Party Down, Episode 8

It's been nine months since Henry last saw Casey. Ron has gone to Soup R' Crackers, and Henry is in charge of the crew, Casey's last-minute substitute. It's a backstage party for glam-goth rocker Jackal Onassis.

Ron needs a job, so Henry obliges and puts him on the crew. It's a silent auction for an elite preschool. Annie needs it to be a success to get a letter from the headmistress, the stiff-necked Nora.

Catering an orgy proves to be the wrong place for Ron to deal with his recent breakup. Roman seizes the opportunity to help the host create the ideal orgy atmosphere.

The funeral of a patriarch goes awry when the deceased's mistress arrives to pay her last respects. Kyle is mesmerized by the possibility of learning the blues from a real bluesman.

Steve Guttenberg volunteers to turn his birthday party into a writing workshop when he overhears Roman and his writing partner Kent discussing their script.

At a community theatre, the onstage farce trickles into real life as Kyle promises to help his old mentor to save the theatre.

Competition is the word of the day as Ron competes for a job at the head office, Casey for best overall at the events, and Roman and Kyle compete with Val Halla catering.

Roman is less than thrilled when he discovers his 'sell-out' writing partner is throwing the party. He hired him to rub his face in the sale of his new spec script.

When top college QB Cole Landry unexpectedly slips in the draft, rumours begin circulating that tangle Casey and Henry in the secret lives of college athletes.

Constance is getting married and has hired her Party Down friends to ensure they attend. Ron, guided by Constance's wisdom to 'follow your heart', desperately bids for love.