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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Great plot and series. A favorite of ours and our adult children.
One of the few shows we regularly watch.
I love this show!! NBC is always cancelling my favorite shows. I really hope that they don’t cancel this one.
Parenthood is AMAZING. There is no other show like it on tv – an innocent, family drama. Every episode makes me cry! It actually keeps getting better and better with each season. I am in love with every Braverman. If NBC cancels it, I am through with them. I think this show is LOVELY and I am very sad that it is already over this season. It’s the one show I make an effort to watch every week.
Please don’t cancel Parenthood. I look so forward to watching it every week. I love the characters, and the story is so well written. So warm and funny at the same time. I would be broken hearted to see it go off the air. Come on NBC, there is enough junk out there. Keep our Parenthood going!
I love this show and I was worried after watching last night that the episode might be turned into the series ender…. Seems like the wrapped up a lot of stories and left everyone happy – worries me…. BRING THE SHOW BACK – I LOVE IT!!!!
This is the BEST show on TV. It is very real to the situations that many families face today, dealing with real life problems. My husband and I can identify with the characters and their problems, having raised a family of our own. I only wish that there had been a show like this back then, to help us see how other people solve some the same problems we were dealing with. The characters are so believable and the script is so well written. I have three grown children, who has children of their own, and they all watch the… Read more »
I don’t want this show to end either, but unfortunately that episode seemed more like a series finale than a season finale. Everything is tied up so nice and neat! 🙁
Dear whomever can make a difference, How do we get NBC to understand that Parenthood is the only show that is closest to real life that there is. It is a VALUES based show and there just are not that many out there these days. The writing is so good and reaches us at an emotional level of authenticity, where it touches our hearts because we align with it. Some of us get nothing from the other TV shows that are out there. The fact that this show gets lower rating tells us a lot about humanity these days and… Read more »
Please don’t cancel! Best show on TV.
This is by far my favorite show on TV!
I agree with all above. Parenthood is the best show on television. Smart writing, great
actors and dealing with real issues. I hope they find a good slot for it and do better promoting it. I look foward to seeing it every week and when the episode is over I want more. If NBC foolishly cancels it, I hope one of the other networks picks it up.
DO NOT CANCEL! This is the one show that my
Husband and I will watch together. We love it
And look forward to it every week. We are bummed
The season is already over.
Don’t cancel-it’s my favorite show
Please don’t cancel!
I cannot believe that NBC is considering cancelling Parenthood. It is so well written and so well cast, it offers a great storyline for the whole family