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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It should never end! It’s amazing!
I love Parenthood and I would love for NBC to keep this show going. I am a parent myself and I can relate to the characters in the show.
Please keep this show!
Please do not cancel this show it is awesome I love it I don’t have cable only Nextflix I have seen all the seasons I am waiting for season 4 ..when is that going to be on the air? Please let me know …
Please Renew Parenthood!! I love this show and can’t wait to see what happens next season!!
Don’t cancel it!!! I just finished watching the 3rd season now and I found this depressing piece. I’m so sad now…
We love this show. It is the only show my wife and I watch. It helps with the raising of our daughter. Please renew this show.
Please don”t cancel this show!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m in love with this show!!!!!………….
ps: don’t take this away from me..:(
Don’t cancel…:((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( I am far away from my family.. and sounds stupid what i’m going to say, but parenthood is my family now..:(
I absolutely love Parenthood it is my favorite show and I have many friends who watch also. Please do not cancel this show.
I love, love, love this show!! I love the story line with Max and the families struggles dealing with Autism. There are so many interesting relate-able story lines I think it would be very disappointing to cancel this show. PLEASE RENEW!!
Do they count what’s watched on websites like Hulu?
It kills me that I can’t watch the episodes as they come out! I don’t have cable.
This is my favorite show and I really hope it gets renewed!
I love Parenthood and would like to see it continue. Most of all I like the storyline that includes Max and the family’s struggles with autism.
Please Please Please don’t cancel this show! I Love it and miss watching it. I can’t wait to see what happens in the next season, so Please bring it back!!!!