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The Big C

Name: The Big C
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2010-08-16
Cast: Laura Linney, John Benjamin Hickey, Oliver Platt, Gabourey Sidibe, Gabriel Basso

2010 | 4 seasons | 27 min | Comedy, Drama

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (66 on Metacritic) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a short run with a modest audience. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Funny with heart.
The pace: 4 seasons: a few months of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 18 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A suburban mother faces her cancer diagnosis while trying to find humor and happiness as well.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
66 on Metacritic
AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a small audience so far
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 820K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 4 is the high point.

Season 12010 · 13 episodes · 8.1 out of 10
Saturday
Season 22011 · 13 episodes · 8.1 out of 10
Saturday
Season 32012 · 10 episodes · 7.2 out of 10
Sunday
Season 42013 · 4 episodes · 8.6 out of 10
Friday

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Cast & crew

Created by Darlene Hunt

Laura LinneyCathy Jamison
John Benjamin HickeySean Tolkey
Oliver PlattPaul Jamison
Gabourey SidibeAndrea Jackson
Gabriel BassoAdam Jamison