We’ve received quite a few e-mails from readers who are been worried that Parenthood has been cancelled by NBC. Well, it hasn’t been canned and will actually be returning on January 4th. That’s the good news but fans shouldn’t get too complacent. The drama hasn’t been performing all that well and certainly isn’t assured of a third season.
Last May, Parenthood was one of those shows that was “on the bubble” but still ended up being renewed. Though season one premiered with a 3.1 rating in the coveted 18-49 demographic and 8.1 million viewers, it soon after dropped to a 2.3 rating and 5.83 million viewers. The 13 episodes of season one ended up averaging a 2.6 in the demo and 6.38 million total viewers.
For season two, Parenthood debuted at about the same demo rating it had at the end of season one. Unfortunately, that didn’t last. In mid-November, shortly before it went on hiatus, Parenthood hit a series low of a 1.8 rating in the 18-49 demo and 4.8 million viewers.
The first half of the season has averaged a 2.1 in the demo and 5.22 million. Parenthood is currently the seventh-highest rated scripted program on the network, falling in the middle of the list, just below The Event. While it’s not in immediate danger of being cancelled, the show’s certainly not safe either. Its fate will ultimately be decided by how well it performs when it returns from the six week hiatus. Most shows don’t typically fare very well and ratings drop after a hiatus. Will Parenthood be the exception?
What do you think? Will the ratings for Parenthood go up or down? Will it be cancelled or survive to see season three?
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I look forward to this show every week. The story line and actors are awesome.
Parenthood is one of the most positive program on television. I think the network should value this type of programming. Its a real gem. I know its not the kind of show thats popular, like crime dramas, or reality shows, or competitive competitions, but its what TV needs…. family oriented shows. The young generations needs quality family shows like parenthood. Enough with the “reality shows”. Enough with the killings on crime shows. No wonder our world is so absord in self-indulgence. Parenthood is a welcoming change from the norm. Its sad to admit, a show like “Parenthood” is far from… Read more »
I miss the show and felt it such a quality show. I hope that it will return soon. We looked forward to each episode. I felt that I knew each of the characters and their family dynamic.
This is one of the only shows I watch on television. The characters are authentic, and the story lines represent what real people deal with. I am so sick of competition television and blood and guts television. What does this say about the country as a whole–that schlock TV will prevail and that quality television is doomed. I hope that it will come back.
Pleeeese bring Parenthood back! We love it!
Please don’t cancel Parenthood! It’s the best show on TV. I agree with Tami the varied story lines that include realistic struggles which we can all identify with are so much more watchable than cheep brainless “Reality TV”.
I agree! It is a great show! I love the different story lines, the real life view it provides of family life with the various struggles we all go through. I’m very much looking forward to it returning!
We really enjoy Parenthood and are looking forward to it returning! Wish they would at least play the reruns this summer, really miss watching it!
How can you decide how many people are watching this? Some people
Watch it online, others start late and are watching DVDs , others still are recording it and they also watch it on demand. So how is it even possible to calculate the number of people watch the show. I feel this is a very popular show. A new method needs to be developed that is more accurate.
I love this show sooo much and i havent seen it in the last 2 months i dont know what happened with the show please bring it back!!
Parenthood is one of my favorite shows. I recored it on my ti-vo cause I really enjoy it and I think it deals with a lot of issues that families today go through. I didn’t like to read how the rate had dropped and I was afraid it was going to be cancelled. I don’t like how it’s not safe. I wish people would take the time to watch it and see that it’s amazing show. A few good actors and actresses in it well all of them are. The show just deals with everday issues and I haven’t see… Read more »
Bring Parenthood back! I agree with Charlene, it was bumped so often for specials, I never knew if I was going to watch it or not. But I missed it when it wasn’t on. The reality of the lives of these actors/people…people could relate to. Please give it another try!
Parenthood is my fav show on tv. I think if it isnt doing well its because they have it on one week and then the next two weeks it isnt on. You never know if its gonna be on or not. There for people end up forgetting about it. I think if they would put it back on and have it on every week it would be a big hit.
I feel the same way. I get excited about a show, then can never find it. It gets moved, or other shows put in its place then I forget what night the show was on. I hate that. There are some great shows out there that get canceled because they kept getting moved around. So sad.
Parenthood was the best show on TV — and I really miss it! The stories are authentic and really represent “real life.” I especially appreciated the way the writers handled autism and its many challenges. Having teenagers and the resultant challenges were also done very tastefully. Also — “mature” marriages, etc.
Our family enjoys this show immensely! Ususally we record it because we don’t have the chance to watch it when it’s scheduled. And we like to be together to view it.
What a wonderful show – it has so many issues that typical families are up against. Many of my friends truly like this show and I pray it doesn’t get cancelled.