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, don’t you dare cancel Parenthood. This is the best show you have on TV. Tou want to cancel something, make it The Apprentice, not good any more..
I LOVE PARENTHOOD, NBC is too quick to cancel shows. I was disappointed you did the season finale in February. I am really going to miss the show.. Please make sure you bring back Parenthood.
Parenthood is one of the best shows on TV. Although its not currently being shown in Australia I am looking forward to the next season. NBC need to keep this one.
NBC has to keep Parenthood. It’s the best tv show on the network! The actors are fabulous, the stories are realistic, and the episodes keep getting better and better. This is their best show they’ve had in a long time and they’d be doing a huge injustice to themselves and their fans if they cancel it. We don’t need any more reality tv, but instead we need more genuine family drama. What NBC should be doing is marketing to keep their ratings up. Better marketing (tv, radio, print) targeted at different demographics should bring in additional viewers! Love the show… Read more »
Parenthoodis my favorite TV show!!!! I think it should be renewed for another season. The story lines have all evolved so well for all the characters. I really hope it comes back.
This is a great show – relevant, tackling situations that happen in real life and in real families. Extremely well-written and acted. Great cast of characters and development of characters so that you come to care about them and the storylines. I love it – try to stay up to watch it AND record it so I can watch the episode again! I will not miss an episode of this one! It should NOT be cancelled. Agree that an earlier time slot might help it – I am the baby boomer generation and get up for work at 5 a.m.… Read more »
Excellent writing, beautiful acting, important theme (s). Very relevant to our lives. Simply one of the best programs on television. Meaningful. When so many programs are “fluff” and worse “junk food viewing—adding nothing of value”—-this is an intelligent, warm program portraying flawed individuals (human that is!) but within an extended family that is loving and caring and ultimately respectful of each other. Recognize the marketing value of the HUGE baby boomer generation as well…. It would be a terrible mistake to cancel this rich, beautiful and relevent program.Kudos to Ron Howard, the talented writers, the casting director who put together… Read more »
Please please please do NOT cancel this wonderful show. It makes me laugh, and cry and it feels like a real family. It is SO well written and would be very missed.
Yes a great show true to life stories you would be idiots if you cancel a quality show with most of the reality crap that is on today it would be a insane move keep it keep it keep it
Please keep Parenthood going! It’s the only show I make sure I watch, without fail. It is very well acted, one can easily relate to and care about the characters, and the story lines are engrossing. I always eagerly await the next episode. And, I am not a TV junkie — there are few shows I watch, this being the only “fiction” show I always watch. I wish the current season extended longer.
I will boycott NBC if Parenthood is cancelled. And if it is I hope LifeTime or WE picks it up instead. I can’t stand anyother NBC show. This is one of my favorites. I mean come on Law and Order has been drawn out too long. Biggest Loser? Is a drama fest galore and starting to get boring. I mean hell, I’d rather watch Dance Moms than biggest loser right now. All of the other NBC shows are so freaken lame. The firm looked good but now its like blah. I did like Trauma and Mercy but look, those two… Read more »
I just may give up on NBC completely if Parenthood is cancelled. There is too much crap, unfunny, unrealistic and inuendo or blatant sex talk ,situations that have no story line other than gratutitous supposed punchlines, junk on t.v. now. NBC should just leave us that enjoy something other than the sitcom, the fairytale or just plain mindless shows alone and leave Parenthood on the schedule.
Please don’t cancel this show!!!
Please do not cancel this show!!!!!
LOVE THIS SHOW! Please do not cancel.
We love it, don’t cancel it.
Parenthood keeps getting better. I feel with the right time slot and promotion it will become a top 10 watched program. NBC should reward a loyal audience with a fourth season. And be congratulated for continuing the best written produced and acted show on Television.
Please do not cancel Parenthood. It is one of the best written shows to come along in quite a while. We make a point of watching it and enjoy the stories. The writers deal with real life in open and realistic ways. It would be a shame to have this great show cancelled.