Party Down

78
Metascore
2009-2023
3 seasons
Starz
Comedy, Drama
TV-14

Ten years after Henry Pollard gave up his day job working for Party Down Catering, a stroke of bad luck lands him back with his old team of Hollywood dreamers and misfits tending bar.

78
Metascore
2009-2023
3 seasons
Starz
Comedy, Drama
TV-14

Ten years after Henry Pollard gave up his day job working for Party Down Catering, a stroke of bad luck lands him back with his old team of Hollywood dreamers and misfits tending bar.

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