The Big C

1. S01E01PilotAugust 16, 2010 8.3After being diagnosed with melanoma, Cathy decides to build a pool in her backyard, much to the chagrin of her older curmudgeonly neighbor,
2. S01E02Summer TimeAugust 23, 2010 8.3Cathy learns from Dr. Todd just how little time she has left, and for the first time in her life, starts to appreciate her body. Paul tries
3. S01E03There's No C in TeamAugust 30, 2010 8.2When Cathy's attempt to connect to the people closest to her fails, she signs up for a well-meaning but overbearing cancer support group. Ad
4. S01E04Playing the Cancer CarSeptember 13, 2010 8.8Cathy, eager to try on a carefree, impulsive persona, drains her 401K, buys a convertible and imagines what life would be like if she were D
5. S01E05Blue-Eyed IrisSeptember 20, 2010 8.2Cathy meets someone new to feel sexy again. Meanwhile, Cathy's eccentric brother Sean tries to keep his building and Adam is caught while wa
6. S01E06Taking LumpsSeptember 27, 2010 8.0Cathy needs a lump on her butt removed and someone to pick her up after surgery. She asks Marlene, who becomes disoriented - so Lenny picks
7. S01E07Two for the RoadOctober 4, 2010 8.2Cathy and Sean hit the open road to visit their dad. During the trip, Cathy tells Sean she has cancer. Sean falls apart at the news, so Cath
8. S01E08Happy Birthday, CancerOctober 11, 2010 8.9For her birthday, Paul surprises Cathy with a party just when Lenny has invited her to an art opening on the Bahamas. At the party, Cathy's
9. S01E09The Ecstacy and the AgonyOctober 18, 2010 8.4Dr. Todd tells Cathy that she's been rejected from the clinical trial. Sean sets up Marlene on a date. At a party, Adam gets into a fight wi
10. S01E10Divine InterventionOctober 25, 2010 8.4Cathy's unexpected visit to Andrea's home yields many surprises. Later, Cathy seeks spiritual advice at church and while helping around the
11. S01E11New BeginningsNovember 1, 2010 8.4Paul 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 ge
12. S01E12Everything That Rises Must ConvergeNovember 8, 2010 9.4Dr. 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 hou
13. S01E13Season's bestTaking the PlungeNovember 15, 2010 9.8In the Season 1 finale, Cathy receives the news about her bee treatments.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Losing PatientsJune 27, 2011 7.2Cathy seeks a second opinion, causing a strain on her relationship with Dr. Todd; Sean learns about his sister's cancer while adjusting to l
2. S02E02Musical ChairsJuly 4, 2011 7.6Frustrated at not being able to land a spot in the clinical trial of a new treatment by a respected oncologist, Cathy resorts to supernatura
3. S02E03Sexual HealingJuly 11, 2011 7.4Cathy and Paul experience frustrations in bed and with the help of their new house mate Andrea, realize they need to set some patient-caregi
4. S02E04Boo!July 18, 2011 7.8Cathy is intrigued by Lee, a fellow cancer patient she meets on the first day of her clinical trial; Adam's downward spiral continues with a
5. S02E05Cats and DogsJuly 25, 2011 8.0Due to Paul's layoff, Cathy starts to pawn her jewelry and meets Lee there as well. Adam gets into a situation that he may need help with to
6. S02E06Season's bestThe Little cAugust 1, 2011 8.5Adam's shocking indiscretion threatens Cathy's new job as a swim coach; sparks fly between Andrea and Myk, a Ukrainian coworker that Paul is
7. S02E07Goldilocks and the BearsAugust 8, 2011 8.5Lee takes Cathy to a Tibetan doctor to deal with her high blood pressure. Feeling jealousy of Lee, Paul takes Cathy and Lee out for an eveni
8. S02E08The Last ThanksgivingAugust 15, 2011 8.5Cathy invites friends and family to a Thanksgiving dinner, but a long-hidden secret she brings to light causes trouble.
9. S02E09A Little DeathAugust 22, 2011 8.3Rebecca deals with the grief over her miscarriage in an unexpected way which leads Cathy to reconnect with old friends; Andrea's relationshi
10. S02E10How Do You Feel?August 29, 2011 8.0Cathy helps Lee check a few items off his "bucket list;" Poppy takes Adam to her high school reunion; a distraught Sean takes issue with his
11. S02E11Fight or FlightSeptember 12, 2011 7.6After an argument with Lee and a revealing dinner with Dr. Sherman, Cathy comes to a major crossroads. Elsewhere, Adam searches for his AWOL
12. S02E12The Darkest DaySeptember 19, 2011 7.9As Cathy prepares for her trip to Italy, she receives an amicable call from Lee. Elsewhere, Paul uncovers a secret about Myk while Adam disc
13. S02E13Crossing the LineSeptember 26, 2011 8.2Cathy is inspired by Lee's passing to ring in the New Year in an unexpected way; burdened by financial issues, Paul tries a new tactic with

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Thin IceApril 8, 2012 7.6Cathy receives medical news that gives her reason to hope for recovery; Sean supports Andrea's newfound appreciation for her African heritag
2. S03E02What's Your Story?April 15, 2012 7.6Sean discovers a new and unusual way to generate income; Andrea tries to start an African-American interest club; Adam becomes increasingly
3. S03E03Bundle of JoyApril 22, 2012 7.4Cathy visits a joyologist while Sean and Andrea go out for Valentine's Day.
4. S03E04Family MattersApril 29, 2012 7.1Cathy focuses on her new personal pursuit while Adam and Andrea each cope with her new direction in their own ways; Sean meets Willy (guest
5. S03E05Face OffMay 6, 2012 6.9Cathy goes to great lengths to impress the parents of the baby she hopes to adopt; Joy encourages Paul to share his near-death experience wi
6. S03E06Life RightsMay 13, 2012 7.1Cathy and Paul receive an extraordinary offer from Joy's friend.
7. S03E07Season's bestHow BazaarMay 20, 2012 8.3Cathy and Adam go a little too far with their generosity; Joy encourages Paul to pursue an endorsement deal; Sean brings his new friends Tim
8. S03E08KilljoyJune 3, 2012 8.3Cathy pays back Maxine and Dave, and confronts Joy about Paul; Sean discovers the pros and cons of his relationship with Tim and Giselle; Pa
9. S03E09Vaya Con DiosJune 10, 2012 7.4Cathy tries scuba diving in an effort to maximize the fun on her Puerto Rico vacation; Paul, reeling from the news about Joy, tries to keep
10. S03E10Fly AwayJune 17, 2012 7.8Cathy finds herself spending time with a stranger; Paul is flattered by the attentions of an American tourist; Sean is guilt-ridden when his

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Quality of LifeApril 29, 2013 7.6Cathy plans Adam's sixteenth birthday party. Andrea struggles settling in with her new room-mate at fashion school. Paul brings in a new ass
2. S04E02You Can't Take It with YouMay 6, 2013 6.8Sean feels inspired to donate to charity. Cathy upsets Paul when she signs him up to an online dating service. Andrea struggles to impress h
3. S04E03Quality of DeathMay 13, 2013 7.9Dr. Sherman pays a visit to Cathy, who has checked herself into a hospice and is experiencing problems with her new roommate. Adam confronts
4. S04E04Season's bestThe FinaleMay 20, 2013 8.1Adam surprises everyone when he fulfills one of Cathy's wishes. Cathy's estranged Dad visits her. Andrea gets the opportunity of a lifetime.

Season 4 ranked & reviewed