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Parenthood Sees Highest Percentage Lift from DVR in Week 2 In the season’s second week, “Parenthood” added 45 percent to its 18-49 rating when going from the previously reported “live plus same day” rating to its “live plus seven day” figure (to a 2.87 rating from a 1.98). On a percentage basis, “Parenthood” was the #1 biggest gainer from L+SD to L+7 among primetime series during week two on ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox or CW. ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC Opt for Repeats, Pre-Emptions on Election Night CBS and FOX won't offer up any originals on said night while ABC and NBC will only air first-runs of their respective reality franchises "Dancing With the Stars" and "The Biggest Loser." Said developments mean that "No Ordinary Family," "Detroit 187," "NCIS," "NCIS: Los Angeles," "The Good Wife," "Glee," "Raising Hope," "Running Wilde" and "Parenthood" will either be in repeats or pre-empted completely. On 'Parenthood,' Lauren Graham Comes Into Her Own During her stint on Gilmore Girls, Lauren Graham became synonymous with her character, Lorelai -- a cool, witty, single mom to a 16-year-old girl. Then the show ended, and last year, Graham took a role on NBC's Parenthood -- as a cool, witty, single mom to a 16-year-old girl... Read the rest of the interview here. NBC Sees Big Gains in "Live Plus 7" for "Parenthood,"... In the season's first week, "Parenthood" added 37 percent to its 18-49 rating when going from the previously reported "live plus same day" rating to its "live plus seven day" figure (to a 3.37 rating from a 2.46). On a percentage basis, "Parenthood" was the #2 biggest gainer from L+SD to L+7 among primetime series during premiere week on ABC, CBS, NBC or Fox, behind only Fox's "Fringe." How NBC Measures Chuck’s Ratings NBC has allowed us access to their reports showing how the network measures their shows’ ratings. The system is called TAMi – Total Audience Measurement index. TAMi counts the number of “exposures” an episode has, including duplicate viewings, across multiple platforms – traditional broadcast television, DVR viewership within 7 days of broadcast, Internet streaming (via NBC.com, Hulu and NBC Direct), and Video On Demand. Chuck fans already knew NBC looked at more than the Nielsen ratings when analyzing a show’s worth, and now we can get a clearer picture of what all they take into account. Parenthood: 2.01 - 18,002,822 total exposures (TV/DVR – includes broadcast repeat: 17,058,000; online: 580,787; EST: 4,435; On Demand: 359,600) 2.02 – 9,545,386 total exposures (TV/DVR: 8,796,000; online: 429,747; EST: 3,298; On Demand: 316,341) 2.03 – 7,750,255 total exposures (TV/DVR: 7,188,000; online: 341,143; EST: 2,803; On Demand: 218,309) Read the rest of the interview here. The Young And The Restless’ Luke Kleintank On 'Parenthood' The Young and the Restless newcomer Luke Kleintank (Noah Newman) has just tweeted to his fans that he’ll be making a few Primetime appearances. “I will be appearing on the NBC show “Parenthood” for the next two episodes,” Luke stated. Fistful of Mercy debuts “Father’s Son” on Jimmy Fallon It seems multi-instrumentalist Ben Harper has discovered the perfect process to break a new album. After years on the road promoting numerous solo releases and albums alongside the Innocent Criminals and Relentless 7, Haper has taken a slightly different approach for his new band, Fistful of Mercy. First, form a super group with the son of a legendary artist (Dhani Harrison), break two new tracks (“I’m a Lot Cooler Than You Think” and “In Vain or True”) on NBC’s heavily watched Parenthood, and then before heading out on an international tour, perform alongside other greats like Eddie Vedder, and now The Roots. The strategy is working, because the trio’s debut As I Call You Down peaked our interests... Read the rest of the interview here, there is also a YouTube clip. 'Parenthood' Actress Joy Bryant Coming from The Bronx and starting out as a model for Tommy Hilfiger and Victoria Secret, Joy Bryant knows what it takes to be a badass model that can act. From Antwone Fisher to Get Rich or Die Tryin', Joy has shown grace with the grit in these movies. For now though she is sticking to the small screen with NBC's "Parenthood." Read the interview here for pictures. Milford native Dax Shepard on 'Parenthood' Things are going well for 35-year-old Dax Shepard, the Milford native who began his Hollywood ascent in 2003 on Ashton Kutcher's MTV hidden-camera TV series "Punk'd." The actor-writer-director appears weekly on the small screen on NBC's family-centric dramedy "Parenthood" as the fun-loving Crosby Braverman, a young man thrust into adulthood by way of a long-distance relationship and (surprise!) a 5-year-old son... Read the rest of the interview here. Wait for all the numbers before deciding on 'Parenthood' A quick glance at the performance of "Parenthood" so far this season -- the show's second -- might keep some Peacock network executives up all night scratching their heads. After two episodes, its audience has dropped by 25% to 5.3 million viewers an episode, according to Nielsen. This week's show averaged just 4.8 million viewers. Those