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?
Watching this show always leaves me feeling uplifted and just plain happy..I am so sad to see it go !!!
I’m so sad that you are canceling Parenthood! We have watched this show since the beginning and we love it! This is one of the first shows to be on tv that is actually a positive family show. The different things that have happened on this show have been very true to life and we have enjoyed watching the way they all deal with situations differently. It’s hard to find good shows on tv that aren’t junk and Parenthood is a great show that should stay on the air!! You are making a big mistake by ending this show. I… Read more »
Please don’t cancel this show. This is the best show on TV. We watch it every week and love this show. High quality TV just doesn’t exist.
This is one of the best shows on TV today. We need more shows like this that portray family values and respect. I am not sure where the ratings come from but someone definitely got this wrong. I would rather watch 1000 episodes of Parenthood than Modern Family anytime. This is the only family show being aired today that being smart-assed is not an option. The events in this show are not fictional, almost everyone can relate to the situations portrayed whether it is living with special needs children, addiction, single parenting, divorce, adolescence, illness and death. BRING THIS SHOW… Read more »
I was so dis-heartened when I heard that my favorite show was being cancelled. This show follows a family that has issues that people can relate to, such as a loved one having breast cancer or spouse’s going through a separation. This is one of the best shows NBC has had so I can’t understand why they want to end something good.
I’m really disappointed withNBC. Cancelling PARENTHOOD and for the way the ended DAYS FAVORITE couple. They know exactly what the fans wanted for the ending and ignored the fans. Nyc you are off my dvr. Only MINDLESS crap stays on tv.Sad.
One of the best shows ever…terrific writers. Please don’t take it away…PLEASE
Great Show….Real life issues presented in a fair and honest fashion…Great scripts…excellent acting…Beyond my comprehension why this series is not being renewed..So many inane shows on tv …Why not keep your your audience happy.and provide some worthwhile entertainment.
I truly don’t understand this…..I have followed this show since the first episode. It is a clean, wholesome family show that even my grown kids loved watching with me. I am very upset that NBC is cancelling this and wish that all these comments/opinions could change things, but unfortunately it sounds like they are bent on pursuing the sex/violence and lowering their standards just like every other channel. I would be very happy if I am wrong and these appeals actually changes someones mind, but this whole thing just stinks!
I am totally disgusted to hear this is the last season of Parenthood. I’ve loved this show from the beginning. It has every human emotion there is. I looked forward every week for it to come on. I can’t believe the crap that stays on for years and years and finally a show that is heartwarming and so true to today’s familys. Please rethink this and keep it on.
This is a good, quality, family oriented show with some excellent acting and plots. It is a shame that the it appears to be heading into its final season in favor of so much mediocre crap that is being served up for the viewing public to watch. It’s dispiriting
Another great series bites the dust!?!?
I don’t get it, so many past great series are cancelled and replaced with dumbed down, so called reality series.
I’m really going to miss Parenthood. Whats even the point of completeing season 6 if we’re all left hanging anyway.
Oh well, more time to read then.
Best,
J
i will miss this show if it goes off the air. My husband & I have watched it from the very start. It is such a great show, showcasing all different types of people but yet all PARENTS. Pretty amazing the situations portrayed. We dvr it & watch it when we can. I’m going to be positive n hope it will stay on. Great great show!
Gee~
What the hell are you thinking??? We finally get a decent family show that protrays life love sadness victory defeat – instead of another sick cop show that only glorifies all the hate around us & you cancel it??????? WTF??????????????????? I’ll be glad when there aren’t any TV shows to look at & them maybe life will get back to some normal!!
Please continue parenthood. Has wonderful views of the seniors in parenting and marriage and strife and strength and love, Our youth and their stress and family coming together or pulling apart. We need this show for our children to see life is more than a box of chocolates that everyone is different and deals with life differently. Love this show and makes us think. A what would you do, what would I say, how much encouragement or just do you give up? Lots of stuff to figure out and many more seasons to try and make everyone happy and strong!… Read more »
This is the type of show that brings family members together to watch TV as a family. Not crazy shoot ’em ups or hospital shows that depress you.