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?
I have loved this show, am happy about a 6th season, and will definitely watch each Thursday night. I wonder if lower-ratings-than-execs-liked had anything to do with the changes, short seasons, day changes, drama each season re cancellation every single season. Some viewers may be unwilling to commit/invest regular viwing time to a show that is constantly in danger of not being renewed.
Parenthood is the best and most real – real life – show that is on tv today. I just cant imagine anyone not falling in love with this show. If ratings are not good, i have to come to the conclusion that people just dont know about it. I am thrilled to hear that it has been renewed for another season, but heartbroken to know that it will probably be the last. Please dont let this show end with the next season……. just go to another network and/or time slot. My husband and i always looks forward to watching Parenthood… Read more »
MY ALL TIME FAVORITE SHOW!!! NBC is crazy to cancel such a well rounded, family based TV series! There is enough trash TV reality out there to last me a life time. Finally when a good, wholesome show comes to the tube, it’s cancelled. The Braverman family is part of my family. So real to life that I can’t imagine anyone not being able to relate or compare a part of their life/family with this wonderful series. I will most definitely miss them and be on top of every last episode that airs this upcoming season!!!! Wait maybe we all… Read more »
Totally agree that we need to get a campaign going, aimed at NBC. So many good comments about Parenthood by a diverse crowd of people. The network needs to hear from us. How do we start a campaign?
It’s my favorite show and hate that it has never been given the recognition that it deserves. When Kristen had cancer, it was a brilliant acting job by Monica Potter and she should have won an Emmy.
Love Parenthood! It’s a great family show that’s not full of sex and violence! It’s got a great cast and is all about family. We need more shows like this. Glad its coming back for one more season! Thanks NBC!
Please don’t let season 6 be the last one!!! I love this show!!! We should get all our friends to watch it so ratings go off the charts!
My favorite show – – please please please NBC do not cancel this show. Best show BY far on television. What can we do to keep it going?
There are so many great comments on this blog. How can we make sure this passion about Parenthood gets back to NBC?
Maybe try Sunday nights at 7 or 8 p.m. for parenthood to air. I just hate tovsee it go:(
I have to mention how much I love the Hank character on Parenthood! !!! The young man who plays Max….Amazing!
This show is in its own category. …nothing quite like it on tv today. What ashame its only getting one more partial season.
I say,,,,, MORE!
I really really enjoy the show parenthood. It is simple, comfortable, funny, realistic and smart. I own all of the seasons on DVD. I watch it on NBC every week. I think it would do better on a different night and time. Im sad to hear it’s on lll y getting 13 episodes to end it with. So much could be done yet .unfortunately,,, NBC is ending this brilliant show. Thank you cast of Parenthood. …Cast & Crew
Nooo! I ♥ Parenthood, it’s the best family value show currently running. I will be so sad to see it go. Hopefully ratings will skyrocskyrocket and minds can be changed.
I’m so happy the show was renewed but will miss it terribly when over. I have fallen in love with the cast families and find so many storylines that I and friends can relate too. Each week I feel like I’m sitting down to watch close friends as they portray such real life situations and make me cry each time. What a wonderful cast!! Nothing like this on TV these days. Please keep it going!!!
I love Parenthood and I am stoked it’s going to be renewed for another season..I will be watching!! 🙂
NBC does it again! Thanks for the warning and extra season of Parenthood. Wish you’d been as considerate with Revolution. I’m done with this network at the end of Parenthood’s 7th season.
Parenthood is the best show on tv!!!!! You simply cannot cancel it!!! If you are not getting the viewers then put it on at a better time for families to watch instead of the other crap reailty shows. This show actually shows people what family is all about and has a lot of life lessons for all ages. We need more shows like this!!!!
I totally agree with Melissa! This show should be seen by a larger audience and offers so many lessons. I hate when a network ends a wonderful show.
I agree with Melissa!!! This show touches all of us!!