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'''''Party Down''''' |
'''''Party Down''''' was 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]]. |
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==Conception== |
==Conception== |
Revision as of 18:51, 6 April 2011
Party Down | |
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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 |
Original language | English |
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 was 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.
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.
Cast
Main 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
Recurring cast
- J. K. Simmons as Leonard Stiltskin
- Joey Lauren Adams as Diandra Stiltskin
- Ken Jeong as Alan Duk
- Kristen Bell as Uda Bengt
- Aviva as Mandy
- Michael Hitchcock as Bolus Lugozshe
- June Diane Raphael as Danielle Lugozshe
Changes
Jane Lynch did not appear in the last two episodes of the first 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. In 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 was executive produced by co-creators John Enbom, Rob Thomas, Dan Etheridge and Paul Rudd.[3] Enbom served as show runner.[4] The co-executive producers were Jennifer Gwartz and Danielle Stokdyk and Jennifer Dugan was a producer.[5] Beginning with season two, series star Adam Scott served as a producer, while series directors Bryan Gordon and Fred Savage served as supervising producers.[3] Series star Ken Marino directed the second-season finale episode.[3]
Episodes and DVD releases
Party Down | |
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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 |
Original language | English |
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 was 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.
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.[6] 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.[7]
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.
Cast
Main 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
Recurring cast
- J. K. Simmons as Leonard Stiltskin
- Joey Lauren Adams as Diandra Stiltskin
- Ken Jeong as Alan Duk
- Kristen Bell as Uda Bengt
- Aviva as Mandy
- Michael Hitchcock as Bolus Lugozshe
- June Diane Raphael as Danielle Lugozshe
Changes
Jane Lynch did not appear in the last two episodes of the first 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. In 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 was executive produced by co-creators John Enbom, Rob Thomas, Dan Etheridge and Paul Rudd.[3] Enbom served as show runner.[8] The co-executive producers were Jennifer Gwartz and Danielle Stokdyk and Jennifer Dugan was a producer.[5] Beginning with season two, series star Adam Scott served as a producer, while series directors Bryan Gordon and Fred Savage served as supervising producers.[3] Series star Ken Marino directed the second-season finale episode.[3]
Episodes and DVD releases
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Reception
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."[5] The American Film Institute named Party Down one of the 10 best shows of 2009.[9] Season two scored 85 out of 100 on Metacritic, based on 12 critical reviews.[10] James Poniewozik of TIME ranked Party Down as the sixth best television series of 2010.[11]
Connections to earlier series
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.
Freaks and Geeks
Party Down also has connections to Freaks and Geeks. Producer/director Bryan Gordon directed two episodes of Freaks and Geeks. Series regulars Martin Starr and Lizzy Caplan had roles on Freaks and Geeks; Starr was a series regular, while Caplan had a recurring role. David "Gruber" Allen, who had a recurring role on Freaks and Geeks guest starred in an episode of Party Down.
The State
In addition to series regular Ken Marino, several cast members of The State appeared on Party Down, including Kerri Kenney-Silver, Thomas Lennon, and Joe Lo Truglio.
International broadcasters
Country | Channel | Premiere date |
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Canada | Super Channel | March 23, 2009[12] |
Australia | Movie Extra & ABC2 | December 1, 2009 (Movie Extra)[13] January 6, 2011 (ABC2)[14] |
Russia | 2×2 | January 27, 2011 as Патимейкеры (eng: Partymakers)[15] |
Cancellation
On June 30, 2010, Starz canceled Party Down. While the show was warmly received by critics, its Nielsen ratings were very low. Losing Jane Lynch to Glee as well as Adam Scott to Parks and Recreation were believed to be additional factors in the decision to end the series.[16]
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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Starz Entertainment Gets Ready to Party Down" (Press release). Starz. October 13, 2008. Retrieved April 6, 2010.
- ^ "AFI Awards 2009". AFI.com. Retrieved March 30, 2010.
- ^ "Party Down". metacritic.com. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
- ^ Poniewozik, James (December 9, 2010). "The Top 10 Everything of 2010". TIME. Retrieved December 10, 2010.
- ^ "Time to Party Down - Only on Super Channel". Super Channel Press. February 22, 2009. Retrieved January 18, 2011.
- ^ Knox, David (22 November, 2009). "Airdate: Party Down". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 February, 2011.
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(help) - ^ "ABC2 Programming Airdate: Party Down (episode one)". ABC Television Publicity. January 6, 2011. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
- ^ "Premiere: Party Down". 2x2.
- ^ "Breaking: Starz cancels 'Party Down' and 'Gravity'". EW. June 30, 2010. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
External links
Reception
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."[1] The American Film Institute named Party Down one of the 10 best shows of 2009.[2] Season two scored 85 out of 100 on Metacritic, based on 12 critical reviews.[3] James Poniewozik of TIME ranked Party Down as the sixth best television series of 2010.[4]
Connections to earlier series
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.
Freaks and Geeks
Party Down also has connections to Freaks and Geeks. Producer/director Bryan Gordon directed two episodes of Freaks and Geeks. Series regulars Martin Starr and Lizzy Caplan had roles on Freaks and Geeks; Starr was a series regular, while Caplan had a recurring role. David "Gruber" Allen, who had a recurring role on Freaks and Geeks guest starred in an episode of Party Down.
The State
In addition to series regular Ken Marino, several cast members of The State appeared on Party Down, including Kerri Kenney-Silver, Thomas Lennon, and Joe Lo Truglio.
International broadcasters
Country | Channel | Premiere date |
---|---|---|
Canada | Super Channel | March 23, 2009[5] |
Australia | Movie Extra & ABC2 | December 1, 2009 (Movie Extra)[6] January 6, 2011 (ABC2)[7] |
Russia | 2×2 | January 27, 2011 as Патимейкеры (eng: Partymakers)[8] |
Cancellation
On June 30, 2010, Starz canceled Party Down. While the show was warmly received by critics, its Nielsen ratings were very low. Losing Jane Lynch to Glee as well as Adam Scott to Parks and Recreation were believed to be additional factors in the decision to end the series.[9]
References
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ "Party Down". metacritic.com. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
- ^ Poniewozik, James (December 9, 2010). "The Top 10 Everything of 2010". TIME. Retrieved December 10, 2010.
- ^ "Time to Party Down - Only on Super Channel". Super Channel Press. February 22, 2009. Retrieved January 18, 2011.
- ^ Knox, David (22 November, 2009). "Airdate: Party Down". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 February, 2011.
{{cite web}}
: Check date values in:|accessdate=
and|date=
(help) - ^ "ABC2 Programming Airdate: Party Down (episode one)". ABC Television Publicity. January 6, 2011. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
- ^ "Premiere: Party Down". 2x2.
- ^ "Breaking: Starz cancels 'Party Down' and 'Gravity'". EW. June 30, 2010. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
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