Party of Five 1994
What is Party of Five?
Party of Five is an American teen and family drama television series that originally aired on the Fox network. Created by Christopher Keyser and Amy Lippman, the program ran for six seasons, consisting of a total of 142 episodes.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1994
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 142
- Runtime
- 42 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 12, 1994
- Last aired
- May 3, 2000
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- FOX
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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Overview
Party of Five is an American teen and family drama television series that originally aired on the Fox network. Created by Christopher Keyser and Amy Lippman, the program ran for six seasons, consisting of a total of 142 episodes. The series premiered on September 12, 1994, and concluded its original run on May 3, 2000. The narrative follows five brothers and sisters who are determined to stay together following the tragic loss of their parents. As they navigate their lives after the untimely deaths of their mother and father, the siblings are tasked with raising each other. The cast includes Matthew Fox, Scott Wolf, Neve Campbell, and Lacey Chabert. Although the show was critically acclaimed, it experienced low ratings during its initial run and was slated for cancellation after its first season. Despite these early challenges, the series continued to air for several years, ultimately spanning the period from 1994 to 2000. The show remains a notable example of the teen and family drama genre from that era.
Should you watch it?
“Five siblings strive to remain united after the sudden death of their parents.”
- focuses on sibling bonds
- explores themes of resilience
- deals with heavy subject matter
Watch it if you enjoy character-driven dramas about family dynamics.
The series centers on the aftermath of a tragic loss and contains mature themes.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Sep 12, 1994
- E2 Homework Core Sep 19, 1994
- E3 Good Sports Core Sep 26, 1994
- E4 Worth Waiting For Core Oct 3, 1994
- E5 All's Fair Core Oct 10, 1994
- E6 Fathers and Sons Core Oct 17, 1994
- E7 Much Ado About Nothing Core Oct 24, 1994
- E8 Kiss Me, Kate Core Nov 2, 1994
- E9 Something Out of Nothing Core Nov 7, 1994
- E10 Thanksgiving Core Nov 14, 1994
- E11 Private Lives Core Nov 21, 1994
- E12 Games People Play Core Nov 28, 1994
- E13 Grownups Core Dec 12, 1994
- E14 Not Fade Away Core Jan 4, 1995
- E15 It's Not Easy Being Green Core Jan 11, 1995
- E16 Aftershocks Core Jan 18, 1995
- E17 In Loco Parentis Core Feb 1, 1995
- E18 Who Cares? Core Feb 15, 1995
- E19 Brother's Keeper Core Feb 22, 1995
- E20 The Trouble with Charlie Core Mar 1, 1995
- E21 All-Nighters Mytharc Mar 8, 1995
- E22 The Ides of March Mytharc Mar 15, 1995
Season 2 · 22 episodes
- E1 Ready or Not Mytharc Sep 27, 1995
- E2 Falsies Core Oct 4, 1995
- E3 Dearly Beloved Core Oct 18, 1995
- E4 Have No Fear Core Oct 25, 1995
- E5 Change Partners ... and Dance Core Nov 1, 1995
- E6 Analogies Core Nov 8, 1995
- E7 Where There's Smoke Core Nov 15, 1995
- E8 Best Laid Plans Core Nov 22, 1995
- E9 The Wedding Core Dec 13, 1995
- E10 Grand Delusions Core Dec 20, 1995
- E11 Unfair Advantage Core Jan 3, 1996
- E12 Hold on Tight Core Jan 10, 1996
- E13 Poor Substitutes Mytharc Jan 17, 1996
- E14 Strange Bedfellows Core Jan 24, 1996
- E15 Benefactors Core Jan 31, 1996
- E16 Comings and Goings Core Feb 7, 1996
- E17 Valentine's Day Core Feb 14, 1996
