Martin Starr’s Roman DeBeers gets the A-plot. He signs up for DTH on a dare/bet, expecting to hate it, but discovers — to his horror — that his cynical, death-obsessed personality makes him incredibly popular. The scene where he speed-dates a woman who survived a lightning strike while her husband was struck is a masterclass in deadpan tragedy-comedy. Roman’s arc ends with him genuinely connecting with someone, only to sabotage it because he can’t let go of his intellectual snobbery. Painfully real and funny.
Here’s a complete review of Party Down Season 2, Episode 4: (often shortened by fans to “DTH” or “DTHrip” after the fictional dating service). Quick Summary Rating: 9/10 Original Air Date: May 7, 2010 Writers: John Enbom & Rob Thomas Director: Bryan Gordon party down s02e04 dthrip
