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Party Down

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2009 | 3 seasons | Comedy

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (66 on Metacritic) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a short run with a modest audience. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
What might put you off
Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.

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.'

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    66 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.5 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 3 seasons and reached a modest audience

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 215K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

Season by season

The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.

  1. Saturday Special
    Season 12009 · 10 episodes · 7.9 out of 10
    Saturday
  2. Saturday Special
    Season 22010 · 10 episodes · 8.0 out of 10
    Saturday
  3. Saturday Special
    Season 32023 · 6 episodes · 8.0 out of 10
    Saturday

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Cast & crew

Created by Paul Rudd, Rob Thomas, John Enbom, Dan Etheridge

  • Adam ScottHenry Pollard
  • Ken MarinoRon Donald
  • Jane LynchConstance Carmell
  • Ryan HansenKyle Bradway
  • Martin StarrRoman DeBeers
  • Megan MullallyLydia Dunfree
  • Jennifer GarnerEvie
  • Tyrel Jackson WilliamsSackson
  • Zoë ChaoLucy