The second season of the
NBC comedy-drama
Comedy drama, also known by the portmanteau ''dramedy'', is a genre of dramatic works that combines elements of comedy and drama. The modern, scripted-television examples tend to have more humorous bits than simple comic relief seen in a typical ...
series ''
Parenthood'' premiered on September 14, 2010 and ended on April 19, 2011,
it consisted of 22 episodes.
Cast
Main cast
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Peter Krause as
Adam Braverman
Adam Lorne Braverman (born 1975) is an associate deputy attorney general at the United States Department of Justice who is a former nominee to be a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Cali ...
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Lauren Graham
Lauren Graham (born March 16, 1967) is an American actress and author. She is best known for her roles as Lorelai Gilmore on The WB/ CW television series ''Gilmore Girls'' (2000–2007), for which she received nominations for Screen Actors Guild ...
as
Sarah Braverman
This is a list of fictional characters in the television series '' Parenthood''. The article deals with the series' main and recurring characters.
Main cast
The Braverman family
The show revolves around the Braverman family, which has expanded ...
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Dax Shepard
Dax Randall Shepard (born January 2, 1975) is an American actor, comedian, filmmaker and podcast host. Since 2018, he has hosted '' Armchair Expert'', a podcast that interviews celebrities, journalists, and academics about their lives.
Shepard h ...
as
Crosby Braverman
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Monica Potter as
Kristina Braverman
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Erika Christensen
Erika Jane Christensen (born August 19, 1982) is an American actress and singer whose filmography includes roles in ''Traffic'' (2000), '' Swimfan'' (2002), ''The Banger Sisters'' (2002), ''The Perfect Score'' (2004), ''Flightplan'' (2005), '' ...
as
Julia Braverman-Graham
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Sam Jaeger
Samuel Heath Jaeger (born January 29, 1977) is an American actor and screenwriter.
Life and career
Jaeger was born in Perrysburg, Ohio, the son of LeAnne (née Graening) and Charles Jaeger. He is the youngest of four children. He graduated from P ...
as
Joel Graham
Joel Graham is the bassist of English thrash metal band Evile and former bassist of metal band Rise to Addiction.
Biography
Graham was born on 10 February 1977 in Dewsbury, England. He was strongly influenced and supported by his parents from ...
* Savannah Paige Rae as
Sydney Graham (21 episodes)
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Sarah Ramos
Sarah Emily Ramos (born May 21, 1991) is an American actress who began her career as a child actress. She is known for her roles on the television series ''American Dreams'' (2002–2005) and '' Parenthood'' (2010–2015).
Early life
Ramos was ...
as
Haddie Braverman (21 episodes)
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Max Burkholder as
Max Braverman (21 episodes)
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Joy Bryant as
Jasmine Trussell (21 episodes)
* Tyree Brown as
Jabbar Trussell (16 episodes)
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Miles Heizer
Miles Dominic Heizer (born May 16, 1994) is an American actor. On television, he is known for portraying Alex Standall in the Netflix original series ''13 Reasons Why'' and Drew Holt in the NBC drama series '' Parenthood''. He has also appeared i ...
as
Drew Holt (17 episodes)
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Mae Whitman
Mae Margaret Whitman (born June 9, 1988) is an American actress and singer. She began acting in commercials as a child, making her film debut at the age of six in the romantic drama '' When a Man Loves a Woman'' (1994). She achieved recognition as ...
as
Amber Holt
Amber Shirell Holt (born June 7, 1985) is an American professional women's basketball player most recently with the Tulsa Shock in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).
Early life
Holt was born in Norcross, Georgia. She is the da ...
(21 episodes)
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Bonnie Bedelia as
Camille Braverman (19 episodes)
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Craig T. Nelson
Craig Theodore Nelson (born April 4, 1944) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Hayden Fox in the sitcom ''Coach'' (for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series), Deputy Ward Wilson in the 19 ...
as
Zeek Braverman
Recurring cast
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Minka Kelly as Gaby
* Phil Abrams as Phil Lessing
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Amanda Foreman as Suze Lessing
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Tina Lifford as Renee Trussell
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Michael B. Jordan
Michael Bakari Jordan (; born February 9, 1987) is an American actor. He is known for his film roles as shooting victim Oscar Grant in the drama ''Fruitvale Station'' (2013), boxer Adonis Creed in ''Creed'' (2015), and Erik Killmonger in ''Blac ...
as Alex
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John Corbett as Seth Holt
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William Baldwin as Gordon Flint
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Anthony Carrigan as Cory Smith
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Scott Michael Foster
Scott Michael Foster (born March 4, 1985) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Captain John Paul "Cappie" Jones in the ABC Family comedy-drama series ''Greek'' (2007–11), Leo Hendrie in the ABC Family drama ''Chasing Life'' ...
as Gary
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Richard Dreyfuss
Richard Stephen Dreyfuss (; born Dreyfus; October 29, 1947) is an American actor. He is known for starring in popular films during the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, including ''American Graffiti'' (1973), ''Jaws'' (1975), ''Close Encounters of the T ...
as Gilliam T. Blount
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Zosia Mamet as Kelsey
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Kevin Alejandro as Mike (aka "Forklift Mike")
Production
On April 20, 2010 Parenthood was renewed for a second season by NBC. The second season premiered on Tuesday, September 14, 2010. It was announced on November 15, 2010 that Parenthood would be moving to Mondays at 10/9c beginning March 7. However, due to an overhaul of NBC's ''
Law & Order: Los Angeles'' leading to an indefinite hiatus, the network announced on January 18, 2011 that Parenthood would remain in the Tuesday at 10/9c time slot.
Episodes
Ratings
U.S. Live Ratings
References
{{Parenthood
2010 American television seasons
2011 American television seasons
Season 2