Tonight 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.
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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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Love this show. One of the best shows on TV and not a reality show. It actually deals with real life problems. Please do not cancel.
Love this show. I really like the cast and they do a great job with the characters…Don’t cancel, please!!!
i love this show one of best i have seen yet…..how can it not number one on the chart…cant wait fo season 4
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE keep this show. It is only getting better and better! As was mentioned above, good shows get better with time. You don’t know the number of people I now have hooked who didn’t like it at the beginning – now they can’t wait until it comes back!
RENEW!
Our entire family votes, “YES” keep the fabulous show going!!!!!!!!!! Thank you
In my next life, I just want to be a BRAVERMAN!!!! ;)))
LOVE this show! My husband is even hooked on it and that says a lot. It’s something we always watch together and we enjoy it so much. We’re in our mid 30’s with 2 kids and can relate to so much. Great actors – they do such a good job! PLEASE DON’T CANCEL!!!!!
KEEP it! The writers are great, the characters are wonderful … nothing compares.
Please keep this show on the air! It would help us loyal viewers if the show were on consistently and if the timeslot should move, please keep us posted. Thanks for the
good show about family life.
Hey- BEST script and cast on TV!!! I’m 57 but the 24 to 30 set (friends of my daughter and sons) love it too! Good shows take time to catch on and as they do they gain not just momentum….but deep unrepeatable loyalty. Lasting loyalty. The network here should ride this gravey-train gift that the talented producers, writers and actors have given them.
Love the Bravermans, love the show.
PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL, I LOVE THIS SHOW, SO REAL. SO REAL, EVERYDAY LIFE.
I agree with Marty!!!! I wanna be Zeek’s daughter!!!! Please don’t cancel…..:(
I LOVE THE BRAVERMAN’S ..I WANT TO BE IN THEIR FAMILY. I really hope they do not cancel it…It is truly a great show (and I’m not even a Liberal):)
DO NOT CANCEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!THIS SHOW IS THE BEST OUT THERE!!!!! SO REALISTIC AND JUST WHAT PEOPLE CAN RELATE TO!!!!