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The Best Episodes of Party of Five

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The Best Episodes of Party of Five

Five brothers and sisters are determined to stay together following the tragic loss of their parents.

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  1. Background image for ...That Ends Well (2)
    9.1/10(97 votes)

    #1 - ...That Ends Well (2)

    S6:E24

    Kirsten and Charlie find out that they are having a baby boy. Claudia and Bailey exchange their good news to each other. Julia wants to surprise the family with her news at the restaurant. At dinner, everyone announces that they all will be leaving San Francisco, but it results into a problem. Charlie convinces his siblings to leave San Francisco. And after six years alone without their parents, the Salingers decide to sell their family house. (THE END)

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    Director:Unknown
  2. Background image for Christmas
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Christmas

    S3:E13

    It's Christmas. Jake comes back. Charlie decides to get rid of all Kristen's stuff left so he can finally move on with his life. He tries to help a homeless man at the restaurant. Sarah and Callie are away for the holidays and Bailey wants to spend it all by himself, but Coach doesn't let him. Julia notices that Jake can't see very well and he tells her he's going blind. Charlie sees him leaving and Jake says he has to go for his chemotherapy appointment. Julia asks Bailey to spend Christmas in the house and he brings Coach with him since his daughter is not coming anymore. Stuart gives Claudia a very expensive gift and she tries to give him a bad gift, but he loves it. She tells him that she doesn't like him in that way, and he gets mad, but apologizes and stay over for Christmas dinner. Grace shows up and Charlie invites her to stay, and they all celebrate Christmas.

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    9.0/10(86 votes)

    #3 - Truth Be Told

    S4:E9

    Now when she knows the truth about their financial problem Julia starts working on resolving the problem with Griffin. Meanwhile, Charlie's relatives struggle to deal with the fact that Charlie is sick.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for One Christmas to Go
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - One Christmas to Go

    S5:E10

    Ned does his best to keep Julia by himself during the holidays. Daphne's irresponsible mother visits and Daphne realizes just how much she is like her. Bailey has teach him Owen that stealing is wrong.

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    Director:Lou Antonio
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Fear and Loathing
    8.9/10(65 votes)

    #5 - Fear and Loathing

    S6:E11

    A bully tortures Owen at school and Victor is ready to help him. Bailey thinks about how far should his relationship with Holly go. Julia and Claudia leave for a trip to visit some colleges. Luke moves in with Daphne. Kirsten goes on a surgery that could help her become pregnant.

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    Director:Joe Pennella
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Bad Behavior
    8.9/10(390 votes)

    #6 - Bad Behavior

    S6:E12

    Bailey has a bad day. Both Charlie and Kirsten try to spend time together, but their jobs say different. Julia gets into trouble after she writes an article about a non-enrolled classmate. Claudia meets a boy from the past and learns more about her instinct in boys. A boy in school tells Owen that Victor is a faggot.

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  8. Background image for Blast the Past
    8.9/10(73 votes)

    #7 - Blast the Past

    S6:E16

    Bailey refuses to accept that he's ok. He wants to get help even tough he doesn't have drinking problems anymore. He realizes that he's only happy when other people are miserable. He makes up with Holly. Kristen is feeling weird at work and Charlie worries about her, fearing a depression, but the reason she has been an emotional roller coaster is because she's pregnant. Julia gets an email from Justin and decides to go to Vegas and stop him from getting married. Adam confesses his love to her and she decides to let Justin get on with his life, even tough he's not sure Laura is the one. Claudia gets mad at Todd because he doesn't pay attention to her, but he was just afraid of doing something wrong. She kisses him. Joe is tired of Charlie not trusting him anymore, so he decides to leave the restaurant, but Charlie asks him to stay.

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    Director:Unknown
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    8.6/10(68 votes)

    #8 - Go Away

    S4:E19

    Julia, Bailey and Charlie leave to their family cabin up in the Sierras to relax for some time. Claudia is convinced that noone really cares about her anymore and sends off some college applications. Julia talks to Griffin about Rosalie. Bailey finds out Annie was forced to go into a rehab clinic.

