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?
NBC has almost nothing worth watching. Parenthood was a phenomenal show with great actors and great writing–the best °NBC has ever done. Back to CBS and PBS for great drama. It must be all about money and catering to the dumbing of America with the cheesy reality shows and the shallow special effects laden junk that fills prime time on NBC.
I love the show. One of the best on tv. Nothing weird going on. Just regular issues of a very large family.
I would love to see Jules and her husband get back together before the season ends that would be a great ending
I hate that this show has been cancelled. Let go of some of the stupid reality shows. They have so little that is worth watching on tv anymore, but this is one of the shows that I truly enjoy. The actors are phenomenal and the show is real. Sorry to see it go.
Best show ever!
I can’t imagine why this show would be cancelled. It is so real about every day family life. The actors are sensational and so realistic. You actually think they are related to each other. There is no vulgarity and just honest true to life episodes. How on earth do you know how many people are watching this show? No one has ever asked me or my countless friends who are loyal watchers. Will you please reconsider cancelling this truly WONDERFUL show??? So many of us will be sick when the series ends. AND whoever cast this show deserves a real… Read more »
Please keep Parenthood!! The cast is amazing, and the show deals with real life issues. It is really so fantastic, where the viewers can learn about health issues, and other issues facing real people. It is the one show I have never missed watching!!! I will miss it terribly! If it does stop this year, please allow the finale to not leave ANY cliffhangers!
I just can’t stand that this awesome show is ending. This is real. This is the reality show people should be watching! It’s real life situations… It’s family. It’s the stuff that matters and makes a difference in how people look at things. I wish they would have marketed this better so that people were more aware of how wonderful this show is!
I can’t believe it ! Please don’t cancel this show! I’ve always loved Parenthood and it’s incredible cast. This is one of the best family shows left. And I still miss the other shows that were similar, i.e. “Brothers & Sisters” all the way back to “Thirty Something”. There’s a generation of us loyal fans that are wondering who it is that makes these decisions to dump the great series that depict real family life and all the drama and emotions that comes with it – in favor of dumbass mind-numbing reality tv crap.
I am so sad to hear this is the final season. I have loved this show from episode #1 and continue to watch it loyally every week. I really hope NBC reconsiders.
One of the best family shows on tv. Down to earth and focus
On real life events. Such a amazing cast also. Sad this is the end.
This show could be one of the greats if they just gave it a chance too.
#saveparenthood
Nooooo!!! I hate to think there won’t be any more of Parenthood to watch after this season. I love this show and look forward to next weeks episode. Stupid ratings! How do you really know how many of us watch this show? Please don’t cancel it!
#saveparenthood why is this the final season? I ❤️ this show!!!! It’s #AMAZING!!!!
This is a great show that should NOT be cancelled! It has a universal theme to which folks from all cultures and backgrounds can relate. It’s what we all need, considering how families are falling apart these days. I hope the powers that be will reconsider!
Please do NOT cancel this program. It is the best program on TV! The story, the casting, the music…..what more could youever ask for!!!! I think you need to more the tiime slot up and maybe that will help the ratings but honestly my sister and I cannot be more disappointing. Please try and figure this out without cancelling this program.