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Season 3 – Party of Five

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After their parents die in a car accident, the five Salinger siblings are forced to live on their own, with oldest son Charlie appointed the guardian of his brothers and sisters. Their new situation means putting aside personal goals to help make ends meet and keep the family together.
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Party of Five — Season 3

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Jae-Ha Kim Jae-Ha Kim 07/29/2023
3/4
This season, Bailey made a stab at independence by moving into a small room rented by party girl Callie and her boyfriend. When the boyfriend moved out, Bailey had an affair with her, resulting in the breakup of his relationship with his girlfriend Sarah. Go to Full Review Elaine Showalter People Magazine 06/21/2019
B
[Party of Five's] fresh-faced young stars are still worth watching, but the show's focus on the family's closeness has inevitably weakened as the kids fall in love or move away. Go to Full Review Rachel Kipp PopMatters 06/21/2019
Party of Five's Salinger family emerges more unlikable, but a lot more interesting. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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02/28/2020 Season three was really good like the first two seasons. Filled with lots of emotion, even my bf liked watching when it was over this season he said he missed/misses this show. With that review I can for sure say that this show is fit for all types of people to watch and enjoy. Older crowds only with this show because the issues are very real/adult what the characters go through. I liked it but I think I liked season 1 best so far in order 1,2 and then 3 all seasons expressed different life issues/events etc pretty good season. See more Read all reviews
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Matthew Fox

Charlie Salinger

Scott Wolf

Bailey Salinger

Neve Campbell

Julia Salinger

Lacey Chabert

Claudia Salinger

Paula Devicq

Kirsten Bennett

Jennifer Love Hewitt

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 21, 1996 Summer Fun, Summer Not Bailey and Will take their girlfriends to Mexico; Kirsten's mother makes a surprise visit to the Salingers; Julia learns Griffin is back in town. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 28, 1996 Going, Going, Gone Charlie stays behind when Kirsten accepts a new teaching job; Julia and Griffin resume dating; Will leaves for college. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 4, 1996 Short Cuts Bailey meets a new classmate at college registration; Charlie learns his failed wedding caused Kirsten trouble; Julia, Sarah and Justin vie in an essay contest. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 11, 1996 Deal With It Charlie helps Kirsten deal with her depression; Claudia handles house problems by herself; Julia dates Cooper; Bailey rents a room in a college couple's apartment. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 18, 1996 Mixed Signals Bailey helps Callie with boyfriend trouble; Julia has an intimacy problem with Cooper; Charlie helps Claudia's friend deal with a personal problem. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 25, 1996 Going Home Charlie and Kirsten's visiting parents struggle over what is best for her; Bailey and his roommate Callie rebel against their families. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 30, 1996 Personal Demons Sarah tries to convince Bailey to go to the Halloween dance; Claudia wants to rid the family home of a curse. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 6, 1996 Not So Fast Bailey reconsiders breaking up with Sarah after she nurses him through the chicken pox; Julia asks a novelist to critique her writing. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 13, 1996 Gimme Shelter Roof repairmen cause chaos at the Salinger home; Julia develops a crush on one of the roofers; Charlie refuses to serve the homeless at the restaurant. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 20, 1996 Close to You Bailey rescues Callie from a bad date, making her more dependent on him; Claudia writes an advice column for the school newspaper. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 27, 1996 I Do Joe returns to the Salingers to be married; Charlie takes Grace to Joe's wedding; Sarah wants intimacy with Bailey; Sam dumps Julia. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 11, 1996 Desperate Measures Charlie convinces Kirsten to return to San Francisco without telling her parents; Julia has to turn down a ski trip with Sam in order to baby-sit. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 18, 1996 Christmas Grandpa Jake (Carroll O'Connor) returns for the holidays; Bailey finds a mentor in his wrestling coach; Claudia tries to keep Stuart at a safe distance. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 8, 1997 Life's Too Short Guilt plagues Julia after a friend commits suicide; Bailey and Sarah have difficulties; Charlie attends a high school reunion. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 15, 1997 Significant Others Julia and Sam become a couple despite their age difference; Callie asks Bailey to move out; Bailey drinks to fill his emptiness. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 22, 1997 I Declare Passion overcomes Charlie and Grace; reluctant Julia is accepted at Stanford; Bailey and Callie clash; Claudia reveals a teacher's secret. Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 29, 1997 Misery Loves Company Will questions Bailey about his drinking; a fire destroys Grace's apartment, prompting her to move in with Charlie; Julia moves in with Sam. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 5, 1997 MYOB Things heat up between Charlie and Grace; Julia spends a lot of time with Griffin; Bailey takes off for a weekend of intoxication. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 12, 1997 Point of No Return Bailey's drunken antics as a birthday party clown frighten the children; Julia dumps Sam when she learns he is a racist. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 19, 1997 Intervention The Salingers hold an intervention for Bailey; the business partner of Bailey's late father reveals a shocking family secret. Details Episode 21 Aired Feb 26, 1997 Hitting Bottom Rejected by everyone, Bailey continues to drink and endangers lives when he gets behind the wheel of his car. Details Episode 22 Aired Mar 5, 1997 Leap of Faith Bailey finally admits he has a drinking problem; Sarah is released from the hospital; Grace decides to run for local office. Details Episode 23 Aired Mar 19, 1997 Promises, Promises Sarah is torn when she meets an attractive medical student, but she continues to help Bailey recover; Julia starts skipping school to spend time with Griffin. Details Episode 24 Aired Mar 26, 1997 A Little Faith Charlie hesitates letting Bailey serve as soloist Claudia's chaperon; Julia and Griffin take a motorcycle trip; Grace gives Charlie surprising news. Details Episode 25 Aired Apr 2, 1997 You Win Some, You Lose Some Justin invites Julia to spend the summer with him in Europe; Charlie evaluates his relationship with Grace; Sarah chooses a college. Details

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Party of Five — Season 3

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Christopher Keyser, Amy Lippman
Network
Fox
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 21, 1996