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?
This really disappoints me, as there are very few wholesome shows on TV and this
was one of the top viewings. I am very upset about this and mat just boycott this NBC
after this show ends. Big mistake!!!!!
Soooooooooo disappointed. I cannot understand why a network would cancel such a fine family oriented show! The cast is suburb! The story lines incredible! Quite simply, my husband and I are angry. Parenthood is the one and only family show on all networks worth watching and keeping!
I wish they would keep the show we don’t have many real life Family shows.
If they want more people to watch the should move the time slot to meet the Family TV
time.
…….I find it hard to stay up to 10:00.
This is possibly the best show on television! Why would you end a show that my daughters and I watch together. This is the best cast show and best acting of any show I have seen on TV in years. How sad and cowardly to take the easy way out and put yet another stupid reality show on television. Very disappointing!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a shame. Love this show. It’s one of the few shows that families can watch. Not surprising though; they have cancelled many really good shows, only to replace them with crappy ones, that usually don’t make it either.
DON’T CANCEL PARENTHOOD. This is a great show and I can’t believe NBC thinks it should end. It should get at least two or three more seasons. There are so few good shows that have real-life experiences played out like this one. I mean really it doesn’t get any better than Ron Howard as a producer. The BIG networks need to listen to the fans!!!
This is and has been my favorite show since the first season. I think the fanbase consists of people of all ages! All the actors are so talented, please don’t let it be cancelled!!!
I couldn’t be more sad to see parenthood end. I suggest that sometimes “ratings” are over rated. Absolutely no pun intended. Think about it . . . . . One becomes a part of this program. There are so many characters to identify with in this wonderful series. There are very few “FAMILY” programs for a family to watch together. I hope you reconsider canceling Ratings aren’t everything. Sometimes it would be nice if we people were listened to every once in awhile.
A lot of great shows are being cancelled on network television. Hopefully, a cable channel will pick it up. The great decent shows that have a good story line and good acting, like Parenthood get the shaft. Pretty soon all the networks will be reality t.v. Please cable pick up Parenthood!!
So sad Parenthood was cancelled – love this show.
Please don’t end Parenthood…I have never watched a show that I cry and laugh every episode. That feeling you get when you’ve seen a heartfelt, soul touching movie… That’s what I feel like every time I see this. I love every single character. They are so real and loving and make mistakes, real, honest mistakes that make you feel connected. They come together in such a perfect, unique way that makes me wish I was a part of their family. I’m trying not to sound weirdo-fan crazy, I just feel so strongly that this is the best family show on… Read more »
I was sickened to the pit of my stomach when I found out tonite that this is the final season for “Parenthood”. It is so sad that people would rather watch degrading shows than wholesome family shows that truly depict “reality” tv. What a loss for NBC and the people of America who enjoy true to life, clean, wholesome tv. I don’t subscribe to HBO or any other paid channels such as that, but I would happily to subscribe to one if they would take over this show.
I can NOT believe this! Why? This show is something I look forward to every Thursday. Canceling this show is a BIG mistake NBC! Very disappointed. Will second guess any other shows you decide to add this year.
They better end it with a bang for the fans!
Dont end this show. We need more family oriented shows like this. This show always remind me that family comes first n no matter what problems arise , all will be well because u hve your family.
What crap! Heartbreaking that this show is getting canceled. BOO NBC!