In this new era of television, one series that was ahead of its time in comedy, and unjustly fell to the wayside over a decade ago, is making a triumphant and celebrated return. From Starz and the original writer, John Enbom, Party Down is making its comeback with a very long-awaited Season 3. Reuniting nearly all the original lineup — an ensemble cast of now-well-known faces — fans get to pick back up with Adam Scott’s Henry Pollard and friends thirteen years after we left off. We’re talking Ken Marino, Jane Lynch, Martin Starr, Ryan Hansen, and Megan Mullally. Are we having fun yet?
Like its great premise so many years ago, Season 3 takes us back to the Party Down catering service. Most of the crew have moved on from parties, save Ron Donald (Marino) who’s now living on a prayer and out of the van, and Roman (Starr). Yet, circumstances and fates have aligned, bringing divorced Henry unwillingly back into the fray. Others, like Lydia (Mullally) and Constance (Lynch) are past their catering days, though they still find themselves schmoozing at the same events. Season 3 promises all the heart, heartache, and shenanigans as before, but with a pinch of middle age and post-pandemic partying thrown in. The new season also stars Jennifer Garner, Tyrel Jackson Williams, Zoë Chao, and James Marsden.
Before we tighten these bowties for the Party Down Season 3 premiere on Starz, February 24, Collider’s Steve Weintraub spoke with Adam Scott about the revival. During the interview, Scott shares with us why Party Down is so special to him, the merits of working with such an “incredible ensemble,” and how much of the series is improv vs. Enbom’s hilarious writing. He also reveals his favorite Party Down episodes of all time (besides the new ones), discusses whether we’ll get Season 4, and teases Severance Season 2 and his upcoming role in Sony’s Madame Web.