A Send-Off for 'Search Party' at Vulture Festival 2021

Search Party’s final season debuted last Friday, bringing an end to one of TV’s most creative shows. When the series moved from TBS to HBO Max between its second and third seasons, it used its second chance as an opportunity to bend genres and throw its central crew into chaos. Search Party is celebrated as a show that satirizes millennial anxiety, something that perhaps has no central definition but is somehow definitively captured in the performances of Alia Shawkat, Meredith Hagner, John Early, and John Paul Reynolds. At last year’s Vulture Fest, I sat down with the cast and creators Sarah-Violet Bliss, Charles Rogers, and Michael Showalter to discuss how the show’s ephemeral approach to storytelling turned Search Party into a timeless classic, the transition to binge scheduling, and their favorite moments together.

[@hershjeff]

I think Chantal can go missing one more time and give us a search party movie

[@jamesmarie]

The lawyer, Shalita Grant, she killed it.

[@Gullyiscool]

this show is so silly and joyful and beautiful and outrageous. searching for any online content to prolong the mourning

[@cameron7236]

Such an incredible show! Each season is so unique and fun in its own way, crazy to think we got 5 of them. I’m now a lifelong fan of everybody involved lol

[@zoyafuriosa]

@@lutzaby1997 shut up

[@bigmass4792]

I want to see the actress who played Chantal in literally everything. She's an Icon

[@ratedrachel3670]

She got on Dexter! Was so mad she wasnt kept on that longg

[@notstevelam]

@@ratedrachel3670 are you sure? shes not listed anywhere in the cast list for dexter?

[@ratedrachel3670]

@@notstevelam she was a bit roll. Its how her mouth moves that's so unforgettably endearing and is how I recognized her lol weird but I love it. If its not her than she has a real good dopple ganger. Dexter New Blood, first episode or second if u do a more specific search. Let me know if I was wrong if u come back to this lol

[@notstevelam]

@@ratedrachel3670 oh i have no idea haha. i saw all of dexter: new blood but i wasnt looking for her at the time! very cool if she was!

[@Neddoest]

She’s pretty great.

[@justafidemyself]

One of the best shows ever made, hands down. Still hoping for a season 6 or a HBO max movie🙏

[@rarj2]

What a show! I hope it gets an even bigger following as the years go on.

[@Heljhammack]

One of the best shows on tv! So glad to see people loving it. Absolutely my favorite show to introduce people to

[@hailey8167]

I absolutely love this show. Just watched all five seasons in a week, and I’m so sad I didn’t discover it sooner! This is just such a treasure of a project. I already miss watching it so much.

[@jenndpelaez]

@21min in: Dory says “I want to be a part of it” referencing the three-way kiss from Season 4. I won’t spoil it for anyone but this makes that scene on Season 5 funnier hahaha

[@Neddoest]

Just finished the finale. I….liked it. Yeah I like it the more and more I think about. This is something I’ll want to rewatch soon. I’ll miss these characters 💯

[@dinkthepoof4832]

i still cant believe its over. ive never wanted a show to keep going so much in my life

[@fernfernisfernie]

they're such a fun cast, i'm really going to miss the show! also, louie :( rip 🌹

[@A_friendwithoutbenefits]

Brilliant show. Never seen a show that manages to be so funny, disturbing and engrossing at the same time. I finished it last night - season 5 was INSANE lol

[@xavierbeard5111]

I literally love this show. It’s just so perfect I can’t explain

[@eeeduardo]

Favorite Show will miss this cast together

[@jasminegutierrez1]

BEST SHOW EVER WE NEED A SEASON 6 !!!

[@Lizzeshade]

I really see their charcters in them. I just discovered the show and binged all 5 seasons in like a week. Alia and Dory give really strong Aries energy. Great show ✨

[@juliai3672]

This show is the true definition of a wild ride, I loved it.

[@Mad_Madalyn]

The last season was outrageous and ridiculous and that's why it was fucking awesome. And Jeff Goldblum guest starred. Enough said. ❤️

[@myfirstemail17]

the funniest and best panel/group interview i have ever seen. i love this cast and show so much

[@selaraye5567]

meredith is so precious

[@exstacey2653]

I like this show, its just ugh and wow, ending was nice but the zombie apocalypse definitely caught me off guard.

[@notstevelam]

its hilarious how cringy all their characters are but SO fun to watch!

[@jessmess7981]

the way john early's cut out from the thumbnail is how elliott feels in s5 lmaooo

[@yuncreations]

So sad it’s over 😭💔

[@jennyonthespectrum4581]

Judy Gold and Louis Anderson were the most hilarious. I love Parker Posey and Jon Waters. Kathy Griffin and Rosie Perez were great at being crazy. Overall, great guest stars. I will always remember it. As a Millennial, there are so many references. The Pancaked scene alone is the most hilarious scene. There is a scene at the hippie house in the last season that comes close and is comprised of looks. 😉

[@sirdouglas2010]

Fantastic show, writing and cast!

[@Shtuhtefup]

One of my aboslute favorites. The ending of this interview made me cry. I love yall even now.

[@samora1050]

Great show, last season was bit of a reach…but enjoyable none the less! I did miss the music that made this show, season 5 just missed the mark with music . RIP Louie

[@ratedrachel3670]

At 28:25 when the one cast member references The Comeback- my kinda people!

[@robotempire]

whoa! i just organically found this

[@MedicalMilk]

john early looking directly into the camera when he says “really scary” 👀🧟‍♂️🧟‍♂️🧟‍♂️

[@cupcake1065]

Yeah..I'm gonna miss these characteers. One of my fav shows.

[@agungTOSO]

Yeah, that's what i thought! Win the Emmy!!

[@bryanmadrigal6204]

There's so much hinting in this video ;)

[@Ecar619]

The last season or two or after Dory left the crazy boys house, took a dissatisfying turn, not to mention the ending ☹️

[@Ctpg93]

I'm here for the zombies

[@123rockfan]

I get why people like the ending of season 5, but damn, I thought it was stupid.

[@123rockfan]

19:15 he kind of explains why the ending of season 5 was horrible....

[@missempress449]

She seams the same as dori in real life

[@selaraye5567]

s5 felt completely different from the rest of the show. sad to say I think I hated it :/

[@Ecar619]

Right???!! That’s what I’m saying, it felt irrelevant or like they came up with a completely random ending cuz they wanted to wrap it up.

[@Ringdingsandmilk]

Dory as Trump wtf was that about? Get a better interviewer.

[@gaygirlsdreamofme]

bro i love this show so much but this video is so fucking awkward also at 8:02 i'm pretty sure John is laughing at the host and how she calls the a the other actor named john, just by his character of drew, but then its like shes referring to him in character but everyone else she says to someone, everyone is just awkwardly avoiding it