Despite mediocre and poor ratings, Parenthood managed to escape being cancelled for years. But now, NBC has decided to end the show with season six. Will the ratings rise in the final year or will they drop even lower? Will they regret the decision? Stay tuned.
Parenthood follows the lives of the extended Braverman family in Northern California. The large ensemble cast includes Bonnie Bedelia, Joy Bryant, Tyree Brown, Max Burkholder, Erika Christensen, Lauren Graham, Miles Heizer, Sam Jaeger, Peter Krause, Xolo Mariduena, Craig T. Nelson, Monica Potter, Savannah Paige Rae, Dax Shepard, and Mae Whitman.
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.
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For comparisons: The fifth season of Parenthood averaged a 1.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 3.98 million total 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 Parenthood TV series? Do you agree with the decision to end the series? Should there be a seventh season or is this the right time to end the show?
I am heartbroken that this show is coming to an end. I have watched Parenthood from the very 1st show. It was so nice to watch a show that didn’t show violence and swearing. It was just a PLEASANT show about a large family. I really am shocked and sad about this. I just love all the actors as they played their roles perfectly. I would rather watch this show 20 times over than most of the crap that is on tv today. BIG MISTAKE to let this gem go.
I can’t believe they cancelled Parenthood. I loved watching every week. It was my favorite TV show. I really hope that they will reconsider and do another season.
I have not missed an episode in 6 seasons. Finally a show that sticks to some good old values while finding ways to mix in the best scenarios of today’s modern life and like an idiot, NBC cancels the show. When did doing something write become an excuse to quit just because it might not be the popular thing to do (according to the ratings). What do those people know anyway? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!!
BRING IT BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
I am so sad this show is coming to an end. Every single episode I cry. Every. Single. One. I love love love it. I love all of the actors, the way the act and interrupt each other, the way they argue, everything is just like real life. No wonder they all grew close to each other, because they blended so well with one another. There aren’t any shows that are “real” and this one hit it out of the ball park. I would do anything to have more seasons air. I’ll miss you Braverman’s! I wish I could be… Read more »
I love, love, love this wonderful family show. The Bravermans are awesome! Why, why, why does it have to end? Absolutely the best show out there. I agree with everyone else. So tired of all the csi, forensic, walking dead monsters enough already. Bring back good wholesome family shows. Long live the Bravermans!
I am so very upset this show is ending..I only walk away feeling like a better, daughter, sister and mother from what I learn on this show. So much crap on TV now nothing worth watching Thursday nights. Can anyone think of any other family shows during the week you can watch with your kids or grandkids???? Everyone I know watches it too, this doesn’t make sense to me. SHAME on NBC.
Another excellent show gets the axe. Complicated characters, real story lines, sublime acting. It seems that murder-porn is the only thing that can drive ratings these days and that is a truly sad statement on viewing habits. This was the best network show on TV.
This is a show I never miss…along with about everyone else I know. One show that I have enjoyed from the first episode..and still do. Who’s idea was it to cancel it? Had to be some idiot. Bummer
I hope the decision to end Parenthood will be reversed. We are bombarded with pollice shows ad nauseum!
I don’t understand how such a well crafted show; the writing, the cast, the overall theme, would garner cancellation. It is the only show on NBC with quality content; realistic and genuine. Bad call NBC. It’s a shame.
This is such a nice positive show. I’m not sure why they would want it to end. There are no killings, any serious time of crime but I guess people want to see violence. Which is ashame because we can turn on our local news channels to see that. I guess this is what the world is coming to. Please bring it back
I agree it is the best show I have watched in years. Nothing else in TV can compare to it. Someone is making a big mistake taking it off.
“Parenthood” is a show of real honesty and honor; it is so sad to see it go. While tonight is the final episode, millions of us are hopeful that “Parenthood” can continue. I don’t know if any other networks have continued a series after showing its “finale,” but won’t you consider being the first? This is one of the very few shows that present a real, living, loving, hurting, laughing family. How refreshing is that?! (And how needed is that today?).
I’ll be honest it took me awhile to really get into this show but it has become one of my favorites and several of my daughters watch it now and feel the same way about it. It’s one of the few shows on tv that I look forward to every week. We are sad it’s going off . Hoping you will reconsider.
Reality shows win….REAL shows loose. Sad so sad : (