- E18 Before and After Core Feb 21, 1996
- E19 Altered States Core Feb 28, 1996
- E20 Happily Ever After Core Mar 20, 1996
- E21 Spring Breaks (1) Mytharc Mar 27, 1996
- E22 Spring Breaks (2) Mytharc Mar 27, 1996
Season 3 · 25 episodes
- E1 Summer Fun, Summer Not Mytharc Aug 21, 1996
- E2 Going, Going, Gone Core Aug 28, 1996
- E3 Short Cuts Core Sep 4, 1996
- E4 Deal With It Core Sep 11, 1996
- E5 Mixed Signals Mytharc Sep 18, 1996
- E6 Going Home Core Sep 25, 1996
- E7 Personal Demons Core Oct 30, 1996
- E8 Not So Fast Core Nov 6, 1996
- E9 Gimme Shelter Core Nov 13, 1996
- E10 Close to You Core Nov 20, 1996
- E11 I Do Core Nov 27, 1996
- E12 Desperate Measures Core Dec 11, 1996
- E13 Christmas Core Dec 18, 1996
- E14 Life's Too Short Core Jan 8, 1997
- E15 Significant Others Core Jan 15, 1997
- E16 I Declare Core Jan 22, 1997
- E17 Misery Loves Company Core Jan 29, 1997
- E18 MYOB Core Feb 5, 1997
- E19 Point of No Return Core Feb 12, 1997
- E20 Intervention Core Feb 19, 1997
- E21 Hitting Bottom Core Feb 26, 1997
- E22 Leap of Faith Core Mar 5, 1997
- E23 Promises, Promises Core Mar 19, 1997
- E24 A Little Faith Mytharc Mar 26, 1997
- E25 You Win Some, You Lose Some Mytharc Apr 2, 1997
Season 4 · 24 episodes
- E1 What a Drag Mytharc Sep 17, 1997
- E2 Past Imperfect Core Sep 24, 1997
- E3 Handicaps Core Oct 1, 1997
- E4 Zap Core Oct 15, 1997
- E5 Fight or Flight Core Oct 22, 1997
- E6 Immediate Family Core Oct 29, 1997
- E7 Positive Attitude Core Nov 5, 1997
- E8 Sickness, Health / Richer, Poorer Core Nov 12, 1997
- E9 Truth Be Told Core Nov 19, 1997
- E10 Adjustments Core Dec 3, 1997
- E11 S'Wunnerful Life Core Dec 10, 1997
- E12 Empty Shoes Core Jan 7, 1998
- E13 Parent Trap Core Jan 14, 1998
- E14 Of Human Bonding Core Jan 21, 1998
- E15 Here and Now Mytharc Jan 28, 1998
- E16 I Give Up Core Feb 4, 1998
- E17 Of Sound Mind and Body Mytharc Feb 11, 1998
- E18 True or False Core Feb 25, 1998
- E19 Go Away Core Mar 4, 1998
- E20 Square One (1) Core Apr 22, 1998
- E21 Free and Clear (2) Core Apr 22, 1998
- E22 Opposites Distract Core Apr 29, 1998
- E23 Fools Rush In Mytharc May 6, 1998
- E24 Fools Rush Out Mytharc May 13, 1998
Season 5 · 25 episodes
- E1 Moving On Mytharc Sep 16, 1998
- E2 Separation Anxiety Core Sep 23, 1998
- E3 Naming Names Core Sep 30, 1998
- E4 A Mid-Semester's Night Dream Core Oct 28, 1998
- E5 The Baby Core Nov 4, 1998
- E6 Forgive and/or Forget Core Nov 11, 1998
- E7 Tender Age Core Nov 18, 1998
- E8 Love and War Core Dec 2, 1998
- E9 Gifts Core Dec 9, 1998
- E10 One Christmas to Go Core Dec 16, 1998
- E11 Rings of Saturn Core Jan 13, 1999
- E12 Witness For the Persecution Core Jan 20, 1999
- E13 Fillmore Street Core Jan 27, 1999
- E14 Stand by Me Core Feb 3, 1999
- E15 Whatever Works Core Feb 10, 1999
- E16 Party of Freud Core Feb 17, 1999
- E17 fam-i-ly Core Mar 3, 1999
- E18 Driven to Extremes Core Mar 10, 1999
- E19 Judgment Day Mytharc Mar 17, 1999
- E20 The Wish Core Apr 14, 1999
- E21 Get Back Core Apr 21, 1999
- E22 Fragile Core Apr 21, 1999
- E23 I'll Show You Mine Core May 5, 1999
- E24 Haunted Mytharc May 12, 1999
- E25 Otherwise Engaged Mytharc May 19, 1999
Frequently asked questions
How many siblings are in the family?
There are five brothers and sisters.
What is the main premise of the show?
The siblings are determined to stay together following the loss of their parents.
Is this a comedy?
The series is defined by the tragic loss of the parents, indicating a dramatic tone.
What happens to the parents?
The synopsis states the parents are lost in a tragedy.
Does the show focus on a specific group?
Yes, the story focuses on the five brothers and sisters.