After endless commercials during the Olympics and lots of print ads, NBC’s Parenthood has debuted. The show has experienced several bumps on its journey to primetime but now it’s finally here and NBC has high hopes for the series. Will it be a hit?
Parenthood revolves around the extended and very colorful Braverman family of Northern California. The large cast includes Lauren Graham, Peter Krause, Craig T. Nelson, Bonnie Bedelia, Mae Whitman, Miles Heizer, Erika Christensen, Sam Jaeger, Dax Shepard, Joy Bryant, Monica Potter, Sarah Ramos, and Max Burkholder.
Last night’s premiere debuted to an average of 8.1 million viewers with a 3.1 rating in the coveted 18-49 demographic. That put Parenthood in second place in total viewers (behind The Good Wife) but in first place in the demo. There was also very little erosion of the audience during the course of the episode.
While it’s positive that Parenthood won its timeslot in the demo, the numbers are surely not as good as NBC was hoping for, especially considering all of the promotion. Still, considering the state of the rest on NBC’s schedule, this should be considered a victory for the ailing peacock network.
As per usual, we’ll have to see how many viewers return week after week to know if Parenthood has a real chance at survival. For now, things look positive.
What do you think? Is Parenthood worth watching or are you changing the channel? Cancel or keep it?
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Please don’t cancel Parenthood. I read somewhere else that the show is on hiatus for the month of December and I seriously hope that is true. Our family loves to sit down and watch it together (I DVR it because it’s on too late for the younger kids). The kids (who range in age between 14 and almost 4) love the show as well as my husband and I (ages 29 and 33-hope that helps your demographic). The show is realistic to what life is like as a parent. I can’t remember an episode that didn’t have me in hysterics… Read more »
Please keep Parenthood on it’s one of my favorite shows on TV…I wait all week for the next episode.
Just like the past couple of weeks it hasn’t been on!!! I hope I haven’t missed the season finale….keep it on the air it’s one of the better shows this season!!!!
I agree with all comments above. Please, bring this show back. It is the only show we watch on TV – and a breath of fresh air in among all of the terrible “reality” TV shows – which are sickening! PLEASE, bring it back!
Please DO NOT CANCEL “Parenthood”! Bring it back pleaseeeeeeeeee! It was the only show that I looked forward to watching during the whole week! I am so sick and tired of these reality shows! “Parenthood” was a great “family” show. They have cancelled all the good shows like “Ghost Whispers,” “Who Do You Think You Are,” and “Being Erica”. These were good family shows. Who the heck wants to watch those stupid a$$ reality shows, there are so many of them on now. Heck, it isn’t even worth watching TV anymore.
Don’t cancel Parenthood, I love this show!!
Parenthood is a one of the best shows on television. It is the only show my husband and I make a point to watch. Good writing, storylines and perfomances are hard to come by in this climate of “reality” based television. NBC usually rises above the rabble with their programming choices. I hope they make a decision that is good for families and keep Parenthood. Sometimes you have to let a show grow into itself, give it a chance. It will find a strong bottom line if you let the show continue it’s growth.
Please make sure that this show is renewed! We look forward to it each week and were so disappointed to see it was missing! It’s truly the only show that we routinely watch in our house. Thanks!
This is the only show I watch on TV!! My family and I look forward to it every week! I can’t believe it would be cancelled! Everyone I know loves it!! Please don’t cancel Parenthood!!!
This is my favorite show, where did it go???
This is the only show I look forward to and it hasn’t been televised for a couple of weeks! Tell me it’s still airing?
Please don’t cancel Parenthood. Excellent cast, writing and acting!
OMG!!!!!!!! DO NOT CANCEL Parenthood!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It’s a fun show & so true to life right now… PLEASE KEEP THE SHOW GOING!
I agree….where the heck did this show go? It just fell off the face of the earth. We LOVE this show in our house. My 16 year old daughter and I watch together and always turn to eachother and say “did they write this about us? Where are the hidden cameras??” or “Oh my God, that’s so us”. It brings us closer together! Please bring it back. It was THE BEST THING ON TELEVISION!!!
Parenthood is the best show on TV. I’m in my 30’s and love it!!! Please don’t cancel it!!
Please bring back Parenthood. Our whole family loves the show. Please do not cancel Parenthood. It is as good as Brothers and Sisters. There are alot of stupid shows that are airing and I would not waste my precious hours on those rediculous and mindless shows that are not appearing on prime time. Parenthood relates to the joys and dissapointments we all experience in life. BRING BACK PARENTHOOD !!!!