The Big C

The Big C is an American comedy-drama television program by Darlene Hunt. It began on August 16, 2010 and is shown on Showtime. It ended on May 20, 2013. The show is set in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It stars Laura Linney as Cathy Jamison, a suburban teacher who is diagnosed with melanoma. Her husband Paul Jamison is played by Oliver Platt. Their teenage son Adam Jamison is played by Gabriel Basso. Her brother Sean Tolke, who is bipolar, is played by John Benjamin Hickey.

The Big C
GenreDrama
Created byDarlene Hunt
StarringLaura Linney
Oliver Platt
John Benjamin Hickey
Gabriel Basso
Gabourey Sidibe
Phyllis Somerville
Opening theme"Game Called Life"
by Leftover Cuties
Composer(s)Marcelo Zarvos
Jesse Voccia
Country of originUnited States
Original language(s)English
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes40
Production
Executive producer(s)Darlene Hunt
Laura Linney
Jenny Bicks
Neal H. Moritz
Vivian Cannon
Mark J. Kunerth
Michael Engler
Producer(s)Cara DiPaolo
Lou Fusaro (pilot only)
Melanie Marnich
Production location(s)Minneapolis, Minnesota (setting)
Stamford, Connecticut (actual filming location)
Running time36 27-minute episodes (season 1-3) and 4 1-hour episodes (season 4)
Production company(s)Perkins Street Productions
Farm Kid Films
Original Film
Sony Pictures Television
Showtime Networks
DistributorSony Pictures Television
Release
Original networkShowtime
Original releaseAugust 16, 2010 (2010-08-16) 
May 20, 2013 (2013-05-20)
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