Episode guide
Party of Five
142 episodes · 6 seasons · 1994–2000 · Fox
Season
Season 1
22 episodes
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S01E01 Pilot The five Salinger siblings struggle to make ends meet following the deaths of their parents, but Charlie is unsteady with the purse strings.
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S01E02 Homework Bailey tries to break the ice with Kirsten; Julia's on thin ice at school; and Claudia searches for their long-lost grandfather.
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S01E03 Good Sports Julia offers the Salinger home as a party pad for her friends; Bailey risks getting kicked off the football team; Charlie's noble act backfires.
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S01E04 Worth Waiting For Claudia has questions about sex---and so does Julia; things heat up between Kirsten and Charlie.
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S01E05 All's Fair Charlie squirms when an old girlfriend returns; Bailey tires of being Kate's friend; Julia lies about her age, as does Claudia.
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S01E06 Fathers and Sons Charlie has a hard time trying to fill his father's shoes; the family takes in Julia's ex-boyfriend, who's running from an abusive stepdad; and Bailey makes a bad first impression on Kate's dad.
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S01E07 Much Ado A solar eclipse casts a shadow of gloom over Claudia's plans and foreshadows a family crisis; and Charlie's confession clouds Kirsten's hopes.
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S01E08 Kiss Me Kate As Julia's priorities change, responsibility falls to Charlie, who's saddled with his own priorities. Meanwhile, Bailey can't accept Kate's decision about intimacy.
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S01E09 Something Out of Nothing The Salingers welcome a houseguest, a free-spirited friend of their mother's, who makes everyone feel special; and Claudia's dreams are dashed by a confession from Ross.
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S01E10 Thanksgiving Thanksgiving brings back troubling memories for the Salingers, whose grief is compounded by news that the drunken driver who killed their parents has been paroled.
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S01E11 Private Lives When a social worker visits unexpectedly, Claudia is missing, Julia's in a revealing outfit, and Charlie is doing another disappearing act.
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S01E12 Games People Play Relationships are put to the test as Kate knocks the wind out of Bailey's sails, Kirsten challenges Charlie's one-track mind, Morgan comes clean with Julia, and Artie tires of Claudia's attention-getting techniques.
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S01E13 Grownups Charlie takes a great leap of faith with Kirsten; passion overpowers friendship for Bailey and Jill; Claudia feels unprepared for the internal and external changes facing her; and Julia feels responsible for Morgan's desperate condition.
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S01E14 Not Fade Away Kirsten moves into Charlie's room and gets the cold shoulder from Julia. Meanwhile, Julia finds an old journal of her mother's hinting of an affair with a colleague; Bailey takes risks to please Jill; and Claudia considers converting to Judaism.
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S01E15 It's Not Easy Being Green Charlie questions Kirsten's relationship with her advisor; envy wrecks Claudia's relationship with Artie; and Bailey's relationship with best-friend Will takes a back seat to Jill.
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S01E16 Aftershocks An earthquake leaves Claudia trembling and Jill babbling, but Charlie suspects Jill has a drug problem; and Julia's relationship with Justin shakes the foundation of her friendship with Libby.
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S01E17 In Loco Parentis Jill doesn't seem to want Bailey's help; Julia alienates Justin by getting chummy with his mom.
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S01E18 Who Cares? Everyone is too busy to celebrate Claudia's birthday: Bailey is in L.A. searching for Jill, Julia sets an unrealistic songwriting deadline, and business picks up for Charlie.
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S01E19 Brother's Keeper Charlie's once-in-a-lifetime job opportunity threatens to break up the family; Bailey and Julia end up in the same math class; and Ross pushes Claudia to a more advanced violin teacher.
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S01E20 The Trouble with Charlie Kate surprises Bailey with a return visit, as does Jill; Charlie's decisions get no respect; and Julia's creative writing humiliates her siblings.
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S01E21 All-Nighters Charlie discovers that he's needed more than ever at home; Bailey interferes with Jill's planning of a school dance marathon; and Julia is in no rush to have sex with Justin.
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S01E22 The Ides of March Jill's drug problems lead to a tragedy; Jill's brother rejects Julia's kind gestures; Ross tries to adopt a child; Charlie plans a surprise.
