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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Great show–great writing. Funny, moving, well-acted stuff.
This show is AWESOME!!! GREAT JOB NBC!!!
cant watch it on thursdays but i get to watch it on Hulu later and i love every minute of it!!!
comes on tuesdays?
LOVE, love, LOVE Parenthood! I am so glad it is back for a second season!
Love, love, love the show and think the entire cast is great!
Love, love, love the show and the entire cast is great!
I LOVE THIS SHOW !!! So glad to hear that it will be coming back for a second season !! Extatic !!!!! It’s the closest I have seen to a real life family since Roseanne !!
Love it. The cast is great!
Good call, FINALLY! This is a well written program that my household looks forward to to each week.
WOO HOO! NBC hasn’t completely lost it!! I was losing faith in this network…it’s good to see they actually CAN see a great show when it’s sitting right under their noses!!
Great show. Great writing. Great acting. So glad it has been renewed for another season.
My family really enjoys watching…way to go NBC!!!
I absolutely love this show. My 25-year-old daughter turned me on to it and it’s now one of only a handful of shows that look for every week. It is top shelf and classy…please don’t cancel it!!!!
Love it! Love the romance between Crosby & Jasmine. Love the Asbergers storyline too.
Love the show! This is something fun to watch on Tuesdays. I really want a second season. I love the Berkeley setting!
Excellent decision . . .our whole family waits for Tuesday nights now–and that includes an 18-year old, 17-year old, and 16 year old . . .who tend, at times, to make fun of their parents (us) . . .but the reality expressed in this television series captures it all! Ron Howard’s a genius.