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The Big C

2010-2013 4 seasons

8.1 Top 24%

(18,739 votes)

40 episodes

IMDb
This show averages 7.9, which is 0.5 points above the global average of 7.4 Top 32%
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7.7
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7.7
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E12
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The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted chronologically. The colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for upward or downward trends to see if quality improved or declined over time.

S1 S2 S3 S4 6.57.27.98.69.310 Rating 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 Episode 10 9 8 7 6 5

Episode Engagement

Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

Rating threshold:
20 Standouts
0 Infamous
14 Hidden Gems
6 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.68.08.48.89.2 Rating 187 233 290 362 451 Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S1E13 Taking the Plunge
Best Hidden Gem: S2E6 The Little c

Episodes plotted by rating vs. vote count. The vertical line marks the rating threshold (7.5). More votes = more engagement. Toggle above to compare against global or show-specific median.

Season Trajectory

A simplified view: one point per season. This smooths out episode-to-episode noise to show the overall arc of the series.

6.57.17.78.38.99.5 Rating S1 S2 S3 S4 Season 7.9 8.0 7.4 8.7 10 9 8 7 6 5

Season Momentum

Did each season build momentum or fizzle out? Green arrows mean the finale rated higher than the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows = bigger swings.

5678910 Rating S1 7.8 9.1 +1.3 S2 7.6 8.9 +1.3 S3 7.5 7.5 0.0 S4 8.5 9.2 +0.7

Season Consistency

Some seasons are reliable bangers. Others are hit-or-miss. Each dot is an episode. Tightly clustered dots mean consistent quality. Scattered dots mean a mixed bag.

678910 Rating S1 Typical avg 7.9 S2 Typical avg 8.0 S3 Steady avg 7.4 S4 Steady avg 8.7 Episode Premiere/Finale

Each dot is an episode. Clustered dots = consistent quality. Scattered dots = variable season. Hover for episode details.

Episode Power Rankings

The best and worst episodes at a glance. Use this to find must-watch episodes or ones you might want to skip.

🏆 Top 10 Episodes Season 2 dominates (4/10)

  1. 1 S4E4 The Finale 9.2
  2. 2 S1E13 Taking the Plunge 9.1
  3. 3 S2E13 Crossing the Line 8.9
  4. 4 S4E3 Quality of Death 8.7
  5. 5 S2E12 The Darkest Day 8.6
  6. 6 S4E1 Quality of Life 8.5
  7. 7 S4E2 You Can't Take It with You 8.4
  8. 8 S1E12 Everything That Rises Must Converge 8.3
  9. 9 S2E6 The Little c 8.3
  10. 10 S2E8 The Last Thanksgiving 8.2

📉 Bottom 5 Episodes Season 3 dominates (5/5)

  1. 40 S3E6 Life Rights 7.2
  2. 39 S3E4 Family Matters 7.2
  3. 38 S3E5 Face Off 7.3
  4. 37 S3E9 Vaya Con Dios 7.4
  5. 36 S3E7 How Bazaar 7.4
40 Total Episodes
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