The Big C (2010– )

A suburban mom, diagnosed with cancer, tries to find the humor in the disease.

Creator:

Darlene Hunt

Stars:

Laura Linney, Oliver Platt, Gabriel Basso

Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 4 wins & 18 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Laura Linney	...	Cathy Jamison (40 episodes, 2010-2013)
Oliver Platt	...	Paul Jamison (40 episodes, 2010-2013)
Gabriel Basso	...	Adam Jamison (40 episodes, 2010-2013)
John Benjamin Hickey	...	Sean Tolkey (40 episodes, 2010-2013)
Gabourey Sidibe	...	Andrea Jackson (30 episodes, 2010-2013)
Phyllis Somerville	...	Marlene (18 episodes, 2010-2013)

Storyline

A suburban mom, diagnosed with cancer, tries to find the humor in the disease.

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Plot Keywords:

cancer | interracial love relationship

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Taglines:

Time to grab life by the balls.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

The Big C: Hereafter

Filming Locations:

Greenwich, Connecticut, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Perkins Street Productions, Farm Kid, Original Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 60 min (season 4)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

The title of this show was originally "The C-Word," and some promotional materials were made using this title. But while a guest on "The Daily Show," Laura Linney told Jon Stewart that the title was changed from "The C-Word" to "The Big C" to avoid confusion with The L Word, which had also aired on Showtime.

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Connections

Spoofed in Saturday Night Live: Amy Poehler/Katy Perry (2010)

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Soundtracks

"Game Called Life"
Performed by Leftover Cuties
(Theme song)

User Reviews

Tiresome TV formula

Mediocre trivial and cliché ideas about terminal illness. I love Linney but can't help wishing her obnoxious character would just die. The writers must watch so much TV they think this is reality. Her reaction to her condition revolves around materialism. Like most modern series it is a mixture of product placement held together by recycled ideas. Supporting characters add some interest but generally, nothing happens. There is no crisis, no resolution, none of the elements of a story. And forget laughs; this thing is about as funny as a Republican in the White House. Don't make my mistake and watch until half of episode three to find out there's no story. No, it doesn't get any better.