Party Down S02e08 M4b Updated

Meanwhile, Ron Donald (Ken Marino) attempts to navigate the party with his usual blend of aggressive management and desperate sycophancy, hoping to land a networking opportunity that never quite materializes. Henry (Adam Scott) and Casey (Lizzy Caplan) continue their complex will-they-won't-they dynamic amidst the excess of the party, while Kyle (Ryan Hansen) runs into an old acquaintance, reminding him of the career he is failing to launch.

Roman is humiliated to find that Joel—whom Roman once fired for being a "sell-out"—has just landed a seven-figure deal to adapt a classic sci-fi novel into a film. party down s02e08 m4b

: The crew caters a party for Joel Munt, Roman DeBeers' former writing partner who has just landed a lucrative deal to adapt a "hard" science fiction book into a movie. Joel uses the event to humiliate Roman, who originally fired him years prior. Subplots : Meanwhile, Ron Donald (Ken Marino) attempts to navigate

“Joel Munt’s Big Deal Party” is widely considered one of the strongest episodes of Season 2. In M4B format, it plays like a darkly comedic radio play, focusing intently on the tragicomedy of Hollywood dreamers. It is an essential listen for fans of character-driven comedy. : The crew caters a party for Joel

— Party Down S02E08 is titled "James Ellroy Funeral" (original air date: June 12, 2010). In it, the Party Down team caters a fake funeral staged by a method actor (James Ellroy, playing himself) to research for a role.