30 Reasons Parenthood Will Never Stop Making You Cry

Updated on Jan 29, 2015 at 12:08 PM

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.