Parenthood (2010– )

A family tree with Zeek (Craig T. Nelson) and Camille Braverman (Bonnie Bedelia) serving as the patriarch and matriarch. After forty-six years of marriage, they've managed to keep their ... See full summary »

Stars:

Peter Krause, Lauren Graham, Dax Shepard

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins & 13 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Peter Krause	...	Adam Braverman (68 episodes, 2010-2013)
Lauren Graham	...	Sarah Braverman (68 episodes, 2010-2013)
Dax Shepard	...	Crosby Braverman (68 episodes, 2010-2013)
Monica Potter	...	Kristina Braverman (68 episodes, 2010-2013)
Erika Christensen	...	Julia Braverman-Graham (68 episodes, 2010-2013)
Sam Jaeger	...	Joel Graham (68 episodes, 2010-2013)
Savannah Paige Rae	...	Sydney Graham (68 episodes, 2010-2013)
Max Burkholder	...	Max Braverman (68 episodes, 2010-2013)
Joy Bryant	...	Jasmine Trussell (68 episodes, 2010-2013)
Miles Heizer	...	Drew Holt (68 episodes, 2010-2013)
Mae Whitman	...	Amber Holt (68 episodes, 2010-2013)
Bonnie Bedelia	...	Camille Braverman (68 episodes, 2010-2013)
Craig T. Nelson	...	Zeek Braverman (68 episodes, 2010-2013)
Tyree Brown	...	Jabbar Trussell (67 episodes, 2010-2013)
Sarah Ramos	...	Haddie Braverman (57 episodes, 2010-2012)
Jason Ritter	...	Mark Cyr (29 episodes, 2010-2013)

Storyline

A family tree with Zeek (Craig T. Nelson) and Camille Braverman (Bonnie Bedelia) serving as the patriarch and matriarch. After forty-six years of marriage, they've managed to keep their foundation intact by burying their problems underneath the surface for the sake of their now-adult children. Adam (Peter Krause) is the first-born and the ripest apple the tree has to offer. He runs a shoe company, has a supportive wife, two children (boy and girl) and a beautiful home to share with them. He's a dog short of "The American Dream". Sarah (Lauren Graham), is the unstable daughter returning home at thirty-eight years of age with her rebellious daughter and sensitive son to live with Zeek and Camille. Crosby (Dax Shepard), is a happy-go-lucky bachelor living in the now, on a docked boat. He has no idea that his frivolous life is about to change tremendously. Then there is Julia (Erika Christensen). She is the bread-winning shot-calling lawyer, whose husband mans the stay-at-home-dad duties....

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Plot Keywords:

rebellious daughter | family relationships | single parent | interracial relationship | father son relationship

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Parenthood - Minha Família

Filming Locations:

Berkeley, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

True Jack Productions, Imagine Television, Universal Media Studios (UMS)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

Andrew McMahon of Jack's Mannequin was asked to submit a possible theme song for the series. He ended up writing a song entitled "Casting Lines" but by the time he gave it to the producers they had already settled on using Bob Dylan's Forever Young. "Casting Lines" appears on Jack's Mannequin's third album "People and Things".

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Connections

Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #18.21 (2010)

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Soundtracks

"Forever Young"
(uncredited)
Performed by Bob Dylan

User Reviews

One of the few shows ever I'd class as "authentic"

A new show with Peter Krause and Craig T. Nelson in the cast demanded at least a look, though if it weren't for the DVR I might have passed on it since it's on at the same time as the excellent "The Good Wife". Fortuitous indeed that I did because it strikes me as pure genius in writing and casting.

This show makes me laugh. This show makes me weep. Most important, it makes me smile in recognition of so many scenes that I recognize as things that happened to or around me. Of particular note along this line are the times in family "discussions" when everyone is talking and no one is listening. I don't recall another show that has done this, and it's sooo true to life.

The casting matches the writing so well that I can't imagine another actor in any of the parts. This show is definitely in my all-time top 10; maybe even top 5. Do yourself a favor and watch "Parenthood".