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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Party Down Season 1 Episode 1 - Willow Canyon Homeowners Annual Party
    7.3/10(957 votes)

    S1:E1

    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
    Writers:John Enbom, Rob Thomas, Dan Etheridge, Paul Rudd

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  2. Party Down Season 1 Episode 7 - Brandix Corporate Retreat
    7.5/10(604 votes)

    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.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:John Enbom

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  3. Party Down Season 1 Episode 2 - California College Conservative Union Caucus
    7.6/10(813 votes)

    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.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:John Enbom

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  4. Party Down Season 1 Episode 4 - Investors Dinner
    7.8/10(681 votes)

    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.

    Director:Bryan Gordon
    Writer:Rob Thomas

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  5. Party Down Season 2 Episode 2 - Precious Lights Pre-School Auction
    7.8/10(537 votes)

    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.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:Rob Thomas

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  6. Party Down Season 3 Episode 2 - Jack Botty's Delayed Post-Pandemic Surprise Party
    7.8/10(422 votes)

    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.

    Director:Heather Jack
    Writer:John Enbom

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  7. Party Down Season 3 Episode 5 - Once Upon a Time "Proms Away" Prom-otional Event
    7.8/10(404 votes)

    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.

    Director:Viet Nguyen
    Writer:John Enbom

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  8. Party Down Season 1 Episode 5 - Sin Say Shun Awards After Party
    7.9/10(699 votes)

    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.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:John Enbom

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  9. Party Down Season 2 Episode 8 - Joel Munt's Big Deal Party
    7.9/10(487 votes)

    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.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Party Down Season 1 Episode 3 - Pepper McMasters Singles Seminar
    8.0/10(741 votes)

    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.

    Director:Bryan Gordon
    Writer:John Enbom

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  11. Party Down Season 1 Episode 6 - Taylor Stiltskin Sweet Sixteen Party
    8.0/10(660 votes)

    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.

    Director:Bryan Gordon
    Writer:John Enbom

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  12. Party Down Season 2 Episode 3 - Nick DiCintio's Orgy Night
    8.0/10(559 votes)

    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.

    Director:Bryan Gordon
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Party Down Season 3 Episode 1 - Kyle Bradway Is Nitromancer
    8.0/10(528 votes)

    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.

    Director:Bryan Gordon
    Writer:John Enbom

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  14. Party Down Season 3 Episode 3 - First Annual PI2A Symposium
    8.0/10(463 votes)

    S3:E3

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

    Director:Jude Weng
    Writer:John Enbom

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  15. Party Down Season 3 Episode 6 - Sepulveda Basin High School Spring Play Opening Night
    8.0/10(391 votes)

    S3:E6

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

    Director:Wendey Stanzler
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Party Down Season 1 Episode 10 - Stennheiser-Pong Wedding Reception
    8.1/10(609 votes)

    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.

    Director:Bryan Gordon
    Writer:John Enbom

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  17. Party Down Season 2 Episode 6 - Not On Your Wife Opening Night
    8.1/10(542 votes)

    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.

    Director:David Wain
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Party Down Season 1 Episode 8 - Celebrate Ricky Sargulesh
    8.2/10(683 votes)

    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.

    Director:Bryan Gordon
    Writer:John Enbom

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  19. Party Down Season 1 Episode 9 - James Rolf High School Twentieth Reunion
    8.3/10(657 votes)

    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.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Party Down Season 2 Episode 1 - Jackal Onassis Backstage Party
    8.3/10(635 votes)

    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.

    Director:Bryan Gordon
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Party Down Season 2 Episode 4 - James Ellison Funeral
    8.3/10(549 votes)

    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.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Party Down Season 2 Episode 7 - Party Down Company Picnic
    8.3/10(533 votes)

    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.

    Director:Bryan Gordon
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Party Down Season 2 Episode 9 - Cole Landry's Draft Day Party
    8.4/10(522 votes)

    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.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Party Down Season 3 Episode 4 - KSGY-95 Prizewinner's Luau
    8.5/10(476 votes)

    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.

    Director:Ken Marino
    Writer:Dayo Adesokan

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  25. Party Down Season 2 Episode 10 - Constance Carmell Wedding
    8.7/10(556 votes)

    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.

    Director:Ken Marino
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Willow Canyon Homeowners Annual Party" is the worst rated episode of "Party Down". It scored 7.3/10 based on 957 votes. Directed by Fred Savage and written by John Enbom, Rob Thomas, Dan Etheridge, Paul Rudd, it aired on 3/20/2009. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Brandix Corporate Retreat".