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Parenthood: To Be Cancelled or Renewed for Season Four?

Published:February 28, 2012

Parenthood canceled renewedTonight marks the season finale of NBC’s Parenthood. The ratings are down so will it end up being the series finale as well? Will the show be cancelled or return for a fourth season?

Parenthood debuted back in March of 2009 as a mid-season replacement series. The first season’s 13 episodes ended up averaging a 2.6 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 6.38 million total viewers. The show was on the bubble but ended up getting renewed.

NBC didnt wait until mid-season to bring it back and season two kicked off in September 2010. With a full 22 episode season, the show’s averages dropped to a 2.1 in the demo and 5.34 million. Parenthood was on the bubble once again but, once again, it ended up being renewed.

This season, the ratings have dropped once again. The third season of Parenthood (not including tonight’s numbers) have averaged a 1.9 in the demo with 5.13 million. Based on the lower numbers at the start of the season, NBC only ordered 18 installments this time around.

Should Parenthood get a fourth season?

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Ordinarily, one would expect that Parenthood would be on the verge of cancellation once again. However, because the rest of NBC’s schedule is in such sorry shape, Parenthood’s ratings actually look pretty good by comparison.

Out of the 17 scripted programs that have aired on NBC this season, Parenthood has the sixth highest demo ratings, beating out shows like Community, Parks and Recreation, 30 Rock, and Grimm. On our NBC ratings report card, Parenthood registers a firm “B.”

Based on the season numbers and the fact that Parenthood is co-produced by Universal Television, NBC’s own production company, it’s almost guaranteed to be back for a fourth season.

But, what do you think? Do you think Parenthood should be renewed or cancelled? How long should the series reasonably continue?


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Anonymous May 27, 2012 at 4:27 pm

Please don’t let this one go! I can’t bear it! I refuse to take it off my DVR. I would truly miss the Bravermans!

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Anonymous May 27, 2012 at 12:46 pm

Please bring this back, NBC had absolutely nothing worth watching except Voice and Parenthood so please do not take it away. Smash was also pretty good, didn’t like it at first but kept watching, lets face it, TV stations totally suck anymore so after a few week I got hooked into the plot of Smash and liked it.

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Anonymous May 26, 2012 at 2:57 pm

We are so in love with Parenthood! Please don’t cancel it!!!

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keup May 26, 2012 at 4:13 am

I absolutely LOVE…..LOVE this show. There are so few shows on Television that are great family watching about everyday things that we all struggle with in life. This show gives us all a little joy for one hour a week. Please don’t cancel it! I know so many people that follow this family.

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sarah May 25, 2012 at 4:48 am

U absolutely love this show. Each week I look forward to watching it. This show I cab totally relate too. As a parent I sometimes see myself going through some of the same or similar situations as these parents in The show. I think that they would be making a huge mistake by taking this show off the air. You would have some very unhappy, disappointed viewers.

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hank May 25, 2012 at 3:27 pm

its already renewed weeks ago, they just forgot to delete this page(:

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sue flannery May 23, 2012 at 7:35 pm

I love this show! If it does not get renewed I will be so sad. I love the Bravermans, they are such a great family. No matter what happens within the family they stick together. They fight, they laugh, they cry and at the end of the day they are family and they love. I would hate to see it end, there just is not enough television like this anymore. Reality shows are getting SO OLD!!!!! Please bring back the Bravermans!!!!!!!

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Don Battye May 22, 2012 at 6:03 am

As a non-American, if these characters are at all representative, the country is in deep trouble. Possibly the most annoying group of characters in any series on tv. And the supposed ‘natural’ delivery – ie. cross conversation of characters is a) unnatural and b) impossible to comprehend.
Sorry, love a lot of U.S series, but this really deserves to sink.

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lyzah May 16, 2012 at 5:16 pm

this show is AMAZING!!!!! IT Is so real, engaging and beautifully written.. i will have a hole in my lineup and heart as well.. there is literally nothing to watch on tv anymore.. so please don’t take away something so remarkable!!!

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Anonymous May 25, 2012 at 4:33 pm

Please bring it back for a fourth season. I really love that show and look forward to watching it each week. The station lacks in television programing without Parenthood in the slot. So please please please bring it back…

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