A suburban mother faces her cancer diagnosis while trying to find humor and happiness as well.
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The peak run. Top 40% of seasons by average rating — consecutive, with an average of 8.15.
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Laura Linney
Cathy Jamison
John Benjamin Hickey
Sean Tolkey
Oliver Platt
Paul Jamison
Gabourey Sidibe
Andrea Jackson
Gabriel Basso
Adam Jamison
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13 episodes • 2010Avg: 8.1
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot | Aug 16, 2010 | 7.9 |
| 2 | Summer Time | Aug 23, 2010 | 6.6 |
| 3 | There's No C in Team | Aug 30, 2010 | 8.6 |
| 4 | Playing the Cancer Car | Sep 13, 2010 | 8.4 |
| 5 | Blue-Eyed Iris | Sep 20, 2010 | 8.2 |
| 6 | Taking Lumps | Sep 27, 2010 | 7.6 |
| 7 | Two for the Road | Oct 4, 2010 | 8.4 |
| 8 | Happy Birthday, Cancer | Oct 11, 2010 | 8.6 |
| 9 | The Ecstasy and the Agony | Oct 18, 2010 | 6.4 |
| 10 | Divine Intervention | Oct 25, 2010 | 8.4 |
| 11 | New Beginnings | Nov 1, 2010 | 8.8 |
| 12 | Everything That Rises | Nov 8, 2010 | 8.2 |
| 13 | Taking the Plunge | Nov 15, 2010 | 9.4 |
13 episodes • 2011Avg: 8.2Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Losing Patients | Jun 27, 2011 | 8.2 |
| 2 | Musical Chairs | Jul 4, 2011 | 8.2 |
| 3 | Sexual Healing | Jul 11, 2011 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Boo! | Jul 18, 2011 | 8.4 |
| 5 | Cats and Dogs | Jul 25, 2011 | 6.1 |
| 6 | The Little c | Aug 1, 2011 | 8.2 |
| 7 | Goldilocks and the Bears | Aug 8, 2011 | 8.2 |
| 8 | The Last Thanksgiving | Aug 15, 2011 | 8.5 |
| 9 | A Little Death | Aug 22, 2011 | 8.3 |
| 10 | How Do You Feel? | Aug 29, 2011 | 8.2 |
| 11 | Fight or Flight | Sep 12, 2011 | 8.2 |
| 12 | The Darkest Day | Sep 19, 2011 | 8.6 |
| 13 | Crossing the Line | Sep 26, 2011 | 8.8 |
10 episodes • 2012Avg: 7.2Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thin Ice | Apr 8, 2012 | 8.2 |
| 2 | What's Your Story? | Apr 15, 2012 | 7.8 |
| 3 | Bundle of Joy | Apr 22, 2012 | 7.2 |
| 4 | Family Matters | Apr 29, 2012 | 6.8 |
| 5 | Face Off | May 6, 2012 | 7.5 |
| 6 | Life Rights | May 13, 2012 | 7.3 |
| 7 | How Bazaar | May 20, 2012 | 7.0 |
| 8 | Killjoy | Jun 3, 2012 | 7.2 |
| 9 | Vaya Con Dios | Jun 10, 2012 | 5.7 |
| 10 | Fly Away | Jun 17, 2012 | 6.9 |
4 episodes • 2013Avg: 8.6
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quality of Life | Apr 29, 2013 | 8.4 |
| 2 | You Can't Take It with You | May 6, 2013 | 8.3 |
| 3 | Quality of Death | May 13, 2013 | 8.5 |
| 4 | The Finale | May 20, 2013 | 9.3 |