numbers are pretty close to what Fox's con man drama "Lone Star" averaged, and that show was just canceled... Read the rest of the interview here. Get Ready for a Gilmore Reunion! Yes, it'll be a reunion of April and Lorelai when Vanessa guests on Parenthood as a love interest for Graham's character's son. And while we'd really love it if Rory (and Luke, and Sookie, and Lane ... ) could somehow sneak on set to make the whole Stars Hollow soiree official, it's enough to get us to tune in. Check it out -- next Tuesday! Life Lessons - Parenthood star Craig T. Nelson shares family wisdom Veteran actor Craig T. Nelson, best known as the star of the 1990s sitcom, Coach, is well-prepared to play patriarch Zeek Braverman on NBC’s Parenthood, which airs on Tuesday evenings. While Zeek has four kids and six grandkids all trying to navigate their complicated lives, Nelson, 66, can relate — with three children, eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild of his own. Read the rest of the interview here. Michael B. Jordan Talks Friday Night Lights and Parenthood Hollwood actor Dax Shepard seems to be enjoying his life in these recent times. His latest movie Freebie will be released soon and he’s also signed a deal to feature in Parenthood which airs on NBC plus he’s also set to tie the knot with his girlfriend Kristen Bell... Read the rest of the interview here. Michael B. Jordan Talks Friday Night Lights and Parenthood Often called the Denzel Washington of his generation, Michael B. Jordan rose to prominence on the critically acclaimed NBC high school football drama Friday Night Lights. He recently joined the cast of NBC's dramatic comedy series Parenthood for its second season run. We recently caught up with Michael to chat with him about Friday Night Lights' upcoming finale season, just as he is preparing to shoot his first episodes of Parenthood... Read the rest of the interview here, but be warned there are some minor spoilers for the coming season. Season 2 cast photos New cast photos on the pictures page. Vanessa Marano to Guest Star Assuming the update on IMDB is correct the former Gilmore Girls star will be appearing early this season on Parenthood. More details in the spoilers page. Scrapbook: Stylemakers' Memories Short interview with Erika Christensen. How have you been spending your summer? "Seeking any reason to be outdoors..." Read the rest of the interview here. Five Minutes with Parenthood's Monica Potter and Erika Christensen Monica Potter and Erika Christensen were up late last night shooting scenes for their show, Parenthood on NBC - but they were still chipper enough to complete a slough of interviews this morning. I chatted with them for a few minutes about next season, which begins on Tuesday, September 14 at 10 p.m... Read the rest of the interview here, but be warned there are some minor spoilers for the coming season. Parenthood’s Lauren Graham Is Not Afraid to Hump a Chair to Get a Movie Role There are two very different Lauren Grahams. The one you’re probably most familiar with is the former star of Gilmore Girls, a TV show that ran for seven years on the WB network, about a quirky, fast-talking, pop culture savvy single mother (played by Graham) and her quirky, fast-talking, pop culture savvy teenage daughter. The show was beloved among audiences and critics who like their drama cute and extra-Waspy. This year, Graham joined the ensemble cast of yet another family-friendly TV show, the NBC drama Parenthood, where she once again plays a quirky (though not quite as fast-talking or pop culture savvy) single mom. Read the rest of the interview here, but be warned there are some minor spoilers for the coming season. Lauren Graham Answers Hard Questions from Fans "Lauren, my daughters and I had such fun... watching your mother/daughter adventures on Gilmore Girls. Do you dream of having a daughter of your own?" - Robin V., Calabasas, CA Lauren Graham Finds Relationship with Peter Krause 'So Easy' Fifteen years ago, Lauren Graham and Peter Krause bonded over board games when the actress first moved to Los Angeles. Today, Graham 43, and her Parenthood co-star, 45, are diving into something a bit more serious: a relationship... Read the rest of the interview here. Ecollywood: Cast of 'Parenthood' goes green NBC’s Parenthood is set in Sausalito, California, but the series, which returns for its second season Sept. 14, is filmed on the Universal Studios lot, where many steps are taken to conserve materials and resources. “Everyone on set carries around their own water bottles and all our food waste is being composted. We repurpose sets whenever possible,” says Steve Ducey of the show’s art department. “All NBC shows have a green rep who comes in and helps us achieve our green goals. We have a meeting every few months to talk about that.” Read the rest of the interview here, but be warned there are some minor spoilers for the coming season. Sarah Ramos Interview Q. What are some of the recent projects that you've been working on? A. For the most part it's been "Parenthood." I wanted to travel some during the summer and I got to go to China so I wasn't working that much but I did do an AFI short which was with my friend. Who knows what will happen with it, but it was fun to do, it was set in the Mid West at a buffet and we worked in the buffet. Read the rest of the interview here, but be warned there are some minor spoilers for the coming season. Music "You’ll get five chances to hear the awesome, Wilco-esque rock act Northstar Session in the coming days. “We just got back from a two-week northwest tour and are starting our next album this week, which should be out by late fall or early winter,” said Matthew Szlachetka. “We also just got filmed on the NBC show Parenthood playing our song ‘You Come Up Like A Rose.’ This should air on Sept. 28.”" official band site - myspace.com/thenorthstarsession Autism story line in 'Parenthood' based on real life "That NBC's family drama "Parenthood" rings true - even in its most painful moments - should come as no surprise. Much of it is based on real life..." Read more here Lauren Graham's Healthy Approach to Parenthood "When you're a single parent, you have to be mom and dad," says Graham. "So little stuff with my character, like her trying to find someone to toss a baseball with her son … I told the producers, 'No, she'd do it herself! She'd get out there and play catch because she has to. That's how it works.' And that found its way onto the show." Read more here Sarah Ramos in Nylon Magazine In the short interview Sarah who plays Haddie on Parenthood talks about the show and Twitter. “Parenthood” works to up the Berkeley content Bob Patterson yesterday came across a second unit film crew from Parenthood doing some shooting on Telegraph Avenue. Many locals have criticized the NBC series both for filming in Southern California and for representing a decidedly faux Berkeley. I wouldn’t count on a major change, but it’s nice that they’ll be interleaving some more footage of the real Berkeley in the coming second series. PARENTHOOD Sound Track Site The official web site for the sound track, have you say on what should be on the CD. Too bad we already have the list. PARENTHOOD Season 1 Sound Track Due out digitally on August 31st with the CD to follow a week later, October 5th, 2010. Track Listing: Today's TV Addict Top 5: Showrunner Jason Katims Previews PARENTHOOD Season 2 Five questions for Jason Katims to answer. Mae Whitman Interview PARENTHOOD and SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD Mae talks about Parenthood and Scott Pilgrim vs. The World in this revealing interview. NBC changes its premiere dates With the fall premiere week inching ever closer, NBC has decided to make some last-minute changes. Parenthood will now start it's second season a week earlier on September 14th, 2010. ‘Parenthood’ to premier in Australia, August 10 The promos have been running, and now we have an Airdate for Parenthood. As expected, it will follow Packed to the Rafters at 9:30pm from Tuesday August 10th on Seven. TCA: In the ‘hood of ‘Parenthood’ The new “Parenthood” is filmed on the Universal lot, which is where television critics’ tour, or TCA, visited Tuesday. It was the first day of summer tour, and we were actually touring - what are the odds? First stop, the rambling, rustic home of Zeek and Millie, patriarchs of the oddly compelling Braverman clan. TCA: Pictures of the Cast
New 'Parenthood is...' Promo for Australia Channel Seven Australia has airing a new promo for the show. "Parenthood is..." featuring channel Seven personalities. Download the 8Mb AVI file here 'Parenthood' Promo for Seven Channel Seven Australia has finally started airing promos for the show, going on past behaiour this could mean the show may air with-in a few weeks. The pilot first aired March 2nd in NBC in the US. This promo is the 'Why some Aminaly Eat Their Young' promo but with different music. Also outside the US the show has a different theme song, 'When We Were Young' by Lucy Schwartz. 'Parenthood' Promotes Jasmine and Jabbar Sources confirm to me exclusively that Joy Bryant and Tyree Brown — who play Dax Shepard’s onscreen girlfriend Jasmine and son Jabbar respectively — have been upgraded to full-fledged series regulars. NBC announces fall premiere schedule NBC’s fall season will begin Monday, September 20. Parenthood premieres on TV3 Based on Ron Howard's hit 1989 film and starring Gilmore Girls' Lauren Graham and Six Feet Under's Peter Krause, the brand new comedy-drama Parenthood premieres it's first season on Thursday, July 8th at 8:30pm on 3. According to series executive producer Jason Katims (Friday Night Lights), when Lauren Graham joined the cast of Parenthood, she brought something unexpected to the family drama. "Lauren brings so much to the role," Katims explains to Buddy TV. "One of the things that she brings is an incredible humour." Read more here 2010 Teen Choice Nominations Teen Choice Awards have just release more nominations. Parenthood has 2, Lauren Graham for Choice TV: Parental Unit and Mae Whitman for Choice TV: Female Breakout Star. We hope they win! NBC's slow-burner success If anything positive came out of the "The Jay Leno Show" fiasco on NBC, it was "Parenthood." Read more here Parenthood Season 2 Spoilers I've decided to open a spoilers page on this website, so for anything that might be considered a spoiler for the second season go to the new page. Ele's Livejournal - Parenthood Pilot Script "I got the original Pilot script of Parenthood yesterday and since I know a few people would like to read the differences between the script and the version that aired on NBC I decided to write a little report. It mainly focuses on Sarah since this is the character I’m most interested in. I thought I would find out that they changed her character the most since Maura Tierney stepped out of the role and Lauren Graham got the part but other than a few minor scenes there were no additional or rewritten scenes. But they left some, in my opinion, important scenes out which would have helped to slow down the pilot and clear some things up." Read Ele's full recap here Maura Tierney returns to TV in ABC's 'Whole Truth' In a weird twist Maura will replace another actor in the new ABC drama 'Whole Truth'. Last year Lauren Graham replaced Maura when she was forced out of the role of Sarah on Parenthood to undergo treatment for breast cancer, she is now in remission. After weeks of negotiations, Maura Tierney has formally signed on to star in ABC’s new legal drama The Whole Truth, sources confirm. She replaces Joely Richardson, who quit the project earlier this month so she could spend more time with her family. Parenthood - Package Art for Universal's 'Season 1' DVD Set
Parenthood DVD release August 31th Parenthood will be release on 3 DVDs (no word on BluRay yet) containing all 13 episodes and extras. Deleted and extended scenes, Featurette and commentary with the executive producer Jason Katims. Parenthood cast leaving the NBC 2010 Upfronts Here is a short clip of the Lauren Graham, Peter Krause, Erika Christensen, Sam Jaeger and Dax Shepard leaving the NBC upfronts in New York earlier this week. It was cropped from the original posted by kingpaparazzi.com. Austiello interviewing Lauren Graham, Peter Krause and Dax Shepard before the Upfronts. Mae Whitman, the Best Crier on Television Based on the last two (really good) episodes of Parenthood, we're ready to make this thing official: Mae Whitman, congratulations, you are the best crier on TV. (Better even than all those professional criers on The Hills). As Parenthood's Amber Holt, the rebellious, but not stupidly rebellious, mistake-prone, old-souled teenager who just slept with her cousin's boyfriend — both because she likes him and because she is an incessant self-sabotager — you have been putting on a clinic in crying in impressive and heartbreaking ways. We should not be surprised: You have been crying on camera with realistic abandon since you were 9 years old. More here including clips from Hulu. Erika Christensen Ponders ‘Parenthood,’ Explores Her ‘Risqué’ Side May 18, 2010 Erika Christensen honed her dramatic chops in ‘Traffic,’ stalked like a pro in ‘Swimfan,’ rocked alongside Susan Sarandon in ‘The Banger Sisters’ and portrayed an unrealistically gorgeous flight attendant in ‘Flightplan.’ Yet even with those roles and many more under her belt, NBC’s Parenthood‘ (Tuesdays at 10/9c) has managed to give her brand-new territory to explore: “Mom.” Fancast invited the actress to take us inside Julia Braverman-Graham’s world, preview what’s to come in these final two weeks, and also let us in on her “risqué” secret. Read the full interview here 'Parenthood' with Erika Christensen May 17, 2010 'Parenthood' star, Erika Christensen, sits down with Sara to discuss her fellow cast members and how becoming a "sophomore" is totally new. Watch the video with Erika Christensen, warning there is a small spoiler from the final episode. Q&A: Sam Jaeger from "Parenthood" May 17, 2010 Mike: I'll start with an easy one, do you ever call Lauren Graham "Lorelai?" And would you possibly share her cell phone number? Sam: No, and get in line. That was easy. Read the rest of the Q&A here Enjoying some family time with 'Parenthood' stars Lauren Graham, Peter Krause, and Dax Shepard May 17, 2010 Enjoying some family time with 'Parenthood' stars Lauren graham, Peter Krause, and Dax Shepard How do I love thee NBC’s Parenthood? Let me count the ways… Watch the video with Lauren Graham, Peter Krause and Dax Shepard interviewed but Ausiello. Scoop: My favorite 'Parenthood' couple (lightly0 spoil the season final! It took a little prodding, but Parenthood‘s Erika Christensen and Sam Jaeger — who play gender role-busting married couple Julia and Joel Graham so convincingly it’s downright spooky — finally coughed up a scoop about next week’s season finale. Technically speaking, it was Jaeger who gave me the scoop while Christensen stood by and, well, see for yourself… Watch the video with Erika Christensen and Sam Jaeger interviewed but Ausiello. Former "Gilmore Girls" star Lauren Graham brings special qualities to her new role in "Parenthood." May 11, 2010 "I was born in Hawaii but I was only there a couple of weeks. My mother was a missionary kid who grew up primarily in Japan. We went there when my dad went to Vietnam. My first word was heso, which means 'belly button.' " Read the full interview here "Parenthood" stay-at-home dad is crush worthy May 10, 2010 It's probably no surprise that a die-hard "Gilmore Girls" fan would fall into the syrupy ThirtySomething trap that is "Parenthood," considering Lauren Graham has