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The Big C ()

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A suburban mother faces her cancer diagnosis while trying to find humor and happiness as well.
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 5 wins & 31 nominations.
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  Cathy Jamison (40 episodes, 2010-2013)
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  Paul Jamison (40 episodes, 2010-2013)
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  Adam Jamison (40 episodes, 2010-2013)
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  Sean Tolkey (40 episodes, 2010-2013)
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  Andrea Jackson (31 episodes, 2010-2013)
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  Marlene (19 episodes, 2010-2013)
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  Rebecca (10 episodes, 2010-2011)
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  Dr. Todd Mauer (10 episodes, 2010-2011)
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  Lee Fallon (8 episodes, 2011)
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  Mia (7 episodes, 2010-2011)
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  Dr. Atticus Sherman (6 episodes, 2011-2013)
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  Joy Kleinman (6 episodes, 2012)
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  Mykail (6 episodes, 2011)
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  Jesse (6 episodes, 2012)
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  Kirby (5 episodes, 2012)
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  Lenny (4 episodes, 2010)
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  Dave Cooper (4 episodes, 2012)
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  Tina (4 episodes, 2010-2011)
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  Cathy's Therapist (4 episodes, 2013)
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  Principal Connie Schuler (4 episodes, 2011-2013)
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  Pastor Rick (4 episodes, 2012)
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  Angel (4 episodes, 2012-2013)
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  Nurse (4 episodes, 2011-2013)
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  Poppy Kowalski (3 episodes, 2011)
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  Isaac Mizrahi (3 episodes, 2013)
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  Emily (3 episodes, 2011)
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  Tim (3 episodes, 2012)
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  Maxine Cooper (3 episodes, 2012)
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  Giselle (3 episodes, 2012)
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  Shay (3 episodes, 2012)
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  Susan Rand (3 episodes, 2013)
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  Owen (3 episodes, 2011)
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  Eduardo (2 episodes, 2012)
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  Christina (2 episodes, 2012)
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  Cool Pools Boss (2 episodes, 2010)
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  Brent (2 episodes, 2010)
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  Mr. Ingvoll (2 episodes, 2011-2012)
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  Amber (2 episodes, 2013)
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  Lydia Hye (2 episodes, 2013)
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  Cheryl (2 episodes, 2010-2011)
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  Hospice Administrator (2 episodes, 2013)
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  Dina (2 episodes, 2013)
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  Nick (2 episodes, 2010-2011)
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  Homeless Guy (2 episodes, 2011)
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  Bee Man (1 episode, 2010)
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  Dad (1 episode, 2010)
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  Jimmy (1 episode, 2011)
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  Willy (1 episode, 2012)
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  Dad (1 episode, 2013)
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  Daphne (1 episode, 2010)

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Plot Summary

Cathy Jamison is a suburban Minneapolis high school teacher, wife and mother with less than a perfect life, despite it perhaps seeming so to much of the outside world. Her life is given a major shock when she is diagnosed with melanoma, the first news of such to her being when it is at advanced stage IV, meaning that she will most likely succumb to it within short order barring some extreme or radical intervention. Cathy goes through a myriad of emotions concerning the diagnosis, including how she will deal with it in relation to family, friends and people close to her in other ways. These people include: Paul Jamison, her college sweetheart husband, who is often just another big kid in their relationship, while Cathy has acted the responsible adult; Adam Jamison, Cathy and Paul's teenaged son who is going through typical issues of being a teenager and only child; Sean Tolkey, Cathy's hyper-environmental anti-establishment brother, who chooses to be homeless to live off the grid and who abhors what he sees as Cathy's bourgeois suburban lifestyle; her students, such as Andrea Jackson, who openly stands her ground on any issue, including her weight problem and her African-American background; and her elderly seemingly crotchety female long-time neighbor, who Cathy has not made the effort to know despite their close proximity for years. Written by Huggo

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Taglines Time to grab life by the balls. See more »
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Also Known As
  • The C Word (United States)
  • The Big C: Hereafter (United States)
  • The Big C ... und jetzt ich (Germany)
  • Amb C majúscula (Spain, Catalan title)
  • Con C mayúscula (Spain)
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  • 30 min
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Trivia The title of this show was originally "The C-Word," and some promotional materials were made using this title. But while a guest on "The Daily Show," Laura Linney told Jon Stewart that the title was changed from "The C-Word" to "The Big C" to avoid confusion with The L Word (2004), which had also aired on Showtime. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in Episode dated 4 February 2011 (2011). See more »
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