“Families are the compass that guide us. They are the inspiration to reach great heights, and our comfort when we occasionally falter.” — Brad Henry
Every once in a while, a show comes along that brilliantly touches our hearts as well as our minds. Parenthood is that rare type of show and one of the best stories about family there is. Starting on May 20, Parenthood will launch on UPtv at 8 pm with episodes running through midnight.
Now is the time to catch this heartwarming show if you haven’t seen it, or, for those who have already fallen in love with the series, to re-visit Parenthood from the beginning.
This critically acclaimed drama follows the ups and downs of the Braverman family, starting with Zeek and Camille, the matriarch and patriarch. The four adult Braverman siblings – Adam, Sarah, Crosby and Julia share the joys, trials, heartbreaks and celebrations of parenthood.
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From my perspective, Adam (Peter Krause) is the more responsible brother. As the oldest, he’s had to be, but, that doesn’t necessarily mean he always wants to. Sarah (Lauren Graham), is the somewhat wild child, divorced with two kids and, as the saga begins, moving back home with her parents for financial reasons. Crosby (Dax Shepard) is the third child, striving to find his place in the world who gets an unexpected surprise in the premiere. Julia (Erika Christensen), the youngest child, is a competitive lawyer, and is as much by the book as Sarah is a free spirit.
Where this all becomes fascinating to me is how their personalities blend as they grow and the categories they fit in change and overlap. With all the kids and grandkids, this large family goes through a lot of heartache and change, but the one constant is them always being there for one another.
I fell in love with this show because it is so authentic and true to life, because it isn’t afraid to explore any issue, and because of the family camaraderie. With any up or down, they join forces to either celebrate or brainstorm a plan.
One of my favorite stories involves Adam and his wife Kristina’s son, Max, who starts the series at age 9. Diagnosed with Aspergers, his is not an easy road, but, his struggles and triumphs are moving and affect the family, just as everyone’s actions affect one another.
UPtv sent us a premiere watching kit for Parenthood which is really cool!
A tote bag, light blanket to snuggle on the couch, tissues, wineglass and popcorn!
And, my favorite of all, this hoodie to which they added my name. I love it because when you watch The Bravermans, you really become part of the family!
This is a show the whole family will love. There is plenty of humor mixed with the drama, wonderful stories and a stellar cast!
So grab your snack and beverage of choice and catch the premiere 5/30 at 8pm. If you want to binge watch, there will be five episodes Monday night. Check out the schedule on UPtv for more Parenthood!
Have you watched Parenthood? Who is your favorite character?
This post is brought to you by UPtv & The Motherhood. All opinions are my own.
Looks like a show I would truly enjoy. I like family oriented TV shows. There are moral lessons we can pick up and apply in our daily lives.
This is one of the best family dramas that I’ve ever seen. I watched every episode.
Parenthood is my all-time favorite show. I’m so glad it got picked up for reruns. Yay!
I have never seen Parenthood but it sounds like it’s a great show!! I need to watch it!
I loved watching Parenthood when it was on! I am excited to see it all over again!
I haven’t heard of this show before, but this sounds like a show I will enjoy. I would love to see this.
Firstly, that quote totally got me hit me straight in the heart. I wasn’t able to catch this but this sounds like a great show for the whole family to see.
I love Parenthood! I don’t watch it as much as I’d like to though. I need to start it over from the beginning and start watching it.
Love this show! I never finished watching it, but this makes me want to go back and pick up where I left off.
I have never seen this show, but I am looking for a new show to watch. I will check it out soon.
Such a good show! I totally cried when I found out that they were wrapping it up and taking it off the air! Can’t wait to binge watch!
I never got into this show when it was on air, but I’ve heard really good things about it lately! I added it to my “Binge” watch list!
I have not watched Parenthood, but I really want to. I need to check my local listings and find it and set it to record
I am not familiar with this show. I don’t watch a ton of television. I guess that is a good thing.
Not sure if it is available in my country yet. Will have to check the guide or check online to see where I can watch it. Sounds so interesting! I love a good show.
I have never seen Parenthood but it sounds like it’s an awesome show!!
Parenthood is an awesome show. I need to check it out now that it’s coming back to tv. Somehow I ended up falling off of when it came on NBC and got too far behind to catch up. Thanks for sharing. – Yolo
You’ve got a lot of cute goodies there! I haven’t watched this show yet. Sounds like a great family show. Will have to check it out.
I haven’t seen this one but seen it on ads. It sounds like a great family show to watch.
I ADORE parenthood. I binged all of the seasons embarrassingly quickly.
Count me in! I didn’t get to watch every episode but I am a big fan. Can’t wait!
I love that UPtv now has Parenthood. I watched it when it was on tv and never missed an episode.
I’ve never seen this show before, but it sounds like it might be fun to watch!