Bored to Death

Name: Bored to Death
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Cast: Jason Schwartzman, Zach Galifianakis, Ted Danson, Heather Burns

TV Series2009 – 201130m3 seasons · 24 episodes

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Comedy Crime Drama

Jonathan Ames continues to ply his trade as an unlicensed private detective, getting caught up in increasingly risky jobs and absurd adventures around New York City with George and Ray, his always supportive partners in solving crime. In addition, a shocking revelation drives him to embark on one of his most important cases yet, the quest to find his biological father. As if that wasn't enough, Jonathan's writing career is finally starting to look up with the publication of his long-delayed second book.

Creator: Jonathan Ames
Directors: Jeffrey T. Bernstein Christo Morse Annie Tan
Writers: Sam Sklaver Samantha McIntyre
Stars: Jason Schwartzman Zach Galifianakis Ted Danson

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E1The Blonde in the Woods (1)Oct 10, 2011 · 30m · After celebrating the release of his new book, Jonathan learns some distressing familial news. George reunites with his daughter Emily and Ray spends time with his biological son Spencer. Meanwhile, Jonathan's latest case leaves him in a precarious position.TVmaze 6.3

E2Gumball! (2)Oct 17, 2011 · 30m · On the run from the police, Jonathan and Ray turn to Howard for help with trying to find out who framed Jonathan for murder, while George runs interference for them in his own inimitable, marijuana induced way.TVmaze 6.9

E3The Black Clock of TimeOct 24, 2011 · 30m · As a guest on 'The New Dick Cavett Show,' Jonathan runs into his nemesis. George is surprised to hear Bernard and Emily's news, and Ray sets off an AMBER Alert.TVmaze 7.0

E4We Could Sing a DuetOct 31, 2011 · 30m · George wants to save Emily from Bernard so he tells Jonathan to take her out for a youthful but platonic good time; when she shows him an ad in Craig's List for a detective named Jonathan Ames - and it's someone else's ad - he takes her with him to track down the impostor. Meanwhile, Leah tosses Ray from the apartment for serving a factory farm chicken to her daughters, so he ends up talking at a bar to an older woman who's a good listener. George, meanwhile, is dining with the earnest Bernard: they have dinner at a restaurant that proves to be owned by Richard in an attempt to both copy George and drive him out of business.TVmaze 6.6

E5I Keep Taking Baths Like Lady MacbethNov 7, 2011 · 30m · Ray wonders if he should break off his torrid affair with Belinda now that Leah has invited him back to bed. George refuses to talk to Jonathan, but they do go to friendship counseling. To get back into George's good graces, Jonathan investigates Richard's claim that his restaurant's produce comes from within 50 miles; he gets help from Ray, who plays his jail brotherhood card with Louis with unexpected success. George, preparing for a singing role in a Yale Club review, finds his voice teacher irresistible.TVmaze 6.9

E6Two Large Pearls and a Bar of GoldNov 14, 2011 · 30m · Men's performances leave something to be desired. Leah finds Ray in a compromising position, and he moves in with George for a few days. George responds limply to Josephine. Jonathan continues his pursuit of information about the sperm bank engulfed in flames years ago. Then, the father of Patti, his first college girlfriend, gives him a job to guard a valuable family necklace during the night before his daughter's wedding. The job comes with strings: Patti wants to sleep with Jonathan one last time before the wedding. With the necklace in a briefcase handcuffed to his wrist, what will Jonathan do?TVmaze 6.8

E7Forget the HerringNov 21, 2011 · 30m · Four quests. Jonathan makes headway in his search for information about the fire at the sperm bank when Rose, a graduate student in library science, pays him a call; she's searching for her father as well. Her information takes them to Riker's Island and then to a hat shop. George gives Ray a book about the psychological aspects of back pain. George hopes Emily will come to his performance of "Dream the Impossible Dream" - he wants her affection; Ray wants Leah to let him back in. For at least one, a successful quest comes at a price.TVmaze 7.0

E8Nothing I Can't Handle by Running AwayNov 28, 2011 · 30m · Ray finds solace in the fans of Super Ray, George offers a toast at the engagement party he hosts for Emily and Bernard, and Jonathan continues to sort through his feelings, questions, and expectations that accompany the discovery of the identity of his biological father. Thugs take Jonathan's sperm donor to the locker room of a baseball stadium where he's menaced by a man he owes $10,000. Jonathan agrees to stay as a hostage while dad goes to get the cash; the clock ticks and Jonathan may be murdered. George, Ray, and the Super Rays attempt a rescue. Will Jonathan live to tell the tale? And what about Rose?TVmaze 7.0

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Jason SchwartzmanJonathan Ames Zach GalifianakisRay Hueston Ted DansonGeorge Christopher Heather BurnsLeah

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Premiered: September 20, 2009
Ended: November 28, 2011
Status: Ended
Network: HBO
Country of origin: United States
Language: English
Episode runtime: 30m
Official site: hbo.com/bored-to-death
TVmaze ID: 764