Party Down James Ellison Funeral (Season 2, Episode 4)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 28 min | Comedy, Drama

Party Down

James Ellison Funeral (Season 2, Episode 4)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 28 min | Comedy, Drama

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

Director

Fred Savage

Writers

John Enbom (teleplay) (story) (creator) | Dan Etheridge (story) (creator) | Rob Thomas (creator) | Paul Rudd (creator)

Producers

Jennifer Dugan | Adam Scott | Nancy van Doornewaard

Composer

Josh Kramon

Cinematographer

Giovani Lampassi

Editor

Viet Nguyen

Casting Directors

Anya Colloff | Garrett McGuire | Amy McIntyre Britt

Production Designer

Liz Kay

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Edit Released

Updated May 14, 2010

Release date

May 14, 2010 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 15 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
18 cast members

Name	Known for
Adam Scott Henry Pollard Henry Pollard See fewer	Parks and Recreation (2009)
Ken Marino Ron Donald Ron Donald See fewer	Wanderlust (2012)
Megan Mullally Lydia Dunfree Lydia Dunfree See fewer	Will & Grace (1998)
Ryan Hansen Kyle Bradway Kyle Bradway See fewer	Veronica Mars (2014)
Martin Starr Roman DeBeers Roman DeBeers See fewer	Adventureland (2009)
Lizzy Caplan Casey Klein Casey Klein See fewer	Hot Tub Time Machine (2010)
Tamala Jones Mary Ellison Mary Ellison See fewer	Blue Streak (1999)
Loretta Devine Diane Ellison Diane Ellison See fewer	Crash (I) (2004)
Arden Myrin Vanna De Milo Vanna De Milo See fewer	The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)
Lee Weaver William William See fewer	O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
David L. King Andrew Andrew See fewer	Black-ish (2014)
Trevor Wall Walter Walter See fewer	Queen & Slim (2019)
Rafael J. Noble Edgar (as Rafael J. Noblé) Edgar (as Rafael J. Noblé) See fewer	Beginners (2010)
Javier Estrella Morris Haines Morris Haines See fewer	Party Down (2009)
Scott Michael Morgan Scruffy Man Scruffy Man See fewer	xXx: State of the Union (2005)
Heeli Kim-Jeng Asian Woman Asian Woman See fewer	Qi Lime Pie (2004)
Orlando McNary Funeral Mourner (uncredited) Funeral Mourner (uncredited) See fewer	Kissing Strangers (2010)
Viet Wilcots Woman Mourner in Hat (uncredited) Woman Mourner in Hat (uncredited) See fewer	Two de Force (2011)