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Bored to Death: Season 1
  • Network: HBO
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 20, 2009
  • Season #: 1 , 2 , 3
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Metascore
65 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critics What's this?

User Score
8.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 58 Ratings

Your Score
10 out of 10
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  • Summary: Writer Jonathan Ames (Jason Schwartzman) decides to try his hand at becoming a private eye, while struggling to write his second novel.
  • Genre(s): Comedy

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 27
  3. Negative: 2 out of 27
  1. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Verne Gay
    83
    Bored sometimes lags and drags, as if it took a few tokes, too. But when it's funny--and Bored certainly can be--it's a winner.
  2. Slate
    Reviewed by: Troy Patterson
    60
    At various points, Bored to Death seems nicely restrained, curiously deadpan, and just flat. It is moderate, and it is middling.
  3. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Robert Bianco
    37
    Bored is TV that's tailor-made for people who hate TV. It won't make you laugh, but it will make you feel hipper than the room, and for some, that will be enough.

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User Reviews

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 33
  3. Negative: 6 out of 33
  1. DeclanThomas
    10
    Jason Schwartzman has tapped a gold mine with Bored To Death. Zack Galifinakas(The Hangover), Ted Danson(Becker) provide some of the strongest support to Jason and actor could ask for. The small family dynamic of the three on screen makes this one of the funniest shows on television. The rag tag team go about taking cases and solving often insignificant crimes all the often while on pharmaceutical or recreational drugs getting into trouble wherever they go. These cases are a product of Jonathan Aims the lead character who also is the name of the writer/ creator who is suffering writers block on his second novel and sets out to seek inspiration by taking away some of the control in his life. This is one of the great black comedys of the modern day. I rate it 10/10 and is a must see show… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. KimmyTee
    10
    This show is so funny. I absolutely love it. I find the storyline interesting with hilarious twist. They have such an awesome cast. Jason Schwartzman and Zach Galifianakis are both so funny. Ted Danson is definitely my favorite character.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. gmoore
    3
    I basically enjoyed, the 1st season but the writing in the 2nd season became too hip for it's own good. And, by "hip" I mean goofy stoner comedy. I can see why it was canceled.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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