Party Down S02e02 - Bd50

On BD50, the subtle textures of desperation pop: the sheen of sweat on Adam Scott’s Henry Pollard as he’s forced to bartend for his ex-girlfriend’s new fiancé, the cheap polyester of the catering vests, and the glorious grain of late-2000s indie digital cinematography. The uncompressed PCM audio lets you savor every awkward pause and Lizzy Caplan’s perfectly deadpan one-liners.

For fans of pre- Parks and Rec Adam Scott, pre- Masters of Sex Caplan, and peak Marino desperation, this episode is a gem. On BD50, it’s preserved like a perfectly chilled shrimp—waiting for you to consume it in all its awkward, hilarious, high-def glory. party down s02e02 bd50

Originally aired April 30, 2010, this episode finds the catering crew working a memorial service for… well, no one who’s actually dead. The guest of honor is crime novelist James Ellroy (playing himself, gloriously unhinged), who has decided to throw his own funeral in order to enjoy the eulogies. Yes, it’s that kind of show. On BD50, the subtle textures of desperation pop: