Things were a little touch and go for awhile but NBC has now renewed Parenthood for a sixth season. It will be the last season and the cast and crew will have 13 episodes to say goodbye.
Parenthood revolves around the lives of the extended Braverman family in Northern California. The ensemble cast includes Lauren Graham, Dax Shepard, Tyree Brown, Joy Bryant, Max Burkholder, Erika Christensen, Miles Heizer, Sam Jaeger, Monica Potter, Savannah Paige Rae, Xolo Mariduena, Mae Whitman, with Bonnie Bedelia and Craig T. Nelson.
The series has never been a ratings hit for NBC but it has remained a pretty consistent performer with a devoted fanbase. This season, the ratings took a pretty dramatic downturn, dropping 20-30% compared to the fourth season. Shows like Revolution, Growing Up Fisher, and Believe all had better ratings but they were cancelled.
The network wanted to cut costs so they could bring the large ensemble series back for a final season but members of the cast reportedly didn’t want to agree to a smaller-than-usual episode guarantee. A compromise was eventually made.
We should have a better idea this week when season six will begin airing.
What do you think? Are you glad that Parenthood has been renewed for a final season? Would you like to see a seventh season or do you think this is the right time to end it?
I am really upset that parenthood is being cancelled. This show has dealt with so many issues that are faced by so many families today, get rid of some of these shows that have no story line
So sad this is going away. It is such a wonderful show. In a time when the family values are dropping this show comes back with so many wonderful ways to handle family matters. It’s a great show to have kids watch. So many great lessons to learn. So many great values. Why oh why do we lose the great ones? What will it take to bring it back?
I was shocked to say the least to hear that this will be Parenthoods last season. I would love to see the show extended for years to come. This has been one of the best showson in years. Just one in a long line of popular and interesting entertaining shows to be cancelled.
I am also very sad that this is the last season. I truely LOVE that show!!!!!!
Great show. But they should have left it where they did.
Now, we’re going to have to deal with all the drama of Haddee’s sex life. Hopefully they don’t make a big deal out of it, but this is network television and maybe it will get them some ratings.
I am truly saddened that Parenthood is endimg. I really LOVE this show. The family values that they portray are ones I truly admire and reflect on my own up bringing and what family means to me. There are not many shows on like this anymore and now they are going to go and cancel it. What a damn shame!! So, so upset about this.
Parenthood is one of my all time favorite shows, can’t believe it is going to be the final season. Very sad!
I love this show and I would like to see a 7th, 8th, 9th….etc, etc.
I would love a 7th season. I believe it is a great show with great acting, real storylines, and real emotional pull. If the cast is in, then it should be oursued. So many shows get cancelled too soon.
You have got to be kidding me! This show is one of the best shows NBC has! Yes keep the damn thing on for a seventh season! It’s the most down to earth show on tv! Please renew for a seventh season!!!!!!
Can’t believe that this show with so much heart couldn’t get the ratings! What’s wrong with the world today. I am very saddened to see it go. This was the best thing out there in a sea of confusing, action based, sex packed programing.
I love parenthood and tried to watch every episode. I think it one of the best shows. I wiould like to see it continue for a seventh season
I LOVE parenthood it is the only show I watch, I would love to see a 7th season or even more.
I will be very sad to see this show dropped! There is very little “good” programming on the major networks. This show has real issues that viewers face all the time. Seeing how the characters deal with them is what makes this program. You can relate to your own life situation. In addition the characters are believable and the acting is very good. The “Reality” shows that are so abundant on tv now are so ridiculous I can’t even watch them. They are NOT the way viewers live! Totally unrelatable. I have not watched or been so hooked on any… Read more »
So very sad this will be the final season 🙁