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?
Parenthood is a wonderful family show…with real life situations….not like all the reality drama garbage…..just one thing puzzles me….why is Hattie never mentioned….we all know she went off to NY to college….but it’s weird for a family so close that Adam & Christina never even talk about her…it’s like she doesn’t exist…what’s up?
Parenthood is by far my favorite television show and it appauls me that year after year I am on pins and needles waiting to see if it is going to be renewed. The storylines are about real life issues that everyone can relate and the characters and actors who portray them are oustanding in every way. It also annoys the hell out of me that this show does not get the recognition that it deserves. The writers, directors, and actors are deserve emmy awards. I love this show so much that I feel the Braverman’s are my family. I would… Read more »
Please do not cancel this show! I lovc it and it is such good acting.
Please do not cancel parenthood. Its the best show on TV even if they have shown it on a crappy timeslot on Australian tv.
Please keep Parenthood around for the sixth season and beyond! It’s one of the best shows on television.
I have watched Parenthood since day one and it has to be one of the best shows on television today! It’s real and most people can relate to the issues they share no matter what age you are! I could not imagine my Thursday evenings without Parenthood! It would be so heartbreaking to see it come to an end far to soon! I’m hopeful for yet another amazing season! Please!!!! 🙂
“Parenthood” is my favorite show and I would be soooooo upset if it were canceled. “Parenthood” is a wonderful drama about an extended family in the Bay Area. The show has dealt with important, relevant issues including parenting a child with Asperger’s Syndrome, PTSD, single parents, breast cancer, infidelity, separation, drug and alcohol abuse, aging, older child adoption, etc. There are so few, if any, dramas on television which depict large supportive extended families. The writing is excellent and the acting is stellar. The show is truly inspiring and touching week after week. I look forward excitedly to watching “Parenthood”… Read more »
This show is a godsend. The acting, the storylines, the love and the difficulties of this family are heartwarming. This show is also a great support for families of children with special needs. It is very easy to relate to and to learn from. My teenage son also thinks the show is the best and that family connection is priceless. Please renew!
Please do not cancel I love this show so much!
Love this show, crazy family with every day stuff, but in the end they all pitch in.
Warms my heart.
I love this show PLEASE do not cancel it. I watch it faithfully and talk about to my friends to watch this show. It has meaning and teaches us to be good people. Its not trash tv like all the reality shows out there.
I vote KEEP FOR SIXTH SEASON AND BEYOND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this show must renew, hopefully for a 6th season and many more. I LOVE THIS SHOW AND MY WHOLD FAMILY (WHICH IS A BIG FAMILY) WATCHES PARENTHOOD AND WE ALL LOVE IT AND TALK ABOUT IT. we would all miss it so much. nbc should just announce that season 6 has been renewed.
I am hoping NBC brings it back, it’s one of the only shows I watch live. Best family drama on TV.
Please keep this show. I await every episode with anticipation. This show makes us feel good, it makes me want to be a better sibling.
Please don’t cancel this show, I look forward to watching every week… such a heart felt show filled with drama, laughs, and love. I would be absolutely devastated to hear this show not returning for another season. Although the ratings do seem low, the show has so many beautiful qualities of life.
Oh my goodness, if this show is cancelled, I will be devastated!! I think it’s up there with one of the best shows of ALL TIME. I don’t know one person who watches and doesn’t love this show. Each week brings me to tears in a way where I can relate to at least one scenario. Max’s character has truly amazed me and taught me so much about Aspergers; no other show educated viewers about an ASD like Parenthood. All parents of children with an ASD can truly appreciate what this show has done. And then there are Joel and… Read more »
Love Love Parenthood! It is the BEST show ever!! I look forward to Thursdays knowing that Parenthood will be on that night. I too would be devastated if this show was not returning for another season! I love every SINGLE character in the show! Max’s character is truly amazing in portraying a child with Aspergers and now this year having Hank as an adult understanding why he is the way he is and uncovering he might have Aspergers. The show is about real families. Love, laughs, struggles, good times!!! I can’t understand how it could ever get cancelled and think… Read more »
Please renew Parenthood for many more seasons. This is truly the best show on television. The characters are so normal and relatable and the story lines are not far fetched at all. We can all relate to what they are going through. Please renew this quality program!!!