Season
Season 2
22 episodes
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S02E01 Ready or Not A surprise visit from an old girlfriend threatens to destroy Charlie's relationship with Kirsten.
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S02E02 Falsies Pamela's change of heart leaves Charlie and Kirsten torn about their future; Julia and Justin become the "poster kids for the kissing cause".
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S02E03 Dearly Beloved Charlie and Kirsten plan a hasty retreat as friends and family take over their wedding plans; Justin catches Julia in lies about her whereabouts; Sarah urges Bailey to run for school office.
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S02E04 Have No Fear Julia considers going all the way with Griffin; a medical crisis has Charlie searching for a replacement for Joe; another medical emergency leaves Bailey full of regret and fear.
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S02E05 Change Partners ... and Dance A fortuneteller's prediction sends Kirsten and Charlie to ballroom-dancing lessons; Bailey gets off on the wrong foot with Sarah; Julia is stood up by Griffin; and Claudia takes a spill at a skating rink.
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S02E06 Analogies A surprise visit from Kirsten's parents results in angry clashes; Claudia warms to Griffin; and Bailey's need for encouragement is met with a mediocre response from his siblings.
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S02E07 Where There's Smoke Charlie lands on the hot seat following a fire at the restaurant; Julia stands by her man despite his betrayal; Will sets his sights on Sarah.
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S02E08 Best Laid Plans Plans go awry at Charlie's bachelor party after the groom-to-be encounters a needy woman whose husband is cheating on her; Julia forces a confrontation with Justin.
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S02E09 The Wedding Charlie and Kirsten's wedding day arrives with a flurry of second thoughts for Charlie---leading to a crisis that everyone must weather.
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S02E10 Grand Delusions With little to celebrate at home, Charlie seeks understanding---and forgiveness---elsewhere; Sarah seeks understanding from Bailey; Claudia experiences young love.
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S02E11 Unfair Advantage A favorite teacher betrays Julia's trust; Charlie misreads a fun-loving employee; Sarah seems to be using Bailey to punish her parents.
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S02E12 Hold on Tight Justin and Sarah are thrust into the middle of an argument between Julia and Bailey; Kirsten and Charlie fall back into familiarity; and Claudia reconsiders pursuing her violin studies.
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S02E13 Poor Substitutes Owen fails to meet Charlie's expectations for pre-school; Sarah considers visiting her biological mother; Julia bonds with Justin's British friend; and Kirsten tries to move on with her life.
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S02E14 Strange Bedfellows Justin's parents disapprove of Julia and Justin's sexual involvement; Charlie takes an interest in Claudia's math teacher; and Will introduces his chatty new girlfriend.
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S02E15 Benefactors Bailey finds himself at the mercy of a mysterious benefactor; Charlie becomes distracted by an affectionate client; a desperate Julia turns to an ardent tutor.
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S02E16 Comings and Goings Claudia warms to Jake, while Julia eyes him with suspicion; Sarah meets with a series of disappointments; and Charlie gets a taste of his own medicine.
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S02E17 Valentine's Day Griffin's return takes the wind out of Justin's sails; Sarah's Valentine's Day plans don't involve Bailey; Charlie whisks Kathleen away from her harried world.
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S02E18 Before and After Julia shuts out Justin in her rush to have her problem "taken care of"; Bailey and Sarah anticipate intimacy; and Jake encourages Claudia to face the music concerning her damaged violin.
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S02E19 Altered States Julia turns to an old friend for comfort; Sarah's sexy new attitude turns off Bailey; Charlie feels increasingly trapped by Kathleen.
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S02E20 Happily Ever After Bailey issues a painful ultimatum after discovering more truths about Jake; Charlie's lies backfire; and Justin and Julia drift further apart.
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S02E21 Spring Breaks (1) Thanks to Charlie, the family stands to lose their father's restaurant. So Charlie turns to Jake---and to ex-fiancée Kirsten---for support.
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S02E22 Spring Breaks (2) The family could lose their father's restaurant.
Season
Season 3
25 episodes
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S03E01 Summer Fun, Summer Not Bailey and Will take their girlfriends to Mexico, and Kirsten's mother makes a surprise visit to the Salingers.
