The Big C Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
Episode 1 - The Big CA diagnosis of terminal cancer inspires Minneapolis schoolteacher Cathy Jamison to live life to the fullest for as long as she can.
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Episode 1 - Season 1, Episode 1: The Big CA diagnosis of terminal cancer inspires Minneapolis schoolteacher Cathy Jamison to live life to the fullest for as long as she can.
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Episode 2 - Season 1, Episode 2: SummertimeAs Cathy embarks on an uncertain summer, she insists that Adam stay home with her instead of attending soccer camp.
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Episode 2 - SummertimeAs Cathy embarks on an uncertain summer, she insists that Adam stay home with her instead of attending soccer camp.
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Episode 3 - There's No C In TeamAs she fends off both Paul's pleas to revive their marriage and a cancer support group's effort to get her to open up about her illness, Cathy is stunned to learn that her neighbor's dog can tell she has cancer.
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Episode 3 - Season 1, Episode 3: There's No C in TeamAs she fends off both Paul's pleas to revive their marriage and a cancer support group's effort to get her to open up about her illness, Cathy is stunned to learn that her neighbor's dog can tell she has cancer.
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Episode 4 - Season 1, Episode 4: Playing the Cancer CarAs Paul jump-starts his life as a single dad by returning to rugby, Cathy cashes out her retirement account to buy a new sports car.
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Episode 4 - Playing the Cancer CarAs Paul jump-starts his life as a single dad by returning to rugby, Cathy cashes out her retirement account to buy a new sports car.
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Episode 5 - Blue-Eyed IrisCatching Adam watching Internet porn prompts Cathy to have sex talks with both him and her students as she looks to reclaim her own sexuality.
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Episode 5 - Season 1, Episode 5: Blue-Eyed IrisCatching Adam watching Internet porn prompts Cathy to have sex talks with both him and her students as she looks to reclaim her own sexuality.
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Episode 6 - Taking LumpsWhen a new lump reveals that her cancer is getting worse, Cathy decides to call off her affair with the school's handyman as she looks to reunite her family for an annual charity race.
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Episode 6 - Season 1, Episode 6: Taking LumpsWhen a new lump reveals that her cancer is getting worse, Cathy decides to call off her affair with the school's handyman as she looks to reunite her family for an annual charity race.
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Episode 7 - Season 1, Episode 7: Two for the RoadCathy persuades Sean to join her on a trip to surprise their dad on his birthday, leaving Adam and Paul at home for a boys' weekend together.
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Episode 7 - Two for the RoadCathy persuades Sean to join her on a trip to surprise their dad on his birthday, leaving Adam and Paul at home for a boys' weekend together.
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Episode 8 - Season 1, Episode 8: Happy Birthday, CancerA surprise party for her 43rd birthday leaves Cathy in a quandary over her plans to join Lenny for a weekend getaway in the Bahamas.
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Episode 8 - Happy Birthday, CancerA surprise party for her 43rd birthday leaves Cathy in a quandary over her plans to join Lenny for a weekend getaway in the Bahamas.
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Episode 9 - The Ecstasy and the AgonyFollowing her island weekend with Lenny, Cathy decides to experiment with Ecstasy, while Paul's excitement over his promotion at work is dimmed after catching his wife with her new boyfriend.
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Episode 9 - Season 1, Episode 9: The Ecstasy and the AgonyFollowing her island weekend with Lenny, Cathy decides to experiment with Ecstasy, while Paul's excitement over his promotion at work is dimmed after catching his wife with her new boyfriend.
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Episode 10 - Season 1, Episode 10: Divine InterventionCathy’s unexpected visit to Andrea’s home yields many surprises. Later, Cathy seeks spiritual advice at church and while helping around the house. Rebecca calls it quits with Sean in order to reconcile her friendship with Cathy. Adam apologizes to Andrea. Paul sleeps with Tina. Cathy reveals to Paul she has cancer.
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Episode 10 - Divine InterventionCathy’s unexpected visit to Andrea’s home yields many surprises. Later, Cathy seeks spiritual advice at church and while helping around the house. Rebecca calls it quits with Sean in order to reconcile her friendship with Cathy. Adam apologizes to Andrea. Paul sleeps with Tina. Cathy reveals to Paul she has cancer.
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Episode 11 - Season 1, Episode 11: New BeginningsPaul seeks support from people at his work place, but gets more than he bargained for. Sean pulls away from Rebecca when it appears she’s getting too serious. Cathy, Marlene and Rebecca have a girl’s lunch at a strip joint -- which unexpectedly influences Cathy’s thoughts about her cancer. Adam meets a girl, Mia, at the bus stop.
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Episode 11 - New BeginningsPaul seeks support from people at his work place, but gets more than he bargained for. Sean pulls away from Rebecca when it appears she’s getting too serious. Cathy, Marlene and Rebecca have a girl’s lunch at a strip joint -- which unexpectedly influences Cathy’s thoughts about her cancer. Adam meets a girl, Mia, at the bus stop.
