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Parenthood Season 4 Episode 12

Keep On Rowing

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AIRED: Jan 01, 2013

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Hank and Sarah begin to date properly while Kristina makes a courageous move and surprises Adam with both a new look and a night out. Meanwhile, Renee faces hard times and Jasmine and Crosby help her with some financial problems. Victor is disappointed on Julia when she gives him news about his mother.

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Parenthood "Keep On Rowing" Review: Sneak Attack Ninja Sadness

Even with Kristina shaving her head, Parenthood's return episode was a relatively balanced and even mostly comedic effort where Julia was the only one in a hopeless position by the end.

By Nick Campbell, Jan 02, 2013

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Frustrate

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By karebear43, Feb 03, 2013

Wouldn't know there is play button to even watch it
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By 4unionjack, Jan 06, 2013

Just love this show and in particular this episode, seems to capture a real slice of American Pie, away from all the power politics (or two horse race), race rows and other divisive issues that seem to divide a great country. Having lost my dad to the little C (big is a word reserved for something impressive, not cruel and selfish the way this disease is), I found Adams frustration and trying to be supportive particularly moving. Great show!!!moreless
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By Edie70, Jan 02, 2013

Wonderful episode. I loved every freaking minute of it. Perfect writing, superb acting, excellent moments. Thank God these writers are keeping it real.

Ok, first of all - Monica Potter (Kristina) is absolutely incredible this year. I am not a big fan of the character but her cancer storyline is so realistically created that they've completely blown me away with it. Her chemo side effects start to kick in and Kristina's hair starts falling out, that's when she decides to completely shave her head. This of course freaks out her husband Adam (Peter Krause) and he decides to buy her a wig so she could feel normal again and leave the house without being ashamed. But Kristina refuses to wear and they have an argument. But then she unexpectedly surprises him at work, nicely dressed, wearing a beautiful red wig. They enjoy dinner and spend a night at the hotel. The next day they leave the hotel and we see Kristina without her wig holding hands with her husband.

Sara (Lauren Graham) faces consequences after sleeping with her boss Hank (Ray Romano). She's nervous and a little bit jealous to learn on Facebook that her former fiancee Mark may or may not be having a new relationship. Hank asks her out on a date at the fancy restaurant but they choose to leave and have Chinese and play games at his photo studio. She is surprised to feel so good and relaxed with him and decides to spend a night there. It looks like she's finally getting over Mr. Cyr.

Another great storyline of the night - Victor. Yes, the boy is a little bit troubled, he is finally getting good grades and wants to share his accomplishments with his mommy - no, not with Julia (Erika Christensen). His really mommy. So she tries to resolve the situation and talks to the boy with a little assistance of her husband Joel (Sam Jaeger) but Victor is determined to see his real mother no matter what. Their biological daughter Sydney is annoyed by the situation and only adds insult to injury when she confronts Victor about his mother and asks him if she's still in jail. He becomes violent and throws a baseball bat at her which breaks a glass door. Now Christina and Joel have to decide what to do, it's not going to be easy and if they put the boy away it will only make them guilty.

Promo for the next week's episode looks really dramatic and I even predicted it a couple of weeks ago but I don't want to spoil it for you. [10/10]moreless
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Savannah Paige Rae	Sydney Graham
Dax Shepard	Crosby Braverman
Craig T. Nelson	Zeek Braverman
Peter Krause	Adam Braverman
Erika Christensen	Julia Braverman-Graham
Mae Whitman	Amber Holt

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Ray Romano	Hank Rizzoli	Recurring Role
Tina Lifford	Renee Trussell	Recurring Role

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- Despite featured in the opening credits Craig T. Nelson (Zeek), Bonnie Bedelia (Camille) and Max Burkholder (Max) do not appear in this episode.
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- Kristina is 34.
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- Music Featured:
  Rapper's Delight (Hip-hop Remix Long Version) by The Sugarhill Gang.
  Baby Don't Laugh by J.P. McClain&The Intruders.
  AWOL Marine by Perfume Genius.
  Ain't It So by PAPA.
  Honey Hi by Fleetwood Mac.
  Do With You (feat. Ben Folds) by Ryan Lerman.
  A To Z by Alice Russell.
  I Feel Trouble On Its Way Again by Cleveland Eaton.
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- Original International Air Dates:
  Canada: January 4, 2013 on Global.
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- Dax Shepard, who plays Crosby Braverman, directs this episode. He is the third cast member to get behind the camera after Peter Krause (who plays Adam Braverman) who directed episode 3x15 Politics and Sam Jaeger (who plays Joel Graham) who directed 4x03 Everything Is Not OK.
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