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Farewell, Bravermans: Parenthood Comes to A Close

January 29, 2015 by Meryl Williams Leave a Comment
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I’ve written here before about my love for NBC’s Jason Katims-created family drama, Parenthood. Tonight at 9 p.m. CST, the show is ending after six seasons and I have no idea how to cope.

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Posted in: Television Tagged: Friday Night Lights, Gilmore Girls, Jason Katims, José González, Parenthood, Ray LaMontagne

On “Parenthood,” Children Come To Know Their Folks as Friends

March 5, 2014 by Meryl Williams Leave a Comment
Parenthood is on NBC Thursdays at 9 Central. (Source)

Parenthood is on NBC Thursdays at 9 Central. (Photo source)

About a year ago, a friend told me I needed to be watching “Parenthood.” She told me it was payback (in a good way) for convincing her to watch “Friday Night Lights,” and she has successfully paid it forward. The two NBC critically-acclaimed darlings share a showrunner in Jason Katims, and there’s a lot of actor overlap between the shows. If you liked “Friday Night Lights,” there’s a good chance you’ll be into “Parenthood” — especially if you’ve lost a parent. Or unless, depending on how you’re dealing with it.

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Posted in: Television Tagged: Bonnie Bedelia, Dax Shepard, Erika Christensen, Friday Night Lights, Jason Katims, Lauren Graham, Mae Whitman, Monica Potter, Parenthood, Peter Krause

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