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The Worst Episodes of Party of Five

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The Worst Episodes of Party of Five

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Party of Five Season 1 Episode 3 - Good Sports
    7.2/10(136 votes)

    #1 - Good Sports

    S1:E3

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

    Director:Steven Robman
    Writer:W.K. Scott Meyer

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  2. Party of Five Season 1 Episode 2 - Homework
    7.4/10(155 votes)

    #2 - Homework

    S1:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Amy Lippman

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  3. Party of Five Season 2 Episode 6 - Analogies
    7.4/10(93 votes)

    #3 - Analogies

    S2:E6

    Kristen's parents arrive suddenly to spend some time with them. They're staying in the house, and they drive Kristen crazy. Charlie tells her that she is like her mother, and she says she's not. Ellie tells Charlie that he's just like Gene, a dreamer, but he says he knows exactly where he is. Claudia doesn't like Griffin, so he tries to win her heart. Julia gets jealous and Griffin tells her that he misses a little sister, while Claudia develops a crush on him. Bailey gets 900 points at his SATs and his teacher offers him private lessons, flirting. He takes it again and make the same points. Charlie tells him how it was when their parents were still alive, so Bailey decides to apply for college, writing about his mom in his essay.

    Director:Ellen S. Pressman
    Writer:Amy Lippman

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  4. Party of Five Season 2 Episode 10 - Grand Delusions
    7.5/10(84 votes)

    #4 - Grand Delusions

    S2:E10

    Charlie decides to take Claudia with him to Mexico. Charlie meets a woman at the hotel lobby and Claudia gets mad at him, saying that he never loved Kristen in the first place. She meets a boy and they kiss. Julia and Justin can't stop having sex, and she gets confused when he is cold to her. Justin tells Julia that he doesn't want to go through the same thing again. Bailey joins Sarah at her grandma's party. While reading grandma's old letters to her, she finds out that she's adopted. She is very confused about herself and goes to Bailey for comfort. Charlie tells Claudia that he misses Kristen and they run into her in the house when they get back.

    Director:Ken Topolsky
    Writer:Susannah Grant

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  5. Party of Five Season 2 Episode 13 - Poor Substitutes
    7.5/10(87 votes)

    #5 - Poor Substitutes

    S2:E13

    After a woman mistakes Sarah for someone else's daughter, she decides to try to find her birth mother. They find her on the list and Bailey calls her behind Sarah's back. He meets her. She's an actress and she tells him that she doesn't want to meet her. Bailey tells Sarah that the woman in the list is not her mother, killing her hopes. Charlie tries to teach Owen how to poop in the potter so he can go to pre-school. Claudia is shocked when she finds out that Kristen is dating a guy. She tries to make Kristen come back to the family, but Kristen tells her that she has to move on. Justin's friend Allison comes from England to visit him. At first, Julia is jealous, but then they really get along. Allison comes on to Julia, who later reveals her secret. Julia advises Allison not to run away from her problems.

    Director:Davis Guggenheim
    Writers:Amy Lippman, Christopher Keyser

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  6. Party of Five Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.6/10(205 votes)

    #6 - Pilot

    S1:E1

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

    Director:Richard Pearce
    Writers:Amy Lippman, Christopher Keyser

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  7. Party of Five Season 1 Episode 5 - All's Fair
    7.6/10(122 votes)

    #7 - All's Fair

    S1:E5

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

    Director:Peter O'Fallon
    Writer:Ann Lewis Hamilton

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  8. Party of Five Season 1 Episode 6 - Fathers and Sons
    7.6/10(116 votes)

    #8 - Fathers and Sons

    S1:E6

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

    Director:Ellen S. Pressman
    Writer:Amy Lippman

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  9. Party of Five Season 1 Episode 9 - Something Out of Nothing
    7.6/10(143 votes)

    #9 - Something Out of Nothing

    S1:E9

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

    Director:Steven Robman
    Writer:Susannah Grant

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  10. Party of Five Season 5 Episode 2 - Separation Anxiety
    7.6/10(68 votes)

    #10 - Separation Anxiety

    S5:E2

    Sarah receives a terrible news – her parents have separated. Claudia feels like a nerd in the school, but as time passes she realizes that being smart is not a bad thing after all. Charlie goes to a lawyer to ask about parental rights during the fact that Daphne has returned and ends up with a new job. Julia realizes she has feelings for Josh.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tammy Ader

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  11. Party of Five Season 3 Episode 16 - I Declare
    7.7/10(78 votes)

    #11 - I Declare

    S3:E16

    Bailey is not doing so well in school. Callie throws a big party at their place and the landlord threats to kick them out. He is trying to stay sober, but it's hard. Unable to keep up with school, he decides to quit. Charlie doesn't want to rush things with Grace, but the more they try to slow it down, the more they want to be together, so they sleep together. Julia is accepted in Stansford, but is not sure she wants to go. She wants a time off studies, and to find herself. Charlie thinks it's all Sam's fault. Ross is dating one of Claudia's teachers, and she outs him to the entire school. She tries to fix it, but Ross tells her it's not that easy.

