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  • HBO
  • Sep 26, 2010
  • HBO
  • Sep 26, 2010

Summary "How he solves anything is a mystery." Jonathan Ames (Jason Schwartzman), a struggling Brooklyn writer with a drinking problem, tries to cope with his recent breakup with his girlfriend by reinventing his life. On a whim, Ames decides to emulate his idol novelists Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler by posing as a private detective ...

Created By: Jonathan Ames

  • HBO
  • Sep 26, 2010
  • HBO
  • Sep 26, 2010
Bored to Death
Season 2
Season Premiere: Sep 26, 2010
Metascore Available after 4 critic reviews
User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 27 User Ratings
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Summary "How he solves anything is a mystery." Jonathan Ames (Jason Schwartzman), a struggling Brooklyn writer with a drinking problem, tries to cope with his recent breakup with his girlfriend by reinventing his life. On a whim, Ames decides to emulate his idol novelists Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler by posing as a private detective ...

Created By: Jonathan Ames

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Episode 1 • Sep 26, 2010 • 25 m
Escape from the Dungeon!
Episode 2 • Oct 3, 2010 • 26 m
Make it Quick, Fitzgerald!
Episode 3 • Oct 10, 2010 • 27 m
The Gowanus Canal Has Gonorrhea!
Episode 4 • Oct 17, 2010 • 28 m
I've Been Living Like a Demented God!
A professor hires Jonathan to track down a valuable item. George finds an alibi to explain the results of his drug test. Flushed with cash from his "Super Ray" comic book, Ray heads to the bar - and meets a familiar barfly.
Episode 5 • Oct 24, 2010 • 26 m
Forty-Two Down!
Jonathan attempts to repair the relationship between a poet/limousine driver and his wife. Ray has a meeting with Kevin Bacon.
Episode 6 • Oct 31, 2010 • 27 m
The Case of the Grievous Clerical Error!
Leah hires Jonathan to help find her new dog, "Little Ray." Ray joins Jonathan in the search for the dog, getting some inside help from a local woman. A reflective George heads to the hospital for surgery.
Episode 7 • Nov 7, 2010 • 23 m
Escape from the Castle!
A dermatologist enlists Jonathan to deliver a letter to his intended at an Asian health spa. Jonathan takes Ray to the spa for his birthday, with George and his new chauffeur Vikram in tow.
Episode 8 • Nov 14, 2010 • 26 m
Super Ray Is Mortal!

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100
Oct 25, 2010
Bored has its distinctive brand of slapstick noir down pat. Its charm is in the details. [9 Oct 2010, p.69]
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Universal Acclaim Based on 27 User Ratings
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93% Positive
25 Ratings
4% Mixed
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4% Negative
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10
KimmyTee
Mar 11, 2011
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.
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SEASON 2
9
Tubie
Nov 3, 2010
So far this season has shown that the show has a long life ahead of it. It is just as funny, if not funnier, as the first season. The cast is so perfect it's amazing how well put together everything here is.
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8
Seriosity
Mar 22, 2013
Remains charming, delightful, and hilarious. The chemistry between the main cast is strong and they play off each other so well you get some genuine laughs. 8.1/10
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SEASON 2
8
KundK
Nov 1, 2010
At first the series seemed not very original (a neurotic New York Jewish author turned amateur detective), a tad pretentious and not especially funny, but the subdued, deadpan humour, amusingly absurd situations, oddball supporting characters and nuanced, sincere, performances do grow on you. I'm thoroughly enjoying the Season 2 of "Bored to Death" and I hope they get renewed.
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