Unfortunately, Parenthood has never been a hit TV show in the ratings. Fortunately, the numbers have been good enough to keep it from being cancelled each year. Will the Braverman family’s luck hold out? Time will tell.
An ensemble family drama, the cast includes Bonnie Bedelia, Craig T. Nelson, Dax Shepard, Erika Christensen, Joy Bryant, Lauren Graham, Mae Whitman, Max Burkholder, Miles Heizer, Monica Potter, Peter Krause, Sam Jaeger, Sarah Ramos, Savannah Paige Rae, and Tyree Brown.
Season four of Parenthood typically airs on Tuesdays nights at 10pm on the NBC network. They’ve ordered 15 episodes.
These are the TV show’s ratings for the 2012-13 season, the best way to tell if Parenthood is going to be cancelled or renewed for season five.
The figures will be updated as the weeks progress so be sure to bookmark and return to this page:
UPDATE: NBC has renewed this show for 2013-14 and has ordered 22 episodes.
Final season averages: 1.8 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 4.98 million total viewers.
Episode 04-15: Tuesday, 01/22/13 (season finale)
1.8 in the demo (-5% change) with 4.87 million (-2% change).
Season averages: 1.84 in the demo with 4.98 million.
Episode 04-14: Tuesday, 01/15/13
1.9 in the demo (0% change) with 4.96 million (-6% change).
Season averages: 1.84 in the demo with 4.99 million.
Episode 04-13: Tuesday, 01/08/13
1.9 in the demo (+6% change) with 5.30 million (-1% change).
Season averages: 1.84 in the demo with 4.99 million.
Episode 04-12: Tuesday, 01/01/13
1.8 in the demo (-10% change) with 5.37 million (-6% change).
Season averages: 1.83 in the demo with 4.96 million.
Episode 04-11: Tuesday, 12/11/12
2.0 in the demo (+11% change) with 5.73 million (+15% change).
Season averages: 1.84 in the demo with 4.93 million.
Episode 04-10: Tuesday, 12/04/12
1.8 in the demo (0% change) with 4.98 million (+11% change).
Season averages: 1.82 in the demo with 4.85 million.
Episode 04-09: Tuesday, 11/27/12
1.8 in the demo (+6% change) with 4.49 million (-3% change).
Season averages: 1.82 in the demo with 4.83 million.
Episode 04-08: Tuesday, 11/20/12
1.7 in the demo (-11% change) with 4.62 million (-4% change).
Season averages: 1.83 in the demo with 4.88 million.
Episode 04-07: Tuesday, 11/13/12
1.9 in the demo (0% change) with 4.82 million (-1% change).
Season averages: 1.84 in the demo with 4.91 million.
Episode 04-06: Tuesday, 10/23/12
1.9 in the demo (-5% change) with 4.85 million (-2% change).
Season averages: 1.83 in the demo with 4.93 million.
Episode 04-05: Tuesday, 10/09/12
2.0 in the demo (+25% change) with 4.95 million (+11% change).
Season averages: 1.82 in the demo with 4.94 million.
Episode 04-04: Tuesday, 10/02/12
1.6 in the demo (-11% change) with 4.45 million (-8% change).
Season averages: 1.77 in the demo with 4.94 million.
Episode 04-03: Tuesday, 09/25/12
1.8 in the demo (0% change) with 4.85 million (-3% change).
Season averages: 1.83 in the demo with 5.10 million.
Episode 04-02: Tuesday, 9/18/12
1.8 in the demo (-5% change) with 4.98 million (-9% change).
Season averages: 1.85 in the demo with 5.23 million.
Episode 04-01: Tuesday, 9/11/12
1.9 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 5.48 million total viewers.
Season averages: 1.90 in the demo with 5.48 million.
It wasn’t a great start of the season. Though Parenthood won its timeslot (opposite reruns), it was down year-to-year by 14% in the coveted demo (vs a 2.2 rating) and down by 13% in total viewers (vs 6.29 million). This isn’t a big surprise however since each season opener has been lower than the one before it.
