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Parenthood

Name: Parenthood
Genre: Drama
Released: 2010-03-02
Cast: Peter Krause, Lauren Graham, Dax Shepard, Erika Christensen, Monica Potter

2010 | 6 seasons | Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: 6 seasons and 103 episodes: a long-haul commitment.
What might put you off: Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
A big time investment at 6 seasons.

The trials and tribulations of the very large, colorful and imperfect Braverman family.

CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
AwardsBelow par
5 wins and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 6 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 680K people sought it out in the past year

The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 4 is the high point.

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