Parenthood
The Bravermans of Berkeley, California, are a big, noisy, close family: patriarch Zeek and his wife Camille, plus four adult children with partners and kids of their own. Over six seasons they handle new jobs, money trouble, illness, a diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome, late surprises and the ordinary chaos of three generations living within shouting distance.
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Our take
The Bravermans of Berkeley, California, are a big, noisy, close family: patriarch Zeek and his wife Camille, plus four adult children with partners and kids of their own. Over six seasons they handle new jobs, money trouble, illness, a diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome, late surprises and the ordinary chaos of three generations living within shouting distance.
Why watch Few network dramas have trusted ordinary family life this much. The writing lets arguments overlap, lets small victories matter, and gives every sibling a story worth following, from Lauren Graham's restart as a single mother to Peter Krause's steady eldest son. It suits viewers who want something warm and grown up, and anyone who loved the creator's earlier work on Friday Night Lights.
What to know
Jason Katims developed Parenthood for NBC from Ron Howard’s 1989 film of the same name, with Howard and Brian Grazer among the executive producers. It ran from 2010 to 2015 across six seasons, with the same core ensemble throughout: Craig T. Nelson and Bonnie Bedelia as the parents, and Peter Krause, Lauren Graham, Dax Shepard and Erika Christensen as their children.
Katims had just finished Friday Night Lights, and the same naturalistic approach carries over, with loose, overlapping dialogue that lets scenes feel lived in rather than staged. Mae Whitman, as Graham’s daughter Amber, grows into one of the show’s quiet anchors.
Where to start
Begin with the pilot. The show is serialized and the first season lays out every branch of the family, including the storyline about Adam and Kristina’s son Max that shapes the whole run. If it clicks, the final season brings the family’s story to a deliberate, satisfying close rather than simply stopping.
Seasons & episodes
- Season 1
- Season 2
- Season 3
- Season 4
- Season 5
- Season 6
Cast & crew
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Peter Krause
Adam Braverman
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Dax Shepard
Crosby Braverman
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Lauren Graham
Sarah Braverman
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Erika Christensen
Julia Braverman
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Monica Potter
Kristina Braverman
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Mae Whitman
Amber Holt
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Sam Jaeger
Joel Graham
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Craig T. Nelson
Zeek Braverman
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Max Burkholder
Max Braverman
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Tyree Brown
Jabbar Trussell
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Miles Heizer
Drew Holt
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Joy Bryant
Jasmine Trussell
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Quick answers
- Where can I watch Parenthood?
- In Australia: Netflix, Prime Video and Prime Video (buy). In the UK: Netflix and Prime Video (buy). In Canada: Disney+, Netflix, Prime Video and Prime Video (buy). In the US: Disney+, Paramount+, Wonder Project and Prime Video (buy). In New Zealand: Netflix, Prime Video, Hayu and Prime Video (buy).
- What is Parenthood about?
- The Bravermans of Berkeley, California, are a big, noisy, close family: patriarch Zeek and his wife Camille, plus four adult children with partners and kids of their own. Over six seasons they handle new jobs, money trouble, illness, a diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome, late surprises and the ordinary chaos of three generations living within shouting distance.
- Who is in the cast of Parenthood?
- Parenthood stars Peter Krause as Adam Braverman, Dax Shepard as Crosby Braverman, Lauren Graham as Sarah Braverman, Erika Christensen as Julia Braverman and Monica Potter as Kristina Braverman.
- When did Parenthood start?
- Parenthood premiered on 2 March 2010 and ran until 2015, with 6 seasons.
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