"The Big C" returns for a third season on Showtime on Sunday, April 8, 2012, according to a January 12 press release from Showtime. The series, starring Golden Globe winner Laura Linney, 9:30 PM ET/PT.
"The Big C" joins the Sunday night lineup, following "Nurse Jackie" and preceeding "The Borgias." Showtime triple play of hits
In the season two finale, we left Cathy (Laura Linney) doubled over in grief at seeing the ghost of her husband Paul (Oliver Platt), as her brother Sean (John Benjamin Hickey) and son Adam (Gabriel Basso) look on, unaware of what could be causing her so much pain.
When season three returns, we'll discover how Cathy and her family are coping with the repercussions, if Sean has moved back indoors, and if Andrea (Gabourey Sidibe) has taken out a hit out on her ex-fiancé for jilting her at the altar.
"The Big C" debuted as Showtimes highest rated freshman series premiere ever and season two averaged 2.6 million weekly viewers across platforms, according to information from Showtime. The series is created and written by Darlene Hunt, who serves as executive producer, along with showrunner Jenny Bicks, Laura Linney, Neal H. Moritz and Vivian Cannon. It is produced by Sony Pictures Television.
Laura Linney won the Golden Globe in 2011, for her performance in The Big C. Golden Globes winners in television categories
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