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S03E02 Going, Going, Gone Charlie stays behind when Kirsten accepts a new teaching job, Julia and Griffin resume dating, and Will leaves for college.
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S03E03 Short Cuts A fellow freshman instructs Bailey on how to breeze through college.
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S03E04 Deal with It Charlie helps Kirsten deal with her depression, and Claudia handles house problems by herself.
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S03E05 Mixed Signals Bailey helps Callie with boyfriend trouble, and Charlie helps Claudia's friend deal with a personal problem.
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S03E06 Going Home Kirsten's depression deepens shortly before her parents come for a visit.
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S03E07 Personal Demons Sarah tries to convince Bailey to go to the Halloween dance, and Claudia wants to rid the family home of a curse.
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S03E08 Not So Fast Bailey reconsiders breaking up with Sarah after she nurses him through the chicken pox, and Julia asks a novelist to critique her writing.
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S03E09 Gimme Shelter Charlie's refusal to serve homeless people creates bad press for Salingers.
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S03E10 Close to You Bailey rescues Callie from a bad date, making her more dependent on him, and Claudia writes an advice column for the school newspaper.
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S03E11 I Do Joe returns to the Salingers to be married, and Charlie takes Grace to Joe's wedding.
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S03E12 Desperate Measures Charlie convinces Kirsten to return to San Francisco without telling her parents.
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S03E13 Christmas Charlie suspects a hidden motive behind Grandpa Jake's holiday visit.
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S03E14 Life's Too Short Guilt plagues Julia after a friend commits suicide, and Charlie attends a high school reunion.
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S03E15 Significant Others Julia and Sam become a couple despite their age difference, and Callie asks Bailey to move out.
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S03E16 I Declare Passion overcomes Charlie and Grace, a reluctant Julia is accepted at Stanford, and Claudia reveals a teacher's secret.
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S03E17 Misery Loves Company Will questions Bailey about his drinking, and a fire destroys Grace's apartment, prompting her to move in with Charlie.
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S03E18 MYOB Things heat up between Charlie and Grace, Julia spends a lot of time with Griffin, and Bailey takes off for a weekend of intoxication.
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S03E19 Point of No Return Bailey's drunken antics as a birthday party clown frighten the children, and Julia dumps Sam when she learns he is a racist.
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S03E20 Intervention The Salingers hold an intervention for Bailey, and the business partner of Bailey's late father reveals a shocking family secret.
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S03E21 Hitting Bottom Rejected by everyone, Bailey continues to drink and endangers lives when he gets behind the wheel of his car.
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S03E22 Leap of Faith Bailey finally admits he has a drinking problem, Sarah is released from the hospital, and Grace decides to run for local office.
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S03E23 Promises, Promises Sarah is torn when she meets an attractive medical student, but she continues to help Bailey recover.
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S03E24 A Little Faith Charlie hesitates letting Bailey serve as soloist Claudia's chaperon, and Julia and Griffin take a motorcycle trip.
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S03E25 You Win Some, You Lose Some Justin invites Julia to Europe for the summer, Bailey talks candidly with Coach, and Sarah chooses her college.
Season
Season 4
24 episodes
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S04E01 What a Drag Bailey is arrested for a driving accident that happened five months earlier, and Charlie contends with Owen's cross-dressing.
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S04E02 Past Imperfect Bailey focuses on college, while Sarah quarrels with her parents.
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S04E03 Handicaps Bailey discovers being a convicted felon is a problem, and Claudia refuses to do her community service.
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S04E04 Zap Charlie meets Nina during an outing with Owen, while Bailey and Sarah deal with an annoying tenant.
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S04E05 Fight or Flight Bailey gives cookie-jar money to Annie, and Nina accepts an assignment in China.
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S04E06 Immediate Family Charlie fails to notice Griffin's attempts at friendship, and Reed informs Claudia of his infatuation for someone.
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S04E07 Positive Attitude Charlie collapses on the racquetball court, and Griffin gets into more trouble because he doesn't tell Julia about his financial problems.
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S04E08 Sickness, Health / Richer, Poorer Charlie hosts a wedding ceremony and reception for Julia and Griffin, and confides in Nina about his illness.
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S04E09 Truth Be Told Charlie decides to tell family members, one by one, his secret.
