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'''''Party Down''''' is an American [[comedy]] television series created and primarily written by [[John Enbom]], [[Rob Thomas (writer)|Rob Thomas]], [[Dan Etheridge]], and [[Paul Rudd]] that aired on the [[Starz (TV channel)|Starz]] network in the United States and [[Super Channel (Canada)|Super Channel]] in Canada. |
'''''Party Down''''' is an American [[comedy]] television series created and primarily written by [[John Enbom]], [[Rob Thomas (writer)|Rob Thomas]], [[Dan Etheridge]], and [[Paul Rudd]] that aired on the [[Starz (TV channel)|Starz]] network in the United States and [[Super Channel (Canada)|Super Channel]] in Canada. |
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This half-hour comedy follows a [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], [[catering]] team for the titular company. The sextet of aspiring [[Hollywood]] actors and writers, as well as drifting lost souls, work small-time catering gigs while hoping for their break or some positive change in their lives. Each episode finds the team working a new event, and inevitably getting tangled up with the colorful, affluent guests and their absurd lives. |
This half-hour comedy follows a [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], [[catering]] team for the titular company. The sextet of aspiring [[Hollywood]] actors and writers, as well as drifting lost souls, work small-time catering gigs while hoping for their break or some positive change in their lives. Each episode finds the team working a new event, and inevitably getting tangled up with the colorful, affluent guests and their absurd lives. |
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On June 30, 2010, Starz canceled ''Party Down''. While the show was warmly received by critics, it rating never really took off. Also losing Adam Scott to "Parks & Recreation" as well as Jane Lynch to "Glee" were factors in the decision to end the series.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2010/06/30/breaking-starz-cancels-party-down-gravity/ |title=Breaking: Starz cancels 'Party Down' and 'Gravity' |publisher=[[Entertainment Weekly|EW]] |date=June 30, 2010 |accessdate=June 30, 2010}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 16:38, 3 September 2010
| Party Down | |
|---|---|
 Party Down title card | |
| Genre | Comedy-drama |
| Created by | John Enbom Rob Thomas Dan Etheridge Paul Rudd |
| Directed by | Fred Savage Bryan Gordon |
| Starring | Adam Scott Ken Marino Jane Lynch Jennifer Coolidge Megan Mullally Ryan Hansen Martin Starr Lizzy Caplan |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 20 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | John Enbom Rob Thomas Dan Etheridge Paul Rudd |
| Producers | Adam Scott Bryan Gordon Fred Savage |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 26–28 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Starz |
| Release | March 20, 2009 – June 25, 2010 |
Party Down is an American comedy television series created and primarily written by John Enbom, Rob Thomas, Dan Etheridge, and Paul Rudd that aired on the Starz network in the United States and Super Channel in Canada.
Conception
The concept of Party Down was six years in the making, with many of the ideas for the episodes conceptualized years before the show was made.[1] An original unaired pilot was shot at Rob Thomas's house with all the original cast except Lizzy Caplan, whose character was played by Andrea Savage. The pilot was used to sell the show to the Starz network.[2]
Premise
This half-hour comedy follows a Los Angeles, California, catering team for the titular company. The sextet of aspiring Hollywood actors and writers, as well as drifting lost souls, work small-time catering gigs while hoping for their break or some positive change in their lives. Each episode finds the team working a new event, and inevitably getting tangled up with the colorful, affluent guests and their absurd lives.
Cancellation
On June 30, 2010, Starz canceled Party Down. While the show was warmly received by critics, it rating never really took off. Also losing Adam Scott to "Parks & Recreation" as well as Jane Lynch to "Glee" were factors in the decision to end the series.[3]
Cast
- Adam Scott as Henry Pollard
- Ken Marino as Ron Donald
- Jane Lynch as Constance Carmell (Season 1, episodes 1–8; guest star season 2, episode 10)
- Jennifer Coolidge as Bobbie St. Brown (Season 1, episodes 9–10)
- Megan Mullally as Lydia Dunfree (Season 2)
- Ryan Hansen as Kyle Bradway
- Martin Starr as Roman DeBeers
- Lizzy Caplan as Casey Klein
Changes
Season one
Jane Lynch did not appear in the last two episodes of the season due to her commitment to Glee. Jennifer Coolidge replaced her as Constance's roommate, Bobbie St. Brown, for the final two episodes of the season.
Season two
Neither Lynch nor Coolidge returned in a starring role, while Lynch guest starred in the final episode of the season. A new character named Lydia (Megan Mullally) was introduced to fill the void.