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Episode 12 - Everything That Rises Must ConvergeDr. Todd and Cathy go to see the Bee Man to seek non-traditional treatment for her cancer. Paul is overly supportive of Cathy around the house. Sean gives Adam relationship advice about Mia.
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Episode 12 - Season 1, Episode 12: Everything That Rises Must ConvergeDr. Todd and Cathy go to see the Bee Man to seek non-traditional treatment for her cancer. Paul is overly supportive of Cathy around the house. Sean gives Adam relationship advice about Mia.
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Episode 13 - Season 1, Episode 13: Taking the PlungeIn the Season 1 finale, Cathy receives the news about her bee treatments.
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Episode 13 - Taking the PlungeIn the Season 1 finale, Cathy receives the news about her bee treatments.
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Episode 14 - Season 2, Episode 1: Losing PatientsIn the wake of Marlene's (Phyllis Somerville) death, Cathy (Laura Linney) is plagued by her late neighbor's ghost as she learns that her latest chemotherapy regimen isn't working. And as Cathy looks for a second opinion, the news of his sister's illness launches Sean (John B. Hickey) into a psychotic episode.
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Episode 15 - Season 2, Episode 2: Musical ChairsAs Cathy (Laura Linney) is uncomfortable with the sympathy she receives upon returning to work, she uses her appointment with Dr. Sherman (guest star Alan Alda) to press for a spot in a new clinical trial. Meanwhile, as Sean (John B. Hickey) remains upset over being kept in the dark about his sister's cancer, Rebecca's (Cynthia Nixon) ultrasound prompts her to ask Cathy to throw her a baby shower right away.
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Episode 16 - Season 2, Episode 3: Sexual HealingPaul (Oliver Platt) finds himself in an awkward situation when Cathy (Laura Linney) loses all interest in sex and then offers Andrea (Gabourey Sidibe) a place to stay until graduation. Meanwhile, as Adam (Gabriel Basso) deals with his own emerging sexuality, Rebecca (Cynthia Nixon) struggles with Sean's (John B. Hickey) suddenly awakened libido.
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Episode 17 - Season 2, Episode 4: Boo!With her clinical trial about to get underway, Cathy (Laura Linney) is beset by one problem after another. And as he prepares for Halloween, Sean (John B. Hickey) worries that his house is being haunted by its late owner, Marlene.
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Episode 18 - Season 2, Episode 5: Cats and DogsAs she finds herself getting closer to a fellow clinical trial patient (guest star Hugh Dancy), Cathy (Laura Linney) worries about Paul's (Oliver Platt) commitment to finding a new job. Meanwhile, when Adam (Gabriel Basso) gets in over his head in an effort to ease his sexual frustration, he turns to his uncle Sean (John B. Hickey) for help.
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Episode 19 - Season 2, Episode 6: The Little CAs she grows closer to a fellow clinical trial patient, Cathy (Laura Linney) shakes up her life by becoming her high school's swimming coach. And while Paul (Oliver Platt) coaches an immigrant co-worker on how to get a promotion at work, Adam's (Gabriel Basso) encounter with a prostitute causes problems for the whole family.
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Episode 20 - Season 2, Episode 7: Goldilocks and the BearsAfter learning that her blood pressure is elevated, Cathy (Laura Linney) turns to her new "cancer friend," Lee (guest star Hugh Dancy), for advice. While Paul (Oliver Platt) feels skeptical about the nature of Lee's relationship with Cathy, Andrea (Gabourey Sidibe) and Myk (guest star Boyd Holbrook) have a very nervous first date.
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Episode 21 - Season 2, Episode 8: The Last ThanksgivingSeeing signs that her chemotherapy is working, Cathy (Laura Linney) plans an elaborate Thanksgiving dinner to celebrate. But as her good news threatens to expose her friend Lee’s (guest star Hugh Dancy) lack of success with his own treatment, the ill-fated holiday dinner party ends in tragedy.
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Episode 22 - Season 2, Episode 9: A Little DeathAs Rebecca (guest star Cynthia Nixon) mourns her miscarriage, a misleading funeral announcement causes Cathy (Laura Linney) to reflect on her own impending death. As Andrea (Gabourey Sidibe) struggles to find the right time and place for sex with Myk, Adam's (Gabriel Basso) efforts to cope with his mom's cancer sparks an unusual new friendship.
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Episode 23 - Season 2, Episode 10: How Do You Feel?As Cathy (Laura Linney) looks to patch things up with Lee (guest star Hugh Dancy) in the wake of their falling out over Thanksgiving dinner, Sean (John B. Hickey) struggles to cope with the loss of his girlfriend and their unborn child. Meanwhile, Adam (Gabriel Basso) discovers an unsettling truth when he joins Poppy (guest star Parker Posey) at her high school reunion.
