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How he solves anything is a mystery.

Bored To Death Aired From September 20, 2009 - November 28, 2011 On HBO

About the Show:
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.

The offbeat comedy follows the adventures of a fictional Jonathan Ames as he pursues his quixotic dreams of emulating his heroes from classic private detective novels.

Cast:

Jason Schwartzman	Jonathan Ames
Ted Danson	George Christopher
Zach Galifianakis	Ray Hueston

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Episode 1: Stockholm Syndrome
Jonathan Ames (played by Jason Schwartzman) is an alcoholic thirty-year old writer living in Brooklyn, who smokes marijuana. On top of that, his girlfriend is going to break up with him. To stimulate his imagination, he publishes a small announcement claiming that he is an unlicensed private investigator.

Episode 2: The Alanon Case
During a fruitless attempt to reconquer Suzanne, Jonathan receives a phone call: a woman named Jennifer (Kristen Wiig) wants him to shadow her boyfriend Gary (Peter Hermann) to determine his fidelity.

Episode 3: The Case of the Missing Screenplay
Jonathan has the opportunity to work on a scenario with the filmmaker Jim Jarmusch (who appears as himself) but it seems damaged when he forgets the script in the office of a therapist after an evening adventure with the therapist's daughter. Guest stars: Oliver Platt, Laila Robins

Episode 4: The Case of the Stolen Skateboard
Jonathan tries to mix work and pleasure and allows himself to be seduced by a customer whose son's favorite skateboard was stolen... Guest star : Parker Posey

Episode 5: The Case of the Lonely White Dove
Jonathan agrees to search for the love of a Russian parolee in Brighton Beach, where Suzanne often noted she wanted to visit. Jonathan invites her out and is joined by Ray and Leah, who continue to experience marital/intimacy troubles. George is advised by his therapist to experiment with his sexuality to help him "find his feminine side," which might restore the waning female readership of the magazine.

Episode 6: The Case of the Beautiful Blackmailer
Jonathan is hired to track down a gorgeous Craigslist scammer who videotapes, then blackmails, married men. George, tired of high society's social obligations, insists on accompanying him and Ray on the case.

Episode 7: The Case of the Stolen Sperm
Concerned over the sudden disappearance of the two lesbians who have been buying his sperm, Ray enlists Jonathan to help him track the couple down. After breaking into their apartment, Jonathan learns the pair has flown the coop--but not without leaving behind a clue that both shocks and intrigues Ray. Meanwhile, George ignores Jonathan's warnings by publishing a disparaging editorial about Richard Antrem (Oliver Platt), sending his publishing rival into a fit of rage at the local watering hole.

Episode 8: Take a Dive
Jonathan, Ray, and George prepare to fight the GQ team led by Richard. Jonathan receives phone calls threatening to publicly embarrass George, but "solves that case." George sleeps with Priscilla and she begs him to let Richard win the fight. Jonathan sleeps with Stella. At the match, Ray loses, Jonathan wins, and George lets Richard win.

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Episode 1: Escape From the Dungeon!
Jonathan is hired by a police officer to erase the hard drive of an S&M dungeon computer to prevent potentially embarrassing information from coming out as the officer has received word that the club is about to be raided. Leah breaks it off with Ray. George is asked to cut back his expenses by his new Publisher to prevent the Magazine from going under. Guest stars: Kristen Johnston, Mary Kay Place

Episode 2: Make it Quick Fitzgerald!
Jonathan is hired by Richard to find out if his wife is cheating on him. Stella informs Jonathan that she is interested in having an "open" relationship.

Episode 3: The Gowanus Canal Has Gonorrhea!
Jonathan is dumped by Stella and then kidnapped; George finds out that he has prostate cancer, then comes to Jonathan's rescue with the help of Ray.

Episode 4: I've Been Living Like a Demented God!
Jonathan hunts a valuable item for a professor; George fails a drug test and has to come up with an alibi; Ray runs into a familiar barfly as he hits the bars to celebrate his newfound prosperity after his "Super Ray" comic book is picked up. Guest stars: Kristen Wiig, Mary Kay Place

Episode 5: Forty-Two Down!
A poet whose lofty ambitions are corrupted by his having to work as a limousine driver runs into marital trouble, and Jonathan tries to bring him and his wife back together; Ray meets Kevin Bacon and isn't sure how to proceed. Guest stars: Kevin Bacon, Kristen Wiig

Episode 6: The Case of the Grievous Clerical Error!
With Ray's help, Jonathan finds Leah's dog, Little Ray, who has been dognapped; George goes into the hospital for prostate surgery. Special guest star: Olympia Dukakis; guest stars: Laila Robins, Jessica Hecht, Kate Micucci

Episode 7: Escape From the Castle!
To celebrate Ray's birthday, Jonathan, George and Ray visit a spa. While there, Jonathan delivers a letter in the name of love. Jonathan stays after class with a student.

Episode 8: Super Ray is Mortal!
Ray has a stalker whom he and Jonathan track. At the magazine, George is forced to deal with his positive test for marijuana and a new slant to the magazine imposed by Dallas. Things come to a point at Comic-Con.

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Episode 1: The Blonde in the Woods
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.

Episode 2: Gumball!
On the run from the police, Jonathan and Ray turn to Howard (Patton Oswalt) 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.

Episode 3: The Black Clock of Time
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.

Episode 4: We Could Sing a Duet
While showing Emily a youthful time, Jonathan discovers a classified ad for a detective impersonating himself. On a night out with Bernard, George learns that Richard Antrem has opened a restaurant aimed at hurting George's restaurant. Ray, in hot water with Leah, finds himself drawn to a lonely woman named Belinda.

Episode 5: I Keep Taking Baths Like Lady Macbeth
Jonathan and George try counseling to mend their relationship, but Jonathan thinks he might have better luck by investigating a rival's business practices. Meanwhile, George signs up for singing lessons; and Ray finds himself with an embarrassment of romantic riches.

Episode 6: Two Large Pearls and a Bar of Gold
George and Ray tag along when Jonathan is hired by an old college flame (Casey Wilson) and her father (Rene Auberjonois) to guard her family's wedding jewels. Meanwhile, the bursting of Ray's romantic bubble forces him to move in with George.

Episode 7: Forget the Herring
Rose Hiney (Isla Fisher) connects with Jonathan on some new leads. George and Ray attempt to right their unrightable wrongs.

Episode 8: Nothing I Can't Handle by Running Away
Jonathan attempts to rescue his sperm-bank father from captors and is held captive in turn. Ray and a crew of fans dressed as Super Ray rescue Jonathan.

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