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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I look forward to Tuesday nights when I can kick back and watch my favorite show deliver real life issues. Love it!!!!
PLEASE do not cancell this AWSOME TV SHOW ! This is the only eally good family show there is left.I and my whole family looked forward to it every week. There is no other TV show like it.Love all the actors, they do such an awsome job of making you feel you could almost be part of their family.PLEASE DON’T AKE IT AWAY FROM US. We have been waiting for it to come back ! Sincerely a BIG FAN, Donna Hallock and family
Myself and my friends love this, it’s real, the complexity of families, they stick together and laugh and cry. Love it!
please dont cancel this awesome show! i watch it all the time and its my favorite tv show.
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This is one of the few excellent shows on tv
Don’t cancel this great family show
Please don’t cancel this wonderful show,,,,
dont cx the show .. i love watching it
PLEASE keep Parenthood on!!!!!!!!!! It’s like the only show I watch!!!!
Don’t cancel this show! This is one of the good ones. There are so many terrible shows on the air, but Parenthood is a great show. I love it.
i love,love this show. i run home as soon as church is out on tuesday night. to watch . it is really my only show i have to see. i feel so cheated if i miss it. i want to see the Bravermen faimly each week. and i love how it brings to light . real issues of life.
Just really appreciate Parenthood–great characters, great writing. I miis it and want it back.
This is the best family show!! no violence, no sex, just a great family story… I am so glad it was renewed… the way it ended last night, it looked like the end…
I FREAKIN LOVE THIS SHOW, PLEASSE DO NOT LET IT GO OFF THE AIR. I CRY AT ALMOST EVERY EPISODE. IT IS THE GREATEST THIS IS WHAT SHOWS USE TO BE LIKE, I JUST HOPE THIS ONE STAYS. BIGGEST FAN