Ted Danson, Jason Schwartzman, and Zach Galifianakis in Bored to Death (2009)

Bored to Death

TV Series#2638▲682009• TV-MA• 30m
ComedyCrimeDramaMysteryThriller
⭐ 7.8 / 10(36,159)

A well-meaning struggling writer decides to lead a sort of double life by pretending to be a private detective, using the methods he read about in old detective novels.

Rated
TV-MA
Runtime
30m
Released
2009
Country
United States

Details

Release year: 2009

Storyline

A well-meaning struggling writer decides to lead a sort of double life by pretending to be a private detective, using the methods he read about in old detective novels.

Top credits

Cast
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Awards

1 win & 0 nominations

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Did you know

• Lead actor Jason Schwartzman's band (Coconut Records) created the "Bored to Death" opening theme song.

• Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen are married in real life.

• The main character is named "Jonathan Ames" after the creator of the show.

Episodes

24 episodes – 3 seasons

User reviews

⭐ 8/10

Leaves you far more Bored to Death

👍 68 · 6/20/2010
⭐ 9/10

Depth and nuance to a great show

👍 66 · 11/7/2009
⭐ 9/10

Kind of Perfect For Everyone

👍 36 · 11/30/2009

Technical specs

Sound mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio
16:9 HD
Color
Color
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