Party Down: S02 Dthrip ((full))

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The code word for this logistical nightmare? party down s02 dthrip

Or, as my streaming service’s closed captions mistakenly called it for a decade: The DTHRIP episode . For the uninitiated: Henry (Adam Scott) gets a gig at the funeral of a reclusive writer. The twist? The deceased’s eccentric friend (played by the late, great character actor [insert your favorite here] ) tasks the team with fulfilling the dead man’s final request: to have his ashes scattered while recreating a specific, bizarre sexual act from a pulp novel. By: The Burned Grilled Cheese Date: [Current Date]

Are you team “Dthrip” or are you a coward? Let me know in the comments. And remember: Are we having fun yet? For the love of Ron, do not search “Dthrip” on Urban Dictionary at work. Trust me. The twist

The episode ends not with a laugh, but with the team silently, respectfully (and incorrectly) performing the act as a jazz saxophonist wails in the corner. It’s weirdly touching. It’s absurd. It’s the show’s thesis: We are all just catering to the bizarre requests of the dead and the living, hoping nobody asks for a gluten-free option. If you only watch one episode of Party Down to understand its cult status, skip the pilot. Skip the Steve Guttenberg episode (sorry, Steve). Watch “James Ellroy Funeral.”

If you’ve ever worn a cheap polyester vest and smiled at a guest while internally screaming, you know Party Down . The show is the patron saint of catering misery. But today, we aren’t talking about the nostalgia of S01 or the Hollywood reboot. We are talking about a specific, sweaty, beautiful mess: