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.
Loading ...
|
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?
Image courtesy NBC.
I LOVE Parenthood, that’s why I googled whether it was cancelled or not, can’t wait for it’s return! Please don’t cancel it!!!
i lov the Parenthood please do nt cancel it
I love Parenthood, I would be so disappointed if it cancelled. I have channel 5 on all the time.
Can’t wait for the return of Parenthood ! ! Please keep it going ! ! Love the Braverman family . .
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE bring parenthood back it is so nice to have other things towatch besides reality and teeny bopper show. Plus I work late on Tuesday perfect show to unwind to
Please bring this real to life series back on. My son is 16 and has watched it with us since the beginning. It ranked over Playstation. Love the Cosby show but reality is, not so pretty:) Thank you.
Please bring Parenthood back for season 4. There is very little on tv these days that I actually enjoy watching but looked forward to Parenthood every week. It emphasizes the importance of family but with real life issues that we all deal with.
I NEVER watch TV. Parenthood is the only show I actually look forward to watching. Please do not cancel!
Please bring it back! It’s one of the only shows I watch regularly – something for everyone, and always with something positive!
I love the show…one of the few that is actually good. It with that family it has a little bit of everything for everyone to be able to related. I would be very sad if it where not renewed.
Love the show. It is one of the very few shows I watch regularly. I’ll be sad if they cancel it.
Why is it whenever something morally good comes on because the majority don’t want to watch it, it gets canned?
Bring it Back!
Please bring parenthood back.
Please bring back parenthood! It is as close as it gets to real, life stories that cover all the issues families are facing today.
Please bring back parenthood. It’s the only show on network TV that my family and I look forward to watching. Please don’t take away our only show. It’s much better than any reality show out there!