The Big C

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The Big C
8.7
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Episode Guide

S 4 :  Ep 4 Aired 5/20/13
S 4 :  Ep 3 Aired 5/13/13
S 4 :  Ep 2 Aired 5/6/13
S 4 :  Ep 1 Aired 4/29/13
S 3 :  Ep 10 Aired 6/17/12
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Show Summary

Award-winning actress Laura Linney stars and produces dark comedy from Showtime about a suburban wife and mother diagnosed with cancer.

Cast & Crew

Gabourey Sidibe

Gabourey Sidibe

Andrea Jackson
Laura Linney

Laura Linney

Cathy Jamison
Oliver Platt

Oliver Platt

Paul Jamison
Gabriel Basso

Gabriel Basso

Adam Jamison
John Benjamin Hickey

John Benjamin Hickey

Sean Tolkey
Phyllis Somerville

Phyllis Somerville

Marlene
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Today
3:00pm
Quality of Life
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4:00pm
You Can't Take It With You
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5:00pm
Quality of Death
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6:00pm
The Finale
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Sunday
6:30pm
The Finale
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12:30am
The Finale
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Fan Reviews (6)

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  • Thank you

    10
    By timndebra, 3 days ago
    As a terminal patient, I want to say thank you for both myself and my family. This show helped my family to understand a little bit better and gave me the courage to do and say the things I only thought about. Thank you. Debra

  • Beautiful show. A tasty cake for a hungry viewer that appreciates good TV.

    8.5
    By Edie70, Jun 14, 2012
    Showtime still does it. It almost never lets me down with its new shows. I have not seen such a good pilot episode since Pushing Daisies in late 2007. This show has everything - comedy, dark humor, sadness, drama, great characters, amazing writers and even more amazing cast. Cathy is diagnosed with a dangerous melanoma and that changes her life. She says thing she would have never said before. Like the F word in church. She deals with her disease and refuses to announce it to her family. Her cranky neighbor Marlene helps her a little. Cathy's brother is a funny homeless man, her husband is kinda perv and son is just that "I don't get it" teenage jerk. I keep looking forward to seeing the 2nd season which premieres in less than a week! Yay!moreless

  • i love this show

    10
    By libralove3912, Jan 30, 2012
    this is an awesome show

  • Amazing!!!

    10
    By Sparx86, Jun 24, 2011
    The writing, directing, acting... everything in this show is absolutely superb!!!



    I keep looking for a week spot in the show, but I seriously can't find one. Every episode is just that good.

    They have really managed to turn a serious condition, such as cancer, into a quite humorous show, without making it too goofy or too out there for people not to get invested in the story or the characters.



    I really hope that people aren't too damaged by the reality-TV crap that they miss out on a high quality show.



    If Laura Linney and Phyllis Somerville, not to mention the show itself, don't get nominated (at least!!!) for Emmys, the entire award loses all credability!!!moreless

  • The Big C gets an "A+"

    8.0
    By zagorka77, Jun 24, 2011
    I decided to watch the Pilot because of Laura Linney – only to be pleasantly surprised by the overall quality of the show. The writers found the perfect tone and, although the story is sad, you are left with an unexpectedly positive impression, which inspires you to reexamine your own life. Still, the biggest plus for me is the leading actress. Hers is a flawless performance, truly remarkable and if this was a movie, she would be holding an Oscar! So far, there was no gratuitous nudity or absurd storylines that often turn good shows into a circus. I really do hope they never, ever resort to that. I have high hopes for season two!moreless
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    R.I.P.

    The Big C Series Finale Review: And They Lived Happily Ever After

    As the clock wound down on the series, it became apparent that, while Cathy Jamison was the main attraction and her death was the featured event after four seasons of buildup, the stories that seemed to matter most were those…

    By MaryAnn Sleasman, May 21, 2013

  • The Big C Season 4 Premiere Review: Cathy Lives 9
    AND NOW WE'RE OUT OF TISSUES

    The Big C Season 4 Premiere Review: Cathy Lives

    The good news is that Cathy is likable again. The bad news is only bad if you think the revelation about Angel was a total cop-out.

    By MaryAnn Sleasman, Apr 30, 2013

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