Scripted series · NBC
Parenthood
Life divides. Family unites.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Peter Krause
Adam Braverman
103 eps
Lauren Graham
Sarah Braverman
103 eps
Dax Shepard
Crosby Braverman
103 eps
Erika Christensen
Julia Braverman-Graham
103 eps
Monica Potter
Kristina Braverman
103 eps
Sam Jaeger
Joel Graham
103 eps
Joy Bryant
Jasmine Trussell
103 eps
Mae Whitman
Amber Holt
103 eps
Sarah Ramos
Haddie Braverman
57 eps
Miles Heizer
Drew Holt
103 eps
Max Burkholder
Max Braverman
103 eps
Savannah Paige Rae
Sydney Graham
103 eps
Tyree Brown
Jabbar Trussell
101 eps
Xolo Maridueña
Victor Graham
51 eps
Bonnie Bedelia
Camille Braverman
103 eps
Craig T. Nelson
Zeek Braverman
103 eps
Alexandra Daddario
Rachel
5 eps
Erinn Hayes
Racquel
6 eps
Minka Kelly
Gaby
9 eps
Michael B. Jordan
Alex
16 eps
Matt Lauria
Ryan York
25 eps
Anthony Carrigan
Cory Smith
5 eps
Hayden Byerly
Micah Watson
5 eps
Asher Book
Steve Williams
8 eps
Phil Abrams
Phil Lessing
8 eps
Amanda Foreman
Suze Lessing
9 eps
Jurnee Smollett
Heather Hall
6 eps
John Corbett
Seth Holt
9 eps
Josh Stamberg
Carl Fletcher
9 eps
Skyler Day
Amy Ellis
17 eps
Kurt Fuller
Dr. Bedsloe
5 eps
Brooklyn McLinn
Sekou Trussell
6 eps
Matthew Atkinson
Zach
8 eps
David Denman
Ed Brooks
10 eps
Nick Krause
Berto
6 eps
Alexandra Barreto
Karen Fillman
5 eps
Tom Amandes
Dr. Pelikan
11 eps
Jonathan Tucker
Bob Little
11 eps
Rose Abdoo
Gwen Chambers
6 eps
Sonya Walger
Meredith Peet
6 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Parenthood actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Parenthood reads strongest on Character Depth, Emotional Weight and Serialized.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
The trials and tribulations of the very large, colorful and imperfect Braverman family.
The run
Seasons
6 seasons · 103 episodes.
Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
201013 episodes
8.7IMDbBest episode · S01E01 Pilot
Season 2 · Complete
Season 2
201022 episodes
8.9IMDbBest episode · S02E06 Orange Alert
Season 3 · Complete
Season 3
201118 episodes
8.6IMDbBest episode · S03E05 Nora
Season 4 · Complete
Season 4
201215 episodes
9.2IMDbBest episode · S04E01 Family Portrait
Season 5 · Complete
Season 5
201322 episodes
9.1IMDbBest episode · S05E17 Limbo
Season 6 · Complete
Season 6
201413 episodes
7.5IMDbBest episode · S06E13 May God Bless and Keep You Always
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E01
Pilot
We are introduced to the very unique Braveman family. Single mom Sarah, and her two kids Amber and Drew, are moving back home with Sarah's parents Zeek and Camille. Julia, Sarah's sister and complete opposite is a successful attorney trying to do both, work and motherhood, alongside her stay-at-home husband, Joel. Sarah's younger brother, Crosby is a commitment-phobe who must accept adult responsabilities when his old flame Jasmine shows up with a kid. Meanwhile, the older sibling of the Bravemans, Adam, his wife Kristina and their teenage daughter Haddie learn that their little boy, Max has Asperger's Syndrome. Although each sibling has its own problems, this reunion may be the push they needed to help each other with the challenges that every family faces while raising children and starting over.
- Directed by Thomas Schlamme
S06E13
May God Bless and Keep You Always
In the excitement of her big day, Sarah surrounds herself with the original Braverman clan. Meanwhile, Hank approaches Zeek for his blessing and asks Drew for a special favor. Amber adjusts to life as a new mom with a little help from her grandparents. Julia and Joel get a phone call that forces a life-changing decision. Max gets his first job, while Crosby and Adam reach an understanding about the Luncheonette. Kristina presents Adam with a new plan for the future of Chambers Academy, and for their family.
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S06E13
May God Bless and Keep You Always
S06E12
We Made It Through the Night
S06E11
Let's Go Home
S06E10
How Did We Get Here?
S06E08
Aaron Brownstein Must Be Stopped
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Brian GrazerExecutive Producer
- Brian GrazerProducer
- David NevinsExecutive Producer
- Jason KatimsExecutive Producer
- Jason KatimsProducer
- Thomas SchlammeExecutive Producer
Writing
- Jesse ZwickWriter
- Jason KatimsWriter
- Bridget CarpenterWriter
- David HudginsWriter
Direction
- Sam JaegerDirector
- Ken WhittinghamDirector
- Andrew BernsteinDirector
- Patrick R. NorrisDirector
- Thomas SchlammeDirector
- Adam DavidsonDirector
Where to watch
Streaming
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