nancy Totally Broke Uncle Andy's Heart?
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When Piper Is Alarmingly Out of Touch
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Nancy's Perspective Was Also Pretty Out There
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When Piper Has a Breakdown
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Did She Take Lessons From Nancy, or What?
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When Piper Eases the Pain With Wine
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Mama Liked the Grape Too
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When Piper's BFF, Polly, Is a Terrible Friend
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Just Remember What Nancy Had to Deal With
Celia was a piece of work. Source: Showtime
When Piper Keeps It Real
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Nancy Was the Queen of Authenticity
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When Piper Makes Self-Sabotage an Art Form
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