'The Big C' Season 2 to Return with 'Weeds' Season 7 in 2011
Showtime has given an early renewal for its new series, starring Laura Linney, after its premiere racked up more than 6.5 million viewers.
Laura Linney in "The Big C"
Laura Linney in "The Big C" - © Showtime
"The Big C" took the country by storm last month as more than 6.5 million people viewed the premiere episode across various platforms, making it the network's highest-rated original series premiere in 8 years. The night kicked off with "Weeds," which also garnered over 6 million viewers—a record premiere episode for the series.
"The unprecedented viewership for both 'The Big C' and 'Weeds' proves that audiences love these shows as much as we do," said Showtime President of Entertainment David Nevins. "There are definitely more comedic adventures in store for these fascinating, complex women. For six seasons, we've happily traveled along with Nancy Botwin and we're equally as excited to follow Laura Linney and 'The Big C' team as they chart Cathy's unique journey through such a provocative and personal subject as cancer. We're thrilled that these two signature shows will be returning to the network in 2011."
Hailed by critics, including a four-star rave from People magazine, "The Big C" stars three-time Academy Award nominee, three-time Emmy winner and three-time Tony Award nominee Laura Linney (who the Boston Globe contends "...earns 'The Big C' a big 'A'...") as Cathy Jamison, a reserved, suburban wife/mother/teacher whose terminal cancer diagnosis forces her to shake up her life and find hope, humor and the light side of a dark situation.
The series also stars Oliver Platt ("Huff," "Frost/Nixon") stars as her immature but well-meaning husband, John Benjamin Hickey ("Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen"), Phyllis Somerville ("The Curious Case of Benjamin Button") and Gabriel Basso ("Alabama Moon"). Season one special guest stars include Gabourey Sidibe (Oscar nominee for "Precious") as a precocious student and Idris Elba ("Luther") as a love interest for Cathy.
Additional guest stars include Reid Scott (My Boys) as her oncologist, Cynthia Nixon ("Sex and the City") as a flaky, long-lost friend, Brian Cox ("X2") as her emotionally distant father, and Liam Neeson as "Bee Man," an eccentric character who Cathy consults for a possible treatment for her terminal cancer.
"The Big C" is created by Darlene Hunt, who serves as executive producer, along with Jenny Bicks, Linney, Vivian Cannon and Neal H. Moritz. It is produced by Sony Pictures Television.
"The unprecedented viewership for both 'The Big C' and 'Weeds' proves that audiences love these shows as much as we do," said Showtime President of Entertainment David Nevins. "There are definitely more comedic adventures in store for these fascinating, complex women. For six seasons, we've happily traveled along with Nancy Botwin and we're equally as excited to follow Laura Linney and 'The Big C' team as they chart Cathy's unique journey through such a provocative and personal subject as cancer. We're thrilled that these two signature shows will be returning to the network in 2011."
Hailed by critics, including a four-star rave from People magazine, "The Big C" stars three-time Academy Award nominee, three-time Emmy winner and three-time Tony Award nominee Laura Linney (who the Boston Globe contends "...earns 'The Big C' a big 'A'...") as Cathy Jamison, a reserved, suburban wife/mother/teacher whose terminal cancer diagnosis forces her to shake up her life and find hope, humor and the light side of a dark situation.
The series also stars Oliver Platt ("Huff," "Frost/Nixon") stars as her immature but well-meaning husband, John Benjamin Hickey ("Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen"), Phyllis Somerville ("The Curious Case of Benjamin Button") and Gabriel Basso ("Alabama Moon"). Season one special guest stars include Gabourey Sidibe (Oscar nominee for "Precious") as a precocious student and Idris Elba ("Luther") as a love interest for Cathy.
Additional guest stars include Reid Scott (My Boys) as her oncologist, Cynthia Nixon ("Sex and the City") as a flaky, long-lost friend, Brian Cox ("X2") as her emotionally distant father, and Liam Neeson as "Bee Man," an eccentric character who Cathy consults for a possible treatment for her terminal cancer.
"The Big C" is created by Darlene Hunt, who serves as executive producer, along with Jenny Bicks, Linney, Vivian Cannon and Neal H. Moritz. It is produced by Sony Pictures Television.
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