Crew
The series is executive produced by co-creators John Enbom, Rob Thomas, Dan Etheridge and Paul Rudd.[4] Enbom serves as show runner.[5] The co-executive producers are Jennifer Gwartz and Danielle Stokdyk and Jennifer Dugan is a producer.[6] Beginning with season two, series star Adam Scott serves as a producer, while series directors Bryan Gordon and Fred Savage are supervising producers.[4] Series star Ken Marino directed the second-season finale episode.[4]
Connections to Veronica Mars
Party Down has many connections with Rob Thomas's previous series, Veronica Mars: John Enbom was a writer, Dan Etheridge was a producer/director, Paul Rudd made a guest appearance, and Jennifer Gwartz and Danielle Stokdyk served as co-executive producers.
Series regulars Adam Scott, Ken Marino, Jane Lynch and Ryan Hansen also appeared on Veronica Mars. Scott and Lynch had guest appearances, while Marino had a recurring role and Hansen was a series regular. Other Veronica Mars cast members who have guest-starred on Party Down include Kristen Bell, Enrico Colantoni, Jason Dohring, Alona Tal, Ed Begley, Jr., Daran Norris, Ryan Devlin, Martin Yu, Michael Kostroff, Steve Guttenberg and Joey Lauren Adams. Bell, Colantoni, and Dohring were series regulars, while the others had recurring roles, except for Adams, who was a guest star.
Episodes and DVD releases
| Party Down | |
|---|---|
Party Down title card | |
| Genre | Comedy-drama |
| Created by | John Enbom Rob Thomas Dan Etheridge Paul Rudd |
| Directed by | Fred Savage Bryan Gordon |
| Starring | Adam Scott Ken Marino Jane Lynch Jennifer Coolidge Megan Mullally Ryan Hansen Martin Starr Lizzy Caplan |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 20 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | John Enbom Rob Thomas Dan Etheridge Paul Rudd |
| Producers | Adam Scott Bryan Gordon Fred Savage |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 26–28 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Starz |
| Release | March 20, 2009 – June 25, 2010 |
Party Down is an American comedy television series created and primarily written by John Enbom, Rob Thomas, Dan Etheridge, and Paul Rudd that aired on the Starz network in the United States and Super Channel in Canada.
Conception
The concept of Party Down was six years in the making, with many of the ideas for the episodes conceptualized years before the show was made.[7] An original unaired pilot was shot at Rob Thomas's house with all the original cast except Lizzy Caplan, whose character was played by Andrea Savage. The pilot was used to sell the show to the Starz network.[8]
Premise
This half-hour comedy follows a Los Angeles, California, catering team for the titular company. The sextet of aspiring Hollywood actors and writers, as well as drifting lost souls, work small-time catering gigs while hoping for their break or some positive change in their lives. Each episode finds the team working a new event, and inevitably getting tangled up with the colorful, affluent guests and their absurd lives.
Cancellation
On June 30, 2010, Starz canceled Party Down. While the show was warmly received by critics, it rating never really took off. Also losing Adam Scott to "Parks & Recreation" as well as Jane Lynch to "Glee" were factors in the decision to end the series.[9]
Cast
- Adam Scott as Henry Pollard
- Ken Marino as Ron Donald
- Jane Lynch as Constance Carmell (Season 1, episodes 1–8; guest star season 2, episode 10)
- Jennifer Coolidge as Bobbie St. Brown (Season 1, episodes 9–10)
- Megan Mullally as Lydia Dunfree (Season 2)
- Ryan Hansen as Kyle Bradway
- Martin Starr as Roman DeBeers
- Lizzy Caplan as Casey Klein
Changes
Season one
Jane Lynch did not appear in the last two episodes of the season due to her commitment to Glee. Jennifer Coolidge replaced her as Constance's roommate, Bobbie St. Brown, for the final two episodes of the season.
Season two
Neither Lynch nor Coolidge returned in a starring role, while Lynch guest starred in the final episode of the season. A new character named Lydia (Megan Mullally) was introduced to fill the void.
