The worst episodes of Party Down
Ranked by viewer rating, lows first. Lit marks on the season rail place this list across the run. Vote on a placement to back it or contest it.
- 01
Once Upon A Time "Proms Away" Prom-otional Event
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.
- 02
Sepulveda Basin High School Spring Play Opening Night
Henry and the Party Down crew scheme to keep their latest party going all night.
- 03
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.
- 04
Willow Canyon Homeowners Annual Party
Failed actor Henry Pollard returns to work at Party Down catering. He meets his fellow employees, led by his old co-worker Ron, a clean-living team leader with big dreams.
- 05
California College Conservative Union Caucus
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.
- 06
The gang gets hired to work a laid-back radio promotion luau in Malibu, Calif.; things get weird as they decide to take mushrooms together.
- 07
Jack Botty's Delayed Post-Pandemic Surprise Party
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.
- 08
Precious Lights Pre-School Auction
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.
- 09
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.
- 10
Desperate to keep afloat, Ron books an event for a problematic group, leading to complications for everyone.
- 11
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.
- 12
Pepper McMasters Singles Seminar
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.
- 13
Jackal Onassis Backstage Party
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.
- 14
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.
- 15
Sin Say Shun Awards Afterparty
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.
- 16
Taylor Stiltskin Sweet Sixteen
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.
- 17
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.
- 18
Stennheiser-Pong Wedding Reception
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.
- 19
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.
- 20
The funeral of a patriarch goes awry when the deceased's mistress arrives to pay her last respects. Kyle is mesmerized by the possibility of learning the blues from a real bluesman.
- 21
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.
- 22
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.
- 23
James Rolf High School Twentieth Reunion
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.
- 24
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.
- 25
"Not On Your Wife" Opening Night
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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