The WORST episodes of Party Down

Every episode of Party Down ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Party Down!

"Party Down" follows a Los Angeles catering team - a sextet of Hollywood wannabes stuck working for tips while hoping for their "big break." Each episode of this half-hour comedy finds the hapless catering team working a new event - and inevitably getting tangled up with the colorful guests and their absurd lives.

Last Updated: 11/24/2024Network: STARZStatus: Ended
Willow Canyon Homeowners Annual Party
star
7.23
1153 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.

Directors: Fred Savage
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Once Upon A Time "Proms Away" Prom-otional Event
star
7.47
167 votes

#2 - Once Upon A Time "Proms Away" Prom-otional Event

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/24/2023

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.

Directors: Viet Nguyen
Writer: John Enbom
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California College Conservative Union Caucus
star
7.51
943 votes

#3 - 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.

Directors: Fred Savage
Writer: John Enbom
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Taylor Stiltskin Sweet Sixteen
star
7.53
798 votes

#4 - Taylor Stiltskin Sweet Sixteen

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.

Directors: Bryan Gordon
Writer: John Enbom
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Brandix Corporate Retreat
star
7.60
673 votes

#5 - 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.

Directors: Fred Savage
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Sin Say Shun Awards Afterparty
star
7.62
776 votes

#6 - Sin Say Shun Awards Afterparty

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.

Directors: Fred Savage
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Sepulveda Basin High School Spring Play Opening Night
star
7.63
169 votes

#7 - Sepulveda Basin High School Spring Play Opening Night

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/31/2023

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

Directors: Wendey Stanzler
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Celebrate Ricky Sargulesh
star
7.65
633 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.

Directors: Bryan Gordon
Writer: John Enbom
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Kyle Bradway is Nitromancer
star
7.65
210 votes

#9 - Kyle Bradway is Nitromancer

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/24/2023

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.

Directors: Bryan Gordon
Writer: John Enbom
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Investors Dinner
star
7.68
736 votes

#10 - 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.

Directors: Bryan Gordon
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Jackal Onassis Backstage Party
star
7.72
645 votes

#11 - Jackal Onassis Backstage Party

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/23/2010

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.

Directors: Bryan Gordon
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KSGY-95 Prizewinner's Luau
star
7.73
182 votes

#12 - KSGY-95 Prizewinner's Luau

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/17/2023

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

Directors: Ken Marino
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Jack Botty's Delayed Post-Pandemic Surprise Party
star
7.74
186 votes

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

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/3/2023

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.

Directors: Heather Jack
Writer: John Enbom
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First Annual PI2A Symposium
star
7.74
177 votes

#14 - First Annual PI2A Symposium

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/10/2023

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

Directors: Jude Weng
Writer: John Enbom
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Precious Lights Pre-School Auction
star
7.79
701 votes

#15 - Precious Lights Pre-School Auction

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/30/2010

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.

Directors: Fred Savage
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Stennheiser-Pong Wedding Reception
star
7.85
640 votes

#16 - 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 Valhalla catering company. While Ron falls apart, Henry is forced to take charge.

Directors: Bryan Gordon
Writer: John Enbom
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Nick Dicintio's Orgy Night
star
7.87
655 votes

#17 - Nick Dicintio's Orgy Night

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/7/2010

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.

Directors: Bryan Gordon
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“Not On Your Wife” Opening Night
star
7.88
622 votes

#18 - “Not On Your Wife” Opening Night

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/28/2010

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.

Directors: David Wain
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Joel Munt's Big Deal Party
star
7.91
593 votes

#19 - Joel Munt's Big Deal Party

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/11/2010

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.

Directors: Fred Savage
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James Rolf High School Twentieth Reunion
star
7.92
729 votes

#20 - 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 reconsider their "casual" relationship.

Directors: Fred Savage
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Pepper McMasters Singles Seminar
star
7.94
782 votes

#21 - 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.

Directors: Bryan Gordon
Writer: John Enbom
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Party Down Company Picnic
star
7.95
622 votes

#22 - Party Down Company Picnic

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/4/2010

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 Valhalla Catering.

Directors: Bryan Gordon
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James Ellison Funeral
star
8.08
772 votes

#23 - James Ellison Funeral

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/14/2010

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.

Directors: Fred Savage
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Constance Carmell Wedding
star
8.11
576 votes

#24 - Constance Carmell Wedding

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/25/2010

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.

Directors: Ken Marino
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Cole Landry's Draft Day Party
star
8.16
534 votes

#25 - Cole Landry's Draft Day Party

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/18/2010

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.

Directors: Fred Savage
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