# Parenthood season 3

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The third season of the [NBC](/source/NBC) [comedy-drama](/source/Comedy-drama) series *[Parenthood](/source/Parenthood_(2010_TV_series))* premiered on September 13, 2011, and ended on February 28, 2012.[1] This season consisted of 18 episodes.

## Cast

### Main cast

- [Peter Krause](/source/Peter_Krause) as [Adam Braverman](/source/List_of_Parenthood_characters#Adam_Braverman)
- [Lauren Graham](/source/Lauren_Graham) as [Sarah Braverman](/source/List_of_Parenthood_characters#Sarah_Braverman)
- [Dax Shepard](/source/Dax_Shepard) as [Crosby Braverman](/source/List_of_Parenthood_characters#Crosby_Braverman)
- [Monica Potter](/source/Monica_Potter) as [Kristina Braverman](/source/List_of_Parenthood_characters#Kristina_Braverman)
- [Erika Christensen](/source/Erika_Christensen) as [Julia Braverman-Graham](/source/List_of_Parenthood_characters#Julia_Braverman-Graham)
- [Sam Jaeger](/source/Sam_Jaeger) as [Joel Graham](/source/List_of_Parenthood_characters#Joel_Graham)
- Savannah Paige Rae as [Sydney Graham](/source/List_of_Parenthood_characters#Sydney_Graham) (16 episodes)
- [Sarah Ramos](/source/Sarah_Ramos) as [Haddie Braverman](/source/List_of_Parenthood_characters#Haddie_Braverman) (16 episodes)
- [Max Burkholder](/source/Max_Burkholder) as [Max Braverman](/source/List_of_Parenthood_characters#Max_Braverman) (15 episodes)
- [Joy Bryant](/source/Joy_Bryant) as [Jasmine Trussell](/source/List_of_Parenthood_characters#Jasmine_Trussell) (12 episodes)
- Tyree Brown as [Jabbar Trussell](/source/List_of_Parenthood_characters#Jabbar_Trussell) (15 episodes)
- [Miles Heizer](/source/Miles_Heizer) as [Drew Holt](/source/List_of_Parenthood_characters#Drew_Holt) (13 episodes)
- [Mae Whitman](/source/Mae_Whitman) as [Amber Holt](/source/List_of_Parenthood_characters#Amber_Holt)
- [Bonnie Bedelia](/source/Bonnie_Bedelia) as [Camille Braverman](/source/List_of_Parenthood_characters#Camille_Braverman) (14 episodes)
- [Craig T. Nelson](/source/Craig_T._Nelson) as [Zeek Braverman](/source/List_of_Parenthood_characters#Zeek_Braverman) (15 episodes)

### Recurring cast

- [Jason Ritter](/source/Jason_Ritter) as Mark Cyr
- [Michael B. Jordan](/source/Michael_B._Jordan) as Alex
- [Skyler Day](/source/Skyler_Day) as Amy Ellis
- [John Corbett](/source/John_Corbett_(actor)) as Seth Holt
- [D. B. Woodside](/source/D._B._Woodside) as Dr. Joseph Prestridge
- [Alexandra Daddario](/source/Alexandra_Daddario) as Rachel
- [Rosa Salazar](/source/Rosa_Salazar) as Zoe DeHaven
- [Courtney Ford](/source/Courtney_Ford) as Lily
- [Tom Maden](/source/Tom_Maden) as Zach Bell
- [Amanda Foreman](/source/Amanda_Foreman_(actress)) as Suze Lessing
- [Tina Lifford](/source/Tina_Lifford) as Renee Trussell
- [Jonathan Tucker](/source/Jonathan_Tucker) as Bob Little

## Production

*Parenthood* was renewed for a third season by NBC on May 12, 2011.[2] This season of *Parenthood* was set to only have 16 episodes. However, on September 29, 2011, NBC ordered two more episodes of *Parenthood* bringing this seasons total to 18 episodes.[3]

## Episodes

See also: [List of Parenthood episodes](/source/List_of_Parenthood_episodes)

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## Ratings

### U.S. Live Ratings

Episode Air Date Rating 18-49 (Rating/Share) Viewers (m) Ref 1 "I Don't Want to Do This Without You" September 13, 2011 TBA 2.2/6 6.29 [4] 2 "Hey, If You're Not Using That Baby..." September 20, 2011 TBA 2.1/6 5.28 [5] 3 "Step Right Up" September 27, 2011 TBA 2.2/6 5.53 [6] 4 "Clear Skies From Here on Out" October 4, 2011 TBA 2.0/5 5.05 [7] 5 "Nora" October 11, 2011 TBA 2.1/5 5.26 [8] 6 "Tales from the Luncheonette" October 18, 2011 TBA 2.0/5 5.03 [9] 7 "Forced Family Fun" November 1, 2011 TBA 2.2/6 5.29 [10] 8 "In Between" November 8, 2011 TBA 2.0/6 5.30 [11] 9 "Sore Loser" November 15, 2011 TBA 2.0/5 5.06 [12] 10 "Mr. Honesty" November 22, 2011 TBA 1.9/5 4.57 [13] 11 "Missing" November 29, 2011 TBA 2.1/6 5.76 [14] 12 "Road Trip" January 3, 2012 TBA 1.7/4 4.94 [15] 13 "Just Smile" January 10, 2012 TBA 1.7/4 4.70 [16] 14 "It Is What It Is" January 17, 2012 TBA 1.7/5 4.97 [17] 15 "Politics" February 7, 2012 TBA 1.6/4 4.63 [18] 16 "Tough Love" February 14, 2012 TBA 1.6/4 4.48 [19] 17 "Remember Me, I'm the One Who Loves You" February 21, 2012 TBA 1.7/5 4.91 [20] 18 "My Brothers Wedding" February 28, 2012 TBA 1.9/5 5.16 [21]

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