History Series / Parenthood

* {{Actor Allusion}}: One episode has Lauren Graham and Mae Whitman's characters talking about a movie they just seen that stars Michael Cera. Funny, I almost forgot about whom played Michael Cera's girlfriend back on ArrestedDevelopment (and kick Cera's ass in ScottPilgrimVsTheWorld).

** In Season 3 [[{{FridayNightLights}} Alex]] is explaining to Haddie why he doesn't think he should go to a high school party. Max says it's not a good idea because of the underage drinking, which he knows about b/c he watches FridayNightLights.

''Parenthood'' the second television adaptation of the 1989 [[Film/{{Parenthood}} movie of the same name]], and like the first series (which [[TooGoodToLast lasted just 12 episodes]] in 1990), it's executive produced by RonHoward (who directed the film) and airs on {{NBC}}.

''Parenthood'' is a show about the Braverman clan, adapted from the 1989 [[Film/{{Parenthood}} movie of the same name]]. It explores the lives of the various families belonging to the clan. NeedsMoreLove.

** And Mae Whitman is 21 playing a 15-year-old. She's [[TeensAreShort short]] and looks younger than she is, but this still only just about makes her pass for seventeen or eighteen.

* InformedFlaw: Up until the point where he cheats on Jasmine, Crosby's irresponsible/deadbeat nature is this. Other Characters treat him as though he's a "screw up" and constantly talk him down, but the audience is only treated to a likeable character responding rather well to sudden fatherhood.
** It's not until after his infidelity that the gets a bit of a FaceHeelTurn and starts ''actually exhibiting'' the informed behaviour on screen.
* IdiotBall / IdiotPlot / PlotInducedStupidity Sarah's "This time's different!" claims about Seth's current stint in rehab and the resulting repercussions. Not GenreSavvy at all.

* IdiotBall / IdiotPlot / PlotInducedStupidity Sarah's "This time's different!" claims about Seth's current stint in rehab and the resulting repercussions.

* IdiotBall / IdiotPlot / PlotInducedStpidity Sarah's "This time's different!" claims about Seth's current stint in rehab and the resulting repercussions.

** It's not until after his infidelity that the gets a bit of a FaceHeelTurn and starts ''actually exhibiting'' the informed behaviour on screen.

* {{Ensemble Darkhorse}}: Amber, Max, Drew and most definitely Sarah.

* {{The Woobie}}: Judging by his politeness for a 14-year old boy who has been though parental abandonment and all sorts of nasty hardships, his reactions to awkward family situations, and how the audience plain loves him, Drew is fitting this trope to a T. The audience continues to beg for more of him every episode.
** Mr. Cyr as well, given Sarah's treatment of him since his introduction as a love interest and the recent re-appearance of Seth.

''Parenthood'' is a show about the Braverman clan, adapted from the 1989 [[Film/{{Parenthood}} movie of the same name]]. It explores the lives of the various families belonging to the clan.

Parenthood is a show about the Braverman clan. [[RecycledTheSeries Recycled]] from a movie, it explores the lives of the various families belonging to the clan. Well-written, it can be funny one moment, and [[TearJerker heartbreaking]] the next.

* {{Ensemble Darkhorse}}: Amber, Max, Drew and most definitely Sarah.
* EverybodyHasLotsOfSex: Granted, a lot of it is between married couples. But still, almost every episode has 2 or 3 sex scenes.

* InformedAttractiveness: Max's tutor Gaby

* {{Actor Allusion}}: One episode has Lauren Graham and Mae Whitman's characters talking about a movie they just seen that stars Michael Cera. Funny, I almost forgot about whom played Michael Cera's girlfriend back on ArrestedDevelopment (and kick Cera's ass in ScottPilgrimvsTheWorld).

Parenthood is a show about the Braverman clan. [[RecycledTheSeries Recycled]] from a movie, it explores the lives of the various families belonging to the clan. Well-written, it can be funny one moment, and [[Tearjerker heartbreaking]] the next.