“Parenthood” returns Sept. 11

PARENTHOOD -- "Family Portrait" Episode 401 -- Pictured: (l-r) Ray Romano as Hank, Lauren Graham as Sarah -- (Photo by: Chris Haston/NBC)

The NBC drama centered on the Braverman clan and inspired by the hit movie of the same name, “Parenthood,” returns for its fourth season at 9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11.

As the season begins, Ray Romano joins the cast in a multiple-episode guest starring role as Hank, a photographer who hires Sarah Braverman (Lauren Graham) as his assistant.

Jason Ritter also returns in his guest starring role as Sarah’s boyfriend Mark.

Craig T. Nelson, Bonnie Bedelia, Peter Krause, Monica Potter, Dax Shepard, Joy Bryant, Erika Christensen, Sam Jaeger, Mae Whitman, Miles Heizer and Max Burkholder are also featured in the cast of “Parenthood,” which, with its stellar acting and a production team that includes Oscar winners Ron Howard and Brian Grazer, Emmy winner Jason Katims and Lawrence Trilling serving as executive producers, is a sweet show highlighting the bitter and sweet moments of everyday family life and how we can get through them all as long we have someone we can count on.

– Melissa Hayer

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PARENTHOOD -- "Family Portrait" Episode 401 -- Pictured: (l-r) Jason Ritter as Mark Cyr, Lauren Graham as Sarah -- (Photo by: Chris Haston/NBC)