exchanged her role as a single mom of a teenage daughter in favor of a single mom of a ... teenage daughter. Wait, that's not right. Oh yeah, there's a boy now too! Read the full interview here Erika Christensen Looking Forward to Parenthood While Erika Christensen has made a family of her own on set of Parenthood, the single actress reveals to OK! that the new hit show has only inspired her more to have children in the future. Read the full interview here Craig T. Nelson perfect match for 'Parenthood' "Modern Family" cast him first, before negotiations fell through. "Parenthood" stepped in; over the next two Tuesdays, his Zeek Braverman has pivotal episodes. Both shows cast him as a macho-type father and grandfather. Nelson has lots of experience at that - and, for that matter, at being a great-grandfather. His first great-grandson was born nine-plus months ago. "I don't get a chance to see him that much," says Nelson, 66. "They live a long way away." That's what makes Zeek lucky: Three of his kids have always lived near him; as the series began, the fourth (Sarah, played by Lauren Graham) moved back into her parents' home with her teenagers. Today’s TV Addict Top 5: Reasons Why We Are Loving PARENTHOOD Do we agree or disagree with this list? 1) Peter Krause, 2) GILMORE GIRLS 2.0, 3) 90210 Alum Alert!, 4) Dax Shepard, 5) The Opening Credits. NBC's 'Parenthood' wins its timeslot "Parenthood's" rating slipped one week after NBC renewed the first-year show, but it still managed to beat both its timeslot competitors last night. "Parenthood" averaged a 2.4 adults 18-49 rating at 10 p.m., according to Nielsen overnights, down 17 percent from last week's 2.9. But it was still ahead of its first-year competition in the hour, CBS's "The Good Wife" (2.2) and ABC's "V" (1.9), both of which sank to series lows. "V" was the only show that did not have an original lead-in, however, airing behind a "Lost" a repeat. "Parenthood" has won the timeslot five of six weeks now, which evidently convinced NBC to renew the show. Erika Christensen (’Parenthood’) interview NBC is spending some of its valuable PR dollars flying the likes of Lauren Graham and Erika Christensen around the country to meet with reporters like me to spread the word on the show. And while Erika and I were talking at the very cool restaurant Urban Pl8, the publicist with us got the news: NBC had given “Parenthood” a pickup for a second season. Read the full interview here Lauren Graham: The Girl (You Wish Lived) Next Door The actor best known for her role as single mother Lorelai Gilmore on Gilmore Girls is tackling another role as a single mother on NBC’s Parenthood. But with a resume that spans from Seinfeld to major motion films to Broadway, this quick-witted, grounded and engaging woman is not to be underestimated. Curled up on a leather couch wearing dark jeans and a blue and white striped boat-neck shirt, Lauren Graham chatted with the ease and humor of an old friend. She revealed that you don’t have to be a mother, or be raised by a mother, to play a convincing one on screen. Read the full interview here Mike O'Malley on 'Glee' son Kurt and getting dumped by 'Parenthood's Lauren Graham Mike O'Malley has had a very busy year. In fact, he's having a busy week -- on Tuesday, April 27, he appears on both FOX juggernaut "Glee" as Burt, Kurt's dad, and as Jim, Lauren Graham's mostly off-again love interest on NBC's "Parenthood." ..."Parenthood," O'Malley scoffs. "Every time I'm on that show, Lauren Graham breaks up with me. I hope to God she comes to her senses and realizes I am what she needs." Also don't miss the video on the link TV Ratings: Idol, Glee Win Again; Parenthood Gains; Lost Falls thefutoncritic.com/ratings NBC’s just renewed Parenthood likely took advantage of the Good Wife repeat competition once again to rise 16% vs. last week to a 2.9 adults 18-49 rating. From 8-10pm The Biggest Loser’s 3.3 adults 18-49 rating was even with last week. NBC picks up 'Parenthood' for next season NBC is bringing its freshman drama "Parenthood" back for a second season. The move is not a total surprise. After a somewhat erratic start, "Parenthood" has settled into its Tuesday 10 p.m. slot and is averaging almost 8 million viewers and a 3.2 rating in the adults 18-49 demographic. A ratings point in that demographic equals 1.3 million viewers. NBC Picks Up New Mid-Season Drama 'PARENTHOOD' For 2010-11 Season UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. - April 20, 2010 - NBC has renewed its new mid-season drama "Parenthood" (Tuesdays, 10-11 p.m. ET) for the 2010-11 season. The announcement was made today by Angela Bromstad, President, Primetime Entertainment, NBC and Universal Media Studios. "We are so happy to welcome back this multi-layered and compelling series about an extended American family for another season," said Bromstad. "It's gratifying that 'Parenthood' continues to garner critical acclaim and is generating highly positive reaction from viewers, thanks to the fearless creativity of its producers and the extraordinary performances delivered by its ensemble cast." Monica Potter On Overcoming Her Fears of Parenthood and Bluetooth Technology It is pretty remarkable how well your cast jelled. There is just