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The Best Episodes of Party Down

Every episode of Party Down ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Party Down!

The Best Episodes of Party Down

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...

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  1. Background image for Steve Guttenberg's Birthday
    8.8/10(660 votes)

    #1 - Steve Guttenberg's Birthday

    S2:E5

    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.

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    Director:Bryan Gordon
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Constance Carmell Wedding
    8.7/10(537 votes)

    #2 - Constance Carmell Wedding

    S2:E10

    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.

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    Director:Ken Marino
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Cole Landry's Draft Day Party
    8.5/10(503 votes)

    #3 - Cole Landry's Draft Day Party

    S2:E9

    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.

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    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for KSGY-95 Prizewinner's Luau
    8.5/10(392 votes)

    #4 - KSGY-95 Prizewinner's Luau

    S3:E4

    Hired to work a laid-back radio promotion luau in groovy Malibu, the gang decides to take mushrooms together and things get weird.

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    Director:Ken Marino
  5. Background image for Celebrate Ricky Sargulesh
    8.3/10(642 votes)

    #5 - Celebrate Ricky Sargulesh

    S1:E8

    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.

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    Director:Bryan Gordon
    Writer:John Enbom
  6. Background image for James Rolf High School Twentieth Reunion
    8.3/10(620 votes)

    #6 - James Rolf High School Twentieth Reunion

    S1:E9

    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.

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    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Jackal Onassis Backstage Party
    8.3/10(599 votes)

    #7 - Jackal Onassis Backstage Party

    S2:E1

    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.

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    Director:Bryan Gordon
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for James Ellison Funeral
    8.3/10(518 votes)

    #8 - James Ellison Funeral

    S2:E4

    The funeral of a patriarch goes awry when the deceased's mistress arrives to pay her last repects. Kyle is mesmerized by the possibility of learning the blues from a real bluesman.

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    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Party Down Company Picnic
    8.3/10(513 votes)

    #9 - Party Down Company Picnic

    S2:E7

    Competition is the word of the day as Ron competes for a job at the head office, Casey for best all around at the events and Roman and Kyle compete with Val Halla catering.

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    Director:Bryan Gordon
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Stennheiser-Pong Wedding Reception
    8.1/10(574 votes)

    #10 - Stennheiser-Pong Wedding Reception

    S1:E10

    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.

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    Director:Bryan Gordon
    Writer:John Enbom
  12. Background image for Not On Your Wife Opening Night
    8.1/10(516 votes)

    #11 - Not On Your Wife Opening Night

    S2:E6

    At a community theater, the onstage farce trickles into real life as Kyle promises to help his old mentor by romancing a wealthy female patron with the funds to save the theater.

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    Director:David Wain
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for Sepulveda Basin High School Spring Play Opening Night
    8.1/10(326 votes)

    #12 - Sepulveda Basin High School Spring Play Opening Night

    S3:E6

    Henry and the Party Down crew scheme to keep their latest party going all night.

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    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Pepper McMasters Singles Seminar
    8.0/10(687 votes)

    #13 - Pepper McMasters Singles Seminar

    S1:E3

    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.

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    Director:Bryan Gordon
    Writer:John Enbom
  15. Background image for Taylor Stiltskin Sweet Sixteen Party
    8.0/10(619 votes)

    #14 - Taylor Stiltskin Sweet Sixteen Party

    S1:E6

    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.

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    Director:Bryan Gordon
    Writer:John Enbom
  16. Background image for Nick DiCintio's Orgy Night
    8.0/10(533 votes)

    #15 - Nick DiCintio's Orgy Night

    S2:E3

    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.

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    Director:Bryan Gordon
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Kyle Bradway Is Nitromancer
    8.0/10(446 votes)

    #16 - Kyle Bradway Is Nitromancer

    S3:E1

    Ten years later, Kyle Bradway has just landed his star-making superhero role. He hires Party Down to cater his celebration party, leading to welcome reunions and some unexpected surprises.

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    Director:Bryan Gordon
    Writer:John Enbom
  18. Background image for First Annual PI2A Symposium
    8.0/10(391 votes)

    #17 - First Annual PI2A Symposium

    S3:E3

    Ron, desperate to keep Party Down afloat, books an event for an extremely problematic group leading to complications for… everyone.

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    Director:Jude Weng
    Writer:John Enbom
  19. Background image for Sin Say Shun Awards After Party
    7.9/10(656 votes)

    #18 - Sin Say Shun Awards After Party

    S1:E5

    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.

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    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:John Enbom
  20. Background image for Joel Munt's Big Deal Party
    7.9/10(469 votes)

    #19 - Joel Munt's Big Deal Party

    S2:E8

    Roman is less than thrilled when he discovers the party is being thrown by his 'sell-out' writing partner who hired him to rub his face in the sale of his new spec script.

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    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for Once Upon a Time "Proms Away" Prom-otional Event
    7.9/10(340 votes)

    #20 - Once Upon a Time "Proms Away" Prom-otional Event

    S3:E5

    Lydia, worried that daughter Escapade missed her childhood, plans a “prom” promotional event for her new movie. Meanwhile, Ron schemes to impress a studio PR bigwig who could make or break Party Down.

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    Director:Viet Nguyen
    Writer:John Enbom
  22. Background image for Investors Dinner
    7.8/10(635 votes)

    #21 - Investors Dinner

    S1:E4

    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.

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    Director:Bryan Gordon
    Writer:Rob Thomas
  23. Background image for Precious Lights Pre-School Auction
    7.8/10(515 votes)

    #22 - Precious Lights Pre-School Auction

    S2:E2

    Having trouble letting go of his leadership position, Ron and Henry clash at a fundraiser where parents will do anything to get their kids into an exclusive elementary school.

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    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:Rob Thomas
  24. Background image for Jack Botty's Delayed Post-Pandemic Surprise Party
    7.8/10(352 votes)

    #23 - Jack Botty's Delayed Post-Pandemic Surprise Party

    S3:E2

    Party Down works a surprise party for movie star Jack Botty thrown by his studio exec girlfriend Evie, which turns weird when the team sees something they shouldn’t have.

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    Director:Heather Jack
    Writer:John Enbom
  25. Background image for California College Conservative Union Caucus
    7.6/10(748 votes)

    #24 - California College Conservative Union Caucus

    S1:E2

    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.

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    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:John Enbom
  26. Background image for Brandix Corporate Retreat
    7.5/10(569 votes)

    #25 - Brandix Corporate Retreat

    S1:E7

    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.

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    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:John Enbom

Best Episodes Summary

"Steve Guttenberg's Birthday" is the best rated episode of "Party Down". It scored 8.8/10 based on 660 votes. Directed by Bryan Gordon and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/21/2010. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Constance Carmell Wedding".