Showtime continues on the path of building its roster of strong female-led series, greenlighting a new pilot, The C Word, starring too-many-to-count award nominee/winner Laura Linney who will also serve as an executive producer. Joining the ranks of Weeds, United States of Tara and Nurse Jackie (comedies treading on the darker side) The C Word centers around the emotional ups and downs of a suburban wife and mother dealing with cancer.

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