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 this show, please do not cancel, bring more series instead of less. I look forward to seeing this show every tuesday. This is the only show that relates to true family life, I love it.
I love this show!!!!
I watch few shows but I have loved Parenthood since the beginning. There is actual depth of story and characters, which is not common to American television. It’s a positive show. Everything doesn’t get put into a neat little package but a sense of ethics, loyalty and love is present in every episode. I don’t want to think about there not being a fourth season. It’s been a long time since I have enjoyed a show the way I do this one.
This is one of the best show on television that doesn’t get promoted well enough. It is my favorite show! They got the best actors! And the stories are very real. Please do not cancel this show. NBC needs to promote family shows well written like this.
Another plea to not cancel this wonderful television show! It is very well-written and equally well-acted. Agree with prior poster; great catalyst for intragenerational conversations. NBC needs to promote this series!
This is by far one of the best shows on TV; it’s too bad that most people enjoy watching crappy reality shows instead of show that have great actors, and are well written. Please don’t cancel this show or I just might stop watching TV all together.
I hope it is not cancelled!!! We love Parenthood! BEST show ever!!!!
It should most definitely be renewed. It has some of the best writing on television. The characters have great depth. The acting is so well done, it’s hard not to get attached to each one. I hope so much they continue.
Please don’t cancel this show! My fiance really loves this show and I am becoming a big fan as well! Great acting and story plot.
It’s a great show. I’m hoping it will be renewed for next year.
I thoroughly enjoy the show Parenthood. It is one of my favorite shows on television. Please do not cancel it. It is very well written and an enjoyment to watch.
This show does a lot better than many that are hyped a lot.
The comments show it has a very loyal audience.
Dialogue and situations are very realistic — Desperate Housewives got very contrived for example, but Parenthood keeps you enthralled to see what the very real characters will do next.
Love this show.Do not cancel.Lots of other crap keeps on going and you cancel the good ones?
I watch a lot of TV and I come from, and now have, a large family. ” Parenthood” is the most realistic portrayl of love and committment within a family that I have seen on TV in recent years. If the ratings are down it is not because of the show. I don’t think it gets enough promotion from NBC. The hoopla that is made about “Modern Family” would lead viewers to believe that there isn’t anything better on TV. Everyone of the actors on that set need to be very proud of the work they are doing. I LOVE… Read more »
Great show great plot.
One of the few shows we watch.
Enjoyed also by our adult children, and is the topic of intergenerational
conversations.