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    Director:Jan Eliasberg
  10. Background image for Faith, Hope and Charity
    8.6/10(62 votes)

    #9 - Faith, Hope and Charity

    S6:E8

    Julia decides to break up with Evan after she discovers his emotional-unavailability. Claudia gets drunk when noone reacts on Derek's problems. Charlie considers leaving his job and working at the factory. Bailey spends time dating a lot of girls and gets interested in Holly. Daphne and Griffin survive a terrible motorcycle accident and the Salingers are ready to pay for his expensive hand surgery.

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    8.6/10(60 votes)

    #10 - Dog Day After New Year

    S6:E10

    Bailey goes to a wedding with Holly and all her relatives think they're married. Julia's new editor hasn't answered her about her book, so she tries to find her and not just sit and wait. When she finds her, she tells Julia that another book with the same story of hers has been published, so her book won't be published anymore. Thurber, the family dog, is sick. Claudia takes him to the veterinary. Charlie and Kirsten are in a double date with Daphne. Charlie quits his job after his boss says no to his projects, but when they talk, he gets back. Bailey and Claudia decide to put Thurber to sleep, and the whole family spread his ashes in the park, saying goodbye for the last time to the long-time friend.

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    8.6/10(67 votes)

    #11 - All's Well... (1)

    S6:E23

    Bailey decides to go to Wharton Business School at UPenn in Philadelphia, but has a hard time trying to convince Owen to go with him. Claudia decides that she wants to go to Stansford instead of Julliard so that she is closer to home and Todd. Todd tells her not to give up an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Julia gets a job offer from the National Organization for Women (NOW). Daphne becomes miserable in Texas.

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    Director:Steven Robman
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.5/10(68 votes)

    #12 - S'Wunnerful Life

    S4:E11

    Sarah and Bailey host a Christmas party, while Charlie decides to go on a long distances trip with Kirsten. Will realizes that he and Bailey are living in totally different worlds. Julia pains a nice picture inspired by Justin.

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    8.5/10(64 votes)

    #13 - Empty Shoes

    S4:E12

    Bailey realizes he needs to fire Julia from his restaurant, because she is a terrible waitress. Charlie asks for help at home and the restaurant after he realizes he is unable to function. Claudia realizes that Reed does not has the same feeling to her like she does to him.

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    Director:Arvin Brown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.5/10(69 votes)

    #14 - I Give Up

    S4:E16

    Griffin is selling the shop and the only one interested in buying it is his business opponent. He has no choice and sells it. He and Julia are now debt free. The new owner offers him a job at the store, which he refuses to take until Julia convinces him to. Charlie has pneumonia and is back to the hospital. He gets better, but is too depressed to feel good. Everybody worries about him. He decides to make a will just in case. Bailey decides to drop out of college so he can deal with everything. Paul tells Kristen she's still in love with Charlie. Claudia is skipping school.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Of Sound Mind and Body
    8.5/10(61 votes)

    #15 - Of Sound Mind and Body

    S4:E17

    Charlie asks Kristen if he can leave Claudia and Owen for her if he dies. She wants to, but Paul doesn't like children so much. Claudia has been missing school for several weeks and the school calls for a meeting. Bailey and Julia are so busy that they don't show up. Social Services are called and they get Claudia and Owen. They say they were neglected and Julia and Bailey do the best they can to get them back. Julia and Griffin offer to take care of them. Everybody is mad at Claudia, who is feeling very lonely. Meanwhile, Rosalie is flirting with Griffin, and kisses him.

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    Director:Steven Robman
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Ties That Bind
    8.5/10(59 votes)

    #16 - Ties That Bind

    S6:E9

    Bailey continues dating Holly, a very interesting girl. They spend the night together and end up under the sheets. Griffin fells that he has a debt to the Salingers, now that they payed for his expensive hand surgery. Claudia tries to return to playing her violin, but gets upset when she finds out she's no longer the best. Charlie and Kirsten try to buy illegal hormones, but end up realizing they should get pregnant naturally.

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    Director:Lou Antonio
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    8.5/10(70 votes)

    #17 - What If ...

    S6:E15

    In this special episode, we, the viewers, get to take a look at what the Salingers' lives would have been like if their parents hadn't died. Claudia is a touring violinist, Bailey and Charlie become unsettled with their father and Julia is engaged to Justin until she meets a mechanic named Griffin, which sparks second thoughts.

