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Season 3 – Parenthood

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The four grown Braverman siblings -- Adam, Sarah, Crosby and Julia -- share the joys, heartaches and headaches of parenthood in their California hometown. As their parents deal with life and marital issues, the four lean on one another while tackling the challenges of modern family life in an updated reimagining of the 1989 film by the same name.
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Messy, moody, and unconditionally lovable, Parenthood's third season perfectly embodies the traits that make the Braverman family so relatable and endlessly watchable.

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Stephanie Krikorian Wall Street Journal Week after week, the Braverman family locks onto your heart and rips at your emotions until you have an intertwined cry and chuckle. Feb 22, 2019 Full Review Brian Tallerico HollywoodChicago.com With a strong ensemble, heartfelt writing, and quality production values, "Parenthood" is a very entertaining drama. Rated: 3.5/5 Feb 20, 2019 Full Review Ken Tucker Entertainment Weekly In short, the show behaved the way families do, with a striking simulacrum of the pace and unexpected rhythms of parenthood. Feb 20, 2019 Full Review Jocelyn W TV Equals I am a sucker for fairy tale endings in television shows and movies. Life is already full of bittersweet moments, why on earth would I turn to fiction for anything less than perfect endings? Feb 22, 2019 Full Review Ciara Monya TV Equals It was in many ways as good a premiere for this type of show as you could hope for: there're plenty of things for fans of the show to latch on to: family dynamics, heart, humor, awkwardness. Feb 22, 2019 Full Review Carissa Pavlica TV Fanatic The [finale] episode was perfect. Not a beat was missing. It had everything. Brawls, sex, laughter, tears, marriage, proposals, a possible adoption and more. Rated: 4.9/5 Feb 20, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member There's a lot of things to like about Parenthood, but Adam's character is easily my favorite on the show. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member The best season of Parenthood yet. All the stories were really strong this season from Adam and Crosby going into business, and causing trouble at home, through to Amber working at the campaign office. It was a really interesting season. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Peter Krause

Adam Braverman

Dax Shepard

Crosby Braverman

Craig T. Nelson

Zeek Braverman

Lauren Graham

Sarah Braverman

Max Burkholder

Max Braverman

Miles Heizer

Drew

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 13, 2011 I Don't Want to Do This Without You Sarah leans on Mr. Cyr for support as she celebrates her 40th birthday; Amber seeks independence; Adam considers a new business venture with Crosby. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 20, 2011 Hey, If You're Not Using That Baby... Kristina worries about Max attending a mainstream public school; Sarah and Mark define their relationship; Haddie and Alex grow apart; Julia acts irrationally; Adam makes new plans for his future. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 27, 2011 Step Right Up Sarah tries to remain a part of Amber's life, who is enjoying her independence; after Jasmine starts dating, Crosby wonders how she will fit into the Braverman family; Zeek shares relationship advice with Drew. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 4, 2011 Clear Skies From Here On Out Zeek gets his first acting job; Sarah and Mark take their friendship to the next level; Haddie and Alex grow apart; Crosby and Adam disagree; Drew's first date doesn't go as planned. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 11, 2011 Nora Kristina receives help from an unexpected source; Joel and Julia receive news about a possible addition to their family; Sarah's ex (John Corbett) threatens her relationship with Mark (Jason Ritter). Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 18, 2011 Tales From the Luncheonette Adam and Crosby work to land Cee Lo Green as a client; Zeek makes Julia and Joel doubt their adoption plan; Amber gives Drew advice; Mark is uncomfortable with Seth's role in Sarah's life. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 1, 2011 Forced Family Fun Kristina insists on a family night, but the evening doesn't go as planned; Julia pushes boundaries with Zoe; Zeek remains undecided about Sarah's involvement with Seth (John Corbett). Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 8, 2011 In-Between When Amber offers to let Seth stay with her, she starts to realize what her mother dealt with; Adam tries to get physical with Kristina; Crosby tries to deal with the idea of another man in Jabbar's life; Drew and Amy move their relationship forward. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 15, 2011 Sore Loser During a competitive game of charades, Julia and Joel realize they may have spoiled Sydney; Crosby and Adam celebrate a new client; Kristina worries about Max's new friends. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 22, 2011 Mr. Honesty An occurrence at work disrupts Adam and Kristina's marriage; Crosby and Jasmine reconnect; Drew looks for activities to pad his college applications. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 29, 2011 Missing Kristina and Adam's work schedules overwhelm them; Kristina offers Amber an opportunity; Crosby and Jasmine struggle to deal with their relationship; Julia tries to keep her distance from Zoe. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 3, 2012 Road Trip The entire family takes a road trip; Adam and Haddie reconnect; Sarah must face an embarrassing issue with Drew; Julia starts to appreciate Crosby; Kristina finds it difficult to enforce Max's punishment. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 10, 2012 Just Smile Crosby is upset when the newspaper's article on the Luncheonette becomes about Adam; Amber tries to find her place; Sarah struggles with the idea of having a baby; Julia and Joel get an important document. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 17, 2012 It Is What It Is Zeek gets shocking news from his doctor; Crosby advances on a new relationship; Amber's boss's actions confuse her; Adam and Kristina become concerned about the cost of college; Julia worries Zoe will want to keep her baby. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 7, 2012 Politics Sarah and Mark discuss the idea of having a baby; Amber questions her qualifications when she receives a promotion; Zoe's behavior causes Joel and Julia to reconsider their adoption agreement. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 14, 2012 Tough Love Julia tries to keep herself from getting too involved in Zoe's life; Kristina responds to Amber and Bob's plan for a weekend business trip; Max tries to use his Asperger's to get out of P.E.; Drew reacts to Sarah and Mark's plan to have a baby. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 21, 2012 Remember Me, I'm the One Who Loves You Julia and Joel go to the hospital for their baby's birth; Sarah thinks about life in New York with Mark; Adam and Crosby get an offer for The Luncheonette; Jasmine and Crosby deal with their past while camping with Jabbar. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 28, 2012 My Brother's Wedding As the family celebrates a momentous occasion, Joel and Julia try to recover from the emotional turmoil they experienced during the adoption process; Adam and Crosby decide the Luncheonette's fate; Sarah faces a big decision. Details

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Season Info

Director
Lawrence Trilling, Michael Weaver, Allison Liddi-Brown, Patrick R. Norris, Adam Davidson, Jason Katims, Dylan K. Massin, Jessica Yu
Executive Producer
Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Jason Katims
Screenwriter
Kerry Ehrin, Jason Katims, Bridget Carpenter, Sarah Watson, Monica Beletsky, Eric Guggenheim, Jamie Duneier, David Hudgins
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Drama, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 13, 2011