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?
Love this show! They are like real people not fony rich people. They have issues that real people can identify with!!
I am very disappointed that this show is ending. Our society needs family shows like this instead of more reality and crime shows with violence. Don’t let this show end.
Recently started watching on Netflix.It’s refreshing to see a program about (for the most part) a family that is realistically depicted going through the trials and tribulations of life.I love the character interactions because the writing allows the actors to deliver without pulling punches. Perhaps it is time for a well written spin off.
I absolutely love this show. I am heart broken that they are cancelling it. It reminds me of my family & also of the old show called Family. Which I also loved. Why do they always have to take off the best family shows and over load us with reality shows?
A good show with heart that should come back!!!!
I would like to see a season 7 of parenthood due to the interesting story lines that could be explored. The other option is a spin off series with some of the older teens on the show. I always get drawn into these shows right from Family on ABC years ago with Merideth Baxter and most recently Providence. It’s the same formula, but with a different outcome.
It will be disappointing to see this show end because quite frankly there is nothing else as good on television at the moment.
Love Parenthood. Wonderful acting and great stories.
I absolutely love Parenthood and will miss it so much. It makes me laugh at the family situations, arguing, talking over one another and sibling rivalry. I am thinking of having a day of morning when I watch the last show.
I am really upset that Parenthood is going away in favor of so much other garbage on TV. Parenthood is the very best show on TV right now-it makes me FEEL something. I love the characters and would like to personally know all of them! I cant believe that someone would actually cancel a show this awesome!
I absolutely love parenthood. It is one of the best shows on tv because we can all relate to the things that happen to them. I wish you would reconsider canceling the show. There were so many good episodes and the acting was perfect. I am definately sad to say goodbye to this show.
Love the show. Sad to see it go. Was well written and tackled many subjects other shows haven’t. Would love to see it back.
Ratings should not always determine the fate of quality shows. The popular mediocre entertainment must help pay for “art” occasionally. We are now left without one single family-based drama. It is a disservice to youth in our culture that we cannot support at least one show with a wide-based appeal that not only entertains but reflects on important issues in our 21st century culture.
I am so disappointed and bummed that Parenthood was cancelled!! Loved the cast and story line. What will I do Thursday nights at 9pm?? Please bring it back!!
I’m in the same boat Debby. Now I’ve got to find something to do on Thursday nights. Bummer, I’m gonna miss this.
So agree with you both Richard and Debby, Parenthood is such a great down to earth family show, loved the story line, loved everyone of the characters. So like a real family. The reality shows get old. Please, please reconsider and bring it back!!! It will be sadly missed by many many people. What to do on Thursday nights at 9 pm?
So, for me, this is the best show ever and forever. It has everything a human can feel and that’s part of why we are here – to open our hearts to each other. But I am not saying goodbye to this show tonight. I already have gotten Season 1 from Netflix and I’m starting all over again. Now, I have an advantage compared to most people. I have an extremely poor memory so I have already forgotten the beginning episodes so I can emote all over again. I also have my “rules of engagement.” I can only watch 1… Read more »
So sad to see such a good one go by the wayside. Not quite sure the motivation for the decision. While it aired, I was truly invested in the storyline and characters. I feel as if I’m leaving comments in an online funeral guestbook. So sad to see the Bravermans go…Thanks for the memories!!
I love the show, I look forward to watching it with my family and following the true family experiences that they face each week. Their love for one another, trials and tribulations that are realistic to the audience. Will be very disappointed if the show is cancelled.