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Episode 24 - Season 2, Episode 11: Fight or FlightAs Cathy’s (Laura Linney) search for her missing brother sends her and Adam (Gabriel Basso) to the streets, the demands of an all-night inventory at work force Paul (Oliver Platt) to take extreme measures. And as Myk’s attempts to advance their relationship nearly drive Andrea (Gabourey Sidibe) away again, Cathy redoubles her efforts to find an alternative treatment for Lee (guest star Hugh Dancy).
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Episode 25 - Season 2, Episode 12: The Darkest DayOn the eve of a family vacation in Italy, Cathy (Laura Linney) rushes to be with her dying friend Lee (guest star Hugh Dancy). And as Cathy is forced to confront some hard choices between her friend and her family, the discovery of Myk’s illegal activities exposes the real reason behind his plans to marry Andrea (Gabourey Sidibe).
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Episode 26 - Season 2, Episode 13: Crossing the LineTo honor her late friend Lee, Cathy (Laura Linney) sets out to run in a New Year’s Eve marathon. But as she forges ahead against the advice of her doctor (Reid Scott), Paul’s (Oliver Platt) mounting drug problem threatens to derail her plans.
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Episode 27 - Season 3, Episode 1: Thin IceWith Paul (Oliver Platt) recovering from his near-fatal heart attack, and Andrea (Gabourey Sidibe) returning from her African adventure, Cathy (Laura Linney) creates an alter ego as she gets some good news about her chemotherapy trial.
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Episode 28 - Season 3, Episode 2: What's Your Story?Adam (Gabriel Basso) accuses his parents of being hypocrites after Paul (Oliver Platt) uses his blog to reveal that Cathy (Laura Linney) had an affair. And as Andrea (Gabourey Sidibe) tries to revive the school’s Black Student Association, a new phone number provides Sean (John Benjamin Hickey) with a lucrative business opportunity.
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Episode 29 - Season 3, Episode 3: Bundle of JoyAs Cathy (Laura Linney) treats a skeptical Paul (Oliver Platt) to a cancer survivor’s personal growth seminar, a Valentine’s Day concert causes Adam (Gabriel Basso) to rethink his relationship with his girlfriend.
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Episode 30 - Season 3, Episode 4: Family MattersWhen Cathy’s (Laura Linney) health problems become a roadblock to their chances for adoption, Paul’s (Oliver Platt) inspiring blog posts could provide a solution. Meanwhile, Sean’s (John Benjamin Hickey) ownership of a gay sex phone line is disputed, and Adam’s (Gabriel Basso) new girlfriend challenges his faith in God.
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Episode 31 - Season 3, Episode 5: Face OffAs Cathy (Lara Linney) looks to enlist a reluctant Adam (Gabriel Basso) in an effort to impress a couple who are interviewing prospective adoptive parents for their baby, Paul (Oliver Platt) fights back his nerves as he prepares for his first outing as a motivational speaker.
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Episode 32 - Season 3, Episode 6: Life RightsAs he and Cathy (Laura Linney) prepare to adopt, Paul (Oliver Platt) entertains a big shot producer’s (guest star Allison Janney) offer to turn his blog into movie. But when Cathy decides she doesn’t like where the film is going, she balks. Meanwhile, Sean’s (John Benjamin Hickey) face-to-face date with a phone sex client produces a surprising result.
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Episode 33 - Season 3, Episode 7: How BazaarAs Paul (Oliver Platt) discovers that life on the road with Joy (Susan Sarandon) will require much more from him than he thought, and Cathy (Laura Linney) uses the nursery renovation to help the Coopers, Adam (Gabriel Basso) makes a surprise donation to a church charity bazaar.
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Episode 34 - Season 3, Episode 8: KilljoyAs Cathy (Laura Linney) puts an end to the Coopers’ adoption scam, she and Paul (Oliver Platt) stumble upon each other’s secrets. Meanwhile, Sean’s (John Benjamin Hickey) ménage à trois founders.
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Episode 35 - Season 3, Episode 9: Vaya Con DiosStepping in for the late Joy Kleinman, Paul (Oliver Platt) takes the family to Puerto Rico for his own self help seminar. And as Cathy (Laura Linney) gets some bad news about her cancer treatments, she vows to use the vacation to face her fears of the water and her own mortality.
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Episode 36 - Season 3, Episode 10: Fly AwayAfter getting lost during a scuba diving lesson, Cathy (Laura Linney) lands in the boat of a local fisherman. And unaware of the frantic search for his missing wife, Paul (Oliver Platt) creates an alter ego when he is approached by a woman at the hotel bar.
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Episode 37 - Season 3, Episode 11: Quality of LifeCathy plans a birthday party.
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Episode 38 - Season 3, Episode 12: You Can't Take It with YouCathy upsets Paul when she tries to help him move on.
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Episode 39 - Season 3, Episode 13: Quality of DeathCathy inadvertently inspires Andrea to get her sparkle back.
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Episode 40 - Season 3, Episode 14: The FinaleSeries finale. Adam fulfills one of Cathy's wishes.
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