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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I love Parenthood, and I watch it faithfully, every Tuesday night.
It is what I refer to as a “feel good family show”. Please Keep more
seasons coming!
I love this show sooo much!! It really speaks to the heart and I have to agree that it’s the best show on TV. LOVE IT!!!!! Please don’t cancel!!!!!!
Please don’t cancel Parenthood !!!!!!! This is a great family show.I have watched it from the beginning and it is very family oriented.My family and i look forward to watching it every tuesday night.We also tape it as well.Great show keep it coming …..
I just found this show. And it’s definitely the best family oriented drama show out there. I really hope that it get renewed for it’s fourth season. Great script, story lines and superb acting. It’s truly remarkable and heartwarming. It would be a tragic if it get cancelled.
Please don’t cancel this show is one of my favorites I’m looking forward to know what will happen with the Braverman family in Season 4.
Love parenthood, do not cancel.
I keep looking to see when season 4 starts!!! I miss it so much already and would be SO sad if it didn’t come back!!!!
Please don’t cancel! I love this show!
Love it !!! Please don’t cancel!!!
Do not cancel this show. My girlfriend and I live for Tuesday nights. Sounds pathetic I know………..but when you find something this good on TV, it would be absurd to cancel it. Remember Seinfeld took awhile to take off….I know this is a different type of show……but just as great. Carolyn Varner
PARENTHOOD, BEST SHOW ON TV!!!!!
Please dont cancel….it may save my marriage…..I love it and so does he, and it really compares us alot…
MICHELLE, JUST FOR YOUR COMMENT ALONE…..THEY SHOULD RENEW PARENTHOOD!! GOOD LUCK SWEETY TO YOU AND YOUR HUSBAND.
ROSE
I love this show and hope it isn’t cancelled!
Please don’t cancel the show. I love it and so do many of my friends! This is one of the few shows I watch.
Parenthood feels like “The Big Chill” of this generation. Great stories and characters. Please keep it going!