The episode centers on the "Party Down" catering team working an event hosted by a billionaire venture capitalist, Elliott Grogan (played by guest star Larry Miller). However, the team is short-staffed because the busboys are on strike. In a fit of financial desperation, the gang crosses the picket line to work the event, leading to an internal conflict between their need for a paycheck and their moral compass.
Meanwhile, Henry Pollard (Adam Scott) discovers that a former friend and fellow actor has found massive commercial success by stealing one of Henry's old acting techniques. This revelation sends Henry into an existential spiral, forcing him to confront the gap between his youthful ideals and his current reality as a struggling caterer. party down s02e07 x265
The tech-loving Roman (Martin Starr) and "total package" Kyle (Ryan Hansen) find themselves challenged by the rival "Val Halla" catering crew. The episode centers on the "Party Down" catering