enough comfort and tension between characters, just like there would be in a real family. How long did it take for the cast to get to that point? Did the director make you do any kind of team building exercises beforehand? Read more on the above link. “Parenthood” Shoot – Team Braverman On April 15, when most people were scrambling to file their tax returns, I had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that will hopefully make a profound difference for Autism Speaks and the autism community. As many people know, the new NBC hit series “Parenthood” has a story line that involves a family coming to grips with their son’s recent diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome. For any family that has gone through the experience of having a child diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, you quickly realize just how easy it is to relate to the Braverman family. The show has beautifully captured the range of emotions our families go through during this difficult time... Read more on the above link. Meet the 'Parent' - Monica Potter plays the role she knows best — mother Potter says the cast has quickly become its own little family — a good thing as the series looks headed for a second-season pickup. “Peter and I are like brother and sister. We talk about stuff and we get along really well. Lauren Graham [who plays second sister and struggling single mom Sarah] is extremely special. She’s got her own nuances that she brings to the show and she’s just relaxed. “And Craig T. Nelson is my favorite person I have ever met. He reminds me so much of my dad, who passed away a few years ago. He has all the same mannerisms. My three sisters agree, and it’s really kind of cool.” UPDATED TV Ratings: Idol, Glee Drown Out The Competition thefutoncritic.com/ratings Fox’s spring return of Glee drowned out the competition with a series high 5.6 adults 18-49 rating on Tuesday night, as it and American Idol drowned out the competition. NBC’s Biggest Loser made a nice move up 10% to a 3.3 adults 18-49 rating, while Parenthood slipped a tenth to a 2.5 rating. It definitely looks like a keeper for NBC. Good News for Oakland's Film Office This past week, Parenthood won the advertisers favorite demographic: 18-49 year olds. Although it got less viewers overall, winning this portion of the audience is a big deal. Overall, ratings for the show have been increasing and it has done particularly well with women. If these numbers continue to rise, rumors of a second season should turn into reality. NBC's `Parenthood' slowly starts to make case for itself As NBC executives start to figure out what shows deserve to come back next fall, its Tuesday night dramedy "Parenthood" is starting to quietly make a case for a second season. The 10 p.m. program, which is NBC's second attempt to turn the hit Steve Martin movie into a TV series, beat "The Good Wife" in the coveted 18-49 demographic Tuesday. It was the first time since "Parenthood" premiered a month go that it beat a new episode of the CBS freshman drama head-to-head in that category. Last week, a new "Parenthood" beat a repeat of "The Good Wife." 'Parenthood' makes NBC proud According to preliminary nationals from Nielsen, "Parenthood" (2.6 rating, 7 share in 18-49, 6.3 million viewers overall) edged "Good Wife" (2.4/7, 12.0 million) in the demo, albeit with barely half as many overall viewers as the CBS drama. Lauren Graham interview Emmy Magazine lauren-online.net "Lauren is one of the funniest people I've ever met, but she takes her work really seriously. She is regorous about rehearsal and her approch to the job." Adam Shankman, director of the 2005 movie The Pacifier. update - April 5, 2010 Lauren Graham is looking lovely on the cover of Emmy magazine’s Issue No. 2, on newsstands Tuesday, April 6! Here’s what the 43-year-old Parenthood actress had to share: On the end of Gilmore Girls: “People still say to me that they haven’t watched the final episode because they don’t want it to be over. You have to be proud of something that captures people’s imagination like that.” On real life parenthood: “If I met someone who had children, that would be really exciting to me. But at the same time, my sister’s my family, my grandmother’s my family, my godson is my family. I have a really full life, and I’m really happy with what I have.” On signing on for Parenthood: “You make a list of all the things you want, but what you really want is to fall in love with somebody. You want a good partnership with a writer who is a good storyteller and can write for you. After I read the pilot, I felt this show is something I could spend years on and feel challenged and represented.” The pictures can be found here Minka Kelly lights up NBC's 'Parenthood' When the time came for Parenthood to introduce the character of Gaby Moss, an Asperger’s aid that Kristina (Monica Potter) and Adam (Peter Krause) hire to help out with their son, Max, the NBC drama’s boss, Jason Katims, immediately thought of his onetime Friday Night Lights ingénue Minka Kelly. “On the one hand, she’s charming and easy-going,” says Katims, “but she’s also quietly forceful, which is something this role requires. It’s a tough position to come in and tell anybody, ‘Hey, you’re