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Bored to Death

  • TV Series
  • 2009–20112009–2011
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 28m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
33K
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POPULARITY
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167
Ted Danson, Jason Schwartzman, and Zach Galifianakis in Bored to Death (2009)
Trailer for Bored To Death: The Complete First Season
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A well-meaning but struggling writer decides to lead a sort of double life by pretending to be a private detective using the methods he read about in old detective novels.A well-meaning but struggling writer decides to lead a sort of double life by pretending to be a private detective using the methods he read about in old detective novels.A well-meaning but struggling writer decides to lead a sort of double life by pretending to be a private detective using the methods he read about in old detective novels.
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
33K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,212
167
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    • Creator
      • Jonathan Ames
    • Stars
      • Jason Schwartzman
      • Zach Galifianakis
      • Ted Danson
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    • Creator
      • Jonathan Ames
    • Stars
      • Jason Schwartzman
      • Zach Galifianakis
      • Ted Danson
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    • 43User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 6 nominations total

    Episodes24

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    Bored To Death: The Complete First Season
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    Bored To Death: The Complete First Season
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    Zach Galifianakis in Bored to Death (2009)
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    Halley Feiffer in Bored to Death (2009)
    Ted Danson and David Rasche in Bored to Death (2009)
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    Halley Feiffer and Brett Gelman in Bored to Death (2009)
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    Jason Schwartzman
    Jason Schwartzman
    • Jonathan Ames
    24 episodes24 eps • 2009–2011
    Zach Galifianakis
    Zach Galifianakis
    • Ray Hueston
    24 episodes24 eps • 2009–2011
    Ted Danson
    Ted Danson
    • George Christopher
    24 episodes24 eps • 2009–2011
    Heather Burns
    Heather Burns
    • Leah
    22 episodes22 eps • 2009–2011
    John Hodgman
    John Hodgman
    • Louis Greene
    8 episodes8 eps • 2009–2011
    David Rasche
    David Rasche
    • Bernard
    6 episodes6 eps • 2011
    Oliver Platt
    Oliver Platt
    • Richard Antrem
    6 episodes6 eps • 2009–2011
    Halley Feiffer
    Halley Feiffer
    • Emily
    5 episodes5 eps • 2011
    Jenny Slate
    Jenny Slate
    • Stella
    5 episodes5 eps • 2009–2010
    Olivia Thirlby
    Olivia Thirlby
    • Suzanne
    4 episodes4 eps • 2009
    Mary Kay Place
    Mary Kay Place
    • Kathryn Joiner
    4 episodes4 eps • 2010
    Zoe Kazan
    Zoe Kazan
    • Nina
    4 episodes4 eps • 2010
    Mary Steenburgen
    Mary Steenburgen
    • Josephine
    4 episodes4 eps • 2011
    Laila Robins
    Laila Robins
    • Priscilla Antrem
    4 episodes4 eps • 2009–2010
    Olympia Dukakis
    Olympia Dukakis
    • Belinda
    4 episodes4 eps • 2010–2011
    Alex Wyse
    Alex Wyse
    • Steven
    4 episodes4 eps • 2010–2011
    Patton Oswalt
    Patton Oswalt
    • Howard Baker
    4 episodes4 eps • 2009–2011
    Bebe Neuwirth
    Bebe Neuwirth
    • Caroline Taylor
    3 episodes3 eps • 2009–2011
    • Creator
      • Jonathan Ames
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Lead actor Jason Schwartzman's band (Coconut Records) created the "Bored to Death" opening theme song.
    • Goofs
      On the last page of text in the intro, on the fourth line, there is a grammatical error. It reads: "... she would have been smart and gotten far away New York." but it should read: "...she would have been smart and gotten far away from New York."
    • Quotes

      Leah: That's a big word for you, you read it in one of your Comic Books?

      Ray Hueston: No, I read it in my diary.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Wright Stuff: Episode #15.55 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Bored to Death
      Performed by Coconut Records

      Written by Jason Schwartzman and Jonathan Ames

    User reviews43

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Character-driven genius!
    Bored to Death is completely unlike any other programs on at the moment, and its unique qualities, well-played characters and sometimes ridiculous plots have completely absorbed me ever since the first series. Jonathan Ames, played by Jason Schwartzman, is a heartbroken and muse-less novelist who decides to become a private investigator. His "cases" are more often than not seemingly run-of-the-mill, but when the bumbling pothead cartoonist Ray Hueston and the sartorial silver fox George Christopher become involved the plots rapidly become bizarre and hilarious.

    The highlight of the show is the well-crafted and aptly played characters facing these absurd situations. Ted Danson excels in playing George Christopher, creating an insightful and comic guide for Jonathan Ames. Many of my favourite moments and lines involve George and his insatiable desire for weed, liquor and beautiful women. Ray Hueston is Jonathan Ames' "side-kick" - a down-and-out cartoonist trying to succeed with his comics about "Super-Ray"; a superhero costumed version of himself equipped with a 9-foot long penis. Madly in love with his girlfriend, his rather cringe failings as a boyfriend are very funny. I am not so impressed by Jonathan Ames as a character though, as he is quite vapid and not often particularly funny. On the other hand, this absence of a fleshed-out subconscious to Jonathan is possibly the director's choice to push more focus on the other characters.

    The writing is also incredible. Dialogue isn't exactly believable, as these caricatures are all overly witty, cultured and dramatic, but it makes me laugh all the more. The deep friendship between Jonathan and George seems to be based on a father-figure relationship that is strange, funny and at times heart warming as the characters go through slightly more serious times in the 2nd and 3rd series. Most of all, a show about 3 fully grown adults in the cultural sector smoking weed, drinking all the time and going on some crazy adventures just sounds awesome.
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    • bowier17
    • Nov 4, 2011

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    • Release date
      • September 20, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Нудно до смерті
    • Filming locations
      • Clinton Diner, Maspeth, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Dakota Pictures
      • 3 Arts Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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