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?
Renew Parenthood. It is a quality show about a family whose members viewers care about, from the kids to the grandparents. The acting is first rate. There are so few good shows these days….keep this one and get rid of the vampires, witches, and supernatural crap. Also no one needs another crime drama or — god forbid — reality show. This show, along with Nashville and Hart of Dixie (& Masterpiece Classics of course), prevents me from turning off the TV for good.
I love love this show!!!! Please renew it. I am considered a “senior”. All of my friends also love the show. Please consider the baby boomer population and not JUST the younger viewers.
Please renew Parenthood.It is the closes show on TV that represents the stroglesof a real life family. I feel so conected to this family.It is a great show.
PLEASE RENEW !!
I love this show, its my weekly treat. As a 29 year old mother, this show gives me hope for my family. It teaches me what being a real loving family is and I just love that its so real. Family dinners have so much talking and noise its like being at my mothers house with the family for dinner, so REAL. I don’t want this season to end, but alas like every show it has too, and that’s okay as long as its back for next season!!!!
We would hope that Parenthood will be back for it’s sixth session next year. My 16 yr. old granddaughter and I watch it every week. We both enjoy the story lines of the show, we both can relate to it’s multi -generational characters.
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It’s my favorite show! Please keep it on the air. I’ve been a faithful fan since the pilot episode. My whole family watches it every week. Beautiful story lines, the writers are brilliant. I want to continue enjoying the Bravermans’. 🙂
One of the best shows on TV. Great real life drama. Hopefully the folks at NBC aren’t complete morons and will renew for season 6.
Love, love, love this show! This is the only show on tv that I watch weekly. I cry every week because this show touches me emotionally. Please don’t cancel!
DO NOT CANCEL PARENTHOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Even though I am in Zeke and Camille’s demo, I hope my friends and I count! We love this multigenerational drama. You have so much rich territory to mine. The launderette, the new house in SF. Let’s start a new law firm as well as a Charter school. The kids, all of them and their changes. No matter what happens this is some of the best TV ever made. I’ve seen most of it. From the Ted Mac Original amateur Hour to All in the Family to Parenthood. I hope we see at least one more season.
My week would not be complete without Parenthood! It is THE BEST show on TV, in my humble opinion. Everyone I know watches and loves it. Please bring it back for another season.
Love it! Keep it!!
This show is wonderful. They are crazy if they cancel it!
I love this show; it looks at issues that real people face in the real world, with an amazing cast to support it. Do not cancel!
Great show with real family issues ! Look forward to season 6….please do not cancel!!!