The revival of the sitcom Party Down for a long-awaited third season has spanned nearly 13 years.
And now, more than three months after the show’s triumphant return, plenty of stars were in attendance for STARZ’s Party Down Season 3 FYC screening event at the Hollywood Athletic Club in Tinseltown.
Newcomer to the cast, Jennifer Garnier51, showed off her bright smile and perky personality while posing for a series of photos on the red carpet.
The event also brought in fellow newcomers Tyrel Jackson Williams and Zoe Chao, as well as original stars Jane Lynch, Ken Marin, Martin Starr and Ryan Hansen.
While main cast members Adam Scott and Megan Mullally returned for the six-episode revival, they were able to make it to the FYC special screening, apparently due to prior commitments.
Summer style: Jennifer Garner, 51, oozed summer freshness in an all-white ensemble for the FYC screening event for the third season of STARZ’s Party Down at the Hollywood Athletic Club in Los Angeles on Saturday
Garner was the picture of summer style decked out in an all-white ensemble consisting of tailored trousers with a form-fitting top under a matching blazer.
Contrasting the outfit, the longtime leading lady wore black pumps and a black belt.
To complete her overall look, the Golden Globe winner wore her dark brown locks long, straight and flowing just past her shoulders in a blunt cut and center part.
While Garner is known to many fans for big screen movie roles like Catch Me If You Can (2002), Daredevil (2003), Juno (2007), Dallas Buyers Club (2013) and Peppermint (2018), she has also had a string of television roles, some of which were big hits.
His small-screen resume includes screen Time Of Your Life (1999-2000), Alias (2001-2006), Camping (2018) and now Party Down.
The sitcom, which follows a group of Los Angeles caterers as they strive for success in Hollywood, originally premiered on Starz in the United States on March 20, 2009.
Although the show received good reviews from critics, this did not translate into high ratings, and thus the show was canceled after the second season, which last aired in June 2010.
The departures of stars Adam Scott, for Parks and Recreation, and Jane Lynch, for Glee, are thought to have played a part in the decision to end the series.
Stylin’: The longtime leading lady, who joined Party Down for the third season, wore tailored trousers with a tight top under a matching blazer
Big and Small Screen: While the actress is known for a number of blockbuster movies like Dallas Buyers Club and Juno, she’s also starred in several series, including Alias and Camping.
Revival: Party Down was revived for season three after nearly 13 years since the show’s cancellation in 2010; the actors depicted are Ken Marino, Tyrel Jackson Williams, Jennifer Garner, Martin Starr, Ryan Hansen, Zoe Chao and Jane Lynch
Original star Jane Lynch, 62, showed off her sense of style in a black suit
Lynch, 62, was part of the main cast in the show’s first season, but after moving to Glee, he would only star in season two.
Reprising the role of Constance Carmell for the revival, the five-time Emmy Award winner attended the special screening in a black suit over a black patterned top and matching boots.
Another incomer on the show, Ken Marino, 54, opted to wear a casual black suit with a white t-shirt and sneakers.
Meanwhile, Martin Starr, 40, and Ryan Hansen, 41, both opted for more casual looks.
Two new cast members, Zoe Chao, 37, and Tyrel Jackson Williams, 26, made a point of attending the promotional event, with the actress wearing a colorful skirt and jacket combination.
Her co-star wore black pants with a white tank top under a gray and red patterned shirt.
Casual cool: Another returnee, Ken Marino, 54, chose to wear a black suit with a white t-shirt and trainers
Casual: Martin Starr, 40, rocked a denim shirt, black jeans and olive green sneakers
Chic: Ryan Hansen, 41, looked chic in a short-sleeved black top and matching pants
Newcomers: Along with Garner, Zoe Chao and Tyrel Jackson Williams were among the new main cast members for season three
The revival of Party Down began to gain traction in early 2021, and son after it was revealed that original series creators John Enbom, Rob Thomas, Dan Etheridge and Paul Rudd got involved.
Starz officially ordered a six-episode series in November 2021, after being able to secure original stars such as Scott, Lynch, Marino, Starr, Hansen, and Megan Mullally.
Another original cast member, Lizzy Caplan, was not returning due to a scheduling conflict, but she did make a featured appearance in the season three finale.
The third season, with Enbom ended up serving as showrunner, premiered on February 24 and ran until the finale on March 31.
