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The Big C (2010)

ComedyDrama

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

First Air Date
August 16, 2010
Seasons
4
Episodes
40
Rating
7.2/10 (129 votes)

Cast: Laura Linney, John Benjamin Hickey, Oliver Platt, Gabourey Sidibe, Gabriel Basso

Network: Showtime
Production: Perkins Street Productions, Farm Kid, Original Film, Sony Pictures Television
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Seasons

Season 1

13 episodes

2010

Season 2

13 episodes

2011

Season 3

10 episodes

2012

Season 4

4 episodes

2013

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The Big C

The Big C

Comedy
Drama
7.2
27 min
2010

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

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ShowtimeShowtime
Show Information
StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired8/16/2010
Last Aired5/20/2013
Seasons4
Episodes40
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited States
Creators & Crew

Produced by

4

Seasons

40

Episodes

27m

Per Episode

2010

First Aired

Keywords

cancerteacher

Content Ratings

Languages

en

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Cast

LL

Laura Linney

as Cathy Jamison

JBH

John Benjamin Hickey

as Sean Tolkey

OP

Oliver Platt

as Paul Jamison

GS

Gabourey Sidibe

as Andrea Jackson

GB

Gabriel Basso

as Adam Jamison

Images

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Backdrop 3
Backdrop 4

Videos

Seasons

4 seasons
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Season 4

2013

4 episodes

Season 3
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Season 3

2012

10 episodes

Season 2
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Season 2

2011

13 episodes

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Season 1

2010

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Big C about?▾

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

How many seasons does The Big C have?▾

4

How many episodes does The Big C have?▾

40

Is The Big C still running?▾

No, it ended in 2013.

When did The Big C first air?▾

August 16, 2010

Who created The Big C?▾

Darlene Hunt

Who stars in The Big C?▾

Laura Linney, John Benjamin Hickey, Oliver Platt

What genre is The Big C?▾

Comedy, Drama