The Gareth (a haircut inversely as popular with the viewing public as The Rachel).
Making us well up at the mere mention ofOnly Youby Yazoo.
Those werent the only US comedies inspired by the life and times of a middling paper sales company.
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Party Downis set at a low-rent L.A. catering company (This Recessions been great.
When people want less, they turn to us!)
Youd be forgiven for thinking The Office?
That sounds more likeExtras but this one doesnt venture onto the film-set, remaining firmly a workplace sitcom.
If we were to do a show like this, what would it be?
guy when that campaign dries up?.
Theyre both enthusiastic as Golden Labradors and unshakingly confident that theyre going to make it big.
With only twenty episodes across the two seasons, theres very little filler either.
Youll want more, but you wont be left bereft in the middle of the story.
Needless to say this side of cancellation, it didnt work.)
My husband and I stumbled uponParty Downs first season, probably five or six episodes in.
We were slightly confounded that there was this really great show on Starz.
Readthis Oral History over at Details.com for more on Party Downs story.
