7.3/10845 votes#1 - Willow Canyon Homeowners Annual Party
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/20/2009
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.
Director: Fred Savage
Writer: Rob Thomas, Paul Rudd, Dan Etheridge, John Enbom
7.6/10727 votes#2 - California College Conservative Union Caucus
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/27/2009
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.
Director: Fred Savage
Writer: John Enbom
8.0/10667 votes#3 - Pepper McMasters Singles Seminar
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/3/2009
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.
Director: Bryan Gordon
Writer: John Enbom
7.8/10617 votes#4 - Investors Dinner
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/10/2009
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.
Director: Bryan Gordon
Writer: Rob Thomas
7.9/10636 votes#5 - Sin Say Shun Awards After Party
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/17/2009
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.
Director: Fred Savage
Writer: John Enbom
8.0/10599 votes#6 - Taylor Stiltskin Sweet Sixteen Party
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/24/2009
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.
Director: Bryan Gordon
Writer: John Enbom
7.5/10550 votes#7 - Brandix Corporate Retreat
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/1/2009
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.
Director: Fred Savage
Writer: John Enbom
8.3/10622 votes#8 - Celebrate Ricky Sargulesh
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/8/2009
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.
Director: Bryan Gordon
Writer: John Enbom
8.3/10600 votes#9 - James Rolf High School Twentieth Reunion
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 5/15/2009
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.
Director: Fred Savage
Writer: N/A
8.1/10555 votes#10 - Stennheiser-Pong Wedding Reception
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 5/22/2009
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.
Director: Bryan Gordon
Writer: John Enbom
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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...
Genre:Comedy
Network:Starz
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Willow Canyon Homeowners Annual Party" is the best rated episode of "Party Down" season 1. It scored 7.3/10 based on 845 votes. Directed by Fred Savage and written by Rob Thomas, Paul Rudd, Dan Etheridge, John Enbom, it aired on 3/20/2009. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "California College Conservative Union Caucus".