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S04E10 Adjustments Charlie's pride gets in the way after radiation treatments begin to take their toll.
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S04E11 S'Wunnerful Life Everything goes wrong when Charlie accompanies Kirsten on a trip, and Justin returns and trades lies with Julia.
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S04E12 Empty Shoes Bailey tells Julia she's doing a bad job at the restaurant, and Claudia attempts to win Reed's love and attention.
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S04E13 Parent Trap Griffin has a hard time coping with Julia's new responsibilities, and Bailey and Annie tell Natalie about their relationship.
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S04E14 Of Human Bonding Time spent with another cancer victim helps change Charlie's view on life.
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S04E15 Here and Now Julia convinces Griffin to make a commercial for the motorcycle shop, and Claudia writes a school time-capsule essay.
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S04E16 I Give Up Charlie decides to make out a will after being diagnosed with pneumonia.
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S04E17 Of Sound Mind and Body Griffin is attracted to another woman when Julia spends more time at home, and Charlie must name a guardian for Claudia and Owen.
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S04E18 True or False Julia finds a love letter in Griffin's jacket, and Bailey discovers Annie is drinking again.
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S04E19 Go Away The family visits its mountain cabin and reminisces.
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S04E20 Square One (1) His cancer in remission, Charlie wants to throw a life-affirming party.
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S04E21 Free and Clear (2) Uncle Joe tells the family that he wants out of the restaurant business.
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S04E22 Opposites Distract Charlie gets involved with an exotic dancer, Justin and Griffin feud over Julia, and Sarah confronts her feelings for Bailey.
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S04E23 Fools Rush In Daphne gives Charlie some shocking news, Bailey deals with the return of Annie's husband, and Julia aids a beaten Griffin.
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S04E24 Fools Rush Out Bailey turns to Sarah for consolation, and Charlie seeks Kirsten's advice about Daphne.
Season
Season 5
25 episodes
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S05E01 Moving On Overprotective Charlie prompts pregnant Daphne to return to her wild ways, and Claudia leaves for boarding school.
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S05E02 Separation Anxiety Charlie sees a lawyer about gaining custody of his unborn child, Sarah thinks her mother is having an affair, and Julia tries to dump Josh.
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S05E03 Naming Names Charlie and Daphne try to name the baby, Sarah tries to find her natural mother again, and Claudia tries to escape from the dorm.
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S05E04 A Mid-Semester's Night Dream Daphne doesn't get the bed rest her doctor orders, and Julia and Ned find romance at a Halloween frat party.
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S05E05 The Baby Daphne goes into premature labour, threatening both her and the baby's lives and causing Charlie to choose between them.
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S05E06 Forgive and/or Forget Daphne and Owen have problems embracing the baby, and Bailey and Sarah differ on parenthood.
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S05E07 Tender Age Owen disappears at the mall on Thanksgiving, and Claudia is upset at spending the holiday alone at boarding school.
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S05E08 Love and War Bailey fights to stop the opening of a new restaurant across the street, and Julia catches Ned in a series of lies.
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S05E09 Gifts A huge tax refund sends Bailey on a spending spree, and Julia thinks Ned's brother may be a savant.
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S05E10 One Christmas to Go Daphne's mother and her boyfriend visit for the holidays, and Bailey scolds Owen for destroying Sarah's art project.
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S05E11 Rings of Saturn After a luckless camping trip with Owen, Bailey doubts his abilities as a caregive.
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S05E12 Witness for the Persecution Bailey and Sarah surprise a robber at the restaurant, and Julia flees Ned's violent outbursts.
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S05E13 Fillmore Street Julia forgives Ned for hitting her and lies to Griffin about her bruises, and Sarah is undecided about testifying against her attacker.
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S05E14 Stand by Me Griffin urges Justin to help a battered Julia, and Charlie finds out more about Daphne's background.
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S05E15 Whatever Works Griffin brawls with Ned, putting him in the hospital, and Bailey relishes his role as father figure to Owen.
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S05E16 Party of Freud Charlie fights with Bailey over legal guardianship of Owen, and Julia convinces Ned that they should see a therapist.
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S05E17 fam-i-ly The Salingers are torn apart over the custody battle for Owen, and Maggie tells the family about Ned's abusive behavior.
