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The Big C: Season 2
  • Network: Showtime
  • Series Premiere Date: Aug 16, 2010
  • Season #: 1 , 2 , 2 , 3
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Metascore
64 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critics What's this?

User Score
4.0 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 16 Ratings

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  • Summary: Season two has Cathy (Laura Linney) seeing a new oncologist, Dr. Atticus Sherman (Alan Alda).
  • Genre(s): Comedy, Drama

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Uncle Barky
    Reviewed by: Ed Bark
    Jun 24, 2011
    91
    Not everything is letter-perfect about The Big C. But Linney sure is--and that's more than enough.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Ken Tucker
    Jun 24, 2011
    83
    Much of The Big C's unoriginal dramatization of cancer concerns is mitigated by the fresh, dynamic performances of Linney and Oliver Platt as husband Adam. [1 Jul 2011, p.67]
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  3. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Verne Gay
    Jun 27, 2011
    50
    Linney is a fine actress, but her material here doesn't match her talents.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 8 out of 10
  1. PunishingLight
    10
    This show is fantastic. I love the different feel of season 2 - seeing LInney and Platt's character working together makes them one of my favorite couples on television right now. I truly love Linney in this role - this is one of the shows that can make me laugh and cry within the same five minutes. Absolutely wonderful and riveting - here is hoping that Linney wins the Golden Globe again! My only critique is the Nixon character - I loved her in Sex and the City but she has grown to be grating. Hopefully there will be less of her in season 3. 10/10!… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. thatsme
    1
    This will be the show that kills Laura Linney. Both literally and figuratively. I have no idea why she agreed to do this. Very preachy and repetitive and overall not well written. I am giving it a 1 because I like the supporting cast, especially Gabby Sidibe… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. Beau
    0
    Nobody thinks this show is funny, or good. The acting is sub-par, the writing is horrible and the plot line is gruesome and inaccurate. Please cancel it. Thank you.… Expand
    • 2 of 2 users said yes

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