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First Aired: August 16th, 2010
Status: Ended
Genre: Comedy
Network: Showtime
Summary: A suburban mother faces her cancer diagnosis while trying to find humor and happiness as well.
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# of Episodes: 40
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# of Episodes I haven't watched: 40
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Season 2
Episode 1: Losing Patients
Air Date: June 27th, 2011
Summary: Cathy seeks a second opinion, causing a strain on her relationship with Dr. Todd; Sean learns about his sister's cancer while adjusting to life with a pregnant Rebecca; Adam sees a therapist against his will.
Episode 2: Musical Chairs
Air Date: July 4th, 2011
Summary: Frustrated at not being able to land a spot in the clinical trial of a new treatment by a respected oncologist, Cathy resorts to supernatural aid; Sean becomes assertive around the house; Adam capitalizes on his classmates' sympathy about his mother's illness.
Episode 3: Sexual Healing
Air Date: July 11st, 2011
Summary: Cathy and Paul experience frustrations in bed and with the help of their new house mate Andrea, realize they need to set some patient-caregiver limits; Rebecca is put off by the newly medicated Sean; unsatisfied by his physical relationship with Mia, Adam turns to another girl, Emily.
Episode 4: Boo!
Air Date: July 18th, 2011
Summary: Cathy 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 fight at school and refusal to take responsibility for his actions with Emily; Sean is worried that his new house is haunted.
Episode 5: Cats and Dogs
Air Date: July 25th, 2011
Summary: Due 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 get out of. Sean is kicked out of a mother's group when he tests out his homemade sling at the park
Episode 6: The Little c
Air Date: August 1st, 2011
Summary: Adam's shocking indiscretion threatens Cathy's new job as a swim coach; sparks fly between Andrea and Myk, a Ukrainian coworker that Paul is mentoring; Sean seeks advice on taking the "next step" with Rebecca.
Episode 7: Goldilocks and the Bears
Air Date: August 8th, 2011
Summary: Lee 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 evening, while Adam interfere with Andrea's date.
Episode 8: The Last Thanksgiving
Air Date: August 15th, 2011
Summary: Cathy invites friends and family to a Thanksgiving dinner, but a long-hidden secret she brings to light causes trouble.
Episode 9: A Little Death
Air Date: August 22nd, 2011
Summary: Rebecca deals with the grief over her miscarriage in an unexpected way which leads Cathy to reconnect with old friends; Andrea's relationship with Myk heats up; Adam is taken by surprise when he finally meets the girl he's been chatting with in an online cancer support group.
Episode 10: How Do You Feel?
Air Date: August 29th, 2011
Summary: Cathy 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 new neighbors.
Episode 11: Fight or Flight
Air Date: September 12nd, 2011
Summary: After an argument with Lee and a revealing dinner with Dr. Sherman, Cathy (Laura Linney) comes to a major crossroads. Elsewhere, Adam searches for his AWOL uncle and an impulsive Andrea makes a decision about Myk.
Episode 12: The Darkest Day
Air Date: September 19th, 2011
Summary: As Cathy prepares for her trip to Italy, she receives an amicable call from Lee. Elsewhere, Paul uncovers a secret about Myk while Adam discovers one about Poppy.
Episode 13: Crossing the Line
Air Date: September 26th, 2011
Summary: Cathy 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 the insurance agency; Adam makes a surprising connection with Dr. Todd.
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