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?
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. What a mistakes NBC
Best show on TV! I wait every week for the next episode, as soon as it is over I can’t
wait for the next one.
So sad!
I am very disappointed that you would cancel parenthood. This show ,shows reality to life.
The shows that remain on tv are those of sexual showings and murder etc. why would you cancel a show that helps people understand all aspects of family life and things that really do happens to family? Very very disappointed.
Hate to see this show go!! I have enjoyed watching this show over the years. This show and the actors on it have the ability to make me laugh and cry all in one episode. There is not a single storyline on this show that isn’t true to real life and every day situations that people go through. This show is so much better than most of the shows people choose to watch these days. I really wish they would reconsider. I’m so thankful that there will at least be closure, which you don’t always get when shows are cancelled,… Read more »
I am so disappointed that this is one of the shows to be cancelled. I do understand that it is mostly a ratings issue, but the soul of the show has never changed. It has consistently been good since the first episode of the first season. It has the wonderful ability to make you double over laughing one minute and bring you to tears the next. Good tears. It has real subject matter, that anyone could relate to and there is always room for this show to continue to grow. I am saddened to think that I will have no… Read more »
Ssssoooo sorry to see this show go off the air. With so much x-rated television on prime time today, this is probably one of the most realistic, FAMILY shows I’ve ever seen. Truly hate to see it go off the air. Is there anything that can be done to continue this show? After all, General Hospital was on for a long time…why not Parenthood?
Do not cancel!!!!!!
By far the best series ever made
So real and relatable for everyone in the family
Every single actor on the show is incredible
Laugh,cry,laugh,cry,repeat…….
Our family is so disappointed to hear about the cancellation of Parenthood. It is a fantastic show! Is there any way to change this decision?
It’s hard to believe this series had low ratings. It is head and shoulders above 95 percent of the junk being pushed at us. It’s right up there with Mad Men, Game Of Thrones, Breaking Bad and House Of Cards.
There’s no accounting for the public’s taste sometimes.
My husband and I have watched every single episode of this show! I cannot believe this is the last season. We are disappointed that such a good show with so much to offer is being canceled. There will be a big void in our TV watching schedule. Any chance it would be renewed after its been called the farewell season?
I have bee watching parenthood from the start and cannot believe that this show would be axed. It not only touches on everyday issues, its reality of how family life is today. When I watch this show I can hardly wait for the next one. TRULY A DISAPPOINTMENT NOT TO BE ABLE TO WATCH ANYMORE. I hope somehow it will still be apart of our lifes
I love this show and hate to see it cancelled. Finally a tv show that’s worth watching and now it’s going away. Stinks!
Parenthood is by far the most real show ever on TV. It has real people, real situations, real dialogue and real acting. When I open my heart I can real-ly feel what these people are feeling. It’s just wonderful how even the dialogue seems real. I know there must be a script but I’m sure the actors have a lot of leeway in how they say the lines. Sometimes the facial expressions and the pauses say it all. It’s a real shame that such an amazing show would be cancelled. I am watching each episode twice this season. There is… Read more »
I so love this show. It shows us true family situations, the good, the bad and ugly. It has substance to it and I think it is a better show then most of the shows out there. Wish it wasn’t ending
My mom and I love this show and are very disappointed that it has been cancelled.
This show touches on the problems and joys of family life in a realistic way. There is something for every age group to relate to. The writing is excellent and triggers a large range of emotions. You can be crying one minute and laughing the next. The cast is wonderful.
We need more shows like Parenthood not less!!!!!
The further we get into Season 6, the more upset I am about this show ending. TV has become so erratic in recent years, I really hate to get invested in a show.