Party of Five is an American television drama series created by Christopher Keyser and Amy Lippman that aired on the Fox network for six seasons from 1994 to 2000. The series centers on the five Salinger children—Charlie, Bailey, Julia, Claudia, and Owen—who are suddenly orphaned when their parents are killed in a car accident caused by a drunk driver. Eldest son Charlie, a reluctant 24-year-old playboy, is thrust into the role of head of the household, struggling to balance his own young adult life with raising his siblings and managing the family restaurant, Salinger's. The show follows the siblings through the trials of growing up without parental guidance, dealing with themes of grief, alcoholism, teenage pregnancy, mental health, and relationship struggles. Over the years, the family faces numerous trials, including financial instability, health scares, and evolving romantic entanglements. Despite constant internal friction and external pressures, the core premise of the series highlights the unbreakable bonds of sibling loyalty and the determination to stay together against the odds.