TV Throwback Review: Party Down (1×09) “James Rolf High School Twentieth Reunion”

There is a moment in “James Rolf High School Twentieth Reunion” in which Lizzy Caplan’s performance reaches heights traditionally associated with prestige dramas or higher-brow sitcoms like [early seasons of] The Office. It’s an absolutely devastating dramatic moment, and both…

TV Throwback Review: Party Down (1×08) “Celebrate Ricky Sargulesh”

Now that’s more like it. If you’ve been following along with my Party Down reviews, by any chance, you’ll remember that I was let down by the last couple of episodes. I didn’t find them comedically satisfying. Last week’s episode,…

TV Throwback Review: Party Down (1×07) “Brandix Corporate Retreat”

There’s one truly great sequence in “Brandix Corporate Retreat.” It comes along well into the episode’s running time, just as all of the members of the Party Down crew show up for a team building exercise Ron has insisted they…