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Life of the Party

  • Episode aired Oct 29, 2003
  • Unrated
  • 43m
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8.2/10
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Amy Acker, Alexis Denisof, and Andy Hallett in Life of the Party (2003)
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When Lorne gets his sleep removed to prepare for the firm's Halloween party, he doesn't realize the consequences. At the party, everyone is mystically compelled to do what he tells them. Spi... Read allWhen Lorne gets his sleep removed to prepare for the firm's Halloween party, he doesn't realize the consequences. At the party, everyone is mystically compelled to do what he tells them. Spike is thinking positively, Angel and Eve get a room.When Lorne gets his sleep removed to prepare for the firm's Halloween party, he doesn't realize the consequences. At the party, everyone is mystically compelled to do what he tells them. Spike is thinking positively, Angel and Eve get a room.

  • Director
    • Bill Norton
  • Writers
    • Joss Whedon
    • David Greenwalt
    • Ben Edlund
  • Stars
    • David Boreanaz
    • James Marsters
    • J. August Richards
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    8.2/10
    2.1K
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    • Director
      • Bill Norton
    • Writers
      • Joss Whedon
      • David Greenwalt
      • Ben Edlund
    • Stars
      • David Boreanaz
      • James Marsters
      • J. August Richards
    • 6User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    David Boreanaz
    David Boreanaz
    • Angel
    James Marsters
    James Marsters
    • Spike
    J. August Richards
    J. August Richards
    • Charles Gunn
    Amy Acker
    Amy Acker
    • Winifred Burkle
    Andy Hallett
    Andy Hallett
    • Lorne
    Alexis Denisof
    Alexis Denisof
    • Wesley Wyndam-Pryce
    Sarah Thompson
    Sarah Thompson
    • Eve
    Mercedes McNab
    Mercedes McNab
    • Harmony Kendall
    Jonathan M. Woodward
    • Knox
    • (as Jonathan Woodward)
    Leland Crooke
    Leland Crooke
    • Archduke Sebassis
    Michael Maize
    Michael Maize
    • Artode
    Jim Blanchette
    • Devlin
    TJ Thyne
    TJ Thyne
    • Employee #1
    • (as T.J. Thyne)
    Ryan Alvarez
    Ryan Alvarez
    • Demon Slave
    David Block
    • Wolfram & Hart Lawyer
    • (uncredited)
    Glen Hambly
    Glen Hambly
    • Sebassis Minion #1
    • (uncredited)
    David Mattey
    David Mattey
    • Behemoth Lorne
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Bill Norton
    • Writers
      • Joss Whedon
      • David Greenwalt
      • Ben Edlund
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    • Trivia
      Since the original airdate for this episode was close to Halloween, the original television promotion was called 'Halloween: Lorne Style'.
    • Quotes

      Spike: You pissed in the Big Man's chair? That's fantastic.

      Gunn: Spike, can you please turn off that warm fuzzy?

      Spike: What, the Lorne thing? Wore off. I just think that's bloody fabulous.

    • Connections
      References The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
    • Soundtracks
      Don't Leave Me This Way
      (Uncredited)

      Performed by Thelma Houston

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    FAQ1

    • Why does everyone keep talking about last years party when the Beast killed everyone at Wolfram & Hart?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 29, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 6, Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Mutant Enemy
      • Kuzui Enterprises.
      • Sandollar Television
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    • Runtime
      • 43m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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