not doing a good job with your kid.’” Katims sent Kelly the script and within 24 hours she wanted in. “It was fortuitous that she had an opening in her schedule to do it,” he says of her two-episode arc, which kicks off next Tuesday. “Should we get more seasons of the show and if she’s available, I would love to [bring her back]. We’re waiting to see on both fronts.” Parenthood Down from Last Week thefutoncritic.com/ratings NBC’s Biggest Loser was down 7% from last week to a 2.8 rating, and Parenthood was also down 7% to a 2.5 rating. Parenthood faced new comertition from V this week to come in 3rd in the 10pm hour. Parenthood Scores Just 2 Million Viewers in Re-run Parenthood was up against a Dancing With the Stars re-run and NCAA Men’s Basketball at 8pm so came in 4th for the hour scoring just 0.5 (18-49 Rating) with just 2.06 million viewers. Parenthood up a Whopping 17% thefutoncritic.com/ratings NBC seemed to be the biggest beneficiary of the CBS repeat night, as Biggest Loser was up 7% to a 3.0 rating and Parenthood was up a whopping 17% to a 2.7 rating. Parenthood Increasing Viewer Numbers with DVR Parenthood is increasing it's viewer ship via encore airings of the episodes and DVR viewers, for the pilot they were up 33% to come in 4th behind Private Practice, Grey's Anatomy and Modern Family that week. NBC Officially 'Losing It' on June 1 The 'Biggest Loser' spin-off, starring Jillian Michaels, will premiere on June 1, and will take over Tuesday night's 10PM time slot after 'Parenthood' ends on May 25. 'Parenthood' falls again in its third week thefutoncritic.com/ratings "...Biggest Loser was down 10% to a season low 2.7 rating. Parenthood, which I was pretty sure could save itself, fell 12% to a new low with a 2.3 adults 18-49 rating." In its third episode, the new NBC drama "Parenthood" fell a bit more last night, meaning it will be at least another week before NBC sees where it stabilizes. "Parenthood" averaged a 2.3 adults 18-49 rating at 10 p.m. last night, according to Nielsen, down 12 percent from a 2.6 last week on a night where every single Big Four show was off from the previous week, likely owing in part to the daylight savings effect that has hurt ratings the past few nights. "Parenthood" was off 26 percent from the series premiere two weeks ago, which averaged a 3.1 and won its timeslot. Last night's episode finished 0.4 behind CBS's "The Good Wife," though well ahead of ABC's "FlashForward" recap show. "Parenthood," which received generally good reviews from TV critics, may have been hurt by a weaker lead-in this week. "The Biggest Loser" slid 10 percent from last week's episode, from a 3.0 to a 2.7. Still, "Parenthood" is pacing ahead of what former timeslot occupant "The Jay Leno Show" averaged earlier this year. Reviewers Like their Second helping of Parenthood "...after watching the series' premiere last week, I felt I should reserve judgment until I'd viewed a second episode. I'm very glad that I did..." "...Tuesday's episode of Parenthood, "Man Versus Possum," was much better than its slow-but-steady pilot. To put it simply, more stuff happened." Ratings: 'Parenthood' slips thefutoncritic.com/ratings NBC’s Parenthood’s 16% slippage from its premiere isn’t unusual, but it didn’t start that high to begin with, and a 2.6 rating is hardly “saving the network” caliber. It likely wasn’t helped by a 6% fall in The Biggest Loser ratings to a 3.0 for adults 18-49. Ratings: 'Parenthood' opens modestly thefutoncritic.com/ratings NBC's "Parenthood" opened to modest numbers Tuesday, winning its hour among young adults but not pulling off the triple Salchow the net may have hoped for coming out of the Olympics. The averaged for the hour was 3.1 rating/9 share in adults 18-49 and 8.10 million viewers overall, it retained 94% of its demo lead-in, The Biggest Loser. The average isn't far the numbers other dramas get at 10 p.m. get days and thanks to PVRs, the over all numbers will be higher. It's also worth noting Parenthood rated well above the 1.9 that "Jay Leno Show" averaged with its final 10 Tuesday outings. Parenthood is an expensive show with top cast so costs are higher. NBC's Parenthood Addresses Asperger's Syndrome We've been anticipating the premiere of Parenthood, and it was well worth the wait! Though the first episode packed quite a punch covering everything from frozen sperm, biological clocks, and quasi-engagements to divorce and dating as a newly single parent, it was a scene about Asperger's syndrome that left me with a lump in my throat. Both the words "Asperger's" and "autism" have become so viral in recent years that many people have become almost immune to their impact. Lauren on the Interview Trail Lauren makes an apperance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show after a long day of interviews. She has bee busy with interviews since 5am for the launch of Parenthood including myfoxla.com. Tonight in the US she is on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. update - Lauren Graham - The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2nd March 2010 and the Craig Ferguson ones icludes the intro, very funny plus the main interview with Lauren Graham Interview: Ron Howard, Jason Katims, and Lauren Graham