Parenthood season 1 explained

The first season of the NBC comedy-drama series Parenthood premiered on March 2, 2010, and ended on May 25, 2010, it consisted of 13 episodes. Season one was released on DVD in Region 1 on August 31, 2010, and Region 4 on December 1, 2010.

Cast

Main cast

• Peter Krause as Adam Braverman (13 episodes)
• Lauren Graham as Sarah Braverman (13 episodes)
• Dax Shepard as Crosby Braverman (13 episodes)
• Monica Potter as Kristina Braverman (13 episodes)
• Erika Christensen as Julia Braverman-Graham (13 episodes)
• Sam Jaeger as Joel Graham (13 episodes)
• Savannah Paige Rae as Sydney Graham (13 episodes)
• Sarah Ramos as Haddie Braverman (13 episodes)
• Max Burkholder as Max Braverman (13 episodes)
• Joy Bryant as Jasmine Trussell (12 episodes)
• Miles Heizer as Drew Holt (12 episodes)
• Mae Whitman as Amber Holt (13 episodes)
• Bonnie Bedelia as Camille Braverman (10 episodes)
• Craig T. Nelson as Zeek Braverman (10 episodes)

Recurring cast

• Tyree Brown as Jabbar Trussell
• Erinn Hayes as Racquel
• Marguerite Moreau as Katie
• Tom Amandes as Dr. Pelikan
• Jason Ritter as Mark Cyr
• Minka Kelly as Gaby
• Asher Book as Steve Williams
• Phil Abrams as Phil Lessing
• Amanda Foreman as Suze Lessing
• Eduardo Rioseco as Damien
• Mike O'Malley as Jim Kazinsky
• Tina Lifford as Renee Trussell

Production

Parenthood was originally scheduled to premiere on NBC on September 23, 2009. However, on July 10, 2009, it was announced that Parenthood would be pushed back to midseason, because of actress Maura Tierney's breast cancer. Subsequently, on September 10, 2009, a spokesperson for Tierney announced that she was leaving the show due to conflicts with her treatment schedule. Tierney's already-filmed scenes were deleted. On October 9, 2009, it was announced that Lauren Graham would replace Tierney in the upcoming series. Parenthood was expected to premiere March 1, 2010, and air on Monday nights at 9:00 p.m. However, after the cancellation of The Jay Leno Show, NBC moved the premiere to March 2, 2010, at 10:00 p.m.

Episodes

See also: List of Parenthood episodes.

Ratings

U.S. live ratings

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	Episode	Air date	Rating	Share	18-49 (rating/share)	Viewers (m)
1	"Pilot"	March 2, 2010	5.0	9	3.1/9	8.10
2	"Man Versus Possum"	March 9, 2010	4.0	7	2.6/8	6.08
3	"The Deep End of the Pool"	March 16, 2010	3.9	7	2.3/6	5.94
4	"Wassup"	March 23, 2010	4.5	8	2.7/8	7.01
5	"The Situation"	March 30, 2010	4.1	7	2.5/7	6.23
6	"The Big 'O'"	April 6, 2010	4.0	7	2.6/7	6.28
7	"What's Goin' On Down There?"	April 13, 2010	4.2	7	2.5/7	6.28
8	"Rubber Band Ball"	April 20, 2010	4.8	8	2.9/8	7.27
9	"Perchance to Dream"	April 27, 2010	3.8	6	2.4/7	5.81
10	"Namaste No More"	May 4, 2010	3.9	7	2.5/7	5.88
11	"Solace"	May 11, 2010	3.9	7	2.6/7	5.93
12	"Team Braverman"	May 18, 2010	4.0	7	2.6/7	6.24
13	"Lost and Found"	May 25, 2010	3.9	6	2.6/7	6.04