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… Keep it going past 2015!
Don’t cancel one needs a season. 7. This show helped my brother who has aspergers put on a walk for autism for his senior project. It was a huge success and he Raised quite a bit of money so this show is inspiring. Please don’t stop it
I love Parenthood. Please do not cancel
I’m extremely disappointed that this is the last season for Parenthood!! This is the last drama on TV that doesn’t have violence, hate, horror, etc etc in it. It’s a lovely show, with interesting, very likeable characters that I have enjoyed watching evolve. I would like to know if there is a petition I can sign. Or start….
Please please please, don’t cancel it!!!!!!!
I’m disappointed this is the final season! Why? Is it rating or does the cast want to end it?
Parenthood is a great shoe. It is so realistic. has humor and the angst of real life. I do not want it to end. All of the actors do a fantastic job. One of the best shows on TV.
So sad to see this show coming to an end! My aunt loves far away and we email each week about the episode we watch! It’s hard to find good family programs these days that touch on the day to day situations family go through, i.e.(cancer, marriage, career, etc.) the characters and story surely will be missed!
hate to see it go……great characters and story lines that address real life…such a relief from REALITY shows…….
Love this show. Will be very sorry to see it go. Great cast, acting and story lines.
I will miss the show. I really enjoy it.
Parenthood is the only television show that I watch. I am not a fan of much else on television. I look forward to each new episode! I don’t like the idea of it ending. I know my mother and a co-worker of mine would feel the same.
I will be very sorry to see Parenthood end.
This is the only nbc show that I watch, but I love it! Excellent acting & story lines.
Very very sad to see it go!!
I will miss it a lot
Glad. Sad to see it go.