The Patriot Resource Drama TV Series: Party of Five

Season 1 DVD

Party of Five (1994-2000):
IMDB Listing

Christopher Keyser
Amy Lippman

Scott Wolf
Matthew Fox
Neve Campbell
Lacey Chabert
Paula Devicq
Jennifer Love Hewitt
Jeremy London

... Creator
... Creator

... Bailey Salinger
... Charlie Salinger
... Julia Salinger Holbrook
... Claudia Salinger
... Kirsten Bennett Salinger
... Sarah Reeves
... Griffin Holbrook

Premise:
The five Salinger siblings have to come together and survive when their parents are killed by a drunk driver.

Characters:
- Charlie, the eldest, has to finish growing up for the sake of his younger siblings.
- Julia is unsure of what she wants, whatever it is, it has to be what everyone disapproves of.
- Bailey is responsible and ready to do anything for his family or friends.
- Claudia is a young violin genius who yearns for more attention from her often self-absorbed older siblings.
- Kirsten is hired as a nanny to Owen, but sparks fly between her and Charlie.
- Sarah is Bailey's near-perfect girlfriend.
- Griffin Holbrook is a laid-back guy that Julia decides to latch onto.

Comments:
Interesting show that went beyond the usual teen angst. It peaked with Bailey's alcoholism arc. The Charlie cancer arc was disappointing in that he was holding a pity party for himself instead of being strong. The show tapered off after that.

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