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Party Down
2009 - 2023 7.4 (207 votes) 3 Seasons
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Genres
Comedy
Networks
Starz
Created By
Paul Rudd
John Enbom
Dan Etheridge
Rob Thomas

Party Down

All dressed up. Going nowhere.

Overview

A group of struggling actors and dysfunctional dreamers wait for their big break while they are stuck serving hors d'oeurves for a Hollywood catering company 'Party Down.'

Key Crew

Top Cast

Adam Scott
Adam Scott

Henry Pollard

Ken Marino
Ken Marino

Ron Donald

Jane Lynch
Jane Lynch

Constance Carmell

Ryan Hansen
Ryan Hansen

Kyle Bradway

Martin Starr
Martin Starr

Roman DeBeers

Megan Mullally
Megan Mullally

Lydia Dunfree

Jennifer Garner
Jennifer Garner

Evie

Tyrel Jackson Williams
Tyrel Jackson Williams

Sackson

Seasons

Season 1 poster
Season 1 (2009)

Henry Pollard, Casey Klein, Kyle Bradway, Roman DeBeers, Constance Carmell, and Ron Donald are employees of Hollywood catering company 'Party Down', a group of struggling actors and dysfunctional dreamers waiting for their big breaks while stuck serving hors d'oeuvres. But in a town where everything is possible, can the ultimate going-nowhere job ever get them anywhere?

10 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Willow Canyon Homeowners Annual Party
2009-03-20

Failed actor Henry Pollard returns to work at Party Down catering. He meets his fellow employees, led by his old coworker Ron, a clean-living team leader with big dreams.

Runtime: 28 min
Episode 2: California College Conservative Union Caucus
2009-03-27

At a college conservatives event, students aim to give the Party Down team advice on success. As the event goes on, it turns out the students may not be so bright.

Runtime: 26 min
Episode 3: Pepper McMasters Singles Seminar
2009-04-03

The Party Down team caters a senior singles mixer hosted by Pepper McMasters. Constance has an awkward encounter with an old flame and Casey seeks relationship advice.

Runtime: 28 min
Episode 4: Investors Dinner
2009-04-10

A land tycoon expects flawless service from the Party Down crew, but Ron's dreams of success threaten to ruin everything. Kyle makes a friend whose lifestyle he hopes to emulate.

Runtime: 27 min
Episode 5: Sin Say Shun Awards After Party
2009-04-17

The Party Down team caters a porn awards afterparty. Kyle tries to teach Roman to "play it cool" with the porn stars. A mysterious businessman makes Ron a surprising business offer.

Runtime: 28 min
Episode 6: Taylor Stiltskin Sweet Sixteen Party
2009-04-24

Taylor Stiltskin's film producer father is throwing her the perfect sweet 16--only nobody showed up! Henry runs into an old friend. Ron gets business advice from a rap duo.

Runtime: 28 min
Episode 7: Brandix Corporate Retreat
2009-05-01

When the Party Down team caters the Brandix corporate retreat, Casey strikes up a friendship with the sports star guest speaker, making both Henry and Roman jealous.

Runtime: 26 min
Episode 8: Celebrate Ricky Sargulesh
2009-05-08

The Party Down team's actors are recognized at a party and treated as stars. But when Roman and Ron discover the host is a mobster, they suspect his screenplay might be a confession.

Runtime: 27 min
Episode 9: James Rolf High School Twentieth Reunion
2009-05-15

Ron decides to cater his own reunion, and begins to slip back into his old drunken habits. Henry considers moving home, causing Casey to consider their "casual" relationship.

Runtime: 27 min
Episode 10: Stennheiser-Pong Wedding Reception
2009-05-22

In the season finale, the team is excited to cater a lavish gay wedding, but must take a backseat to the chiseled men of the Adonis catering company. While Ron falls apart, Henry is forced to take charge.

Runtime: 28 min
Season 2 poster
Season 2 (2010)

Now that Henry is finally the team leader, he's not sure how to feel about it. However, after failing to start his own business, Ron would trade places with Henry in a heartbeat. Back from her stint doing stand-up on a cruise ship, Casey is hoping to break out as a comedienne; Kyle remains handsome, talented, and on the verge of being a star...at least in his own mind; and Roman is still waiting for the world to see his genius. The newest member of the staff, Lydia, is in L.A. to achieve stardom for her 13-year-old daughter, Escapade.

10 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Jackal Onassis Backstage Party
2010-04-23

As the struggling new Party Down team leader, Henry is forced to juggle an incognito rock star, the return of of Ron Donald and Casey, the girl who broke his heart.

Runtime: 27 min
Episode 2: Precious Lights Pre-School Auction
2010-04-30

Having trouble letting go of his leadership position, Ron and Henry clash at a fundraiser where parents will do anything to get their kids into an exclusive elementary school.

Runtime: 27 min
Episode 3: Nick DiCintio's Orgy Night
2010-05-07

Catering an orgy proves to be the wrong place for Ron to deal with his recent breakup. Roman seizes the opportunity to help the host create the ideal orgy atmosphere.

Runtime: 27 min
Episode 4: James Ellison Funeral
2010-05-14

The funeral of a patriarch goes awry when the deceased's mistress arrives to pay her last repects. Kyle is mesmerized by the possibility of learning the blues from a real bluesman.

Runtime: 27 min
Episode 5: Steve Guttenberg's Birthday
2010-05-21

At his own birthday, Steve Guttenberg volunteers to turn his party into a writing workshop when he overhears Roman and writing partner Kent discussing their script.

Runtime: 27 min
Episode 6: Not On Your Wife Opening Night
2010-05-28

At a community theater, the onstage farce trickles into real life as Kyle promises to help his old mentor by romancing a wealthy female patron with the funds to save the theater.

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 7: Party Down Company Picnic
2010-06-04

Competition is the word of the day as Ron competes for a job at the head office, Casey for best all around at the events and Roman and Kyle compete with Val Halla catering.

Runtime: 28 min
Episode 8: Joel Munt's Big Deal Party
2010-06-11

Roman is less than thrilled when he discovers the party is being thrown by his 'sell-out' writing partner who hired him to rub his face in the sale of his new spec script.

Runtime: 27 min
Episode 9: Cole Landry's Draft Day Party
2010-06-18

When top college QB Cole Landry unexpectedly slips in the draft, rumors begin circulating that tangle Casey and Henry in the secret lives of college athletes.

Runtime: 26 min
Episode 10: Constance Carmell Wedding
2010-06-25

Constance is getting married and she's hired her Party Down friends to make sure they attend. Ron, guided by Constance's wisdom to 'follow your heart', makes a desperate bid for love.

Runtime: 30 min
Season 3 poster
Season 3 (2023)

10 years later, most of the Party Down catering team have moved on, including actor/bartender Henry Pollard. After a surprise reunion, the gang find themselves once again stoically enduring the procession of random parties and oddball guests all over Los Angeles.

6 episodes

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