The Big C: Season 2
  • Network: Showtime
  • Series Premiere Date: Aug 16, 2010
  • Season #: 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
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Metascore
64 out of 100

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

User Score
5.4 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 25 Ratings

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

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. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    Jun 27, 2011
    70
    The Big C feels much more alive, even though it's a show about a woman, Cathy (Laura Linney), who's dying of stage 4 cancer.
  3. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: David Wiegand
    Jun 24, 2011
    50
    The writers have calmed down a bit this season, but they still can't seem to resist the urge for over-the-top plot strings.
  4. 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: 3 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 8 out of 11
  1. joef123
    10
    The show has a good pilot episode, which i would give a 9/10 too. But the later episodes are more a 6/10. Linney is very funny, and she deserved the Golden Globe. I haven't seen the second season yet but i hope it is funny.… Expand
  2. GeorgePLucas
    2
    Laura Linney needs to go back to movies. This show is an unorganized and inaccurate projection of cancer with a main character that is far too unlikeable.… Expand
  3. 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
  4. 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.… Collapse

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