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Stand Up to Cancer

2008 · 10 seasons

A warm, star-studded charity broadcast that mixes earnest appeals with light entertainment, easy to have on while feeling gently moved.

Created by
Louis J. Horvitz
Genres
Reality, Comedy
Starring
Katie Couric, Gwyneth Paltrow, Mahershala Ali
Overview
A biennial charitable telethon bringing together all the networks and the biggest stars in entertainment, for one night of music, laughter, and inspiration. The aim is to raise significant funds for translational cancer research, raise awareness, and bring about an understanding that everyone is connected to cancer.

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Free in the UK
  • Channel 4
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Louis J. Horvitz
Genres
Reality, Comedy
Starring
Katie Couric, Gwyneth Paltrow, Mahershala Ali
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • healing
    • death
    • family
    • love
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Form
    • ensemble
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension1
    Darkness2
    Complexity1
    Emotional weight5

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    Where to watch in the UK

    Free
    • Channel 4

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    Details

    Genres
    reality, comedy
    Created by
    Louis J. Horvitz
    Written by
    Jon Macks, Dave Boone
    Starring
    Katie Couric, Gwyneth Paltrow, Mahershala Ali, Jason Bateman, Kathy Bates, Beth Behrs, Julie Bowen, Josh Brolin
    Length
    10 seasons, 10 episodes
    Network
    ABC
    Country
    United States of America, United Kingdom
    Languages
    Spanish, English

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