Storyline
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.'
Episodes
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Season 1
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?
Willow Canyon Homeowners Annual Party
Mar 20, 2009
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.
California College Conservative Union Caucus
Mar 27, 2009
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.
Pepper McMasters Singles Seminar
Apr 03, 2009
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.
Investors Dinner
Apr 10, 2009
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.
Sin Say Shun Awards After Party
Apr 17, 2009
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.
Taylor Stiltskin Sweet Sixteen Party
Apr 24, 2009
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.
Brandix Corporate Retreat
May 01, 2009
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.
Celebrate Ricky Sargulesh
May 08, 2009
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.
James Rolf High School Twentieth Reunion
May 15, 2009
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.
Stennheiser-Pong Wedding Reception
May 22, 2009
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.
Season 2
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.
Jackal Onassis Backstage Party
Apr 23, 2010
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.
Precious Lights Pre-School Auction
Apr 30, 2010
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.
Nick DiCintio's Orgy Night
May 07, 2010
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.
James Ellison Funeral
May 14, 2010
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.
Steve Guttenberg's Birthday
May 21, 2010
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.
Not On Your Wife Opening Night
May 28, 2010
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.
Party Down Company Picnic
Jun 04, 2010
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.
Joel Munt's Big Deal Party
Jun 11, 2010
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.
Cole Landry's Draft Day Party
Jun 18, 2010
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.
Constance Carmell Wedding
Jun 25, 2010
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.
Season 3
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.
Kyle Bradway Is Nitromancer
Feb 24, 2023
Ten years later, Kyle Bradway has just landed his star-making superhero role. He hires Party Down to cater his celebration party, leading to welcome reunions and some unexpected surprises.
Jack Botty's Delayed Post-Pandemic Surprise Party
Mar 03, 2023
Party Down works a surprise party for movie star Jack Botty thrown by his studio exec girlfriend Evie, which turns weird when the team sees something they shouldn’t have.
First Annual PI2A Symposium
Mar 10, 2023
Ron, desperate to keep Party Down afloat, books an event for an extremely problematic group leading to complications for… everyone.
KSGY-95 Prizewinner's Luau
Mar 17, 2023
Hired to work a laid-back radio promotion luau in groovy Malibu, the gang decides to take mushrooms together and things get weird.
Once Upon a Time "Proms Away" Prom-otional Event
Mar 24, 2023
Lydia, worried that daughter Escapade missed her childhood, plans a “prom” promotional event for her new movie. Meanwhile, Ron schemes to impress a studio PR bigwig who could make or break Party Down.
Sepulveda Basin High School Spring Play Opening Night
Mar 31, 2023
Henry and the Party Down crew scheme to keep their latest party going all night.