10 TV Characters Finally Returning In 2022
9. Ron Donald - Party Down
One of the most underrated TV comedies of recent years, Party Down was cancelled way before its time. 20 fantastic episodes and a cast of stars in the making including Adam Scott and Jane Lynch, fans have clamoured for its return since its 2010 axing, and at last it’s coming back as a limited series.
The show centred on a group of caterers, mostly comprising wannabe actors waiting for their big break. Every character was lovingly sketched and beautifully played, ut the show’s comedic highlight was Ron Donald, portrayed to perfection by Ken Marino.
Ron was an uptight stickler for the rules, a team leader whose team gave him absolutely no respect. Marino did a sublime job of inhabiting a character who wanted so badly to improve himself but was utterly incapable of steering clear of self destruction, always in a hilarious fashion.
Party Down stands as a perfect TV artefact and could damage its legacy with a reboot, but the chance to see Marino donning the white and pink once more and growing out the flat top haircut makes it a risk worth taking.