The first 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 March 2, 2010, and ended on May 25, 2010, it consisted of 13 episodes. Season one was released on DVD in Region 1 on August 31, 2010, and Region 4 on December 1, 2010.

Cast

Main cast

* 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 ...

(13 episodes) *

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 ...

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 ...

(13 episodes) *

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 (13 episodes) * Monica Potter as Kristina Braverman (13 episodes) *

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 (13 episodes) *

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 ...

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 ...

(13 episodes) * Savannah Paige Rae as Sydney Graham (13 episodes) *

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 (13 episodes) * Max Burkholder as Max Braverman (13 episodes) * Joy Bryant as Jasmine Trussell (12 episodes) *

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 (12 episodes) *

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 ...

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 ...

(13 episodes) * Bonnie Bedelia as Camille Braverman (10 episodes) *

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 (10 episodes)

Recurring cast

* Tyree Brown as Jabbar Trussell *

Erinn Hayes Erinn Hayes (née Carter; born May 25, 1976) is an American actress and comedian. She is known for her role as Dr. Lola Spratt on the sitcom ''Childrens Hospital'' (2008–2016), which she later reprised in its spin-off series '' Medical Police ...

as Racquel *

Marguerite Moreau Marguerite Moreau (born April 25, 1977) is an American actress. She is known for her role as Jesse Reeves in the fantasy horror film ''Queen of the Damned'', Katie in the comedy ''Wet Hot American Summer'', and her role as Connie in ''The Might ...

as Katie * Tom Amandes as Dr. Pelikan * Jason Ritter as Mark Cyr * Minka Kelly as Gaby *

Asher Book Asher Monroe Book (born September 18, 1988), known professionally as Asher Monroe, is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, and actor. In 2006, after starring in an extensive run of national tours including ''The Sound of Music'', ''Oliver!'', ...

as Steve Williams * Phil Abrams as Phil Lessing * Amanda Foreman as Suze Lessing * Eduardo Rioseco as Damien *

Mike O'Malley Michael Edward O'Malley (born October 31, 1966) is an American actor, writer and producer. Born in Boston and raised in New Hampshire, O'Malley hosted the early 1990s children's game show '' Nickelodeon Guts'' before moving to Los Angeles later ...

as Jim Kazinsky * Tina Lifford as Renee Trussell

Production

''Parenthood'' was originally scheduled to premiere on NBC on September 23, 2009. However, on July 10, 2009, it was announced that ''Parenthood'' would be pushed back to midseason, because of actress

Maura Tierney Maura Therese Tierney (born February 3, 1965) is an American film, stage, and television actress. She is best known for her roles as Lisa Miller on the sitcom ''NewsRadio'' (1995–1999), Abby Lockhart on the medical drama '' ER'' (1999–2009), ...

's breast cancer. Subsequently, on September 10, 2009, a spokesperson for Tierney announced that she was leaving the show due to conflicts with her treatment schedule. Tierney's already-filmed scenes were deleted. On October 9, 2009, it was announced that

would replace Tierney in the upcoming series. Parenthood was expected to premiere March 1, 2010, and air on Monday nights at 9:00 p.m. However, after the cancellation of ''

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Cast

Main cast

Recurring cast

Production

Episodes

Ratings

U.S. live ratings

References