TV Shows on DVD  - Party of Five

x

Party of Five's major characters are youthful siblings coping with the recent deaths of their parents in an automobile accident.  Shocked into a beyond-their-years awareness of the fragility of ordinary life and the importance of loyalty and loving bonds, the Salinger offspring--24-year-old Charlie, high-schoolers Bailey and Julia, 11-year-old Claudia  and baby Owen --bring a deeply felt, sometimes desperate gravitas to lesser but still significant misfortunes in relationships, peer pressures, and ambitions. On top of that, each has to take on responsibilities beyond their experience--hiring nannies, raising money for mortgage payments, etc.--and make sacrifices robbing them of formative experiences. Charlie, accustomed to adult freedom, has to rejigger his plans and move back home as a surrogate and, often resented, parent. (If he doesn't do this, his brothers and sisters could be separated and sent to foster homes.) Ultra-responsible Bailey, with little time for homework, buddies or girls, loses perspective and gets hung up on an older, appealing nanny. Top student Julia's academic career fades as she seeks a second family among undeserving thrill-seekers. Claudia, a gifted musician, pawns her violin.  Additional season to be available soon.

x

Home  |  Contact UsPrivacy Policy

Able Baby Company | Kiddie Corral | Love Those Curves | Apple to the Core | Animals Matter Too! | Steve McQueen Site | Ever Outdoors