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?
Hands down, the very best show on TV! Shame that it’s paying the price for the networks short-sightedness of airing it on the “Night That Shonda Owns On ABC”. Move “Parenthood” to another night and you will get your ratings and your viewers! I can’t believe no executive thought of this five years ago. Bring it back for a seventh season!
I love this show so much. Every episode brings such powerful emotions. Its very cathartic to have a good cry every week. Nothing would make me happier than to see Parenthood return for many more years!
So so sad. I dont want it cancelled and i dont want to see zeak go. Please keep the show going. Its topics are so good and life like, do eady to relate to each show. I look forward to watching it.
This show is so amazing and I’m devastated to hear its ending! It’s an excellent show
I took the advice from an earlier comment. I went to NBC.com and if you scroll down to the bottom of the page under NBC Quick Links, click on We Want Your Opinion. You can either join their survey team or write an individual comment without joining. I hope with enough comments maybe they would reconsider. My favorite show….
Sorry to see the end of the show,very realistic episodes. Wish they would reconsider!
Parenthood has evolved into meaningful episodes depicting real-life problems and solutions. The acting is superb and script relevant. We would appreciate the show’s being allowed to continue. Maybe another network could pick it up.
Great family show. Its about every day life…..The acting is the best.. So sad this show is coming to a end.
Best show on TV…..It was a great family show…One of a kind…now days all shows are about sex. The acting was incredible and why would you take it off the air.
I totally agree Meg B! I’m soooo upset and sad that the show is ending!
So sorry to see this show go, it is our favorite show. We have found it to be so authentic in all their story lines & find the acting to be top notch for the entire cast.
Please reconsider cancelling. I love this show. My daughter loves this show. It’s smart. It’s funny. It makes me cry. Please, please, please keep it on the air.
I’m incredibly sad that Parenthood is leaving. I look forward to Thursday night because of the show and can’t say that about any other show on TV. Truly the acting is awesome, the story lines are real and accurate and really really good entertainment. Please keep it going.
Parenthood is the BEST show on TV. Everyone in my family and my circle of friends wouldn’t think of missing it. It deal with today’s social issues in a “real” way. I coudn’t decide which actor is the best as they are all perfect for their characters and I love each of them. I wish my vote would count to keep it going. There is so much junk, violence, sex and killing in a perverse way on TV and in the theatres (literally) these days that is refreshing to see something that feels pertinent to the challenges of a cross-generational… Read more »
I am so sad . . . best show on TV . . . the acting is incredible and REAL. I LOVE Parenthood and want it to continue. . . Meg B