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?
Parenthood is the only show I watch on TV on a regular basis,for the past 3yrs Once I saw the show I loved it. I’m so sorry to hear it’s coming to an end. The actors are so believable,not phony and predictable like other shows, and the storyline is so interesting .
Guess I’ll go back to watching TV only for local news and weather,and Late night Talk shows.
I love love this show!!! We need more seasons!!!
Don’t cancel it, give shows a better chance, seems like networks don’t give good shows a chance always looking for the next best thing!
save Parenthood!
Really wish the show wasn’t ending. One of my favorite shows EVER! Good wholesome television that pulls at the heart strings every season. I’ve loved every minute of it!
This is a wonderful show!!! The topics are very relevant to today’s life. Whether it is Aspergers, Open Heart Surgery, Divorce/Cheating, School Bullying, Pregnancy/Abortion in educates us all.
This is a wonderful show!!! The topics are very relevant to today’s life. Whether it is Aspergers, Open Heart Surgery, Divorce/Cheating, School Bullying, Pregnancy/Abortion in educates us all.
I love Parenthood. As I understand it networks don’t really care what seniors think so no since going there. What I do know is with all the problems in the Braverman family it goes back to the love they have for each other. I love this show and now that the opened the school I feel like the show could evolve and all the other stories going on I will really miss the show. I would have loved if it went on for a few more years. I have to say my absolute favorite performer is Kristina and her amazing… Read more »
Im very sad NBC is canceling Parenthood, my whole family liked it.
They put good shows on tv, like Revolution, Believe. Revolution was great, & and then they cancel them I don’t think I will be watching any shows on NBC they seem confused.
One of the best shows ever! Hate to see it go!!! Please don’t take it off air!! They are so many story lines you can have with this show with such a great cast!!!
We have been faithful watchers of parenthood from the beginning. It has been one of the best Family programs out there. Every time you get something decent for viewing it’s not long before it’s cancelled. We’re very disappointed with NBC for not considering it’s devoted fan base.
Are you kidding me:'(. I love this show. It’s the best series Ever. I’m shocked that the ratings are so low. I’m devestated!!! I’m in mourning now. I can’t believe this.
i hoping parenthood will air again next season. It is a great show with great characters and also a good story line. Please don’t cancel. i love this show. look forward to it every week.
I was so dismayed when I learned this was the final season. My mom just moved in with us this summer and I have gotten her watching it. We just watched the episode where Zeke is home from the hospital and Christina came to light a fire under him to get him going again. She can’t see why it was cancelled either, she is in love with it as well. After every episode i exclaim I can’t believe it’s ending! Get rid of some reality TV crap, stupid brash comedy that makes cutting remarks seem funny, or anything but Parenthood!… Read more »
please don’t cancel my favorite show. My wife and turn nbc on every Thursday night waiting for 10pm Parenthood is great story so many great actors
I can’t believe they are cancelling a fantastic show one that is actually worth watching And keeping the other crap on. That’s the problem now a days people would rather watch a bunch of wannabe actors that are faker than a made up story. They really need to rethink
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Noooo….. I just started watching it on netflix….please dont cancel it. #saveparenthood!!! maybe another network should take it over and provide better marketing for it!!!