*Note: This rank includes spoilers. While this season of Parenthood had a promising start, its progression was less than satisfying. It concluded with a finale that left the viewer wondering, “Is there anything else that can possibly happen in the lives of our beloved Bravermans?” So far, the show has covered everything from a cancer diagnosis to teen pregnancy, and if it progresses any further, I can’t see anything short of another heart-wrenching tragedy in the works. The finale’s only redeeming quality was the much-anticipated adoption of Victor, a child taken in by Julia, the youngest Braverman daughter and her husband Joel. And, honestly, that moment wasn’t even that gratifying because it has been expected since the beginning of the season. Overall, the storyline plummeted and ended the season with an underwhelming finale.
Review: Parenthood Season Finale, NBC
January 23, 2013