Bored to Death
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The opening title screen for Bored to Death features a detective novel with a film noir-esque cover
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| Genre |
Comedy Detective dramedy Crime Mystery Neo-noir |
| Created by | Jonathan Ames |
| Starring |
Jason Schwartzman Zach Galifianakis Ted Danson Heather Burns |
| Opening theme | "Bored to Death" by Coconut Records |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 24 (list of episodes) |
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| Running time | approx. 26 minutes |
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| Original network | HBO |
| Original release | September 20, 2009 – November 28, 2011 |
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Bored to Death is an American comedy series that ran on HBO from September 20, 2009 to November 28, 2011. The show was created by author Jonathan Ames, and stars Jason Schwartzman as a fictional Jonathan Ames—a writer based in Brooklyn, New York City, who moonlights as an unlicensed private detective. The show also stars Ted Danson as George, and Zach Galifianakis as Ray, both friends of Jonathan. On December 20, 2011, HBO cancelled Bored to Death after three seasons and twenty-four episodes. In June 2012, an HBO representative confirmed that discussions have begun about making a television movie. Development on the television movie subsequently began in January 2013.
When Jonathan's girlfriend Suzanne breaks up with him, and his career as a writer is floundering, he finds himself with a lot of spare time on his hands. Inspired by a Raymond Chandler detective novel, Jonathan posts an ad on Craigslist, advertising himself as an unlicensed private detective. He easily solves his first and second cases, which involve a missing person and a cheating boyfriend respectively.
Jonathan attempts to reignite his relationship with Suzanne, but he is unsuccessful. George introduces Jonathan to film director Jim Jarmusch and is given an opportunity to write for him, but fails to produce any material before Jarmusch changes his mind. Ray agrees to donate sperm to a lesbian couple, although against Leah's will. In another attempt to win back Suzanne, Jonathan arranges to take her to Brighton Beach with Ray and Leah. However, Jonathan also tries to solve a case while with her, and it ruins the night. Seeking adventure, George joins Jonathan and Ray as Jonathan tries to steal from a notorious . Ray and George establish a friendship for the first time while waiting for Jonathan, sharing their love of marijuana. Ray learns that the lesbian couple he supplied with sperm were actually reselling it to other couples, and the couple has since fled town. Jonathan meets and beds a new woman, Stella.
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