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- Though Season 3 does introduce a tormented, misunderstood catering chef, played by Zoë Chao, who believes that food is art and it “should change the way you think and feel,” the show doesn’t fetishize food or cooking at all.
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Feb 25, 2023 · On Party Down Season 3 Episode 1, the gang reunites to celebrate Kyle's big break, while we enjoy the return of this cult classic comedy. Read our review here!
- Mary Littlejohn
Feb 24, 2023 · Party Down season 3 ends on a note that’s just too juicy to be the show’s last. But at least when we first see them again, the gang seems to be better off. Party Down Catering is still...
Feb 24, 2023 · A recap and review of “Kyle Bradway is Nitromancer,” episode 1 of season 3 of ‘Party Down.’ The Party Down crew has mostly moved on to bigger (or more mundane) things, but their reunion ...
- Yes, we are having fun with this Starz comedy revival.
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- What's Adam Scott's best role?
- Verdict
By Emma Fraser
Updated: Feb 22, 2023 11:20 pm
Posted: Feb 22, 2023 11:13 pm
Party Down season 3 premieres on Starz on February 24.
Reboots and revivals are common, though all too often they’re clearly a cynical cash grab or an attempt to reignite magic that no longer exists. To my great relief, the long-awaited Party Down third season turns out to be neither of these things. It has been nearly 13 years since the last episode aired on Starz to dismal ratings, and yet the beloved cult comedy is firing on all cylinders in its return. This new batch of six episodes isn’t an exercise in rose-tinted nostalgia.
Part of the innate charm and endless humorous scenarios comes from a premise that remains perfectly simple: each episode takes place at a different event catered by the Party Down team, led by Ron Donald (Ken Marino). As with the original 20-episode run, these vary from Hollywood soirees to mundane shindigs hosted by non-industry people. But even the most boring theme becomes a playground for mishaps and misunderstandings that undoubtedly impacts customer satisfaction and deliver laughs. It doesn’t help that most of Ron’s team of cater-waiters want to crack into showbiz – whether in a performing or creative capacity – and enthusiasm for their current job is low. Ron’s vested interest has always been a staple part of the dynamic, and his desperation to succeed in the food service industry being at odds with everyone else has not got tired since we last saw these characters.
Party Down co-creator and now showrunner John Enbom has not messed with this winning formula, but this revival isn’t simply retreading steps taken more than a decade ago as fan service. The Los Angeles setting still offers a slice of hopes and dreams that can quickly become humiliating – but no less hilarious.
While I can’t get into the specifics regarding how everyone fits into this updated version of the service industry squad for spoiler reasons, let’s just say that some professional and personal setbacks have made it necessary. Henry’s (Adam Scott) motive for wearing the crisp white button-down shirt and pink bow tie uniform fit the path previously laid out, and suffice it to say, he is not having fun yet. “This is not how I envisioned my 40s,” he dryly observes. The beer commercial that made Henry so recognizable in the first two seasons is still referenced and is one instance of how deftly the series deals with various levels of fame.
The gags about working in this environment still resonate.
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Bringing a beloved series back after more than a decade away is no easy prospect, and often the updated episodes fail to live up to the beloved original run. Somewhat miraculously, the Party Down team has avoided those pitfalls by crafting a scenario that speaks to the brilliance of this workplace comedy, all while giving characters space to grow a...
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Ten years later, Kyle Bradway has just landed his star-making superhero role; he hires Party Down to cater his celebration party, leading to welcome reunions and some unexpected surprises.
Feb 25, 2023 · Starz ‘s cult comedy Party Down finally returned to screens with the premiere of its highly anticipated third season. But when the season opener kicked off, the catering crew was short one...
Feb 16, 2023 · “Everyone is so stuck on this idea of food being good,” she complains. “Food is art.” If the exposition weighs down the first two episodes a bit, both characters ultimately make solid ...
