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?
So disappointed that NBC cancelled it then again it was too real! No killings and no zombies.
I loved the diversity of the characters, the Aspergers awareness , the imperfect family ordeals. It was my one hour to relate to characters. Now I will have to turn back to The Hallmark channel.
NBC you didn’t care about the diversity of the audience you were touching but only the ratings. And for that I also say farewell to your network!
I am truly saddened of Parenthood’s cancelation!! I can’t even tell you how upsetting it is that horrible, pointless shows are on air or stay on air and this wonderfully written, amazing actors are not still on screen!! I really felt an amazing, intense connection with this show and I am so very upset that this show is over! NBC she on you for not giving them a “good” time slot! I watch no matter what time or day but for heaven sakes! I would love to see it come back!!! I cried the whole last episode especially the ending… Read more »
How can this be over? I cannot believe that there’s not another show anything like this, yet they’ve cancelled it. Parenthood is such a relatable show and a diamond in the rough of all negative and criminal shows.
I just watched the last episode and loved it. However, I am very sad to think I will not see the Braverman family again. This show was my favorite show on TV. It was written so well and I truly cared about the lives of the characters. The actors were wonderful and I will miss seeing the show every week.
I feel heart broken! I love them all!
I totally agree! Enough with reality crap, this was a good show and whouldn’t have been cancelled.
If it’s an intelligently written well acted performance it’s guaranteed to be cancelled. Unfortunately mor bad cream than good rises to the top !
NBC, you have failed us again. Parenthood should remain on the air for a long time. It is one of the few series that is smart, honest, relavent, etc. Parenthood was a quality program that delivered truth and sane reality in every episode.
Bring it back, please.
Yes please!!!! Agree totally
I am so upset that this show is ending. I have never missed an episode and I look forward to it every week. I can’t understand why they would cancel such an amazing show compared to some of the other garbage they air on TV. I know I am being overly dramatic, but I honestly feel like I just lost a loved one.
This was one of the best shows on any network that I’ve seen in a long time. You were crazy to end it NBC!!!
Love. Love love this show. I can’t Believe it’s over. I am so bummed. Very good ending though. Classy and respectable. So sorry to see my second family gone.
I haven’t ever been so moved by a show in my life. It’s sad to see it go. I have been a loyal follower since the beginning, and there’s just nothing out there like it. It made me cry a lot. But the raw emotions of the show is why I love it so much. TV is mostly crap that helps past time, but I really looked forward to see what happened next in the lives of all these characters. This show makes me want a bigger closer family because it always reminded me how important family really is. Thanks… Read more »
I love parenthood. It’s my favorite show. Good clean show that brings a lot of situations to life. Please don’t cancel this show!!!
I love Parenthood! It is by far the best show on TV. I am so disappointed that it is going off the air!
So upset they are ending the only show on tv that I looked forward to watching!! And seriously didn’t we deserve more than a one hour finale.
I hate that this is the last season of “parenthood” It was the best series in years that the whole family could watch.
I am disappointed that Parenthood has been cancelled. I have come to love, hope, and care for the characters. I’m feeling that a good set of friends of mine have moved away to never return. I’m so sad,