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Posted on 01/02/09
Cast:
Bailey Salinger...Scott Wolf
Charlie Salinger...Matthew Fox
Julia Salinger Holbrook (1994-2000)...Neve Campbell
Claudia Salinger...Lacey Chabert
Kirsten Bennett (1994-96, 1997-2000)...Paula Devicq
Griffin Holbrook (1995-2000)...Jeremy London
Sarah Reeves (1995-99)...Jennifer Love Hewitt
Callie Martel (1996-97)...Alexondra Lee
Justin Thompson (1995-96)...Michael A. Goorjian
Will McCorkle...Scott Grimes
Ross Werkman (1994-2000)...Mitchell Anderson
Daphne (1998-2000)...Jennifer Aspen
Ned Grayson (1998-99)...Scott Bairstow
Sam Brody (1996-97)...Ben Browder
Owen Salinger (#2) (1995-98)...Andrew Cavarno
Owen Salinger (#2) (1995-98)...Steven Cavarno
Victor (1999-2000)...Wilson Cruz
Paul...Tim DeKay
Coach Petrocelli (1996-97)...Dan Lauria
Nina (1997)...Jessica Lundy
Joe Mangus (1994-2000)...Tom Mason
Maggie (1998-2000)...Heather McComb
Ellie Bennett...Kathleen Noone
Jacob Gordon (1996)...Carroll O'Connor
Owen Salinger (#1)...Brandon Porter
Owen Salinger (#1)...Taylor Porter
Cooper (1996)...Harold Pruett
Gene Bennett...Nicholas Pryor
Josh Macon (1998-2000)...Adam Scott
Nina (1994-95)...Cari Shayne
Owen Salinger (#3) (1998-2000)...Jacob Smith
Grace Wilcox (1996-97)...Tamara Taylor
Annie Mott (1997-98)...Paige Turco
Jill Holbrook (1994-95)...Megan Ward
Dr. Rabin (1997-98)...Brenda Wehle
Charlie Salinger...Matthew Fox
Julia Salinger Holbrook (1994-2000)...Neve Campbell
Claudia Salinger...Lacey Chabert
Kirsten Bennett (1994-96, 1997-2000)...Paula Devicq
Griffin Holbrook (1995-2000)...Jeremy London
Sarah Reeves (1995-99)...Jennifer Love Hewitt
Callie Martel (1996-97)...Alexondra Lee
Justin Thompson (1995-96)...Michael A. Goorjian
Will McCorkle...Scott Grimes
Ross Werkman (1994-2000)...Mitchell Anderson
Daphne (1998-2000)...Jennifer Aspen
Ned Grayson (1998-99)...Scott Bairstow
Sam Brody (1996-97)...Ben Browder
Owen Salinger (#2) (1995-98)...Andrew Cavarno
Owen Salinger (#2) (1995-98)...Steven Cavarno
Victor (1999-2000)...Wilson Cruz
Paul...Tim DeKay
Coach Petrocelli (1996-97)...Dan Lauria
Nina (1997)...Jessica Lundy
Joe Mangus (1994-2000)...Tom Mason
Maggie (1998-2000)...Heather McComb
Ellie Bennett...Kathleen Noone
Jacob Gordon (1996)...Carroll O'Connor
Owen Salinger (#1)...Brandon Porter
Owen Salinger (#1)...Taylor Porter
Cooper (1996)...Harold Pruett
Gene Bennett...Nicholas Pryor
Josh Macon (1998-2000)...Adam Scott
Nina (1994-95)...Cari Shayne
Owen Salinger (#3) (1998-2000)...Jacob Smith
Grace Wilcox (1996-97)...Tamara Taylor
Annie Mott (1997-98)...Paige Turco
Jill Holbrook (1994-95)...Megan Ward
Dr. Rabin (1997-98)...Brenda Wehle
Studio:
Columbia Pictures Television
Network:
FOX
Release History:
9/12/94 - 3/15/95 Fox
6/7/95 - 5/3/00 Fox
6/7/95 - 5/3/00 Fox
Charlie, the eldest brother, finds himself guardian of his younger brothers and sisters at the tender age of 24. He has to put his life on hold to care for them and run the family's restaurant at the same time. Financial troubles hit Charlie the hardest and he often resents the burden of responsibility; still, he tries his best to protect and guide the rest of the family now that he's the head of it. Bailey is the second youngest boy at 16 whose carefree existence is upended first by his parents' death and then by his alcoholism which almost tears the family apart. After hitting rock bottom, Bailey admits his problem and struggles against the addiction. Julia, 15, is a serious, diligent girl who is not always up to the challenge of caring for the younger siblings. She hides a deep insecurity that leads her to make some bad choices in life, especially where men are concerned. Claudia is 11-years, a violin prodigy who seems the most level-headed of the group. She struggles to get noticed by her siblings who are busy with their own messy lives but she manages to pull the family together more often than not. Youngest Owen is a baby when the Salingers become orphans and represents one of the more difficult responsibilities for Charlie and the others. He doesn't survive the show unscathed, as he becomes the object in a heated custody battle between Charlie and Bailey.
That the Salingers had some bad luck would be a mild understatement. They dealt with mentally ill girlfriends, abusive boyfriends, teen pregnancy, bankruptcy, legal problems and cancer, to name a few. Every small victory was accompanied by another defeat but Lord bless them, they stuck it out and we were weepily entertained by their determination and familial love.
The show launched the careers of several young stars who portrayed the Salingers. Matthew Fox, who played Charlie, went on to star in the megahit Lost; Neve Campbell went from Julia Salinger to several movie roles, as did Jennifer Love Hewitt, who played Bailey's girlfriend. Party of Five ran for six seasons on Fox and even though it had a rocky start, it nabbed a Golden Globe for Best TV Drama.


