Home > Party of Five > Season 1 « TV Series Page Party of Five: Season 1 (2019 - 2020) Want to see Episode List Season 1 Party of Five Critics Consensus With a strong cast and empathetic storytelling, Party of Five's timely reinvention adds a new layer of urgency while still honoring the original series. 96% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 24 62% Audience Score User Ratings: 40 More Info × Close Submit review Want to see Submit review Super Reviewer Super Reviewer Tap to review this movie Review this tv season Edit Review Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? (optional) Submit Continue Super Reviewer Step 2 of 2 How did you get your ticket? 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Episodes 1 Pilot Air date: Jan 8, 2020 "Party of Five" follows the five Acosta children--Emilio, Lucia, Beto, Valentina and baby Rafa--as they navigate daily life struggles to survive as a family unit after their parents are suddenly deported to Mexico. More 2 Margin of Error Air date: Jan 8, 2020 After their parent's deportation, Emilio struggles to adapt to his new responsibilities as primary caretaker for his siblings. Val prays for a miracle while Lucia makes a new friend. Beto feels the pressure to step up as an older brother. More 3 Long Distance Air date: Jan 15, 2020 Emilio discovers that his father was being taken advantage of by the owner of a restaurant across the street and tries to make a decision himself. Beto lives with the frustration over Emilio's new relationship, while Lucia attempts to help her new friend Matthew get a job, learning in the process that he hasn't renewed his DACA status. More 4 Authentic Mexican Air date: Jan 22, 2020 Emilio tries to take the business to the next level by catering a private event. However, things go south when the client expects the caterers to dress up and behave a certain way. Emilio does everything he can to appease her but draws a line when Beto gets yelled at by the guest of honor. More 5 Rafa Air date: Jan 29, 2020 When Rafa ends up in the hospital, the family comes together to care for him. But their situation worsens when a social worker shows up to check in on them in light of recent events. More 6 Patch Job Air date: Feb 5, 2020 More Party of Five: Season 1 Videos 0:30 Party of Five: Season 1 Trailer 1:00 Party of Five: Season 1 Teaser - A Family Divided 1:00 Party of Five: Season 1 Trailer 2 View All Videos (3) Tv Season Info Genre: Drama Network: Freeform Premiere Date: Jan 8, 2020 Creator: Amy Lippman Exec. Producer: Rodrigo García Cast Brandon Larracuente as Emilio Buendía Emily Tosta as Lucia Buendía Niko Guardado as Beto Buendía Elle Paris Legaspi as Valentina Buendía Bruno Bichir as Javier Fernanda Urrejola as Gloria Show More Cast News & Interviews for Party of Five: Season 1 TV Premiere Dates 2020 View All Party of Five: Season 1 News Episodes 1 Pilot Air date: Jan 8, 2020 "Party of Five" follows the five Acosta children--Emilio, Lucia, Beto, Valentina and baby Rafa--as they navigate daily life struggles to survive as a family unit after their parents are suddenly deported to Mexico. More 2 Margin of Error Air date: Jan 8, 2020 After their parent's deportation, Emilio struggles to adapt to his new responsibilities as primary caretaker for his siblings. Val prays for a miracle while Lucia makes a new friend. Beto feels the pressure to step up as an older brother. More 3 Long Distance Air date: Jan 15, 2020 Emilio discovers that his father was being taken advantage of by the owner of a restaurant across the street and tries to make a decision himself. Beto lives with the frustration over Emilio's new relationship, while Lucia attempts to help her new friend Matthew get a job, learning in the process that he hasn't renewed his DACA status. More 4 Authentic Mexican Air date: Jan 22, 2020 Emilio tries to take the business to the next level by catering a private event. However, things go south when the client expects the caterers to dress up and behave a certain way. Emilio does everything he can to appease her but draws a line when Beto gets yelled at by the guest of honor. More 5 Rafa Air date: Jan 29, 2020 When Rafa ends up in the hospital, the family comes together to care for him. But their situation worsens when a social worker shows up to check in on them in light of recent events. More 6 Patch Job Air date: Feb 5, 2020 More Critic Reviews for Party of Five Season 1 All Critics (24) | Top Critics (13) | Fresh (23) | Rotten (1) The rare reboot with a purpose - and a heart. Jan 7, 2020 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review… Verne Gay Newsday Top Critic This new Party of Five matters more and contains a vital relevance that the previous version never did. Jan 9, 2020 | Full Review… Melanie McFarland Salon.com Top Critic The