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The Big C
2010–2013
· TV Show
· 30 min episodes
· 4 seasons
B
MEANRANK
71/100
Every rating
55–81
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 55, highest is IMDb on 81. Critics average 62, everyone else 75.
See the TV shows the platforms disagree about most →A suburban mother faces her cancer diagnosis while trying to find humor and happiness as well.
Details
- Created by
- Darlene Hunt
- Released
- 16 August 2010
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Episodes
- 40 across 4 seasons
- Awards
- 4 wins, 8 nominations
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Cast
Full cast (20) →
Awards & nominations
See all 12 →2 major awards won · 4 wins from 12 nominations across 4 ceremonies
| Primetime Emmy Award 2013 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | Laura Linney | Winner |
| Golden Globe Award 2010 | Best Actress - Television Series (Musical or Comedy) | Laura Linney | Winner |
| Primetime Emmy Award 2013 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | John Benjamin Hickey | Nominee |
| Golden Globe Award 2012 | Best Actress - Television Series (Musical or Comedy) | Laura Linney | Nominee |
| Primetime Emmy Award 2012 | Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series | Bernard Telsey | Nominee |
| Golden Globe Award 2010 | Television Series (Musical Or Comedy) | Series | Nominee |
| Primetime Emmy Award 2010 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Idris Elba | Nominee |
| Primetime Emmy Award 2010 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Laura Linney | Nominee |
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Primetime Emmy Award
6 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | Laura Linney | Winner |
| Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series | Bernard Telsey | Nominee |
| Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series | Julie Tucker and Ross Meyerson | Nominee |
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Idris Elba | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Laura Linney | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | John Benjamin Hickey | Nominee |
Golden Globe Award
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actress - Television Series (Musical or Comedy) | Laura Linney | Winner |
| Best Actress - Television Series (Musical or Comedy) | Laura Linney | Nominee |
| Television Series (Musical Or Comedy) | Series | Nominee |
Satellite Award
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actress - Television Series (Musical or Comedy) | Laura Linney | Winner |
| Television Series (Musical or Comedy) | Series | Winner |
American Cinema Editors Award
1 nomination
| Best Edited Half Hour Series for Television | Brian A. Kates | Nominee |