    Director:Michael Engler
    Writer:Chris Levinson

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  12. Party of Five Season 1 Episode 4 - Worth Waiting For
    7.8/10(135 votes)

    #12 - Worth Waiting For

    S1:E4

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

    Director:Stephen Cragg
    Writer:Susannah Grant

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  13. Party of Five Season 1 Episode 11 - Private Lives
    7.8/10(108 votes)

    #13 - Private Lives

    S1:E11

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

    Director:Peter O'Fallon
    Writer:W.K. Scott Meyer

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  14. Party of Five Season 2 Episode 8 - Best Laid Plans
    7.8/10(87 votes)

    #14 - Best Laid Plans

    S2:E8

    musical guest: Sophie B. Hawkins Kristen prohibits Dudley to give Charlie a bachelor's party, so he asks Bailey if he would do it. Charlie runs into a desperate woman in the hallway of the hotel. Her husband is cheating on her. They go to the bar and have some drinks, and she asks him to sleep with her. They go up to her room and Bailey sees them. Charlie tells her that he's in love with Kristen and he won't sleep with her. Bailey is mad at him, but when he finds out what happened, he says their parents would be proud of him. Justin is mean to Julia, and they run into each other at a concert. They see Justin's father with another woman. He asks her what to do, and she asks him to forget about Griffin. Claudia's plans to make a special night for Kristen fail. Charlie is not sure about the wedding and flips a coin for it.

    Director:Rodman Flender
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Party of Five Season 2 Episode 19 - Altered States
    7.8/10(77 votes)

    #15 - Altered States

    S2:E19

    Julia doesn't want to go to school, and when she does she feels awful and guilty. She lies to Justin and Charlie and runs away to New Orleans to meet Griffin. She feels safe around him. They spend time together, talking about what happened to her, and he tells her to go back home. Bailey is jealous about Sarah for wearing tight clothes in her shows and for hanging out too much with her band. They fight because she thinks he's controlling her too much. Kathleen wants to be more in Charlie's life. She invites the whole family to go to Hawaii and Charlie gets mad at her because he wants to keep it casual. He tells her that he doesn't love her and she attempts suicide.

    Director:Michael Engler
    Writer:Susannah Grant

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  16. Party of Five Season 3 Episode 15 - Significant Others
    7.8/10(80 votes)

    #16 - Significant Others

    S3:E15

    Bailey is very excited with wrestling and wants to tryout for All Stars. Although Coach Petrocelli doesn't think he is able, Bailey gets obsessed to win. He wants someone to be there for him, but Callie is mad at him and wants him to move out, and everybody else is busy, but Claudia, who misses him at home. Bailey celebrates every victory with a few drinks, and every time he gets more and more drunk. Julia finds out that Sam was engaged and she joins him in his dinner with his ex-fiancée. She is getting married and he realizes he still loves her. Charlie gets an award for helping the homeless and realizes how much he likes Grace when another man asks her out.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Party of Five Season 3 Episode 23 - Promises, Promises
    7.8/10(72 votes)

    #17 - Promises, Promises

    S3:E23

    Bailey is sober for a week. Callie gets jealous because Bailey is spending much more time with Sarah than with her, so she tries to help Bailey, but she can't. She goes to Sarah and tries to find out why Sarah is helping Bailey so much. Sarah tells her that she doesn't love Bailey, because she has a new boyfriend. Callie gets drunk and Bailey moves back to the house. Julia starts skipping school in order to hang out with Griffin, and she starts to get F in history, but he tells her to go back to school, and she goes. Claudia is convinced that Grace doesn't care> about her and Owen, so she makes up a story about a reporter just to spend some time with Grace. But she is more concerned about the reporter.

    Director:Lou Antonio
    Writer:Mark B. Perry

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  18. Party of Five Season 3 Episode 24 - A Little Faith
    7.8/10(73 votes)

    #18 - A Little Faith

    S3:E24

    Claudia is invited to play in L.A., and nobody can take her there, but Bailey. They go and Claudia kicks him out of the rehearsals because he is distracting her. In the hotel room, Bailey has nothing to do, and he really wants to drink. He calls Sarah, but she isn't at home, he calls Charlie, but he isn't at the restaurant. So he can't resist and drink, and forget to pick up Claudia. Joe shows up and find a drunk Bailey. He and his wife pick up Claudia, who is very disappointed at Bailey. In the way back, they pass by an AA meeting, and Claudia tells Bailey to go and he does. Grace is really sick, and she may be pregnant. But when the results arrive, and she isn't, Charlie is sad, and when they talk, Grace tells him that she doesn't want to have babies. Julia decides to travel with Griffin all the way to Nevada, but the motorcycle breaks and they have to get back to San Francisco to get it fixed. Griffin decides to buy the repair shop.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Amy Lippman, Chris Levinson