Crew
The series is executive produced by co-creators John Enbom, Rob Thomas, Dan Etheridge and Paul Rudd.[4] Enbom serves as show runner.[10] The co-executive producers are Jennifer Gwartz and Danielle Stokdyk and Jennifer Dugan is a producer.[6] Beginning with season two, series star Adam Scott serves as a producer, while series directors Bryan Gordon and Fred Savage are supervising producers.[4] Series star Ken Marino directed the second-season finale episode.[4]
Connections to Veronica Mars
Party Down has many connections with Rob Thomas's previous series, Veronica Mars: John Enbom was a writer, Dan Etheridge was a producer/director, Paul Rudd made a guest appearance, and Jennifer Gwartz and Danielle Stokdyk served as co-executive producers.
Series regulars Adam Scott, Ken Marino, Jane Lynch and Ryan Hansen also appeared on Veronica Mars. Scott and Lynch had guest appearances, while Marino had a recurring role and Hansen was a series regular. Other Veronica Mars cast members who have guest-starred on Party Down include Kristen Bell, Enrico Colantoni, Jason Dohring, Alona Tal, Ed Begley, Jr., Daran Norris, Ryan Devlin, Martin Yu, Michael Kostroff, Steve Guttenberg and Joey Lauren Adams. Bell, Colantoni, and Dohring were series regulars, while the others had recurring roles, except for Adams, who was a guest star.
Episodes and DVD releases
Template loop detected: List of Party Down episodes
Reception
Mark Schultz of Examiner.com gave the show an A minus, praising Lynch's performance in particular. "Scenes of getting high...are given new life here by a hilarious Lynch, who, in one episode, plays a stoner so confused and amused she can't help laughing, even when head caterer Ron Donald shows her a picture of his footless friend." He also calls the show a "great recession comedy."[11] Andrew Wallenstein of The Hollywood Reporter said, "Lurking behind the surface of this raucous comedy is an astute meditation on the promise and peril of leading an unconventional life, something about which aspiring actors know a thing or two."[6] The American Film Institute named Party Down one of the 10 best shows of 2009.[12] Season two currently has a rating of 85/100 on Metacritic.[13]
References
- ^ Tyner, Adam (March 21, 2010). "Party Down: Season 1 DVD Talk Review". DVD Talk. Retrieved April 9, 2010.
- ^ "Party Down: The Original Pitch Video". Videogum. May 13, 2009. Retrieved April 9, 2010.
- ^ "Breaking: Starz cancels 'Party Down' and 'Gravity'". EW. June 30, 2010. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f "Starz Sets April 23 for Season 2 of Party Down and Premiere of Gravity" (Press release). Starz. January 19, 2010. Retrieved January 19, 2010.
- ^ "Starz Entertainment Gets Ready to Party Down" (Press release). Starz. October 13, 2008. Retrieved April 6, 2010.
- ^ a b c Wallenstein, Andrew (March 18, 2009). "Party Down – TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 28, 2010.
- ^ Tyner, Adam (March 21, 2010). "Party Down: Season 1 DVD Talk Review". DVD Talk. Retrieved April 9, 2010.
- ^ "Party Down: The Original Pitch Video". Videogum. May 13, 2009. Retrieved April 9, 2010.
- ^ "Breaking: Starz cancels 'Party Down' and 'Gravity'". EW. June 30, 2010. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
- ^ "Starz Entertainment Gets Ready to Party Down" (Press release). Starz. October 13, 2008. Retrieved April 6, 2010.
- ^ Schultz, Mark (June 15, 2010). "Shows you should be watching part three (of more than three)". Examiner.com. Retrieved June 15, 2009.
- ^ "AFI Awards 2009". AFI.com. Retrieved March 30, 2010.
- ^ "Party Down". metacritic.com. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
External links
Reception
Mark Schultz of Examiner.com gave the show an A minus, praising Lynch's performance in particular. "Scenes of getting high...are given new life here by a hilarious Lynch, who, in one episode, plays a stoner so confused and amused she can't help laughing, even when head caterer Ron Donald shows her a picture of his footless friend." He also calls the show a "great recession comedy."[1] Andrew Wallenstein of The Hollywood Reporter said, "Lurking behind the surface of this raucous comedy is an astute meditation on the promise and peril of leading an unconventional life, something about which aspiring actors know a thing or two."[2] The American Film Institute named Party Down one of the 10 best shows of 2009.[3] Season two currently has a rating of 85/100 on Metacritic.[4]
References
- ^ Schultz, Mark (June 15, 2010). "Shows you should be watching part three (of more than three)". Examiner.com. Retrieved June 15, 2009.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
thrwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "AFI Awards 2009". AFI.com. Retrieved March 30, 2010.
- ^ "Party Down". metacritic.com. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
External links