NBC Renews Mid-Season Freshman Drama

UNIVERSAL CITY: Parenthood, executive produced by Ron Howard, has been renewed by NBC for a second run in the 2010-11 season.

The one-hour drama, inspired by Howard’s box-office comedy hit of the same name, debuted March 2 on NBC. The show has averaged a 3.2 rating 9 share in adults 18 to 49, with 7.8 million viewers overall, since its premiere. Howard and Brian Grazer serve as executive producers, along with Jason Katims and David Nevins.

"We are so happy to welcome back this multi-layered and compelling series about an extended American family for another season,” said Angela Bromstad, the president of primetime entertainment at NBC and Universal Media Studios. "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."