NBC renews 'Parenthood' for season 4
Family drama gets to come off the bubble
Peter Krause and the rest of the "Parenthood" cast has good reason to smile after the renewal came in from NBC.
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It sounds like most, if not all, of NBC's bubble shows may have their fates decided today. Amid the flurry of rumor and speculation, there's one fact I can comfortably report: "Parenthood" has been renewed for a fourth season.
The story was first reported by TVLine, and confirmed to me by "Parenthood" executive producer Jason Katims. Katims said he had no details on how many episodes had been ordered, or anything else, but we know that the Braverman family will be back sometime next season.
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Alan Sepinwall has been reviewing television since the mid-'90s, first for Tony Soprano's hometown paper, The Star-Ledger, and now for HitFix. His new book, "The Revolution Was Televised," about the last 15 years of TV drama, is for sale at Amazon. He can be reached at sepinwall@hitfix.com
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May 10, 2012 at 4:51PM EST Reply to CommentYipppppppeeeee!! Happy camper here after just hearing yesterday it was probably dead. Also happy Shonda Rhimes won't need to kill off anyone - even Patrick Dempsey. Been watching 8 seasons. I want to see that darn dream house! (plus, they've killed Derek twice already)
DAG
May 10, 2012 at 4:52PM EST Reply to CommentYAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
amg
May 10, 2012 at 5:00PM EST Reply to CommentThat IS good news indeed. Hooray!
LJA
May 10, 2012 at 5:09PM EST Reply to CommentSOOOO happy for this news! Nervous about the other NBC shows (Community, Parks).
leemats
May 10, 2012 at 5:14PM EST Reply to CommentI'm actually hoping some of the cast members get "partial-season" contracts. The show would be better if it didn't feel the need to have storylines for every cast member.
Dave I
May 10, 2012 at 5:38PM EST Reply to CommentI can't help but feel there is something missing from these NBC renewal notices.
Dave I
May 10, 2012 at 5:38PM EST Reply to CommentI can't help but feel there is something missing from these NBC renewal notices.
Dave I **cough**Awake**cough**
May 10, 2012 at 5:38PM ESTDave I Congrats to Parenthood. I've ironically been too busy with BEING a parent to add anything to our limited TV time, but my wife has said it's a good show when she's squeezed it in so I'm happy for you fans.
May 10, 2012 at 5:39PM EST-Cheers
mgrabois
May 10, 2012 at 5:42PM EST Reply to CommentThat's good news! I was away for much of the fall and had to rely on DVR'd episodes for the whole season, which I literally just finished yesterday (and of course, I had to go back and read the recaps here).
Any word on Jason Ritter being available, or will Mark and Sarah have to break up?
sepinwall We don't know yet if Katims' medical show has been picked up yet. But even if so, my guess is that with the same guy running both, Ritter will be able to make at least a couple of appearances.
May 10, 2012 at 5:55PM ESTGreg
May 10, 2012 at 5:48PM EST Reply to CommentParenthood gets only 15 episodes while SVU and Smash receive full seasons? That really bugs me.
Tavonia I understand completely. Watched Smash at first and lost interest and SVU isn't the same, they should have did partial season to give viewers closure. Svu is missing Stabler
May 11, 2012 at 11:40AM ESTLola
May 10, 2012 at 6:22PM EST Reply to Commenthow come Katims doesn´t know for how many episodes they´ve been renewed but TVline is reporting 15? Anyhoo, I´m happy the show is back!!!
Lisadi
May 10, 2012 at 7:15PM EST Reply to CommentI want me some more Awake!!!!
Dave I Welcome aboard!
May 10, 2012 at 7:36PM EST-Cheers
Angela I'm on board!
May 11, 2012 at 10:18AM ESTHannah Lee
May 10, 2012 at 7:36PM EST Reply to CommentYay!
Happy to have Parenthood coming back again. It's a really good show, that just kind of quietly does its thing without a lot of fanfare.
It's weird that they got a short season, again, but hopefully the writers will keep things tight, but still allow those small moments that the show is so good at.
And, if it's not too much to ask for, writers, could we have at least a handful of scenes with the 4 siblings interacting (outside of family dinners and dancing scenes)?
Angela
May 11, 2012 at 10:17AM EST Reply to CommentAdd me to the happy fans of Parenthood. It's the only quality TV show on the air aimed for family viewing. No matter that I don't even *have* a family, I still very much enjoy shows like these. Which reminds me, if "Joan of Arcadia" is available on Netflix or anywhere, I highly recommend it also for family viewing. :)
santa
June 12, 2012 at 7:46AM EST Reply to CommentParenthood
We start off early watching television and then envisioning our American dream. As a child, we play with our babies, doll houses, and writing in our diaries. We start at the tender age of 4 or 5 looking for our prince charming to marry. Over time, we replace our crushes of princes and other Disney characters with real boys. Sometimes it is the boy that sits next to you in class or a movie star. Either way, it is getting you ready for that all important task called LOVE.........
http://www.richlymiddleclass.com/parenthood
Thanks