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    Director:Unknown
  19. Background image for Here and Now
    8.4/10(71 votes)

    #18 - Here and Now

    S4:E15

    Charlie finds out his friend Kevin is in complete remission and is convinced that his recovery made his chances to recover smaller. Julian and Griffin finally realize they are investing money in failed business. Sarah is convinced that she'll dies as a virgin when Elliot comes out of the closet.

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    Director:Unknown
  20. Background image for We Gather Together
    8.4/10(62 votes)

    #19 - We Gather Together

    S6:E7

    Charlie convinces Myra's mother to drop charges against him. Claudia decides to not report Derek's attack in order to deal with it. Daphne and Griffin get drunk and end up together. Kirsten is pregnant. Bailey continues seeing Tracy, while Julia gets closer to Evan and his son Brian.

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    8.3/10(69 votes)

    #20 - Positive Attitude

    S4:E7

    Griffin still keeps the truth about his finance problems away from Julia and decides to borrow a lot of money from a business associate. Charlie collapses on the racquetball court and later tells everything to Kirsten. Sarah is convinced that now is the right time for her to lose her virginity, but her plan fails. Due to her decidion, Bailey ends up in bed with Annie.

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    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for Adjustments
    8.3/10(69 votes)

    #21 - Adjustments

    S4:E10

    Sarah convinces Julia that she needs to find a real job for herself. Charlie won't accept the help that his family is offering him. Bailey misunderstands Charlie's frustrations towards Annie. Claudia is furious to find out that Julia and Griffin fired Reed to get out of their financial problems.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for Don't Let Go
    8.3/10(66 votes)

    #22 - Don't Let Go

    S6:E1

    Bailey tries to plan a perfect wedding for Charlie and Kirsten. But when his plans fail, he tells Charlie to plan his own wedding. Kirsten's parents come to town, but aren't supportive of her the engagement because of Charlie and Kirsten's previously failed marriage in the past. Claudia breaks up with Cody after she catches him cheating on her. Sarah confronts Bailey about his anger towards her. After an editor offers Julia a book deal, she quits college and moves home.

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    Director:Steven Robman
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.3/10(61 votes)

    #23 - Too Close

    S6:E6

    Bailey goes to a bar and almost drinks, but meets a woman named Tracy, who turns out to be married. Griffin sees Daphne working at a strip club. Bailey invites Will to move in. Myra keeps turning to Charlie for help, but when he reports her principal, Myra's mother claims that he was involved with her sexually. Julia wants to make her and Evan's relationship public, but he becomes very hesitant. Claudia finds out that Cameron got back together with Alexa. So she tries her luck with a football player. But when he gets her alone, he won't take no for an answer.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Julia Dahl
  25. Background image for The Declaration of Co-Dependence
    8.3/10(58 votes)

    #24 - The Declaration of Co-Dependence

    S6:E13

    Joe tells Bailey that he's been stealing money from the restaurant to pay for his divorce. Bailey covers for him taking money from his account to pay the others, but when Joe tells them, they want to solve the situation. Bailey meets a girl at na AA party, and she asks him to be her sponsor, and he says no because he's been having a beer for the last two weeks. Gus offers Charlie the factory. He talks to Kristen and decides to take it. Joe pressures Bailey to tell the others about his beer. Julia tells Adam she just wants to be friends with him and also says that but later he tells her how he really feels about her and kisses her. Daphne tells Charlie that she's moving to Texas and taking Diana with her.

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    Director:Danny Leiner
  26. Background image for One for the Road
    8.3/10(58 votes)

    #25 - One for the Road

    S6:E14

    Charlie wants Diana to stay in San Francisco with him, but Daphne says she wants her in Texas with her. Julia and Justin go on a double date and exclude their dates, which makes Adam question Julia if she is really over him. Bailey and Evvie go to a party. They get drunk and sleep together. Julia tells Justin to think twice before getting married. Bailey finds Evvie passed out from drinking and takes her to the hospital. There he bumps into Holly. Julia tells Justin that she'll miss him. Bailey goes to Holly's and they fight. Charlie lets Daphne take Diana with her, and he and Kristen say goodbye to the baby. The girls find Bailey drunk, and he storms out of the house, crashing his car.

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    Director:Steven Robman
    Writer:Unknown

Best Episodes Summary

"...That Ends Well (2)" is the best rated episode of "Party of Five". It scored 9.1/10 based on 97 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Amy Lippman, it aired on 5/3/2000. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Christmas".