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The Big C (2010) — Stream on Netflix · CriticCrunch

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The Big C

TV Series2010–2013·27 min

The Big C

Created by Darlene Hunt

A comedy drama series created by Darlene Hunt.

◈ CrunchScore

Top 47%

of all TV shows · weighted by audience size & source agreement

★ TMDB Audience Rating

7.4/10

149 ratings

About The Big C

A suburban mother faces her cancer diagnosis while trying to find humor and happiness as well.

Pacing: Measured (4 of 9)
Tone: Bittersweet (4 of 9)
Intensity: Moderate (4 of 9)
Complexity: Approachable (4 of 9)
Humor: Funny (6 of 9)
Scale: Personal (4 of 9)
Spirit: Heartfelt (7 of 9)
Texture: Contemplative, Cozy
Story Tags: grief and loss, survival of spirit, coming of age, medicine science, suburban, domestic home, parent child, close friendship, everyman, anti hero, season arc, slow burn reveal

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Where to Watch The Big C

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Details

Creator: Darlene Hunt
Language: English

Cast

Laura Linney, John Benjamin Hickey, Oliver Platt

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How The Big C Ranks

All TV shows

Top 47%

2010s shows

Top 48%

Comedy shows

Top 63%

Top 47% All TV shows.

the vibe

The Big C Vibe

What it feels like

measuredbittersweetmoderateapproachablefunnypersonalheartfeltcontemplativecozy

What it's about

pacing

measured 4/9measured 4/9

tone

texture

contemplativequiet

season arc

slow-burn reveal

grief & loss

survival of spirit

coming of age

everyman

anti-hero

parent child

close friendship

medicine science

suburban

domestic home

bittersweet 4/9wistful 4/9

intensity

moderate 4/9moderate 4/9

complexity

approachable 4/9clear 4/9

humor

funny 6/9funny 6/9

scale

personal 4/9personal 4/9

spirit

heartfelt 7/9heartfelt 7/9