Party Down S02e04 X264 Official

Alright, team! Two legends, one party. That means double the tips. Guttenberg wants "fun, friendly, and free-pouring." Ellroy wants... (checks note) "no eye contact, no chit-chat, and a blood oath you won't serve anything with cilantro."

He walks into the kitchen.

RON (50s, desperate) claps his hands.

A bizarre dual-birthday party for crime novelist JAMES ELLROY (60s, intense, chain-smoking, wearing a "I'll take the case" hat) and actor STEVE GUTTENBERG (50s, wholesome, still wearing a Police Academy windbreaker).

I'd rather read James Ellroy's grocery list than vibe with a man who made Cocktail watchable for people who don't drink. party down s02e04 x264

The episode centers on the catering crew working a high school reunion for a group of suburbanites who have largely failed to live up to their teenage potential. It serves as a perfect microcosm for the show's overarching theme: the crushing weight of deferred dreams. Henry Pollard, played by Adam Scott, is forced to confront his past when he realizes he is catering for people he once went to school with, leading to a masterclass in cringe-worthy comedy.

(undeterred) It's called vibing , my friend. You should try it. Alright, team

Come on, you know this one! "I'm a little worried 'bout my future plans..."