NBC has decided to bring their freshman drama, Parenthood, back for a second season.
Parenthood follows the joys and challenges of the Braverman family from Northern California. The large cast includes Lauren Graham, Peter Krause, Craig T. Nelson, Bonnie Bedelia, Mae Whitman, Miles Heizer, Erika Christensen, Sam Jaeger, Dax Shepard, Joy Bryant, Monica Potter, Sarah Ramos, and Max Burkholder.
The show got off to a positive start in early March with a 3.1 rating in the 18-49 demo and 8.1 million viewers. The numbers fell to a 2.6 and 6.1 million viewers the following week and dropped even further in week three.
These past few weeks though, Parenthood seems to have settled in to a 2.5 rating and about 6.3 million viewers. That typically translates into Parenthood either sitting in second place or tying for first with CBS’ The Good Wife in the demo.
NBC says that the drama appeals to a high percentage of households with incomes over $100,000 in the key demo and adds about 30% more audience when the time-shifted viewing is figured in. Considering the rest of NBC’s schedule, it’s no surprise that they’ve renewed Parenthood for another season.
The peacock network will announce its 2010-11 schedule on May 17th. Its expected that the Parenthood will return in the fall (rather than mid-season) and keep its current timeslot.
What do you think? Are you glad that Parenthood has been renewed for a second season?
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Is season 2 over? It hasn’t been on since thanksgiving.
Parenthood means alot to me and my family. Every week we all watch it together. I am 41 and take care of my sister 35 with Aspergers. It took to the year of 2010 to reconize this rear form of autisum. This show makes me laugh and cry all in one. WHAT A WONDERFUL SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK NBC
I am a recent convert from On Demand. I really enjoy the show. I think the family dynamic is real (if you are white middle-class) an dthe writing is very good. A wonderful change from all of the supercilious reality shows.
I LOVE this show! I am so blue when there is a series finale.
I love the show, it is great, keep it going there is nothing that families can watch on television anymore
Parenthood is the BEST show on TV. It must return. The current flood of stupid “reality” must end and if we are to watch TV, it should be excellent shows like Parenthood.
Parenthood is one of the best TV shows NBC have had in a while. Can’t wait for the second season!
Anyone know why they didn’t air an episode on this last Tuesday, Nov 30th?
LOVE LOVE LOVE this show…Feel like I’m watching my own life!!
Love Parenthood, looking forward to more shows.
Love it!
Love this show, look forward to it each Tuesday. Hope it doesn’t get cancelled.
Look forward to this show every week, great writers, story line and actors…there’s humor, laughter, and just so much more to look forward to with all the characters and their story lines each week. This is a keeper by far!!
Keep this show on your network. It will continue to garner a devoted audience. It’s not for everyone but what is?
One of the best shows on t.v. by far.
I love Parenthood and can’t wait every week to see this show. The charecters are so realistic and they are a great family!!
I look forward to the next show. It is one of the best on T.V.