Parenthood returns to KXAN tonight

AUSTIN (KXAN) - NBC's new fall season officially starts next Monday, but it's getting a bit of a jump start this week.

The breakout hit from last year called "Parenthood" returns for season two Tuesday night, following the finale of "America's Got Talent".

Stars Erika Christensen and Monica Potter think it's the real life aspects of the show that make it popular.

"It's not necessarily about the professions that these characters hold it's just about their family lives," said Erika Christensen who plays Julia.

This season their family lives take a twist as Billy Baldwin is added to the mix as the boss to Peter Krause's character Adam.

Single mom Sarah Braverman played by Lauren Graham could also see a little romance. But for Christensen, who plays a working mom with a stay at home husband, she says she feels bad when people say they relate to her character.

"There are people like her and people say oh my wife is exactly like your character and then I'm like I'm so sorry I just called your wife uptight on TV then I'm sorry," said Christensen.

Still the stars say they always hear from fans that they can relate to the Braverman's in some way.

"I think for the most part everyone in America can gravitate towards one or two of them and go I get that," said Monica Potter.

Parenthood premieres Tuesday night at 9 o'clock on KXAN.