Bored to Death
- Release Date
- September 20, 2009
- Cast
- Jason Schwartzman , Zach Galifianakis , Ted Danson , Heather Burns
- Main Genre
- Comedy
- Seasons
- 3
Summary
Jonathan Ames (Jason Schwartzman), a struggling Brooklyn writer with a drinking problem, tries to cope with his recent breakup with his girlfriend by reinventing his life. On a whim, Ames decides to emulate his idol novelists Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler by posing as a private detective and offering his services through an online ad. Soon enough, he takes on various cases of unwitting clients, satisfying some while failing others.
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