Parenthood’s Lauren Graham and Ron Howard chat
March 2nd, 2010 | filed in: Interview, Parenthood

Ron Howard’s Parenthood has been with us in popular culture since the film’s remarkable debut in 1989. Ever since, Howard and his creative team have sought ways to bring the story of the Braverman family and their all-too familiar trials and tribulations — the entity of Parenthood — to television.

Lauren Graham in Parenthood

Howard initially cast Maura Tierney in the role of Sarah Braverman, but when the actress had to drop out to attack her breast cancer, a familiar TV mom stepped in — Gilmore Girls star Lauren Graham.

The production that Howard had dreamt about for the small screen had taken decades to come to television and now their lead actress had to exit to attend to a life-altering health diagnosis (She has since, according to show’s producers, been “doing well.”)

Howard and Graham sat down to discuss in the ins and outs of Parenthood and the astounding NBC Tuesdays at 10 pm hour-long drama cast that includes Erika Christensen, Mr Incredible himself, Craig T Nelson, When in Rome’s Dax Shepard and Joy Bryant.

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