Party of Five (2020): Season 1

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Freeform | Season Premiere Date: January 8, 2020

Summary: The reboot of the 1990s Fox drama finds the five Acosta siblings trying to stay together after their parents are deported to Mexico.

Creator: Amy Lippman and Chris Keyser

Genre(s): Drama

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S1:E10. Diaspora
Air Date: March 4, 2020
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S1:E9. Mexico
Air Date: February 26, 2020
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S1:E9. Mexico
Air Date: February 26, 2020

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Aaron Barnhart

Jan 8, 2020

There are a lot of shows getting reboots that maybe shouldn’t (Roswell, really?). But this is a timely and smart retelling of a unique story about children coming of age in a modern, mixed-up world without their parents to rely on. While watching I kept asking myself, as I imagine many viewers will as well — what if this were my family? Read full review

Willa Paskin

Jan 7, 2020

The new version of Party of Five, which premieres on Freeform on Wednesday night, is a timely reinterpretation of the original, a remix with meaning. ... Sadder and more wrenching then the original. Unlike the Salingers, the Acostas are not awfully, simply without their parents. They are in an excruciating limbo. Read full review

Judy Berman

Jan 6, 2020

With executive producer Rodrigo Garcia (In Treatment), creators Christopher Keyser and Amy Lippman ingeniously reimagine their story as a portrait of a loving family torn apart by political forces. ... Because characters sometimes sound like mouthpieces, the addition of some standard teen melodrama can make for slightly ponderous scripts. Yet the show ultimately appeals to our empathy more than our political allegiances. Read full review

Caroline Framke

Jan 8, 2020

In keeping its focus to this one family, and distinguishing each member of it as their own person, 2020’s “Party of Five” finds a way to balance its political dissections with its characters’ individual journeys, thus underlining its points even more effectively. Read full review

Danette Chavez

Jan 8, 2020

There’s a greater focus on teen angst and rites of passage in Party Of Five than overt social commentary, which can feel more groundbreaking and political than its real-life allusions. Read full review

James Poniewozik

Jan 16, 2020

It’s a compelling premise, though the show still needs to flesh out the kids as characters. Read full review

Kelly Lawler

Jan 8, 2020

The circumstances surrounding the kids are often far more interesting than the characters. Read full review

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chrisdye19838

Jan 8, 2020

okay so here we go lets start by saying this show isnt for everyone and its not intended to be the shows about a family that got seperated due to stupid reasons and they have to live with their brother but its a cute sweet heartwarming show with plenty of laughs and enjoyment to be had theokay so here we go lets start by saying this show isnt for everyone and its not intended to be the shows about a family that got seperated due to stupid reasons and they have to live with their brother but its a cute sweet heartwarming show with plenty of laughs and enjoyment to be had the show made me laugh smile and all of the above… Expand

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Rollastoney

Jul 3, 2020

Solid show. Clearly favors more a Latin or Hispanic audience (why it was canceled) but that doesn’t mean it can’t be enjoyed by EVERYONE. The characters are like-able and the stories written are good to decent. There are far more terrible shows out there getting season after season. I hopeSolid show. Clearly favors more a Latin or Hispanic audience (why it was canceled) but that doesn’t mean it can’t be enjoyed by EVERYONE. The characters are like-able and the stories written are good to decent. There are far more terrible shows out there getting season after season. I hope this show gets picked up by another network.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: January 8, 2020
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  S1:E10. Diaspora
  Air Date: March 4, 2020
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  S1:E9. Mexico
  Air Date: February 26, 2020
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  S1:E9. Mexico
  Air Date: February 26, 2020
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  S1:E8. Dos y Dos
  Air Date: February 19, 2020
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  S1:E7. Speak For Yourself
  Air Date: February 12, 2020
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  S1:E7. Speak For Yourself
  Air Date: February 12, 2020
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  S1:E6. Patch Job
  Air Date: February 5, 2020
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  S1:E6. Patch Job
  Air Date: February 5, 2020
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  S1:E5. Rafa
  Air Date: January 29, 2020
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  S1:E5. Rafa
  Air Date: January 29, 2020
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  S1:E4. Authentic Mexican
  Air Date: January 22, 2020
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  S1:E4. Authentic Mexican
  Air Date: January 22, 2020
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  S1:E3. Long Distance
  Air Date: January 15, 2020
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  S1:E2. Margin of Error
  Air Date: January 8, 2020
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  S1:E1. Pilot
  Air Date: January 8, 2020