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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Please, pleaseeee keep this show on the air! I wouldn’t know what to do with my life.
One of the most honest and thought provoking shows on tv. They would be fools to not continue to air this programs. Hello, you listening NBC??
Love this show. We need more shows like this one!!!
Love this show and hope for more!
This is an awesome show! It would a shame for NBC to cancel such a quality show!
I can’t wait to see the 4 season. just hope they don’t cancel it and bring Alex back, PLEASE!
I really hope that Parenthood is renewed. It is THE only show that I must sit down and watch every week. It is well written, well cast, relevant and an all around really great show. NBC – Please do the right thing and renew Parenthood!!
Parenthood is a reminder to us all of what families should be about. Good times and bad times the Braverman’s band together. An enviable situation. Maybe a good lesson for us all.
MY FAVORITE SHOW! This show is like everyone’s family! There’s the black sheep wont grow up son, the mature guiding big brother, the sister who is always there for her family, the one who cant find the love she’s looked for….and so on and so on. From every character to every new turn its like a parallel to my family or the family of someone I know. I think any ratings issues have only been due to time slotting. Find the right place for this show, give it a whole new spin on marketing and watch it take the lead.… Read more »
I would be really disappointed if this show cancels. One of the few showa on tv that I care to watch. Not everybody loves blood & guts & reality show. Please keep this show alive.
I love the show and I look forward to watching it every week. I’m starting to feel like I can’t live without it. If u discontinue this show it would be a BIG mistake so please don’t do it
Best show I’ve seen in a long time. I look forward to watching it every week, well written, great story line. Please do not cancel it.
This show is great!!! It seems real and it helps me with real problems with raising kids!!
I LOVE this show!! PLEASE keep it coming!
This is the only show I look forward to watch every week on TV. It is very well written, and brings to the viewer very real and complex family dynamics. Please keep it coming.
This is the best series that has been on TV for a long, long time. Please keep it coming!