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Where to even begin. I stumbled upon this when browsing New TV Comedies on Watch Instantly from Netflix and decided to give it a shot. And I am very glad I did. I have burned through all my TV Comedies forty times over. The Office, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, 30 Rock, Arrested Development, and all of those. This one easily fights for my number one spot of favorite TV Sitcoms. The show doesn't try any quirky gimmicks (which drove me quickly away from watching too much 30 Rock), or anything over the top. The film is based on a Motley Crew of Caterer's of has-beens or aspiring actors who do the dry waiting job while they wait for their big break.

Every character is hilarious and none are annoying. Granted, some will have their episodes where they are the heel, but the writers have a great punishment regiment in each episode which makes you feel like you weren't harassed the entire episode by horrible writing just to create an annoying personality.

The show has enough story to sync them all together and to keep you interested in the chronological history of everything, but not so much that it becomes a drama or a sinking point. The comedy is purely adult with minimal if any at all slapstick. It's namely realistic and witty humors launched from all sides with realistic and sideshow situations.

Over all this show is great for those like me who have exhausted all the better comedy shows out there and need something new and unique. I have never seen a show like this one or sell it like this.

And think its one of the best ever. Adam Scott and Lizzy Caplan and Jane Lynch were awesome. First time I saw this was when it originally played and I didn't know who they were. I do now. I'll probably watch it ten more times because I can binge it on StarzGo. What a great hilarious, flat out side bendingly funny show. I wish there was some way they could extend the series with a new group of unknowns.

After the guilty (far too old to be it's intended audience) pleasure of Veronica Mars I stumbled across this series trying to find something else by Rob Thomas ...and what a gem! The contrast between Ron(KEN MARINO)'s touchingly earnest efforts, while his team of caterer's resent every minute of a temporary, crappy job is pitch perfect.

Also, eccentric clients (every episode is at different gig) provide some great guest cameos (Steven Weber's is my current favourite). The cringe-worthy situations that develop and basis of characters 'on the edge' of show-business remind me of Ricky Gervais's 'Extras' - but this is FAR funnier. The weakest element so far is the romance but let's see what happens with it. I just ordered the DVD of series 1 too. Bravo all involved!

I only recently discovered this show, so I know 10 episodes is the limit, and that's a shame. It's an engaging, sardonic ensemble comedy with a terrific cast (including several actors who went on to more successful series) and really interesting guest stars. It's sharply written, it's quite funny, and it's got a prickliness to it that I love but that probably was one reason it didn't make it.

I thought this show was GREAT! The reason I found it in the first place was because Veronica Mars ended and so I wanted more of Rob Thomas. Well, turns out there is quite the slew of people working on this show, and the product is wonderful (to me, of course). I am a huge Veronica Mars fan, and so it was neat to see various cast members guest star on all the different episodes. I thought it was humorous and well-written. The pilot episode doesn't quite grab you, but once I got in to a couple episodes, I quickly appreciated the first ones.

I would definitely recommend this to anyone wanting a light, funny show. I can't wait for season two (if there is one). It definitely leaves you wanting more.

I have to admit, I'm not a fan of Rob Thomas. I was done with Veronica Mars by a few episodes into the 2nd season. The Cupid remake was pretty awful despite some decent memories of the Jeremy Piven original. I never have or will see the new 90210; hell, I only ever saw fifteen or twenty minutes if the original. Party Down, on the other hand, is a real fun and funny show. PD presents us with a broad range of characters and situations rife with comedic (not to mention humiliatingly uncomfortable) potential. The characters are exactly the sort of people you might expect to find working for a Hollywood caterer: hasbeens and wannabes. With Henry and Casey, they even managed to toss in a bit of a non-contrived romantic subplot a la Pam and Jim from The Office. I wish we could get full 22 episode seasons of Party Down. Good going Rob Thomas and company.

Really nothing bad to say about this series. Every episode, though usually fixed at a certain house or garden, keeps throwing up original events.

Especially for those who have worked these sort of jobs while waiting for other things to work out for you, its double the fun.

The entire cast is up for it, nobody seems to be wrong for his or her roll. The script flies off the tongues and into your ears, up to your brain and a general smile is to be had while watching.

New season starting soon and I can not wait to see what they will be up to.

Barely a moment is usually wasted to present a full pallet of all things comedy.

Others had the best description so I'll just say some stuff for myself. I've seen this show several times - still love it - bummer that it got cancelled! Great episodes about event planners that get distracted while on the job that get into zany situations which can be either hilarious or depressing. Awesome cast; some of which are more known from other stuff like (Mean Girls), (Freaks and Geeks), or other comedic movies/shows cool that someone mentioned how HBO had (Eastbound and Down) and STARZ had Party Down - which is wonderful!

Nice to chill and binge sometimes - highly recommend it wherever it can be found and definitely not appropriate for kids at all. I also love the music.

I hadn't heard of this. It was a pleasant surprise.

I emjoyed all three seasons. The middle one was the pinacle and I was snort laughing. (I think the funeral one). IT has been a while since I have found something this funny.

I felt vibes off this from both Loudermilk and Arrrested Development. And I don't mean this show copied from those. I think for the Loudermilk vibe it was the group of underdogs. And for Arrested Development it was the California lifestyle and goals. Not just Hollywood but striking it rich and wanting to be famous. I feel like that is always lurking in a California story even if Arrested Development was more about the family. I mean how come the main character didn't even continue to act in local plays? Not even as a hobby? It was as if, if he couldn't be famous he wouldn't do it all.

Nevertheless, it was pure art work. So many great characters. I loved the new characters all the time.

I don't know what else to say. The stories were creative to come up with such humour over the same setting (catered event) every time.

Season 3 - One of my all time favorite comedy series that I wish would get (another) chance. Loved the additions to the cast and how all the stories evolved. This is a surprising show to me as it seems so genuine and never seems to tell jokes for the sake of it. Funny things just happen to these hapless people time and time again. Such a great cast that all have chemistry (even the new additions).

In this we follow 6 people who work as waiters but almost all off them wanna make in showbiz .Ron is there leader he doesn't want to have carrier in showbiz. Henry used to make very famous comerchal but he is back as waiter and fall in love with Casey who wants to make in showbiz. Roman and Kyle also wanna make in showbiz Kyle as actor and Roman as Sci Fi writer .There also Constance who is also wannabe actor and she was replaced by Lydia who manager off own daughter. This show is really amazing and it 's so funny and has good actor. Third season was watchable but wewker then previous and new characters where boring.