from Parenthood The Full Interview with Ron Howard, Jason Katims, and Lauren Graham from Parenthood. "We had the pleasure of talking with Ron Howard (executive producer), Jason Katims (executive producer), and Lauren Graham (series actress) from Parenthood about the development of the TV show from the Parenthood movie, the issues the show wants to tackle, and how their views on parenthood influenced the show." Lauren Graham ('Parenthood') Another write up of that interview with Lauren, with some different questions including this about the origional 1989 movie "I didn't feel daunted by the movie. I loved that movie and loved Diane Weist so much. The thing you must really do in television is bring yourself to everything you do - you can't try to be anybody else. You can feel the movie in it, but it doesn't feel like a copy in any way." Lauren Graham's 'Parenthood' role is not just another Lorelai Gilmore! Sarah is not Lorelai, In this interview Lauren talks about her new role on Parenthood and how she had more time now she is no longer the lead like in Gilmore Girls. "What also attracted Graham to the show was the fact that it allowed her some freedom with her schedule, as well as her take on the character..." 'Parenthood' is coming back as a TV show! Who do you relate more to Sarah or Lorelai? Ron Howard Interview NBC’s PARENTHOOD How is this series different from the original film version? NBC Clip nbc.com - New Parenthood clip from NCB featuring Lauren. YouTube copy. Parenthood Detailed review of the Parenthood pilot, "Ron Howard and Brian Grazer (from Beautiful Mind, Frost/Nixon) and Jason Katims (Friday Night Llights) are the men behind this show. Those names alone had me ready for a really good show (which is what I got!)...." click here for the rest of the review. NBC Presents Post-Winter Olympics Primetime Schedule In the wake of the Jay Leno controversy Parenthood will now premier March 2nd, a day later than originally planned. Press Tour Scoop: Lauren Graham at home on 'Parenthood' Press Tour Scoop: Lauren Graham at home on Parenthood “I felt like it could be a collaborative, positive experience and it has exceeded all of my expectations,” she enthused. “It’s just the most fun day at work.” Lauren Graham is back at press tour promoting a TV series and, suddenly, all is right with my world. And hers to. (Ausiello Reports) Three months since replacing Maura Tierney on NBC’s Parenthood, the ex-Gilmore Girls MVP raved about her new gig this afternoon during a Q&A with the cast. By all accounts, the feeling is mutual. Exec producer Jason Katims said the addition of Graham lightened the tone of the show significantly. “Lauren brings so much to the role,” he said, “and one of the things she brings is this incredible humor.” New Parenthood Promo New Parenthood promo - YouTube - which aired during Chuck, January 10. PARENTHOOD on NBC - First Episode Photos Finally we have a new cast photo from Parenthood and a picture from the set of Lauren with some of her new cast members thanks to variety.com. Update - More photos from the Perenthood Pilot. NBC's midseason schedule announced Parenthood set to premier March 1st at 9pm on NBC. Television Without Pity The first TV ads for Lauren's new show Parenthood has just aired in the US, no clip yet but here is a decsription thanks to bellamn16 over on TWOP. update - we have a YouTube clip! 'Parenthood's' about overcoming setbacks More than half of the pilot will be reshot, by helmer Thomas Schlamme, in Los Angeles this month (the original pilot was lensed on location in Northern California). After a short break for Thanksgiving, the cast will reassemble to continue production on the initial batch of episodes. Graham made the decision to not watch the original pilot in an effort to help make the role her own. Katims thinks she made a wise choice. “Certainly, I don’t want her to be in the position of being compared to something else,” Katims says. “It seemed the most fair way to approach it for Lauren.” Lauren Graham Talks Parenthood Lauren Graham Talks Parenthood "Lauren Graham returns to TV in January, replacing Maura Tierney as single mother Sarah Braverman on NBC’s mid-season show, Parenthood. In an exclusive interview, Graham tells TV Guide Magazine what convinced her to join another TV series after the success of Gilmore Girls and what it’s been like finding a script after playing the iconic single mother, Lorelai Gilmore." Exclusive: 'Gilmore' girl Lauren Graham on her big TV comeback Short interview with Lauren about her new role on Parenthood. When asked why she signed on to do the new series, "It’s the best thing I’ve read. It’s was really that simple." 'Parenthood' exclusive: Helen Hunt out! Lauren Graham in! This just in: Helen Hunt is apparently no longer in the running to replace Maura Tierney in Parenthood. According to an insider, talks between the actress and NBC fell apart and the role of single mom Sarah has now been offered to (wait for it) Lauren Graham! I’m told the Gilmore Girls MVP recently met with Parenthood boss Jason Katims (dream team alert!) to discuss the plum part. UPDATE Friday, Oct. 9: It’s official! A source inside Graham’s camp confirms that her deal to join Parenthood has just closed! Woo-hoo! |