stories can be predictable, and the family too often comes off as perpetual victims... At a time when the immigration debate still involves kids kept in cages, there is no better moment for America to see a series like this. Jan 3, 2020 | Full Review… Eric Deggans NPR Top Critic There is potential for "Party" to deepen and grow in subsequent episodes, but the series might not have enough material to sustain itself. "Party" might have a reason to exist, but it needs a reason to keep going, too. Jan 9, 2020 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review… Kelly Lawler USA Today Top Critic It's a compelling premise, though the show still needs to flesh out the kids as characters... But early on, the strongest aspect of the show is how it commits to an agonizing situation that is easy for unaffected people to simply look away from. Jan 17, 2020 | Full Review… James Poniewozik New York Times Top Critic The new version of Party of Five... is a timely reinterpretation of the original, a remix with meaning. Jan 7, 2020 | Full Review… Willa Paskin Slate Top Critic Each episode builds out this family and their world a little more, and they're a family worth visiting. Jan 16, 2020 | Full Review… Megan Sunday The Spool Party of Five is a tender, topical revamping of an already-tragic story that somehow makes things even more heart-wrenching. Jan 9, 2020 | Rating: 8/10 | Full Review… Matt Fowler IGN Movies It's a unique situation to explore on TV, but it's a reality for thousands of families across the country. Overall, it's a promising start to the series. Jan 9, 2020 | Rating: 3.8/5 | Full Review… Jasmine Blu TV Fanatic Worthy Latinx reboot of '90s classic has drinking, sex. Jan 16, 2020 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… Joyce Slaton Common Sense Media While it entertains, the series calls on those who feel the Acostas' pain to stand up for other real life families like the Acostas. Jan 21, 2020 | Full Review… Monique Jones Just Add Color If you liked the Salingers, you'll like the Acostas. Jan 10, 2020 | Full Review… Joel Keller Decider View All Critic Reviews (24) Audience Reviews for Party of Five: Season 1 6h ago i just didn't like it , i am Latino, i prefer the original from the 90's John B 5d ago Very real and uncensored 👏🏼 Luis P 6d ago This reboot has a noble story arc; but the casting, script and direction are for Nickelodeon graduates: pretty people whose "acting" looks and sounds like "ACTING." Everything has a veneer of FAKE on it. The pushy music track and lingering gazes are leading, like an emotional moron being pulled along by the hand. Steve C Jan 18, 2020 You have to watch "Party of Five"! You will laugh & you will cry 😭 Highly recommend 👍🏼 Brynn G Jan 16, 2020 Contrived. Tired. Don't waste your time. Jenny A Jan 16, 2020 I loved the original series Party of Five and love the reboot twist to the storyline! It's modern and is based on what many immigrant families have to deal with in today's society. Aya N Jan 15, 2020 I find it unwatchable. Nothing like the original. Connie M Jan 14, 2020 The first two episodes get it off to a good start. (I am puzzled by audience reviews that talk about episodes past that as they have not yet aired. I believe the first five episodes were screened for critics so they get to comment on all of those.) It's an interesting blend of old and new; the age structure of the children matches the original but the characters have been renamed and redrawn. (Though in a cute touch, the younger of the non-infant sons still has the family nickname "Bay".) Of course they lead eventful lives; it's a television drama, after all. It hasn't yet reached the level of implausibility of The Fosters, who had enough happen to them in five seasons to last five lifetimes for ordinary people. (Don't get me wrong, I loved that show anyway.) Shirley M Jan 11, 2020 Incredible! Yes, it may be predictable, but I couldn't stop watching! It was heartfelt and amazing! Juliet R Jan 09, 2020 This is the most unbelievable story arc I have seen in TV in a long time they should have classified it as fantasy. Kevin F See all Audience reviews News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! Best of Netflix Movies and shows to binge now More News & Features TOP HEADLINES Who Is the Best Joker? – Rotten Tomatoes All 26 James Bond Movies Ranked – Rotten Tomatoes 100 Essential Spanish-Language Movies – Rotten Tomatoes 200 Essential Movies To Watch Now – Rotten Tomatoes The Best LGBT Movies on Netflix Right Now – Rotten Tomatoes 10 Great TV Shows That Failed in Their Final Seasons – Rotten Tomatoes Rotten Tomatoes’ First Book Rotten Movies We Love is Out This October – Rotten Tomatoes Your Full List of All Upcoming DC Movies – With Key Details – Rotten Tomatoes More Headlines View All Results Go back More trailers