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The Worst Episodes of Party Down

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The Worst 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. 7.3/10(864 votes)

    #1 - Willow Canyon Homeowners Annual Party

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    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.

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  2. 7.5/10(565 votes)

    #2 - Brandix Corporate Retreat

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    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
  3. 7.6/10(742 votes)

    #3 - California College Conservative Union Caucus

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    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
  4. 7.8/10(633 votes)

    #4 - Investors Dinner

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    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
  5. 7.8/10(509 votes)

    #5 - Precious Lights Pre-School Auction

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    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
  6. 7.8/10(345 votes)

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

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    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
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  8. 7.9/10(651 votes)

    #7 - Sin Say Shun Awards After Party

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    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
  9. 7.9/10(462 votes)

    #8 - Joel Munt's Big Deal Party

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    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:N/A
  10. 7.9/10(333 votes)

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

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    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
  11. 8.0/10(683 votes)

    #10 - Pepper McMasters Singles Seminar

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    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
  12. 8.0/10(613 votes)

    #11 - Taylor Stiltskin Sweet Sixteen Party

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    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
  13. 8.0/10(528 votes)

    #12 - Nick DiCintio's Orgy Night

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    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:N/A
  14. 8.0/10(442 votes)

    #13 - Kyle Bradway Is Nitromancer

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    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
  15. 8.0/10(383 votes)

    #14 - First Annual PI2A Symposium

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    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
  16. 8.1/10(569 votes)

    #15 - Stennheiser-Pong Wedding Reception

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    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
  17. 8.1/10(509 votes)

    #16 - Not On Your Wife Opening Night

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    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:N/A
  18. 8.1/10(319 votes)

    #17 - Sepulveda Basin High School Spring Play Opening Night

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    S3:E6

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

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    Writer:N/A
  19. 8.3/10(635 votes)

    #18 - Celebrate Ricky Sargulesh

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    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
  20. 8.3/10(613 votes)

    #19 - James Rolf High School Twentieth Reunion

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    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:N/A
  21. 8.3/10(593 votes)

    #20 - Jackal Onassis Backstage Party

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    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:N/A
  22. 8.3/10(512 votes)

    #21 - James Ellison Funeral

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    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:N/A
  23. 8.3/10(508 votes)

    #22 - Party Down Company Picnic

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    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:N/A
  24. 8.5/10(495 votes)

    #23 - Cole Landry's Draft Day Party

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    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:N/A
  25. 8.5/10(385 votes)

    #24 - KSGY-95 Prizewinner's Luau

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    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
  26. 8.7/10(529 votes)

    #25 - Constance Carmell Wedding

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    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:N/A

Worst Episodes Summary

"Willow Canyon Homeowners Annual Party" is the worst rated episode of "Party Down". It scored 7.3/10 based on 864 votes. Directed by Fred Savage and written by Rob Thomas, John Enbom, Paul Rudd, Dan Etheridge, it aired on 3/20/2009. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Brandix Corporate Retreat".