Parenthood is a 2010 English-language Comedy Drama show developed by Jason Katims. The show was Produced by Dylan K. Massin, Patrick Ward and Jessica Goldberg under the banner of True Jack Productions in collaboration with Imagine Television, Universal Media Studios, Universal Television and Open 4 Business Productions. for NBC. A family tree with Zeek (Craig T. Nelson) and Camille Braverman (Bonnie Bedelia) serving as the patriarch and matriarch. After forty-six years of marriage, they've managed to keep their foundation intact by burying their problems underneath the surface for the sake of their now-adult children. Adam (Peter Krause) is the first-born and the ripest apple the tree has to offer. He runs a shoe company, has a supportive wife, two children (boy and girl) and a beautiful home to share with them. He's a dog short of The American Dream. Sarah (Lauren Graham), is the unstable daughter returning home at thirty-eight years of age with her rebellious daughter and sensitive son to live with Zeek and Camille. Crosby (Dax Shepard), is a happy-go-lucky bachelor living in the now, on a docked boat. He has no idea that his frivolous life is about to change tremendously. Then there is Julia (Erika Christensen). She is the bread-winning shot-calling lawyer, whose husband mans the stay-at-home-dad duties. Each family will face their own challenges, but how they propose to deal with them is what will keep them together or tear them apart. Written by Jordan Ray Allen. Parenthood stars Peter Krause in the lead role along with an ensemble cast including Lauren Graham, Dax Shepard, Monica Potter, Erika Christensen, Sam Jaeger and Savannah Paige Rae. The show is based on Parenthood by Ron Howard. The music was composed by Bob Dylan. The show has a running time of 43 minutes for each episode. The show has a total of 103 episodes during it's run of 6 seasons. and it received positive reviews from critics when it was released. Distribution rights for the series were acquired by NBCUniversal Television Distribution.