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Season 2 – Party Down

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While chasing dreams of stardom, six Hollywood wannabe actors and writers make ends meet by working for a posh Los Angeles catering company, which tackles a different event -- senior singles mixer, porn awards after party, a Super Sweet 16 bash -- in each episode.
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Party Down — Season 2

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Critics Consensus

Party Down's second season further entrenches the show's status as an astute and acidic comedy gem.

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Heather Havrilesky Salon.com This comedy not only features great jokes and dynamic dialogue but also rolls out provocative stories week after week, thanks to the depth of the show's central premise. May 16, 2018 Full Review Daniel Fienberg HitFix The writing, which simulates the illusion of off-the-cuff improv while being, by all accounts, tightly scripted, has been matched flawlessly to the individual comic talents of what is an exceptional cast. May 15, 2018 Full Review Genevieve Koski AV Club It's not like anything else on TV. Rated: A May 15, 2018 Full Review Tom Gliatto People Magazine The comedy never quite lifts into giddiness, but there are lots of solid, unexpected laughs. And isn't that cause for celebration? May 16, 2018 Full Review Anna Deavere Smith Paste Magazine Party Down's strength lies within its wide range of characters. They each represent a different subset of the Hollywood dream, but they also each manage to go behind their face-value archetypes and form an utterly impressive whole. May 16, 2018 Full Review Chen Hadad PopMatters There is not a single episode in Season Two that is not funny and well written, and not one that isn't also pretty depressing. Rated: 7/10 May 16, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Mason M Though not nearly as good as the first season, that's still saying a lot about the show. This is probably my favorite sitcom I've ever seen, the writing is some of the smartest on television, and the entire cast gives phenomenal performances (especially Lizzy Caplan, Martin Starr, and Adam Scott). And Megan Mullally does a great job filling in for Jane Lynch, and keeping her slot just as entertaining. The writing often remains just as clever and gut-busting as the first season, and keeps Party Down's status as one of the greatest television shows ever made. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/15/25 Full Review Audience Member I think I got through S2 and stopped watching after that. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/31/25 Full Review Edgar V i thought season 1 was a tad funnier, but 2 is a lot more well rounded Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/23/23 Full Review Andrei D Cannot sustain the pace Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/03/23 Full Review Corey W A noticeable vacuum was left by the departure of Jane Lynch's character Constance, but the void was filled by other comedy legends like Megan Mullaly and Jennifer Coolidge, saving this party admirably. Season two is a lot more of the same, though some of the dynamics have shifted to keep it fresh. Adam Scott has been promoted to Party Down team leader, against his better judgement, whereas Ken Marino is off running his Super Salad restaurant... or is he? Party Down continues to be a wholly original and hilarious put-down comedy with a stellar ensemble cast. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review georgan g Great comedic acting! The entire cast was terrific. The more the characters were developed the funnier things got. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Adam Scott

Henry Pollard

Ken Marino

Ron Donald

Megan Mullally

Lydia Dunfree

Ryan Hansen

Kyle Bradway

Martin Starr

Roman Debeers

Lizzy Caplan

Casey Klein

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 23, 2010 Jackal Onassis Backstage Party Henry struggles as the new team leader; Casey joins the team; Ron Donald returns; Roman trades places with an incognito rock star. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 30, 2010 Precious Lights Pre-School Auction Ron and Henry clash at a fundraiser where parents will do anything to get their children into an exclusive school. Details Episode 3 Aired May 7, 2010 Nick Dicintio's Orgy Night 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. Details Episode 4 Aired May 14, 2010 James Ellison Funeral The funeral of a patriarch goes awry when the deceased's mistress arrives to pay her last respects; the possibility of learning the blues from a real bluesman mesmerizes Kyle. Details Episode 5 Aired May 21, 2010 Steve Guttenberg's Birthday Actor Steve Guttenberg volunteers to turn his birthday party into a writing workshop when he overhears Roman and writing partner Kent discussing their script. Details Episode 6 Aired May 28, 2010 Not on Your Wife Opening Night Kyle promises to help his old mentor by romancing a wealthy female patron with the funds to save a theater. Details Episode 7 Aired Jun 4, 2010 Party Down Company Picnic Ron vies for a job at the head office; Casey competes for best all around at the events; Roman and Kyle are challenged by Val Halla catering. Details Episode 8 Aired Jun 11, 2010 Joel Munt's Big Deal Party Roman is less than thrilled when he discovers that a party is being thrown by his writing partner; Henry goes back to his old ways by fooling around with Casey, now that they are back together. Details Episode 9 Aired Jun 18, 2010 Cole Landry's Draft Day Party College quarter back Cole Landry's surprise entry into the draft starts rumors that tangle Casey and Henry in the secret lives of college athletes. Details Episode 10 Aired Jun 25, 2010 Constance Carmell Wedding Constance hires her Party Down friends to cater her wedding to make sure they attend; Ron makes a desperate bid for love. Details

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Season Info

Director
Bryan Gordon, David Wain
Network
STARZ
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 23, 2010