Party Down

Party Down is a show about people who are struggling in Hollywood business (actors, comedians and writers) who work for a catering company as a day job.

I'm actually quite surprised with how much I've seemingly managed to fallen in love with the show. I've watched both season 1 (10 episodes) and caught up with season 2 on Netflix in under a week. Yes, I happen to have a lot of time on my hands (I don't start working til like June 17th), but the show itself is addicting.

Season one took a while for me to get into, it seemed to drag a little and be a little boring. And I just didn't really like Jane Lynch (usually I adore her scene stealing roles) in the first couple of episodes, but around the third episode, Pepper McMasters Singles Seminar, the whole entire show started to begin to click. I think it was finally because the catering company started working these odd quirky parties that fit the cast themselves. Also, it was funny because it became more than the characters acting quirky at boring parties. The parties themselves became entertaining.

My favorite episode of the first season had to be the James Rolf High School Twentieth Reunion. I love how Ron (the company's boss and "Team Leader") thought it would be a good idea to work his own reunion to show people how successful he's become. It's hilarious.

My two favorite characters have to be Casey and Henry. I just love the chemistry they have and how you can tell that even though they when they aren't together as a couple you can still tell they have feelings for each other. Also, in kind of a weird way, can't help but love Roman. I love how he's so incredibly socially awkward and I never go an episode

Unfortunately, Jane Lynch left in the last couple of episodes of Season One (and does not appear in season two so far) to go be on Glee. In order to get the actors they did for the show, Rob Thomas and the creators only required a one year contract allowing the cast to pursue other pilots in case Party Down didn't make it. And Lynch did.

This also means that Adam Scott was free to leave at the end of season two to go pursue another role on Parks and Recreation, meaning he won't return if season three ends up happening.

Either way, Party Down is a show worth seeing. Check it out on Netflix, DVD or Starz website.

Summer Television Woes

There isn't much to watch on TV when it comes to the summer. Network stations begin running reruns and reality TV shows (which I'm not a big fan of) leaving viewers without much to watch. So what's a serious TV addict to do during this television drought? You wouldn't think there would be a lot of options, but thanks to TV on DVD and the internet there's plenty.

One of my favorite websites to watch TV is Netflix. Sure, it coats a little, but it gives you plenty of options. For instance, I'm beginning to watch Party Down (a Starz series produced by Rob Thomas, the creator of Veronica Mars). It also stars a lot of my favorite Veronica Mars actors (and Jane Lynch) which is a huge plus. I also plan on catching up on Rescue Me (an FX series I've seen some episodes of) before it premieres July 29th.

I also exploring my old favorite TV shows on DVD. I've recently been doing a rewatch of Veronica Mars (it's been years since I've watched the episodes straight through in order). I'm also looking forward to the release of Everwood Season 3 (one of my other favorite cancelled shows).

I'll be posting on what I think of both Party Down and Rescue Me once I get a couple of episodes in to each series. But for now, how do you deal with the television drought during the summer?