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Party of Five

Party of Five
★ 7.0/10•1994•42m•TV-PG•Drama
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Five brothers and sisters are determined to stay together following the tragic loss of their parents.

StatusEnded
Runtime42m
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 12, 1994

Episodes

Episode 1 - PilotE145m

Pilot

Five children orphaned by their parent's fatal auto accident seek to make their way in San Francisco.

Sep 12, 1994

Episode 2 - HomeworkE244m

Homework

Bailey develops a crush on Kirsten; Julia strives to be popular; Claudia searches for the Salinger's long lost grandfather.

Sep 19, 1994

Episode 3 - Good SportsE344m

Good Sports

Bailey's loyalty to his football teammates places him in jeopardy; Julia's generosity to some popular new friends causes problems for her siblings.

Sep 26, 1994

Episode 4 - Worth Waiting ForE444m

Worth Waiting For

Julia is tempted by sex; Kirsten gives Charlie another chance; Bailey falls in love.

Oct 3, 1994

Episode 5 - All's FairE544m

All's Fair

An old girlfriend tempts Charlie; Claudia and Julia both lie to get what they want.

Oct 10, 1994

Episode 6 - Fathers and SonsE645m

Fathers and Sons

Bailey tries to impress Kate's father; Charlie balks at the constant comparisons with his own dad.

Oct 17, 1994

Episode 7 - Much Ado About NothingE744m

Much Ado About Nothing

Charlie's infidelity jeopardizes his relationship with Kirsten; Bailey's preoccupation with Kate angers Claudia.

Oct 24, 1994

Episode 8 - Kiss Me, KateE843m

Kiss Me, Kate

Bailey and Kate disagree over sex; Charlie sets out to impress a potential employer; Claudia's success goes to her head; and Julia struggles in school.

Nov 2, 1994

Episode 9 - Something Out of NothingE944m

Something Out of Nothing

The arrival of an old family friend disrupts the Salinger household.

Nov 7, 1994

Episode 10 - ThanksgivingE1045m

Thanksgiving

The release of the drunk driver who killed their parents divides the family.

Nov 14, 1994

Episode 11 - Private LivesE1144m

Private Lives

Keeping too many secrets from each other threatens the Salinger's future together.

Nov 21, 1994

Episode 12 - Games People PlayE1244m

Games People Play

Kristen and Charlie sleep together. Later, she is cold to him and tells him that she slept with him because she is sick and scared. Bailey plans a trip with Kate. Her father wants to send her to a boarding school in Connecticut, but Bailey finds out that she is wants to go. They fight and Kate tells him that she will have sex with him, but he refuses to because she doesn't mean that. Julia and Morgan go on a date. Nina tells her to be mysterious, surprising and make him jealous. Claudia overhears their conversation and do all that to get Arnie's attention. Charlie tells Kristen that he loves her and will be there for her. She tells him that she can't have babies.

Nov 28, 1994

Episode 13 - GrownupsE1344m

Grownups

Bailey meets Jill Holbrook, a pretty waitress who he falls for and ends up sleeping with her. Morgan begins to drink after his club is closed down and he is forced to pay a fine. Julia wants to help, but he doesn't accept her apology or her money to pay the fine. Claudia receives her first period. Kirsten's family wants her to return home to Chicago.

Dec 12, 1994

Episode 14 - Not Fade AwayE1444m

Not Fade Away

Claudia spends time thinking about converting to Judaism. Julian finds her mother's old journal and finds that her mother planned to have an affair with another man. In the meantime, Kirsten moves into Charlie's room and gets under a fight with Julia.

Jan 4, 1995

Episode 15 - It's Not Easy Being GreenE1544m

It's Not Easy Being Green

Charlie tries out how Kirsten's relationship with Ben Atkins is. Julia is surprised to find out that Justin is dating Libby Dwyer, her friend. Claudia's relationship with Artie is in big question when she take over his role in ""Oliver"".

Jan 11, 1995

Episode 16 - AftershocksE1644m

Aftershocks

After an earthquake, Claudia and Jill start acting weard, escpecially Jill. Charlie is suspicious about Jill's behaviour and he's convinced that the main problem are drugs. In the meantime, Julia's friendship with Libby is again shaken because Justin.

Jan 18, 1995

Episode 17 - In Loco ParentisE1744m

In Loco Parentis

Jill has a car crash and Bailey thinks she might be on drugs. Julia and Justin tell his mom that they're going out. Justin gets mad at her for spending too much time with his mom, and she tells him how much she misses a mother to talk to. Arnie's parents are breaking up, and Claudia makes a plan to get them back together, but it fails. Charlie tries to be a better father for Owen, and the baby says ""dad"" to Charlie. Bailey goes to Jill's mom for help, but she doesn't care. Jill is missing and her mom goes to Bailey for help, apologizing for her previous rudeness.

Feb 1, 1995

Episode 18 - Who Cares?E1844m

Who Cares?

Bailey urgently travells to L.A. to find missing Jill. In the meantime, everyone is too occupied with Claudia's 12th birthday. Julia spends some time with Danny, a male who is HIV positive.

Feb 15, 1995

Episode 19 - Brother's KeeperE1943m

Brother's Keeper

After receiving a opportunity to get a great job, which one person can get one in their live, Charlie needs to do some thinking, because if he would go, the whole family would have to move to Seattle. Bailey and Julian get stuck together on a math class.

Feb 22, 1995

Episode 20 - The Trouble with CharlieE2044m

The Trouble with Charlie

Bailey gets into big doubts, when Kate, who has returned back, and Jill both want to get back together with him and continue their relationship where it stopped. Charlie becomes troubled when he grounds Claudia and does not gives Bill a raise. In the meantime, Julia wins a award for her writing, but she's not in the bad mood, because she humiliated her siblings.

Mar 1, 1995

Episode 21 - All-NightersE2144m

All-Nighters

Bailey interferes in Jill's business when she decides to take over of preparations for a school dance marathon. Julia does not wants to rush into having sex with Justin. Charlie realizes that he needs his family now more than ever, so he's in doubts about leaving the house.

Mar 8, 1995

Episode 22 - The Ides of MarchE2244m

The Ides of March

After Jill dies because of overdosing, Bailey refuses to believe that she's dead. In the meantime, Griffin Holbrook; Jill's brother; comes in and does not wants to have any business with Julia, so he trie to avoid her. Finally, Charlie and Kirsten get engaged.

Mar 15, 1995

Actors

Matthew Fox

Matthew Fox

Charlie Salinger

Neve Campbell

Neve Campbell

Julia Salinger

Lacey Chabert

Lacey Chabert

Claudia Salinger

Scott Wolf

Scott Wolf

Bailey Salinger

Paula Devicq

Paula Devicq

Kirsten Bennett

Jeremy London

Jeremy London

Griffin Holbrook

Jennifer Aspen

Jennifer Aspen

Daphne Jablonsky

Scott Grimes

Scott Grimes

Will McCorkle

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