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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why on earth cancel a show that has lessons every week. Instead we have shows like the bacholer and ette what high moral standards! oh and lets not forget jersey shore omg emmy material. for once a tv show that u can sit with ur young teen and its okay so are u really gonna cancel something as moving and thoughtful as this program . the characters are some of the best actors left that i even recognize anymore
Parenhood is one of the best shows on television. Take off the stupid reality shows and bring this one back. I have alot of friends that wade thru the other stupid shows till ten and they can see Parenthood. Great actors, good story line, just a relaxing show to sit back and enjoy. Who makes these decisions anyway, certainly not my friends.
I think that The APOarenthood, is a smart drama with timley topics, good acting and would be very disapointed if it was canceled!
I emailed before to say please keep this wonderful show on. I am doing it again to thank you and also let you know that many, many people love this show. It deals with real issues. I cound watch this show for years. There are so many wonderful characters that can and should be delt with. again thank you for giving it another chance
This is my favorite show! do not cancel!!
There is so very little on TV that I (my family too) finds entertaining. We just don’t find reality shows worth our time or attention at all – most seem to have completely drummed up plots and pretty fake “acting”. Parenthood is one of three shows I watch on TV and I really look forward to it. I find it to hit home with many issues the Braverman’s encounter but not in a phony or syrupy way. I like the acting and the characters are “full bodied” interesting, have depth. I hope you will continue to offer this show in… Read more »
Please don’t cancel this show! I love it…It depicts real life and the problems/triumphs real people face. I look forward to it each week even though it’s on later than my usual bedtime. I agree with previous comment. Every time I love a program, it’s cancelled. Please leave this one alone!
This is a great show with great characters. I look forward to it all week. Please do not cancel this show.
I too love, love, love this show and agree that if it were on every week instead of once in a while that the ratings would increase. I think the writting of this show is excellent and the show is very real!
This is my favorite show on all the television programs. Love the Braverman Clan and would be so disapointed if it does not come back. I wait every week for the show to come on.
With all the singing, dancing, bachelor, weight loss and such on televison that I don’t watch this is my Tuesday evening watching.
Why is it that all the shows I enjoy go off television go off the air? Guess I am of another generation of tv viewing. Seems we watch less and less and the ABC, NBC and CBS programing.
I love the show but think the ratings would be MUCH higher if the show was on every week instead of once in a while. It’s always being cut for something else! I hate that!!
I LOVE LOVE THIS SHOW!!! The actors are wonderful. I feel like Im part of the Braverman clan.This show needs to stay! I think if it wasnt up against the other 2 networks and their decent shows. Please please keep this show!
I certainly hope this show stays on the air. The characters are true to life and the scripts address real issues that we face in our lives. I look forward to seeing these characters each week.
this show need to stay on I love this show!!! It seems everytime I get into a show it gets taken off the air. I would be very sad to see it go off the air.
Parenthood has depth and addresses all kinds of issues in our society and culture that matter. I look forward to each episode and I am disappointed when the program has been preempted. Please don’t cancel this series. The acting is great. The characters are not stereotyped and are dynamic.