Party Of Five

Kirsten's mom moves in with the Salingers while a boy’s night highlights the differences between Bailey and Will. Julia is surprised by Griffin’s sudden appearance, and Claudia returns from summer camp with her first boyfriend.

As Kirsten’s new job strains her relationship with Charlie, Julia wonders if getting back with Griffin was a good idea. Claudia must deal with breaking up with her boyfriend, while Bailey notices that Will is getting influenced by his new college roommate.

As Bailey gives in to the temptation to cheat and Julia stumbles over a revealing essay written by Justin in order to gain a scholarship, Kirsten gets some bad news about her doctoral dissertation.

As Charlie notices that Kirsten is getting more and more depressed and Bailey's new roommate is upsetting Sarah, Julia's relationship with Cooper has some ups and downs.

While Callie's eventful love life causes problems for Bailey, Julia considers getting back into a relationship based on sex. Claudia's best friend reveals a terrible secret while Kirsten's depression puts Charlie to the test.

As Kirsten's parents arrive to take care of their daughter, the Salingers join forces to protect Charlie.

As Claudia turns to the paranormal to help her family, Bailey has sex with Callie, while Charlie hires a homeless person at the restaurant.

As Bailey fights off chickenpox, his relationship with Callie is revealed. Julia is left deeply hurt by a professor's judgment of her work, and Claudia succumbs to the charm of a musician, her mother’s coworker.

Charlie's behavior towards some homeless customers threatens to boycott the restaurant, while a directionless Bailey tries to find purpose by joining the school wrestling team.

Bailey becomes Callie's confidant after saving her from an attempted date rape, Charlie tries not to get sucked into a new relationship, and Julia takes a chance to keep Sam from being fired.

The anniversary of the wedding disaster puts Charlie to the test, and Sarah tries to rekindle her relationship with Bailey using sex.

While Charlie goes to Chicago to see Kirsten, Julia tries to escape to be with Sam. Bailey tells Sarah the truth about his relationship with Callie.

Jack, the Salingers’ grandfather, makes a surprise appearance on Christmas, and he quickly realizes that things are not going so well.

A high school reunion uncovers old secrets about Charlie's past. The suicide of a friend makes Julia and Sarah reflect on their own lives.

While Charlie feels attracted to Grace, Julia must make some difficult decisions about her relationship with Sam. Bailey is surprised by his success in wrestling.

Julia makes a surprising decision about college, while Claudia discovers that a teacher is gay. Charlie and Grace have relationship problems, while Bailey tries to avoid being kicked out of the wrestling team.

A fire brings Grace to the Salingers' just as Julia is leaving home to escape an overbearing Charlie. Will shows up at the house unexpectedly and discovers that Bailey is drinking too much.

While Grace feels uncomfortable at the Salinger's, Claudia tries to help others by volunteering, and Julia and Sarah join forces to get Bailey to stop drinking.

A drunken Bailey ruins Owen's birthday party. Grace is annoyed by her parents' arrival, Julia suspects Sam might be racist, and Claudia offers to help Avery's teenage son to feel more at home.

The Salingers gather to discuss Bailey’s alcohol problem with him.

Bailey's alcoholism puts Owen in danger and lands Sarah in the hospital. Upon returning, Griffin finds that Julia's situation has changed. Claudia blames all the family's struggles on her deceased father.

A substantial insurance policy premium leads Griffin's father to ask for money. Grace decides to run for the elections, and Bailey’s meeting with AA confronts him with something unexpected.

As Grace's election campaign continues to wreak havoc among the Salingers, Bailey decides to move back home. Julia's lack of effort at school worries Griffin, while Sarah meets someone new.

While going to Los Angeles with Claudia, Bailey starts drinking again. Charlie finds out that Grace doesn’t want children, and Julia must decide whether to help Griffin making a dream come true.

While Julia gets invited to spend the summer in Europe with Justin and Bailey finds out that Sarah will go to college, Charlie and Grace's relationship is put to the test by her decision not to have children.