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S05E18 Driven to Extremes Bailey tries to convince his siblings that he and not Charlie should have custody of Owen, and Griffin plans to kidnap Julia.
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S05E19 Judgment Day Charlie is served with a subpoena in his custody battle with Bailey.
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S05E20 The Wish Julia and Griffin are trapped in an elevator during a blackout, and Sarah plans a sweet 16 party for Claudia.
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S05E21 Get Back Bailey wants to return to the Salinger home with Sarah and Owen, while Kirsten receives an overseas job offer.
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S05E22 Fragile Julia plunges into a new friendship with a visiting professor.
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S05E23 I'll Show You Mine Julia and her professor share intimacies, and Claudia invites people to a party.
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S05E24 Haunted When Daphne returns to see Charlie, Kirsten feels threatened, and Perry encourages Julia to date Josh.
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S05E25 Otherwise Engaged Charlie proposes to Kirsten, Bailey proposes to Sarah, and Julia wins a fellowship and receives a surprise invitation.
Season
Season 6
24 episodes
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S06E01 Don't Let Go Charlie and Kirsten get married after searching for a wedding location, and an editor offers Julia a book deal.
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S06E02 Naked A Mexican honeymoon leaves Charlie and Kirsten sick and sunburned, and Julia has writer's block.
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S06E03 Bye, Bye, Love Sarah feels compelled to find out more about her parents after meeting her mother's high-school friend.
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S06E04 Wrestling Demons Owen gets Victor to let him have a haunted house for Halloween, and Julia's feelings for Evan run deeper than she thought.
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S06E05 The Shortest Distance Bailey decides to drive cross country to New York and bring Sarah back, and Claudia feels torn about her relationship with Cameron.
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S06E06 Too Close Charlie is charged with inappropriate behavior after he tries to help a troubled student.
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S06E07 We Gather Together Accusations are leveled against Charlie, and Julia tries to forge a reconciliation between her editor and his son.
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S06E08 Fate, Hope and Charity Bailey pursues a beautiful woman lost in his neighborhood, and Claudia is uneasy around her new friends, especially Derek.
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S06E09 Ties That Bind The family takes care of Griffin after the motorcycle crash, and Charlie and Kirsten seek illegal fertility drugs.
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S06E10 Dog Day After New Year The Salingers must decide what to do with their sick dog, and Julia's book may not be published.
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S06E11 Fear and Loathing Bailey and Holly's newfound relationship falters, and Owen turns to Victor when he gets bullied at school.
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S06E12 Bad Behavior Charlie hires Daphne to help him at the furniture store, a fellow student impresses Julia, and Owen learns about discrimination.
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S06E13 The Declaration of Co-Dependence Bailey meets a girl at an AA meeting, and someone is stealing money from the restaurant.
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S06E14 One for the Road Daphne moves out of town with her new boyfriend, and Bailey continues to drink in moderation.
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S06E15 What If ... Bailey's car accident transports him to an alternate reality where he witnesses what life would have been like if his parents had lived.
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S06E16 Blast the Past Kirsten receives news that will change the family forever, and Julia follows Justin to Las Vegas to discuss his wedding.
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S06E17 Getting There Bailey begins life after rehab, and Charlie turns to him for help.
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S06E18 Too Cool for School Bailey continues searching for a new career, and Claudia discovers that Victor is hiding a secret.
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S06E19 Isn't It Romantic Bailey enlists Will's help to keep Holly in the country, and Claudia plays Cupid with Ross and Victor.
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S06E20 Great Expectations Bailey is upset when Will and Holly exchange intimate details, and Claudia's dream affects her feelings toward Todd.
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S06E21 Taboo or Not Taboo Claudia struggles to balance school and Todd, and Will may tell Bailey about his true feelings.
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S06E22 Falling Forward Julia is offered a staff position at a magazine, Will reveals his feelings to Holly, and Claudia ponders having sex with Todd.
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S06E23 All's Well... (1) Bailey considers attending college in Philadelphia, and Charlie surprises everyone with a revelation of his own.
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S06E24 ...That Ends Well (2) During a family dinner at the restaurant, Bailey, Julia and Claudia all announce their plans to leave town to start over.