TonyCamonte84
I heard good things about this show and decided to give it a try. Sadly it's another show with formulaic characters and unoriginal jokes making it a run-of-the-mill comedy. It gets really cringe-worthy when the jokes are way too obviously set up and are delivered by punchlines no real person would ever utter ever. There were 3 "jokes" in the pilot alone that made me immediately want to turn it off and never watch it again, because I felt they insulted my intelligence just too much. I stuck with it for a lot longer just to see if it would get any better, which it does not, and to be able to write this review. I have yet to laugh a single time watching 'Party Down'
or even smile
If anything it's annoying and a waste of time. I couldn't bear it anymore after 3 episodes. There are hints of wit in the dialogue, but they're few and far between. The simple formula of creating absurd awkward situations that are completely unbelievable comes across as forced, simplistic and insulting to the viewer.
moselekm
Where to even begin. I stumbled upon this when browsing New TV Comedies on Watch Instantly from Netflix and decided to give it a shot. And I am very glad I did. I have burned through all my TV Comedies forty times over. The Office, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, 30 Rock, Arrested Development, and all of those. This one easily fights for my number one spot of favorite TV Sitcoms. The show doesn't try any quirky gimmicks (which drove me quickly away from watching too much 30 Rock), or anything over the top. The film is based on a Motley Crew of Caterer's of has-beens or aspiring actors who do the dry waiting job while they wait for their big break.Every character is hilarious and none are annoying. Granted, some will have their episodes where they are the heel, but the writers have a great punishment regiment in each episode which makes you feel like you weren't harassed the entire episode by horrible writing just to create an annoying personality.The show has enough story to sync them all together and to keep you interested in the chronological history of everything, but not so much that it becomes a drama or a sinking point. The comedy is purely adult with minimal if any at all slapstick. It's namely realistic and witty humors launched from all sides with realistic and sideshow situations.Over all this show is great for those like me who have exhausted all the better comedy shows out there and need something new and unique. I have never seen a show like this one or sell it like this.
Frank Hanks
Party Down is yet another comedy that is not funny at all. Burdened by a "too cool for words" attitude, this Rob Thomas comedy bites the dust the same way all of Mr. Thomas' concoctions did in the past.The show is poorly scripted, poorly acted (well there's no much to work with!) and generally annoying instead of being funny.Rob Thomas is the quintessence of everything that doesn't work in today's television: he is a terrible writer with no mastery of tone and who peppers his scripts with numerous plot holes. His shows fail time after time. And yet now Starz is treating him as if he were some sort of masterful genius...It makes you wonder why Starz wants to fail so bad...
Donald Pantry
What was Starz thinking? Why would anyone trying to establish themselves into the world of TV shows rely on Rob Thomas and his unbroken string of badly-written and badly-produced shows that bomb? Surely, the many disasters that Mr. Thomas shepherded (like the two disasters called "Cupid" or the ridiculous 90210 remake) should have given them a hint.As it were, this is another one in a series of bad shows by Rob Thomas: it is poorly written (as usual) and features characters without the slightest trace of reality to them.Of course, it's trying to be "cutting edge" and ends up being too cue for words and has... failed to attract audiences.But that won't stop Starz from ordering more Rob Thomas shows.Apparently failure rules supreme in Hollywood.
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