Reference point: The 2011-12 season of Parenthood averaged a 1.9 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 5.13 million viewers.
Note: These ratings are collected by the Nielsen company and are the final national numbers. These are different from the fast affiliate numbers which are just estimates of the actual ratings and are reported by most other outlets. The final nationals are typically released within 24 hours of the programming or, in the case of weekends and holidays, a couple days later.
What do you think? Do you like the Parenthood TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a fifth season?
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I love this show. Please put it back . It’s so realistic. It’s about family that’s what we need now. Please. Please.
Please renew Parenthood. It is our favorite show! If other viewers choose to watch mind numbing reality, crass comedy, or gory violence, to each their own. But don’t penalize those of us who prefer incredibly talented actors, great writing, and a refreshingly relatable family storyline that infuses humor into REAL issues. Please don’t take one of our last options away! (and we are in that coveted age demographic!)
I love parentinghood tv show please dont cancel it.ty.
DO NOT CaNcel WE all love this show. I just learned about this show from my daughter and now we are catching up on all the past shows on netflix and on demand with TWCable.
THE VERY BEST SHOW on TV. PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL!!! There are so many shows that are a waste of time, but this one is a treasure. Need to get it out there.
Parenthood is my FAVORITE show! It should definitely be renewed! Most of the shows out there are reality crap and crime shows. It gets old. The writing for Parenthood is amazing! What happened to all the great shows centered around families? Brothers & Sisters, Once and Again, Party of Five, Thirtysomething, etc. All excellent shows, but cancelled too soon. Please keep Parenthood around, NBC!! It’s the only one of its kind.
I just recently discovered this show. I watched every Season on Netflix for 3 weeks so I could get caught up with Season 4 on demand. I love The Braverman’s!! Their everyone’s family, and the family everyone wished they had. Craig T. Nelson nails the head of the Family. Christina’s battle with breast cancer was deeply moving, sad,and courageous. Each episode made me cry. Wonderful writing! It’s so nice to have good television back on our networks as apposed to some of the smut they allow to Air. Please bring it back!!!!
LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS SHOW…SOOOO REALISTIC.NOT REALTY OR SHOWY BUT TRUE TO FORM OF MOST FAMILIES…SHAME MORE PEOPLE DON’T TAKE THE TIME TO WATCH IT…. CUZ I THINK ONCE YOU WATCH IT YOUR HOOKED!!!! PLEASE LEAVE IT ON!!!!!!!!
Parent hood seems to touch on real familys that have real challenges we face everyday .
its nice to see positive ways of dealing with things that are out of our control, with love ,honesty, dignity & respect ! most shows on tv these days are extreme ego driven ,violent as well as ununified as a society. the american people need more programs like parenthood !
One of the best shows on TV – Amazing casting and writing! My favorite show – look forward to Tuesday nights.
Love this show!!! Please bring it back for a fifth season. I was so upset when it was over. I truly can relate to this show every single week. I think it is truly one of the best shows on TV. You have to bring it back!!!!!
Please don’t cancel the best show on TV just because the rest of the country doesn’t realize what they are missing!!!!!!! Bring it back.
Please don’t cancel the best show on TV just because the rest of the country doesn’t realize what they are missing!!!!!!! Bring it back.
Love this show!!! The writers get it right every week! They are so up to speed with what is going on in families in this day and age. Love The Bravermans! My daughters and I have a weekly date to watch it together. Please bring it back!!! We want more 🙂
It would be a shame not to be able to see the Bravermans continue to grow up! I love them like my own family!
Hope they keep it on. One of the only show on the networks that I actually will watch. You can actually relate to the show and the actors.
Please Keep Parenthood on… This is one of the good shows on TV…
The only TV show that can bring me to tears.
Bring on the 5th season! (…please?)