A suburban mother faces her cancer diagnosis while trying to find humor and happiness as well.A suburban mother faces her cancer diagnosis while trying to find humor and happiness as well.A suburban mother faces her cancer diagnosis while trying to find humor and happiness as well.
- Won 1 Primetime Emmy
- 6 wins & 31 nominations total
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- TriviaThe 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.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Breakfast: Episode dated 4 February 2011 (2011)
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Contrary to what others think on this board, the feelings that Cathy goes through and what she sees are too real for me. I am diagnosed with a brain tumour and I see things, hear things and stick my fingers up to the world.... Cancer makes you see all too clearly all that life's about and what its worth living for. This prog has kept me going through my my darker days. This is a series not to be missed and I'd recommend this to anyone who wants a good laugh and a cry at the same time... Ally McBeal with cancer thrown in (Even though Billy did die of a tumour in that series too).. I would also recommend this to carers of people with cancer, cos to me its how I feel all of the time.
- daveash092
- Jan 22, 2012
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- Runtime30 minutes
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