Though it’s been in danger of being cancelled each year, Parenthood has survived for five seasons. Will it see a sixth year or will this be the end? We’ll have a better idea as the weeks progress.
Airing on NBC since 2010, 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 ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — usually the next day, around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
5/11 update: Parenthood has been renewed for a sixth and final season of 13 episodes.
Final season averages: 1.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 3.98 million total viewers.
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For comparisons: The fourth season of Parks and Recreation averaged a 1.8 rating in the demo and 4.98 million viewers.
Note: Note: These are the Live + Same Day Ratings which include “live” viewing plus delayed DVR viewing, up until 3am local time that same night. Ratings marked with an “*” are the fast affiliate ratings and will be updated with the Live+SD numbers when they are made available. Typically, networks get paid for C+3 ratings which includes DVR viewing within three days of the original airing when commercials are watched. Those numbers are rarely released to the press.
What do you think? Do you still like the Parenthood TV series? Would you like to see it cancelled or renewed for a sixth season?
DO NOT CANCEL THIS SHOW!!! this is seriously the best show, the actors and actresses do such a great job!! I would like to see it end with a more clear ending! They have done such a great job with this show, everyone I talk to loves the show!! Jason Katims is amazing!! Lets go for at least one more season!!!
I love this show! I moly watch 2 shows on regular television and Parenthood is my #1!
Please Renew Parenthood, Love the show and it’s characters!!!!
Parenthood is one of three shows I watch on a regular basis. The other two are on a different network. The writers and excellent cast are playing out life today, with current topics that I look forward to watching every week. If NBC elects to cancel this show, I’m done with this network. It’s the only way to express my frustration with the removal of a quality show in favor of the poor quality programs that keep appearing and are being renewed.
Parenthood is one of the best shows on television. The writers truly tackle everyday problems of the American family with the utmost caring and humor. One of my favorites!
Please don’t cancel Parenthood. I love this show and watch it faithfully every week. It shows real life situations and has great acting also.
This is the only show that my wife and I watch together. Great acting, realistic story lines. Renew it NBC! – Don’t mess it up like you did Friday Night Lights.
Please keep Parenthood on the air. It gets better every season and this show is so positive. Beating cancer, raising a special needs child, inter-racial family, marital difficulties, downsizing issues — all of these are reality or challenges that everyone faces at one point or another. It screams real life without being belittling or trite.
It’s one of the best shows on TV — no violence, no stupid zombies and most of all, NO KARDASHIANS
Keeep PARENTHOOD!!!!!
Watch this show on internet each week because I don’t have cable. It is one on the best shows on t.v.. All the networks have moved into reality shows and crime scene shows. I don’t pay for cable because there are so few shows worth watching. I hope this network considers internet viewing in there ratings.
Parenthood is an excellent show and should be renewed.
It has believable characters and conflicts which is rare on TV today.
Parenthood is one of the best shows on TV. The writing is brilliant and the cast, each and every one of them, is amazing. We look forward to this show every week. PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL THIS SHOW! I can talk for many, we love the Bravermans! (P.S. I just downloaded Richie Havens version of “The Times They Are a Changin”).
Please keep Parenthood on the air it’s the best family show on tv. You truly believe that the Bravermans are all brothers and sisters and a true close family. It’s awesome to watch a show that you can relate to.
There are so few quality shows on network tv Parenthood is one of the best and definitely should be renewed.
This show revives my interest in television. There are so many fantasy-vampire, CSI, killing kind of shows and contest-reality shows, I look forward to the one show that has story lines I can actually relate to. The real life situations touch everyone. Please do not cancel this show!
Cancel It. Freddy Krueger and Jason run when they see a Braverman. This family has so many problems that it is scary.