The Big C- Season One-Showtime

**Steve Williams** · 10-27-2010, 01:21 PM

IMO some of the best programming is seen on cable TV rather than network TV. This year is no exception with Showtime producing The Big C. Laura Linney who is also an executive producer also plays the lead role, a married suburban housewife and school teacher recently diagnosed with incurable stage 4 metastaic melanoma. Her husband played by Oliver Platt finds his marriage to her difficult and many episodes pass before she can tell him she has cancer and this comes after her husband finds her engaging in a sexual tryst with a painter from the school at which she teaches. She has all the usual problems raising her teen aged son. An ongoing role is played by Gabourney Sidibe who played Precious and was nominated last year for Best Actress.

This show has comedy, drama, pathos and everything good to watch as the plot evolves. The show is seen Monday evenings on Showtime but can be seen as repeat many times through the week as well as on On Demand and is only 1/2 hour each episode.

IMO This is amongst the best shows of the season and should not be missed

**MiTT** · 10-27-2010, 04:32 PM

My wife and I are engrossed every week Steve. Couldn't agree more with your comments, but I'd add that her homeless brother is also an excellent character. Laura Linney is one of the most underated actresses we have.

**Steve Williams** · 10-27-2010, 05:41 PM

I actually had her brother included in my first attempt but that disappeared from my iPad before I could post. That show is a must watch for husband and wife together.

IMO all of the characters and the actors who portray them are done to perfection. Actually I take that back. IMO the only miscast character is her young oncologist.

**DWR** · 10-27-2010, 06:16 PM

My wife and I have also not missed an episode, your description in the original post IMO is spot on Steve, a very well done show. Marlene is also a well cast character on the show and one of my favorites.

**Steve Williams** · 10-27-2010, 06:20 PM

As I said every character except her oncologist is cast perfect.

BTW, the end of this weeks episode left our mouths open.

**DWR** · 10-27-2010, 06:51 PM

Yes it did, I'm not sure anybody expected that to happen that quickly.

**Steve Williams** · 10-27-2010, 07:31 PM

Or how about Marlene's blind date arranged by Cathy's brother Sean

IMO this show is just too good not to be watched especially with your spouse

**DWR** · 10-27-2010, 07:47 PM

The look on Seans' face when she pulled him aside to talk to him at the restaurant was absolutely priceless!

**DWR** · 11-08-2010, 08:04 PM

Wow neither one of us here saw that one coming with Marlene, and Steve I am seeing your point about the oncologist role the only one that is not cast right.