The TV series Parenthood follows three generations of the Braverman family set in California. The show highlights the patriarch and matriarch Zeek and Camille Braverman and their four adult children, Adam, Sarah, Crosby, and Julia along with their respective families. The four Braverman siblings share their own journeys of joy, headache, and heartache of parenthood as they navigate their personal lives with the struggles of those around them. As their parents deal with marital and aging issues, the four siblings lean on each other and their families while tackling various individual and family challenges that life throws at them. Throughout the six seasons of this series, many themes are present that counselors can utilize with a variety of clients. The largest theme is family dynamics as the Braverman family deals with learning disorders, children experimenting, moving to college, and having to take care of parents as they age.

This show has the potential to show clients that all families struggle with various problems and concerns across the lifespan but support and trust help to keep the family unit strong and intact despite obstacles. Clients of multiple ages and backgrounds can observe how each family member has a unique story that highlights their triumphs and failures but find support within the family. Additionally, this series can be used when teaching family systems counseling as multiple subsystems are observed throughout the course of the show. This show can elicit a lot of strong emotions and should be processed appropriately.