"Bored to Death" (2009) TV series

Creator:

Jonathan Ames

Seasons:

1

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

A noir-rotic comedy

Plot Keywords:

Comic Artist | Dating | Novelist | Character Has Same Name As Writer | Moonlighting

Cast

Jason Schwartzman	...	Jonathan Ames (8 episodes, 2009)
Zach Galifianakis	...	Ray Hueston (8 episodes, 2009)
Ted Danson	...	George Christopher (8 episodes, 2009)
Heather Burns	...	Leah (5 episodes, 2009)
Olivia Thirlby	...	Suzanne (4 episodes, 2009)

Runtime:

USA:30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-MA

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

3 Arts Entertainment

Quotes:

Leah: That's a big word for you, you read it in one of your Comic Books?
Ray Hueston: No, I read it in my diary.

Depth and nuance to a great show

I've only seen 4 episodes, but think the show is excellent. The subtle and not-so-subtle lines are hysterical. I love the humor in "Flight of the Concords" but think that this show will be more accessible to a larger audience.

All of the actors, Ted Danson in particular, give depth and nuance to the characters they play. The entire cast use their bodies, from face to feet, to express their over-the-top characters. The script is intelligent, farcical and just plain fun and all of it is enhanced by the camera work and direction.

I am rationing the remaining episodes or I'll devour them in one day and have to wait for HBO's interminable next season!