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?
How many signatures would be required to sign a petition to keep Parenthood on for a few more seasons?!?! This is by far the best show ever and it cannot end! Ending Parenthood would be the worst decision NBC could do and they would loose tons of support behind them.
I love his show and the cast. I watch and/or record it every week. So sad to see such a good show be cancelled.
Don’t end parenthood. This is a great wholesome family show. That my kids and I can watch. I’ve never actually felt sad about a show ending. But I am truly saddened that this be is. I’ve watched it every season since it started. Don’t end it.
What a BIG MISTAKE to end this series……I can’t understand how decisions like these are made! Big Mistake…..very BIG MISTAKE!!! Bring this back to NBC you have made a very bad decision……..My college daughter and her friends gather to watch it…My friends and I talk about it….my co workers of all ages talk about this show….I don’t think you realize how broad the demographics are for this show…..!
NO NO NO PLEASE NO ENDING NOT YET! IT SHOWS ABOUT FAMILY STRUCTURE
AND THE UPS AND DOWNS OF LIFE AND HOW WE GET THROUGH IT TOGETHER! WE NEED MORE INFLUX OF THIS IN OUR TV SHOWS INSTEAD OF THESE RUDE REALITY SHOWS.
I am shocked that this show is coming to an end. Apparently people would rather keep those idiotic reality shows, than a family program that relates to so many families in real life. I know shows eventually come to an end, but I never thought Parenthood would ce to an end so soon. Their problems, joys, dysfunctions relate to so many. And in the end it’s always family coming together for each other. How refreshing. Please don’t be stupid and cancel Chicago PD and Fire. Those are the only other shows I watch on NBC. if they go too soon,… Read more »
I have watched Parenthood from the beginning. It has been one of the few shows on NBC I watched. I’m not surprised they cancelled it. NBC doesn’t keep shows of such quality. They can’t afford the really good shows. So I will be sure not to get attached to anymore NBC shows. I’ll miss Parenthood.
I agree absoultely. Every time there is a good family show, they take it off. For what I am paying for TV there should be more on than reality TV; that seems to be the only shows they keep on. It’s totally crap.
too bad, the only good thing left on tv. would rather watch reruns of parenthood than another crime show, reality show, etc
Another great show being cancelled. So hard to find a clever and well written drama that has you experiencing so many emotions. The chemistry between the cast members phenomenal. NBC why do you do this?
Love parenthood. Why is it every time I find a show that I really like they cancel it. There is a lot of material to write about with such a large cast. Hope they don’t cancel.
Love this show. It is a one of kind show. Don’t understand why its ending. So many stupid reality shows. Don’t understand what the majority of people consider entertainment. I agree with Linda!
Very sad! One of the best shows ever. Finally a decent and realistic family show instead of the usual police, hospital, crime solving show. But as usual cancelled.
I can’t believe they are cancelling Parenthood after this year….very sad! This is a great family show of daily life to which we all can relate. Get rid of a few reality shows. Take us back to what we use to watch on TV! 🙂 Such a shame to end Parenthood!!!!!!!!
I don’t watch much TV but I always watch Parenthood. Love it! Will really miss it.
I love Parenthood. I have never missed an episod
e. Sad.to see it coming to an end