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  19. Party of Five Season 5 Episode 3 - Naming Names
    7.8/10(64 votes)

    #19 - Naming Names

    S5:E3

    Julia and Griffin have a little game going on - they both lie to each other, In the meantime, Charlie is very happy to find out that he is going to have a baby, but Daphne is total opposite. Sarah is shocked to find out that her biological mother died in a plane crash. Claudia tries to lead a normal perfect life.

    Director:Steven Robman
    Writer:Amy Lippman

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  20. Party of Five Season 5 Episode 4 - A Mid-Semester's Night Dream
    7.8/10(69 votes)

    #20 - A Mid-Semester's Night Dream

    S5:E4

    Charlie and Daphne make peace between each other and Daphne confides to him that she is scared. Julia tries to stay away from Ned after their recent kiss, but she ends up in his arms. Maggie suspects that something is happening to Will when he begins to act strangely.

    Director:Adam Nimoy
    Writer:Amy Lippman

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  21. Party of Five Season 5 Episode 6 - Forgive and/or Forget
    7.8/10(66 votes)

    #21 - Forgive and/or Forget

    S5:E6

    Owen is upset when all the attention goes to Daphne and Charlie's baby. Daphne is worried about how will she do with the baby and she suspects that everything will go wrong. Bailey moves out of Sarah's apartment. Julie is worried about the consequences of her relationship with Ned.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:John Romano

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  22. Party of Five Season 5 Episode 12 - Witness For the Persecution
    7.8/10(68 votes)

    #22 - Witness For the Persecution

    S5:E12

    A shocked Julia won't talk to anyone about Ned's violent behavior. Griffin tries to get Claudia to join his band, but neglects to asks the other bandmembers. Charlie has a hard time with the fact that Daphne left. Bailey and Sarah are robbed at a restaurant,

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Julia Dahl

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  23. Party of Five Season 6 Episode 5 - The Shortest Distance
    7.8/10(63 votes)

    #23 - The Shortest Distance

    S6:E5

    Kirsten and Charlie are having difficulty with the regimen associated with trying to get pregnant. His effort to pay for vitro fertilization, leads to him getting a second job and he doesn't have time to tutor Myra anymore. Claudia helps tutor Myra and receives some helpful advice from her about her situation with Cameron and Alexa. Bailey decides to pay Sarah a visit in New York with Griffin and Will, but doesn't get very far. Evan and Julia finally sleep together. Daphne lies to Charlie about finding a new job.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Party of Five Season 6 Episode 21 - Taboo or Not Taboo
    7.8/10(69 votes)

    #24 - Taboo or Not Taboo

    S6:E21

    Will keeps avoiding Holly, but Bailey is pushing him to move in with her. A reporter wants to do an article on Julia and her book, but when Justin shows up saying that he broke up with Laura just to get back to her, the reporter gives up. Claudia cheats on schoolwork so she can have more time for Todd, but later she feels guilty and Todd decides to study with her. Daphne misses her old times as a stripper and decides to take Kristen to hang out with her, and Kristen feels tempted to strip. When Charlie comes home, Kristen suggests a warm bubble bath. As she takes off her pants, a dollar bill falls, suggesting that Kristen may have stripped at the club.

    Director:Matthew Fox
    Writers:Melissa Rosenberg, Mimi Schmir

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  25. Party of Five Season 6 Episode 22 - Falling Forward
    7.8/10(68 votes)

    #25 - Falling Forward

    S6:E22

    A rival company is closing down, so Charlie and Bailey decide to take their clients. Suddenly, Mitch has a heart attack and Charlie decides to slow down the production line. One of the new clients offers Bailey a chance to get back to Business school. Mitch tells Charlie not to give up what they've worked so hard to built. He dies and Charlie thinks that it would be better to keep it a small company, so he can have more time for his family. Charlie asks Bailey to join him in the company. Julia has to decide what to do with her life. She is offered to be a speaker in a women conference, but turns down to get a new job as a columnist in a women magazine, where she has to write about futile things. Justin opens her eyes on what she is missing, and she decides that she should go to the conference. Bailey keeps pressuring Will and they have a fight. Holly decides to annul the wedding and move back to England, and Will decides to move back to college. Claudia is accepted for both Stanford an

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tom Garrigus

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Good Sports" is the worst rated episode of "Party of Five". It scored 7.2/10 based on 136 votes. Directed by Steven Robman and written by W.K. Scott Meyer, it aired on 9/26/1994. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Homework".