30 Reasons Parenthood Will Never Stop Making You Cry
I hope you're looking for a good excuse to cry, because Parenthood's series finale is tonight. Despite the happy-looking pictures, you know from experience that this show never ceases to make you tear up. Sometimes they're happy cries, but other times they're deep, loud, throaty sobs. How many times have you muttered "It's just so sad" out loud to the TV while watching, wishing that Kristina or Julia could hear you? In honor of its final episode, we're ranking some of Parenthood's sob-worthiest moments. Take a gander . . . and a tissue.
When Drew Drives All the Way to Portland to Be With Natalie
You're still in a good place here.
When Sarah Realizes She Really Does Want to Be With Hank
Aw, happy tears for Hank.
Anytime There's a Cute Moment Between Siblings
The Bravermans are just so adorable that their cuteness makes you cry.
When Amber Gets a Crazy-High SAT Score
. . . And then she doesn't get into any colleges.
When Haddie Is So Upset That Max Is in Her Face All the Time
He can't help it!
When Ryan Proposes and Your Feelings Are So Mixed
It's so endearing but also they haven't been dating very long and it's just so sudden!
Anytime Drew and Amy Try to Make Their Relationship Work
It's just not going to work, and they make you so sad.
When Amber Makes a Very Regrettable Decision
Noooooooooooo, Amber.
When Haddie and Alex Break Up
Your tears are really more about the fact that you won't get to see Michael B. Jordan anymore.
When Amber Cries Ever So Delicately
Listen, Amber is really emotional.
When Julia and Joel Start to Have Problems
The saga begins. Where is the box of Kleenex?
When Ryan and Amber Are on OK Terms but It's Still Sad
Like, it's cool . . . But it's so not cool.
When Amber Messes Up but Her Mom Comforts Her
Seriously, Amber cries a lot.
When Julia Wants to Make It Work but Joel Doesn't
Oh man, that flicker of hope really tugs on your heartstrings.
When Kristina Teaches Max to Dance and It's Really Cute
Happy tears! But still, it's getting more real.
When Haddie Goes to College and It's Just So Hard to Say Goodbye
And all your memories of leaving for college come back and stab your heart.
When Amber Sleeps With Haddie's First Boyfriend and It Totally Backfires
Amber has a history with questionable decisions, but it's still sad to see her cry.
When Kristina and Max Have a Minibreakthrough
Honestly anytime Max throws Kristina a bone, I cry for them.
When Amber Has a Meltdown
On the scale of Amber's emotions, this is hovering at a six or seven.
When Sarah Just Isn't Feeling Hank
My heart, it aches for poor Hank.
When Amber Cannot Hold Back Her Tears Anymore
Oh goodness, we're up to an eight now.
When Kristina Has to Tell the Family That She Has Cancer
This scene. Is. So. Sad.
And Sarah Can't Handle It and She Reacts Like This
Keep it together, Sarah.
When Amber and Ryan Break Up and She Just Needs Her Mom
WE HAVE A CODE RED, PEOPLE.
When Julia and Joel's Marriage Is in Total Shambles
Every time Julia was on screen last season, I sobbed.
When Kristina Is in the Hospital
Whenever the Bravermans are at the hospital together, you know it's a bad scene.
When Amber Yells at Her Dad For Letting Her Down
This is early on in the show, and it is so, so real.
When Drew Tells His Mom About Amy's Abortion
Boys can cry, and it's just the saddest.
When Julia Realizes Zoe Is Not Going to Give Her That Baby
Remember when Julia takes Zoe under her wing and nurtures her through her pregnancy and then at the last moment Zoe decides she wants to keep her baby and Julia just goes into an empty hospital room and cries and you DIED inside?
When Kristina Finds Out She's Cancer-Free
And finally, let the ugly happy tears flow. Let it out, guys.