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Bored to Death

Bored to Death

A noir-rotic comedy

20097.33 Seasons24 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Jonathan Ames, a young Brooklyn writer, is feeling lost. He's just gone through a painful break-up, thanks in part to his drinking, can't write his second novel, and carouses too much with his magazine editor. Rather than face reality, Jonathan turns instead to his fantasies — moonlighting as a private detective — because he wants to be a hero and a man of action.

Produced by Troy Miller
NetworksHBO

Top Cast

Jason Schwartzman

Jason Schwartzman

Jonathan Ames

Zach Galifianakis

Zach Galifianakis

Ray Hueston

Ted Danson

Ted Danson

George Christopher

Heather Burns

Heather Burns

Leah

Themes & Keywords

writerbrooklyn, new york cityprivate detectiveneo-noir

About Bored to Death

Bored to Death is a comedy, crime, mystery, drama series that first aired in 2009 exploring themes of writer, brooklyn, new york city, private detective, neo-noir. it stars Jason Schwartzman, Zach Galifianakis, Ted Danson. Jonathan Ames, a young Brooklyn writer, is feeling lost. He's just gone through a painful break-up, thanks in part to his drinking, can't write his second novel, and carouses too much with his magazine editor. Rather than face reality, Jonathan turns instead to his fantasies — moonlighting as a private detective — because he wants to be a hero and a man of action.

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