The Big C

2009 • Showtime
4.6
149 reviews
TV-MA
Rating
Eligible
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Season 4 episodes (4)

1 Quality Of Life
16/5/14
Cathy plans a birthday party.
2 You Can't Take It With You
6/5/13
Cathy upsets Paul when she tries to help him move on.
3 Quality Of Death
13/5/13
Cathy inadvertently inspires Andrea to get her sparkle back.
4 The Finale
20/5/13
Series finale. Adam fulfills one of Cathy's wishes.

About this show

THE BIG C stars three-time Emmy® winner Laura Linney as Cathy Jamison, a reserved, suburban wife/mother/teacher whose cancer diagnosis forces her to shake up her life and find hope, humor and light in a dark situation. Oliver Platt co-stars, along with special guest star Gabourey Sidibe, and guest stars Reid Scott and Cynthia Nixon.

Ratings and reviews

4.6
149 reviews
A Google user
27 June 2012
This show is incredible. When I first picked it up, I thought it was going to be dark and depressing throughout the entire series, but I was pleasantly surprised that it was actually very humorous. The show addresses the main character's affliction in such an elegant way. It is anything but cliche. The main character's people pleasing personality adds such depth to the emotion and story of this show. Because it is airs on Showtime, the story isn't afraid to go there, and I wouldn't recommend watching it with the kids. It is definitely an adult's show. All in all, the story is inspiring and will give viewers a lot to think about.
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A Google user
4 July 2012
This is one of the best TV shows on the air today. Its also one of my favorites. I have been totally hooked on this series since the very first episode, and will be following it till the very last episode. Cathy is nothing but inspirational and she is a joy to watch. Would give this show a 10 star rating if I could. 5 well deserved stars.
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A Google user
23 July 2012
I like this show, I started watching it at the same time is started watching breaking bad and realized that both shows take the idea of people going crazy when they get cancer, and then run in the complete opposite direction with it.
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