The Big C

Put aside the horror that was season 3, the "meh" of season 2, The Big C had quite excellent seasons in the first and fourth run.

The first season snook up on me, I wasn't sure what to expect while watching a "comedy" about a woman with cancer. I didn't laugh a lot, I smiled a few times, I teared up several times, I sobbed like a baby once (Adam's tear-jerker scene towards the end), but I enjoyed a lot of it. It wasn't condescending like many cancer stories turn out to be, neither was it vain, it simply felt real, in line with the main character, and still heartwarming and thought-provoking. I absolutely adored Sean Benjamin Hickey as Sean. He was a true revelation, and he brought the only comic-relief moments for me.

I don't remember much about season 2 or 3, except that I stuck through them (especially the unbelievable messed up season 3), because I knew the show could be good - I owed it to the show to believe that it could get its shine back on.

However, for those who made it through those, Season 4 was a true "delight". It was a return to the roots for The Big C, with Linney at her best, the smart writing being back, and no more silly sexual storylines that deviate from the show's purpose. Adam was sweet again, Sean was funny again, Paul was caring and loving again. The selfishness of the previous seasons was gone, and Cathy was relatable, witty, and heart-warming again.

The Big C isn't really a comedy, nor is it a drama, it sits somewhere in between, and it's worth indulging in it, if only for the many questions it will make you ask yourself, for the discoveries you'll make, for the perceptions it'll change for you, and for the brilliant honesty that was seen in its first and fourth seasons.

The Big C was renewed for a third season.

If you gonna watch this show, you will gonna laugh. And cry.

A mother, a wife, simply a women who cares about her job as a teacher, and she cares about her family gets to know, that she's got cancer.

At the beginning of the first season, it reminded me a little (!) bit of Desperate Housewives. Not that bullshit thing with the gossip and all, but she's so self-sacrificing to her job and her family, and then she finds out that she's got cancer and have to change her live. She seems to be strong, taking adventures and giving a shit about her marriage and her kid, but that changes.

The Big C isn't only a show about a woman that knows she is gonna die. There isn't "death around every corner". It's fun to watch, because there are so many funny scenes in it. Some bullshit she (and the other characters) are doing. Even in bad or sad situations you gonna have to laugh because of some quotes like: "He isn't a asshole, he is the whole ass!"

And in some episodes you have to cry because it is simply REALLY very sad whats happening… and I am no guy who cries a lot. I only can remember to cry because of a show and that was "Lost". I talked to a friend about this show, and I told him that I had to cry and his answer was: "You wouldn't have a heart, if you haven't cried to that."

The actors are good. I have a deep respect for Laura Linney (as Cathy) for playing her role sooo good, her son Adam also was good, and most of the time I liked the music they have used, e.g. that song: http://youtu.be/CY-T0uZFv8k

But I think it's good that the show didn't got extended to a whole 4th season. It's just okay that way, and I am happy that there is a proper ending.

So if you want to watch a show, which isn't only about action or happypappyeverywhere… give "The Big C" a chance, and I really think you won't regret it.

****Didn't expect this show to be so life changing!!****

[spoiler] I just finished watching the entire series and have to say I was pulled in from the start and found the show to be incredibly delightful in so many different ways. One minute you're laughing your ass off and the next moment you're fighting back the tears. The character development is phenomenal and the show is so well written as it portrays all sides of life: funny, sad, messy, awkward, raunchy and heart wrenching. Laura Linney's character and her brother were the anchors of the show, they both brilliantly acted their parts and had a strong unbreakable bond you don't fully recognize until the end of the series. It melts your heart. I loved the mix of characters over the course of the series, every character had relevance and depth. I honestly don't have a single bad thing to say about the show. Brilliant and this is an underlooked gem. [/spoiler]

I highly recommend this show! ❤❤❤

My Score 9/10. ❤

this show started out great, but all went downhill really fast. the characters went from a bit annoying to virtually unwatchable... this show is filled with almost only selfish, egocentric and boorish people... Laura Lynn is great in Ozark, and here acting consists almost entirely of annoying everyone around here, and with absolutely everything comes out of her mouth, she smiles... Oliver Platt is just his everyday disgusting self .... The show as a whole really has no clue what it wants to be, comedy or drama, a mix of both? I'm not even going to talk about the son and her brother's characters in this tv show, almost all of theirs decisions are mostly completely un logical and selfish... I've kinda watched the whole show, because my wife wanted to keep watching.... what an awful experience it was....

started out pretty good, interesting character development, good direction and a general nice fluid feel. But then, somewhere half season 1it all went downhill as far as I'm concerned. Some of the lead characters just become so annoying and make these totally un logical decisions. I know it's a comedy/drama, but this series really needs to decide which of these it wants to be...

Laura Linney is awesome in this show. I’m already hooked, even though I’m only a couple of episodes in. I love it when a show does that to me. I wish I came across this show earlier. It has so many adorable supporting characters that makes it worth your time, even though the core premise is a little sad. Looking at some of the comments here, I’m sure the will be tears as I reach the end. Such is life….. 😮‍💨