Party Down: Season 1

2009 · 10 episodes · ★ 7.9

What Season 1 of Party Down

Party Down is a Los Angeles catering company made up of aspiring actors, screenwriters, and other professionals waiting for their big break. Henry Pollard, a failed actor, returns to the job after quitting acting and joins the team. Ron Donald, the boss, is obsessed with making sure the client is satisfied. Each episode takes them to a different event, where they deal with wealthy and eccentric guests. The conflicts arise from each character's ambitions: Ron chases success, Kyle imitates the lifestyle of a new friend, and Casey seeks romantic advice. Meanwhile, they serve canapés night after night.

10episodes

Mar 20, 2009released

May 22, 2009latest episode

4.6 hrtotal runtime

Season 1 Episodes

1x01 Willow Canyon Homeowners Annual Party
Mar 20, 2009 · 28 min · ★ 6.5
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.
Directing: Fred Savage · Writing: John Enbom, Rob Thomas, Dan Etheridge · Starring: Enrico Colantoni, Rebecca Creskoff, Jackie Debatin, Eden Sher
1x02 California College Conservative Union Caucus
Mar 27, 2009 · 26 min · ★ 7.8
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.
Directing: Fred Savage · Writing: John Enbom · Starring: Ryan Pinkston, Jason Dohring, Josh Gad, Alona Tal
1x03 Pepper McMasters Singles Seminar
Apr 3, 2009 · 28 min · ★ 8.0
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.
Directing: Bryan Gordon · Writing: John Enbom · Starring: Marilu Henner, Ed Begley Jr., Traber Burns, Olivia May
1x04 Investors Dinner
Apr 10, 2009 · 27 min · ★ 8.2
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.
Directing: Bryan Gordon · Writing: Rob Thomas · Starring: Richard Fancy, Ryan Devlin, Daran Norris, Martin Yu
1x05 Sin Say Shun Awards After Party
Apr 17, 2009 · 28 min · ★ 8.4
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.
Directing: Fred Savage · Writing: John Enbom · Starring: Stormy Daniels, Mather Zickel, Ken Jeong, Beth Dover
1x06 Taylor Stiltskin Sweet Sixteen Party
Apr 24, 2009 · 28 min · ★ 7.8
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.
Directing: Bryan Gordon · Writing: John Enbom · Starring: J.K. Simmons, Breckin Meyer, Allison Scagliotti, Joey Lauren Adams
1x07 Brandix Corporate Retreat
May 1, 2009 · 26 min · ★ 7.5
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.
Directing: Fred Savage · Writing: John Enbom · Starring: Jonathan Goldstein, Rob Corddry, Rick Fox, Nelson Franklin
1x08 Celebrate Ricky Sargulesh
May 8, 2009 · 27 min · ★ 8.2
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.
Directing: Bryan Gordon · Writing: John Enbom · Starring: Steven Weber, Vic Polizos, Maria Zyrianova, Oleg Zatsepin
1x09 James Rolf High School Twentieth Reunion
May 15, 2009 · 27 min · ★ 8.2
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.
Directing: Fred Savage · Starring: Kyle Bornheimer, Molly Parker, Joe Lo Truglio, Hillary Straney
1x10 Stennheiser-Pong Wedding Reception Season Finale
May 22, 2009 · 28 min · ★ 8.0
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.
Directing: Bryan Gordon · Writing: John Enbom · Starring: George Takei, Kristen Bell, Derek Basco, Rick Malambri