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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Please don’t cancel it! I haven’t seen the show for two weeks and am going through withdrawal! I love parenthood: it makes my crazy life seem more normal. At least finish out the season! There are far too many loose ends to end it now!
My very favorite program on TV.
The writers and actors are excellent! I think that if the time slot was a little eariler. more viewers would be tuning in.
I really would hate to see this great program cancled!!
Parenthood ROCKS! If the show is cancelled the network has lost touch. With all the low class reality TV around now it is important to keep some good series on network TV. We look forward to it every week. The characters are real, funny, and complicated. The writing is fantastic. I think if they cancel this show and with the Closer possibly ending I’ll be disconnecting my cable and finding something else to do with my time!
Parenthood is by far my favorite show on TV. It’s so real!! I look forward to it each week and am so disappointed when it’s not on. Please, pllllllease don’t cancel it!!! I would truly be saddened.
I’m hoping that NBC doesn’t take this show off the air. It’s actually the only show I watch on that channel. Parenthood encompassess all that a real family is all about. There still is a market out there for real good tv. I find the reality shows boring, and it makes me turn off the tv. But when it comes to “real” people situations, it doesn’t get any better than this show. So please get smart, leave this show on. It could be the day and time slot, too many ways to slice up the pie. It’s a great show,… Read more »
Parenthood is the best show on, besides Hawaii 5-O! Don’t cancel it!! It has drama, humor – we are drawn into the characters and all the things they are going through. Please don’t cancel it!!
In this era of “reality tv”, Parenthood is a better scripted REALITY television show than those that pretend to be. It’s my french silk pie compared to the rhubarb pie that doesn’t fulfill.
I hope they don’t cancel Parenthood – Excellent writing, acting. One of the best on TV today.
I whole heartily agree with your comments gpapas!
hope it survives!!! Love this show, so much better that all of the rediculous “reality” TV as well as other series.
Parenthood is THE show I look forward to each week. Its cast has me mesmerized and the story lines, although serious and troublesome, keep me watching with eager anticipation.
this better not get canceled it is by far my favorite show
Parenthood realistically reflects how the neuclear and extended families deal with it all. I am a Sociologist and retired teacher: people must see how real families stumble and then resolve issues rather than run away. Please don’t disappoint!!!!
I love parenthood. The story lines are so real and EVERY one of the actors are amazing. If it isnt doing that well, they should move it to a different time slot.
I absolutely Love Love Love Parenthood it hits close to home and is one of the best shows on NBC please please don’t cancel it…
Parenthood is the very best show on t.v., bar none!