Scripted series · STARZ
Party Down
All dressed up. Going nowhere.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Adam Scott
Henry Pollard
26 eps
Ken Marino
Ron Donald
26 eps
Lizzy Caplan
Casey Klein
21 eps
Jane Lynch
Constance Carmell
17 eps
Ryan Hansen
Kyle Bradway
26 eps
Martin Starr
Roman DeBeers
26 eps
Megan Mullally
Lydia Dunfree
16 eps
Jennifer Garner
Evie
6 eps
Tyrel Jackson Williams
Sackson
6 eps
Zoë Chao
Lucy
6 eps
J.K. Simmons
Leonard Stiltskin
2 eps
Marilu Henner
Pepper McMasters
1 eps
Jonathan Goldstein
Douglas
1 eps
Kyle Bornheimer
Mark Defino
1 eps
Steven Weber
Ricky Sargulesh
1 eps
Ryan Pinkston
Dennis
1 eps
Ian Roberts
Jeff
1 eps
Jillian Armenante
Mona
1 eps
Lee Weaver
William
1 eps
Andre Royo
Scott
1 eps
Enrico Colantoni
Gordon McSpadden
1 eps
Richard Fancy
Gerald Lynch
1 eps
Thomas Lennon
Nick DiCintio
1 eps
Breckin Meyer
Michael
1 eps
Ed Begley Jr.
Bruce Nesbitt
1 eps
Molly Parker
Melinda Weintraub
1 eps
Rob Corddry
Gary
1 eps
Tamala Jones
Mary Ellison
1 eps
George Takei
George Takei
1 eps
John Ross Bowie
Stuart
1 eps
Jason Dohring
Greg
1 eps
Rachael Harris
Marguerite Tayler
1 eps
Paul Scheer
Joel Munt
1 eps
Ryan Devlin
Kellum
1 eps
Allison Scagliotti
Taylor Stiltskin
1 eps
Erick Avari
Reverend
1 eps
Daran Norris
Tony Carolla
1 eps
Jim Piddock
Leland Corke
1 eps
Dave Allen
AF Gordon Theodore
1 eps
Kristen Bell
Uda Bengt
2 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Party Down actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Party Down reads strongest on Bingeability, Humour and Character Depth.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
The story
What it's about
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.'
The run
Seasons
3 seasons · 26 episodes.
- Poster unavailableSpecials
Season 0 · Unannounced
Specials
6 episodes
Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
200910 episodes
7.9IMDbHenry 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?
Best episode · S01E05 Sin Say Shun Awards After Party
Season 2 · Complete
Season 2
201010 episodes
8.0IMDbNow 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.
Best episode · S02E09 Cole Landry's Draft Day Party
Season 3 · Complete
Season 3
20236 episodes
8.0IMDb10 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.
Best episode · S03E01 Kyle Bradway Is Nitromancer
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S02E09
Cole Landry's Draft Day Party
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.
- Directed by Fred Savage
S02E05
Steve Guttenberg's Birthday
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.
- Directed by Bryan Gordon
S02E10
Constance Carmell Wedding
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.
- Directed by Ken Marino
S01E05
Sin Say Shun Awards After Party
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.
- Directed by Fred Savage
- Written by John Enbom
S02E01
Jackal Onassis Backstage Party
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.
- Directed by Bryan Gordon
S01E04
Investors Dinner
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.
- Directed by Bryan Gordon
- Written by Rob Thomas
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S03E06
Sepulveda Basin High School Spring Play Opening Night
- Directed by Wendey Stanzler
S03E05
Once Upon a Time "Proms Away" Prom-otional Event
- Directed by Viet Nguyen
- Written by John Enbom
S03E04
KSGY-95 Prizewinner's Luau
- Directed by Ken Marino
- Written by Dayo Adesokan
S03E03
First Annual PI2A Symposium
- Directed by Jude Weng
- Written by John Enbom
S03E02
Jack Botty's Delayed Post-Pandemic Surprise Party
- Directed by Heather Jack
- Written by John Enbom
S03E01
Kyle Bradway Is Nitromancer
- Directed by Bryan Gordon
- Written by John Enbom
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Adam ScottExecutive Producer
- Adam ScottProducer
- Rob ThomasExecutive Producer
- Paul RuddExecutive Producer
- Dan EtheridgeExecutive Producer
- Fred SavageProducer
Writing
- Rob ThomasWriter
- Dayo AdesokanWriter
- Paul RuddWriter
- Dan EtheridgeWriter
- John EnbomWriter
Direction
- Jude WengDirector
- David WainDirector
- Wendey StanzlerDirector
- Fred SavageDirector
- Viet NguyenDirector
- Bryan GordonDirector
Cinematography
- Michael J. PepinDirector of Photography
Where to watch
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