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 can’t believe they are taking this show off!!!! Just
Like Harry’s law another great show NBC is canceling!!! Maybe its the network. Jay leno bashed them for years and now I know why!!!!!!
I would not go as far as saying this was the best tv show out there, however I don’t think it deserved to be cancelled. I don’t get the target demographics. As a 18 to 35 yr old I never watched tv. I was too busy working and hanging out with friends. I just turned 50 and my youngest is 10 and I retired. I finally have time to pvr and watch programs. Do they take tivo, and pvr into consideration? I never watch live tv. Here are my issues with parenthood, the dialogue style, everyone talking over each other… Read more »
Why why does parenthood have to end. Best realistic show on tv
I don’t understand why excellent shows like Parenthood get cancelled and just plain
“crap”stay on and on! Truly the dumbing down of America is very evident.
I’ve watched this show since the first episode, my teenage daughter and husband now watch it with me and we can relate to something from every single episode. So sad to see it ending. We would all love to see more seasons of Parenthood!
I’ve been watching Parenthood since it started. I’m so glad they are carrying it though another session. Hoping it will continue the next season. Jeanne Fosnot
While I agree with all of the positive comments about Parenthood, it is fruitless at this point to write to NBC. They will most likely not change their mind. But most importantly, the actors have to plan ahead, and undoubtedly have made new plans, signed new contracts, for other projects. For those of us who love it, it will be a sad day when it ends. I think the length of its season was part of the problem. The last show was way earlier than any other series, and I found it frustrating to wait so long to catch up… Read more »
My husband and I LOVE this show. It’s one of the very few shows on tv that is still worth watching. What’s wrong with NBC? This is the best show on TV. All the actors are good and the script is so well written. Please, please don’t cancel this show! All my friends love this show too. We may not be in your demographics of 18-49 but “50 something” audience are just as important. Do not overlook our group.
Lucy, I am begging you to go to the NBC website and at the bottom of their home page on the right hand side of the page there is a link for you to comment directly to them and I would encourage all of your friends who LOVE the show to do the same thing. It won’t take any longer than the post you made to this page. They also have a NBC Viewer Panel that I signed up for to give my views on future programming. Don’t forget to mention the over 50 demographic either as we are the… Read more »
I have written to NBC already several times and will continue to do so-I have gotten NO replies from them. BUT it looks to me like many of us want Parenthood to stay on the air-we MUST get as many as possible to bug them to stay on. Has anyone wrtten a note on Facebook or Twitter to get others to help us? We need all the help we can get, BUT I am sure it is possible to get through to them that the show IS needed on the air.
I have looked forward to watching “Parentbood” since it began. It as been my favorite show ever since it began. I still can’t understand why it’s being cancelled. It is the richest, most intelligent shows; it will break my heart to see it cancelled.
What can I do to keep it on?
I am on a roll! I do NOT give up easy! I have written to NBC so many times-NOW my letters to them come back and won’t go through to them. SO I have written to Parents Television Council and asked THEM to se what they can do to keep Parenthood on the air. I challenge all of you to do the same-somehow we MUST be heard as this is the very best eduational program on the air, right? Thanks for any help you can give. The more the better.
Parenthood is the single most honest, and real show on television EVER!!! It honestly deals with family life and parenthood in a way the average American can relate to and LEARN FROM! It shows real families with real struggles and personalities who LOVE, support and accept each other despite their differences. They argue and struggle and They always show up for each other. All other shows make a mockery and joke about everything and the dysfunctional family wins the ratings wars!
One of the best show ever, i just don’t want this show to end
Everyone who has left a message should go to the NBC website home page and at the bottom of the page on the right hand side is a leave a message for them link and you should all go on this and tell them how you feel and we might be able to make a change. Also, there is a NBC panel option which I signed up for and I want to be heard for future programming. I really think that the over 50 demographic is over looked which is a big mistake as we are the one’s watching TV… Read more »
Thanks Jo Ann-I am ON IT! We GOTTA get Parenthood back.
Curious- they should take into account people watching it on netflix and prime?
I watched it ALL in the last 2 weeks bc I literally could not stop- 4am one night.
I am devastated that the show is ending 🙁 Please renew it. It is the best & real show out there. I know sooooo many people that absolutely LOVE it!!!!! Don’t end a great show!!!
Parenthood is the very best sitcom on TV. What a shame it has not been put on earlier to get the family audience. Great cast, great writing. Our favorite show.
Has ANYONE thought to write to NBC to let them know how much this show is needed to stay on the air? I wonder if enough of us would take the time to let them know, if they just MIGHT reconsider. It surely is a VERY educational program in MY opinion and really shows so much of what is happening in families today.
I took a commenters advise and went onto the NBC website and send them a comment about how much I and about 4 million other viewers want to see the show to continue. I also signed up to be on their Peacock Panel so that my opinion can count for future programming as well. I would suggest that anyone else who does not want to see Parenthood to end to do the same thing!
Thank you Jo Ann-I have already writen to NBC one time but will do so again, and I will also sign up to be on that panel if I can figure out how to do it. Thanks SO much for caring-I agree-this is the BEST program on TV.
Parenthood is by far the best show in decades. I have never felt so connected with a tv family and the cast is brilliant. It really sad that all of these horrible reality shows seem to stay on the air and Parenthood gets booted? NBC obviously is making a huge mistake.Really 4.2 million people isn’t enough for you?
Really sucks. All the good shows get cancelled bc people don’t know what good is!
like everyone else, I’m really sad for Parenthood to end. I watch it on Netflix so of course I and many, many others don’t get counted in the ratings . This is by far the best show I’ve watched. It really is more reality than what they call “reality” TV! This show can not end! Please, keep it going!
I love Parenthood
and do no want to end. One of the best shows on tv