Party Down

2009
4.3
10 reviews
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Season 1 episodes (10)

1 Willow Canyon Homeowners Annual Party
3/20/09
Season-only
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.
2 California College Conservative Union Caucus
3/27/09
Season-only
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.
3 Pepper McMasters Singles Seminar
4/3/09
Season-only
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.
4 Investors Dinner
4/10/09
Season-only
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
5 Sin Say Shun Awards After Party
4/17/09
Season-only
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.
6 Taylor Stiltskin Sweet Sixteen
4/24/09
Season-only
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.
7 Brandix Corporate Retreat
5/1/09
Season-only
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.
8 Celebrate Ricky Sargulesh
5/8/09
Season-only
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.
9 James Rolf High School Twentieth Reunion
5/15/09
Season-only
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.
10 Stennheiser-Pong Wedding Reception
5/22/09
Season-only
The team is excited to cater a lavish gay wedding (with guest George Takei), but must take a backseat to Uda Bengt (Kristen Bell) of Valhalla Catering. While Ron falls apart, Henry is forced to take charge.

About this show

Adam Scott (STEP BROTHERS), Jane Lynch (GLEE), Ken Marino (ROLE MODELS), Martin Starr (KNOCKED UP), Ryan Hansen (VERONICA MARS), and Lizzy Caplan (TRUE BLOOD) star as the 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'oeurves. But in a town where everything is possible, can the ultimate going nowhere job ever get them anywhere?

Ratings and reviews

4.3
10 reviews
Kieran Hanrahan
March 14, 2014
A great and funny show each ep throws the party down catering gang into situation style comedy. Clever and fearless writing is expanded on by the excellent cast who all gel so well together as we follow their characters as they relent missed opportunities and dream of new ones. Plenty of laughs without over doing the cringe and the likeable gang of misfits will keep most people glued. A series that deserved more than a cult following, indie comedy done well.
Nathaniel James
April 6, 2020
Hilarious. Fantastic ensemble cast prior to many of them getting their big break.
A Google user
March 5, 2014
Great show. Wish they kept going...