Bored To Death

“I’m in this business for two reasons: the money and the anecdotes. That’s all I want. I either want to do the best films or the fucking worst films.”

Here we go.

What do we mean when we call something “too white” anyway? 

Author, podcaster, and “famous minor television personality” John Hodgman has so much to say, we’re publishing his interview over two days.

Does all quality TV have to be crammed into two nights a week out of a misguided sense of tradition?

Highlights from shows outside The A.V. Club’s best-of list. 

Jilted fans of HBO’s recently canceled Bored To Death have thus far consoled themselves by wiping away their tears using torn-out pages of the Utne Reader or, more likely, looking guiltily at all the DVRed third season episodes they s...

Who voted for which series? Which shows barely made the cut? And which less-heralded shows do you need to start DVRing? Read on.

We single out television’s most remarkable/strangest/curious accomplishments.

In order to make room for the dozens of shows it currently has in development—and because the network has a self-issued edict to only air original programming on Sunday nights—HBO has made the unprecedented decision to cull three of its serie...

Things are getting quiet in network TV land, so why not check out the low-rated cult favorite Enlightened tonight? Also: David Lean, dinosaurs, and a Top Gear top 40.

We think it's high time Terra Nova stopped sucking, and tonight would be a fine night to do so. Also, a 2 Broke Christmas, the Kansas City Chiefs, and people who deserve stuff.

There's a new Bored To Death tonight, so you should watch it. Why? Because we told you to. Also, the resolution to last week's HIMYM cliffhanger and Marlene Dietrich.

Author, podcaster, and “famous minor television personality” John Hodgman has so much to say, we’re publishing his interview over two days.

The rest of House's lovable band of rapscallions hustles to the angry doctor's side in tonight's episode, and we know you're excited. Also: Film noir, hoarders, and the roadshow.

The Slutty Pumpkin is revealed on How I Met Your Mother, to the disappointment of all. Also: The Ghost Hunters are going to find a ghost... live! And boring football.

We're ready for Halloween episodes, which means we're ready for Nathan Fillion to go hunting ghosts on Castle. Also: CBS' comedies, the World Series, and Carnival Of Souls.

In the first week of its third season—and its first airing on a Monday, without a cushy lead-in—HBO’s Bored To Death pulled in 240,000 viewers.

Wentworth Miller used to be the king shit, but now, he's reduced to guest starring on House as a guy Dr. House gets to diagnose. That, plus How I Met Your Mother, a Harry Belafonte doc, and shirtless men are What's On Tonight.

Triple trouble.

The writer and character actor talks about the new film The Best And The Brightest, Bored To Death, guesting on Battlestar Galactica and growing a mustache.

The director of the new film Bridesmaids talks about the importance of funny women and learning to be okay with Freaks And Geeks’ cancellation.

The novelist-turned-essayist-turned-TV-series-creator talks about overcoming anxieties and the new season of his show Bored To Death.

Two of the stars of Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World talk about playing comic-book roles and growing up in public.