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 bring back The Parenthood. It’s really is a “reality: show. IT shows what life is like for real families across America. Not the “staged” stuff from “Basketball Wives” to or “The Bachelor” or “Survivor”. The Parenthood is something that folks everywhere can relate to. Instead of canceling The Parenthood, find a better time slot. You networks always cancel shows – mostly because of ratings – but you don’t give them the props they deservce by find the right spot for them. Other than this show, I there is nothing I really feel I ‘have to watch’ on NBC. The… Read more »
My favorite TV show, would love to see it on for at least a while longer. Come on NBC bring it back!
Agreed! Parenthood is one of the most well put together shows in a very long time-and is in fact the only one that I watch currently on NBC. If it doesn’t come back then I will have absolutely NO REASON to support this network. Besides that, in terms of “reality tv” this is the only thing I watch because it supports and uplifts family and family values. Is there any other “reality” programming that can lay claim to that? Do us a favor NBC, BRING PARENTHOOD BACK!
AGREE! 110% AGREE!!!
please PLEASE
Bring back parenthood. Best show ever. Always has me in tears
I LOVE PARENTHOOD — DO NOT CANCEL!!!!!!!
BRING BACK PARENTHOOD, MAKE JABAR HAPPY! JUST AS HE FINALLY GOT HIS PARENTS BACK AS A FAMILY YOU CLOSE THE SHOW??
TALK ABOUT LEAVING US HANGING!???
THANK YOU,
ROSE
SUCH A GREAT SHOW EVERYTHING ABOUT IT!
I’M NOT INTO WATCHING STUPID STUFF LIKE THE BACHLOR! I WANT REAL LIFE SHOWS AND PARENTHOOD IS REAL LIFE!!
IF YU CANCEL PARENT HOOD YOU WILL BE MAKING A VERY BIG MISTAKE! THIS IS THE ONLY REAL LIFE SHOW WE HAVE TO LOOK FORWARD TOO!!
THANK YOU!
ROSE
PLEASE bring Parenthood back. After cancelation “Brothers and sisters” THE BEST family show on TV!!!!!!!
Parenthood is awsome, if NBC cancels it, will not support them anymore with any other shows either, we need a show like this as it hits home to so many parents/families and realistic, I am crazy about the characters and totally into this show… pls don’t cancel it we need some family value tv shows like there used to be….. WE NEED PARENTHOOD
CARLA! YOU HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD! WE NEED PARENTHOOD!!
Like you said it hit’s home! I do not like all these shooting, fighting, sickness hospital series, I like my parenthood it really leaves am impression on you!!
I sure hope NBC LISTENS to our views and our VOTES!!!
Bring back Season 4 of Parenthood PLEASE!!!
Thank you!
Rose
GREAT show about family! Wonderful cast! Please keep it!!!!
Okay if NBC cancels Parenthood I will have to forbid myself to watching the NBC network all together because they insist on canceling all my favorite shows. Parenthood is my most favorite show these last few years, it’s what I look forward to watching every week.
NBC DO NOT CANCEL PARENTHOOD!
Bring it back!!!
Great show!! Please keep it!!
This is the best show I have seen in years. NBC needs to keep Parenthhid and cancel the shows that are not family friendly. This is true depiction of real life. Family is so underrated in today’s society and I thinks that’s shameful. Parenthood addresses real life family connections and shows us that family is worth fighting for. I could care less about these ridiculous sitcoms about partying, cheating, lying, deceit… etc. bring family tv back!!!!