New Series PARTY DOWN Premieres Friday Night on Starz

Ken Marino and Adam Scott lead the newest comedy on Starz, “Party Down” which premieres this Friday, March 20th at 10:30pm. “Party Down” comes from Veronica Mars creator Rob Thomas and Paul Rudd (”I Love You Man”) and, along with Marino and Scott, features the always excellent and hilarious Jane Lynch (”Role Models”)

I was lucky enough to screen the first three episodes and I think this new series has some real potential which makes me sorry I don’t have Starz! Okay, the first two episodes were hilarious but the third one didn’t really catch me the same way, even with the funny addition of Ed Begley Jr. Perhaps that episode’s party setting wasn’t the best.

Surprisingly, Scott’s role is a lot more limited than I would have expected. Lynch has a lot of screen time and rightfully so as I think she could probably carry the entire show herself. Lastly, in case you were wondering, yes, that is the girl who exploded (!!) in “Cloverfield”, Lizzy Caplan. Check out the “Party Down” synopsis and even watch the full first episode online via the widget below.

As employees of the L.A. catering company “Party Down,” a group of struggling dreamers who are stuck working for tips while waiting for their big break mingle with guests at everything from sweet sixteen parties to the most lavish Hollywood soirees. Ken Marino (Vinnie Van Lowe of Veronica Mars) is the team leader. Adam Scott (Tell Me You Love Me, Knocked Up) plays Henry, the failed actor who has returned to his old job at Party Down.

Ryan Hansen (Dick Casablancas of Veronica Mars) plays an aspiring actor/model/rocker who likes to hit on ladies and wants to hit it big. Martin Starr (Bill Haverchuck of Freaks and Geeks) is Roman, a geeky screenwriter who thinks everyone who doesn’t get things like references to Repo Man are idiots. Jane Lynch (Best in Show, 40 Year Old Virgin) plays a woman who was once an actor who did bit parts, which she likes to talk about occasionally. She has a tendency to get too chummy with the guests at the parties. And finally Lizzy Caplan (Amy from True Blood, Cloverfield, Mean Girls) plays a comedian with marital problems who is constantly trying to resolve her issues with her husband while at work.

Party Down premieres Friday, March 20th at 10:30pm on Starz

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