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  • 2009
  • TV-14
  • Starz
  • 2009
  • TV-14
  • Starz

Summary Six caterers trying to make it as Hollywood stars are at the center of this half-hour project from Veronica Mars and Cupid creator Rob Thomas. Each episode of this Starz original will be set at a different catered event and will see hungry Hollywood wanna-bes move among the rich and famous. Season 2 is set to premiere on April 23, 2010.

Created By: John Enbom, Dan Etheridge, Rob Thomas

  • 2009
  • TV-14
  • Starz
  • 2009
  • TV-14
  • Starz

Party Down

Season 1 Premiere: Mar 20, 2009
Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 51 Critic Reviews
78
User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 124 User Ratings
8.5
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Summary Six caterers trying to make it as Hollywood stars are at the center of this half-hour project from Veronica Mars and Cupid creator Rob Thomas. Each episode of this Starz original will be set at a different catered event and will see hungry Hollywood wanna-bes move among the rich and famous. Season 2 is set to premiere on April 23, 2010.

Created By: John Enbom, Dan Etheridge, Rob Thomas

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 51 Critic Reviews
78
82% Positive
42 Reviews
18% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 51 Critic Reviews
78
82% Positive
42 Reviews
18% Mixed
9 Reviews
0% Negative
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100
Feb 23, 2023
The rare nostalgia trip that doesn't actually feel like it's lamely wistful for the past. The cater waiters are as stuck in the unhappy present as the rest of us, and their misery is our hilarity. That recognition of the passage of time and understanding what life is like in 2023 is the key to the new season's success.
By Kelly Lawler FULL REVIEW
100
Though it takes a while to integrate a new character played by Megan Mullally, Season 2 confidently builds on the successes of Season 1, and from about Episode 5 onward, "Party Down" takes is place as one of the most consistently entertaining shows on television.
By Maureen Ryan FULL REVIEW

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Universal Acclaim Based on 124 User Ratings
8.5
92% Positive
114 Ratings
5% Mixed
6 Ratings
3% Negative
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Universal Acclaim Based on 124 User Ratings
8.5
92% Positive
114 Ratings
5% Mixed
6 Ratings
3% Negative
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10
flipsyde
Mar 8, 2023
I am so happy they brought this highly underrated series back to life, it's a rare example of how it can be down brilliantly.
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10
DrBlahBlah
Nov 11, 2020
A very underrated show where a lot of great stars got their start. Highly recommended for lovers of The Office and Parks and Rec.
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88
There is bitterness aplenty, but Party Down didn’t create these characters simply to mock them. There is also bittersweet sadness lurking behind these droll, incisive portraits of failure and self-deception.
By Maureen Ryan FULL REVIEW
80
Feb 16, 2023
What might like look like standard-issue fare from the outside is actually packed full of ultra-premium ingredients meant to evoke complex emotional responses of joy, sorrow, melancholy, Schadenfreude, yearning, delight. Except unlike some of Lucy’s creations, which occasionally go so far that they’re barely edible, the new season of Party Down also manages to be astoundingly satisfying.
By Kathryn VanArendonk FULL REVIEW
75
Feb 22, 2023
The show at its best generates such a happy-go-lucky absurdity amid the ego-smashing reality of anyone struggling to find a foothold in showbiz. But it’s actually Ron’s story — of an everyman who doesn’t want to be famous, he just wants modest success in business — that feels most potent to me.
By Nina Metz FULL REVIEW
60
Party Down, which is funny, would seem even funnier if it were not so heavily indebted to the funniest TV shows of recent years. It's also problematic that the show is so highly inconsistent.
By Troy Patterson FULL REVIEW
40
A comedy about the ignominy of life as a member of a catering wait staff, Party Down is a great idea inadequately enlivened by desperation.
By Ginia Bellafante FULL REVIEW
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10
Scraper
Sep 19, 2019
A dark comedy that I rewatch at least once a year. It's two perfect seasons are filled with excellent writing and an engaging cast that executes it in a relaxed, original manner. A true gem that every comedy should consider as a benchmark of uniqueness and hilarity.
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drlowdon
Apr 13, 2023
With Ron having left to run his own business, Henry now finds himself in charge of the Party Down crew, but things don’t run any more smoothly… As with it’s first season the sharp writing, excellent cast, and plethora of great guest stars ensures that Party Down remains consistently funny throughout.
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Initial Release Date: Mar 20, 2009
Number of seasons: 3 Seasons
Rating: TV-14
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Awards

Astra Television Awards
• 1 Win & 12 Nominations
Women's Image Network Awards
• 2 Nominations
AFI Awards, USA
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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