The Big C

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Season 1
  • Network: SHOWTIME
  • Series Premiere Date: Aug 16, 2010
Season #: 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 27
  3. Negative: 1 out of 27
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Critic Reviews

  1. Slant Magazine
    Reviewed by: Peter Swanson
    25
    In The Big C, cancer is simply an excuse to sell the vicarious thrill of on-screen narcissism.

Awards & Rankings

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#53 Best TV Season of 2010
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#45 Most Discussed TV Season of 2010
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#35 Most Shared TV Season of 2010

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User Score
6.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 69 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 52 out of 69
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 69
  3. Negative: 12 out of 69
  1. Beau
    Oct 2, 2011
    0
    A weak show. It has no potential. The first season was very poorly written and didn't really establish a function-able storyline which wasA weak show. It has no potential. The first season was very poorly written and didn't really establish a function-able storyline which was evident by the erratic changes every week. Laura Linney, "the greatest actress of this decade," is failing that false title dearly and has plummeted to the B-list by taking part in this show.… Full Review »
  2. Nimrod13
    Apr 29, 2012
    4
    Excellent acting from all actors except for Cynthia Nixon, who is just re-enacting the exact character she played in Sex in the City, (in factExcellent acting from all actors except for Cynthia Nixon, who is just re-enacting the exact character she played in Sex in the City, (in fact I believe her lines are even borrowed from SIC). Admittedly there are some amazing lines delivered in very genuine way. But the acting and above average lines are where the show has decided to restrict itself to. The … Full Review »
  3. PunishingLight
    Dec 29, 2011
    10
    Witty, thoughtful, sad, charming, heartwrenching, dramatic, enticing. This show has everything. Even the couple of subpar episodes areWitty, thoughtful, sad, charming, heartwrenching, dramatic, enticing. This show has everything. Even the couple of subpar episodes are elevated by Linney's performance. YES, this show makes me laugh - A LOT. To people who say it's not funny are obviously letting the dramatic moments overshadow everything else - it's a dark comedy, in the same vein as Weeds. Weeds is another show I love but it has been less funny in the past seasons - doesn't mean its still not a dark comedy.… Full Review »
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