The Worst Episodes of Party of Five

#1 Worst Episode
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7.3/10(149 votes)
#1 - Good Sports
S1:E39/26/1994
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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Director:Steven Robman
Writer:W.K. Scott Meyer
7.4/10(167 votes)
#2 - Homework
S1:E29/19/1994
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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Director:Unknown
Writer:Amy Lippman
7.4/10(138 votes)
#3 - All's Fair
S1:E510/10/1994
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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Director:Peter O'Fallon
Writer:Ann Lewis Hamilton
7.6/10(229 votes)
#4 - Pilot
S1:E19/12/1994
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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Director:Richard Pearce
Writers:Amy Lippman, Christopher Keyser
7.6/10(101 votes)
#5 - Analogies
S2:E611/8/1995
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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Director:Ellen S. Pressman
Writer:Amy Lippman
7.6/10(93 votes)
#6 - Grand Delusions
S2:E1012/20/1995
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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Director:Ken Topolsky
Writer:Susannah Grant

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7.7/10(128 votes)
#7 - Fathers and Sons
S1:E610/17/1994
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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Director:Ellen S. Pressman
Writer:Amy Lippman
7.7/10(95 votes)
#8 - Poor Substitutes
S2:E131/17/1996
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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Director:Davis Guggenheim
Writers:Amy Lippman, Christopher Keyser
7.7/10(74 votes)
#9 - Separation Anxiety
S5:E29/23/1998
Sarah receives a terrible news â€“ 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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Director:Unknown
Writer:Tammy Ader
7.8/10(149 votes)
#10 - Worth Waiting For
S1:E410/3/1994
Julia is tempted by sex; Kirsten gives Charlie another chance; Bailey falls in love.
Director:Stephen Cragg
Writer:Susannah Grant
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Director:Stephen Cragg
Writer:Susannah Grant
7.8/10(119 votes)
#11 - Something Out of Nothing
S1:E911/7/1994
The arrival of an old family friend disrupts the Salinger household.
Director:Steven Robman
Writer:Susannah Grant
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Director:Steven Robman
Writer:Susannah Grant
7.8/10(73 votes)
#12 - Witness For the Persecution
S5:E121/20/1999
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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Director:Unknown
Writer:Julia Dahl
7.9/10(95 votes)
#13 - Best Laid Plans
S2:E811/22/1995
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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Director:Rodman Flender
Writer:Unknown
7.9/10(83 votes)
#14 - I Declare
S3:E161/22/1997
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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Director:Michael Engler
Writer:Chris Levinson
7.9/10(78 votes)
#15 - A Little Faith
S3:E243/26/1997
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:Chris Levinson, Amy Lippman
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Director:Unknown
Writers:Chris Levinson, Amy Lippman
7.9/10(74 votes)
#16 - A Mid-Semester's Night Dream
S5:E410/28/1998
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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Director:Adam Nimoy
Writer:Amy Lippman
7.9/10(74 votes)
#17 - Taboo or Not Taboo
S6:E214/19/2000
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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Director:Matthew Fox
Writers:Melissa Rosenberg, Mimi Schmir
7.9/10(73 votes)
#18 - Falling Forward
S6:E224/26/2000
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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Director:Unknown
Writer:Tom Garrigus
7.9/10(71 votes)
#19 - Forgive and/or Forget
S5:E611/11/1998
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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Director:Unknown
Writer:John Romano
7.9/10(69 votes)
#20 - Naming Names
S5:E39/30/1998
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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Director:Steven Robman
Writer:Amy Lippman
7.9/10(68 votes)
#21 - The Shortest Distance
S6:E511/2/1999
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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Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
8.0/10(119 votes)
#22 - Private Lives
S1:E1111/21/1994
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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Director:Peter O'Fallon
Writer:W.K. Scott Meyer
8.0/10(109 votes)
#23 - Grownups
S1:E1312/12/1994
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.
Director:Ellen S. Pressman
Writer:Ann Lewis Hamilton
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Director:Ellen S. Pressman
Writer:Ann Lewis Hamilton
8.0/10(91 votes)
#24 - Unfair Advantage
S2:E111/3/1996
A teacher is hitting on Julia and she feels uncomfortable. He asks her if he can give her a ride home and tries to kiss her. She is upset and talks to Justin. He threats him, and Mr. Peck tells the Principal that Julia is the one harassing him. She gets scared and tries to change classes, but Charlie convinces her to confront him. Sarah gets a credit card and starts to spend a lot of money just to get back at her parents for lying to her. It's her birthday and Bailey takes her to have dinner and they fight. He tells her that her parents love her, no matter what. Claudia is hanging out with Jody and they steal a bottle of rum from the bar. They get drunk and Charlie gets mad at her. Charlie is flirting with a waitress at the bar, but when she tells him that she doesn't want anything with him he gets mad. He calls Kristen just to hear her voice again.
Director:Michael Engler
Writer:Mark B. Perry
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Director:Michael Engler
Writer:Mark B. Perry
8.0/10(89 votes)
#25 - Personal Demons
S3:E710/30/1996
Charlie is angry because Kristen is gone. Grace comes into the restaurant looking for support in her homeless program. She wants the leftovers from Salinger's, but Charlie kicks her out of the place. An old friend of Nick comes looking for a job, and Charlie gives him one because his father used to. Claudia believe that everything bad happening is the house's fault, so she gets an exorcist. Someone opens an account in the name of Nick Salinger, and they think it was the exorcist but actually it was Earl. Bailey tells Callie that the last time he had sex was 2 years ago. She seduces him and they sleep together. Sarah is throwing a Halloween party and Bailey goes so he won't feel so bad for cheating on her. Julia is upset because Justin is dating a new girl and tries to ruin everything, but regrets and get them back together. Bailey has a fight with Sarah and goes to Callie for comfort, but she is with another guy, so Bailey decides to look for comfort in a beer.
Director:Michael Engler
Writer:Mark B. Perry
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Director:Michael Engler
Writer:Mark B. Perry