nobodysleepsanymore — June 19, 2010 — Short promo teaser for the launch of the new Showtime original series "The Big C", starring Laura Linney.
I love that Laura Linney is coming to premium cable.She has some excellent company be it Edie Falco, Mary Louise Parker or even the former warrior princess, Xena, now Lucretia on Spartacus, Lucy Lawless. (There is the half-hour offering on Showtime about a woman who comedically deals with having multiple personalities but I find it hard to find humour in that particular type of dysfunction so cannot comment on "The United States of Tara."
Back to "The Big C" and what likely looks like Nancy Botwin's swan song on "Weeds," Season 6.
I'm sold on both the actress and the plot outline of the show. With a half-hour premium cabler I always think, even that if it stinks, I've only wasted 25 minute and I don't' think Linney's new show is gonna stink. Here are some of the deets on Linney and the big C via Showtime:
Three-time Academy Award® nominee, three-time Emmy® winner, and SAG® and Golden Globe® Award winner Laura Linney comes to series television on SHOWTIME® as star and executive producer of the provocative new half-hour original series, THE BIG C. Linney plays a reserved suburban wife and mother whose recent cancer diagnosis forces her to shake up her life and find hope, humor and the light side of a dark situation, while managing her immature but well-meaning husband, played by Oliver Platt. Recurring guest star Gabourey Sidibe (Oscar® nominee for Precious) will play a precocious student. THE BIG C will shoot 13 episodes later this spring for an August 16th premiere at 10:30pm PT/ET following Weeds. THE BIG C is created and written by Darlene Hunt, who will serve as executive producer, along with showrunner/writer Jenny Bicks, Laura Linney, Neal H. Moritz and Vivian Cannon. It is produced by Original Film in association with Sony Pictures Television. Acclaimed writer/director/producer Bill Condon (Dreamgirls) directed the pilot.
I came to start watching Weeds just as it was starting to peter out--about the third season--but I went back and watched Season 1 and 2 as well as 4 and 5 since then. That Weeds has been granted a sixth season just blows my mind but I'm on board as long as Mary-Louise is.Yes, she's that good.How can anyone hate Mary Louise Parker or "Uncle Andy" (Justin Kirk)? The characters, despite their deep flaws are portrayed by very capable and appealing actors. Must be part of the reason for the longevity.
Anyhoo, I read back in May that Nancy Botwins frenemy, played by Elizabeth Perkins is officially giving up her duties on the show after this season and that might be a good idea for everyone else involved, too.Six years is a looong time for a show that running on one note for way beyond it usual allotted time. Nancy has burned all her bridges but no one wants to see her reach the inevitable resolution -- either jail or death. I vote for an off-scene ending. Exit leaving us with something a bit optimistic... and maybe slightly ominous.
The clip below has Mary Louise Parker and Laura Linney--in character--interacting! It's good! Worth watching.
Weeds season 6 and The Big C season 1 - Premiere August
16 on Showtime.
Love Laura Linney. :)
Posted by: Tyler | June 28, 2010 at 03:34 PM