The Big C: Season 3

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Season Details & Credits

SHOWTIME | Season Premiere Date: April 8, 2012

Starring: Laura Linney, Oliver Platt, John Benjamin Hickey

Summary: Brian D'Arcy, Victor Garber, Mamie Gummer, Allison Janney, Hamish Linklater, and Susan Sarandon guest star on the third season of the dark comedy that reveals Cathy, Sean, and Adam's reactions to Paul's fate.

Creator: Darlene Hunt

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama

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Season 3 Episodes

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S3:E10. Fly Away
Air Date: June 17, 2012
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S3:E9. Vaya Con Dios
Air Date: June 10, 2012
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S3:E8. Killjoy
Air Date: June 3, 2012

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Stephan Lee

Apr 5, 2012

Season 3 opener backslides a bit into tired first-season silliness when Andrea (Gabourey Sidibe) returns from Ghana with a new African name, Ababuo. But things improve when Cathy's slacker brother, Sean (John Benjamin Hickey), steps up as "guardian buddy" to Adam (Gabriel Basso) in the event that he ends up parentless. Read full review

Verne Gay

Apr 5, 2012

First impression of the third season is a good one. Read full review

Tom Gliatto

Apr 20, 2012

It's an MRI that's lost its mapping capabilities. [30 Apr 2012, p.36]

Jonathan Pacheco

Apr 30, 2012

With this season's allotment of episodes at a premium (10, down from the previous seasons' 13), it's a shame The Big C doesn't make the most of each one of them. Read full review

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FionaWalliceFan

Dec 23, 2013

After a brilliant second season, the third season sadly downshifts. To be fair, the first and third episodes were strong, and almost season two quality. The worst episodes of the season (Episodes 2, 7, and 8) focus more on Cathy's descent into madness. They tried to make her character moreAfter a brilliant second season, the third season sadly downshifts. To be fair, the first and third episodes were strong, and almost season two quality. The worst episodes of the season (Episodes 2, 7, and 8) focus more on Cathy's descent into madness. They tried to make her character more edgier which, if anything, made me dislike her more. At the time of original watching, (around midseason) I almost quit watching. Upon rewatching, I thought I might have overreacted. The only character I liked this season was a guest star: Susan Sarandon who was great, but I wished she got better stuff to work with. Overall, this season is messy and barely the quality of the first two seasons, but if you are a fan of the show, I would recommend it, but lower your expectations. Trust me.… Expand

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MavisGary610

Apr 14, 2013

While the acting is still top notch, the writing leaves quite a lot to be desired. Characters are almost ruined in this third season. Character development is reversed, and that's never a good thing.

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NOTatwink

Jun 12, 2012

As much as I enjoyed watching the previous seasons and looked forward to new episodes every week, this season has been a chore to watch. It is no longer a sincere portrayal of a woman facing cancer, but rather a soap box for the writers to express social criticisms (for example, the show'sAs much as I enjoyed watching the previous seasons and looked forward to new episodes every week, this season has been a chore to watch. It is no longer a sincere portrayal of a woman facing cancer, but rather a soap box for the writers to express social criticisms (for example, the show's take on Christianity is decidedly negative and insulting). Characters are put in bizarre, unrealistic situations and we are meant to interpret this to be compelling tv. I was on Cathy's side during past seasons, but now her actions are outlandish and unrelatable. I want Marlene back.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 4

74
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: April 29, 2013
Season 3

65
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: April 8, 2012
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  S3:E10. Fly Away
  Air Date: June 17, 2012
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  S3:E9. Vaya Con Dios
  Air Date: June 10, 2012
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  S3:E8. Killjoy
  Air Date: June 3, 2012
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  S3:E7. How Bazaar
  Air Date: May 20, 2012
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  S3:E6. Life Rights
  Air Date: May 13, 2012
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  S3:E5. Face Off
  Air Date: May 6, 2012
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  S3:E4. Family Matters
  Air Date: April 29, 2012
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  S3:E3. Bundle of Joy
  Air Date: April 22, 2012
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  S3:E2. What's Your Story?
  Air Date: April 15, 2012
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  S3:E1. Thin Ice
  Air Date: April 8, 2012
Season 2

64
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: June 27, 2011
Season 1

67
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: August 16, 2010