Reviews - Bored To Death

TVReviewsBored To Death

<i>Bored To Death</i>: “Nothing I Can't Handle By Running Away”

TVReviewsBored To Death

Bored To Death: “Nothing I Can't Handle By Running Away”

I was left a little nonplussed by the final scene of Bored to Death’s third season finale, which may end up its…

David Sims

11/28/11 8:30PM

Comments (76)

Save

TVReviewsBored To Death

<i>Bored To Death</i>: “Forget The Herring”

TVReviewsBored To Death

Bored To Death: “Forget The Herring”

This week’s Bored to Death was predictable in most ways, but surprising in one: I really didn’t expect Ray to be…

David Sims

11/21/11 8:30PM

Comments (46)

Save

TVReviewsBored To Death

<i>Bored To Death</i>: “Two Large Pearls And A Bar Of Gold”

TVReviewsBored To Death

Bored To Death: “Two Large Pearls And A Bar Of Gold”

As we come to the final episodes of Bored to Death’s third (and possibly last, given its anemic ratings) season,…

David Sims

11/14/11 9:00PM

Comments (66)

Save

TVReviewsBored To Death

<i>Bored To Death</i>: “I Keep Taking Baths Like Lady Macbeth”

TVReviewsBored To Death

Bored To Death: “I Keep Taking Baths Like Lady Macbeth”

On the one hand, I should be mad that the whole Jonathan/George breakup story went exactly as I thought, with them…

David Sims

11/07/11 8:30PM

Comments (36)

Save

TVReviewsBored To Death

<i>Bored To Death</i>: “We Could Sing A Duet”

TVReviewsBored To Death

Bored To Death: “We Could Sing A Duet”

Oh no, guys! Could the bromance be over? Are George and Jonathan really broken up? Does the whole situation remind…

David Sims

10/31/11 8:30PM

Comments (32)

Save

TVReviewsBored To Death

<i>Bored To Death</i>: “The Black Clock Of Time”

TVReviewsBored To Death

Bored To Death: “The Black Clock Of Time”

I’m not always thrilled when Bored To Death does an episode without a mystery. It’s not like this half-hour comedy…

David Sims

10/24/11 8:30PM

Comments (49)

Save

TVReviewsBored To Death

TVReviewsBored To Death

Bored To Death: “Gumball!”

Thank you, Bored to Death, for answering all my complaints about last week’s episode with a rip-roaring good time in…

David Sims

10/17/11 8:30PM

Comments (39)

Save

TVReviewsBored To Death

<i>Bored To Death</i>: “The Blonde In The Woods”

TVReviewsBored To Death

Bored To Death: “The Blonde In The Woods”

Last year, Bored to Death evolved from being a flawed, somewhat enjoyable HBO comedy confection to a much more…

David Sims

10/10/11 8:30PM

Comments (47)

Save

TVReviewsBored To Death

<i>Bored To Death</i>: "Super Ray Is Mortal!"

TVReviewsBored To Death

Bored To Death: "Super Ray Is Mortal!"

Easily the best episode of this show's run, "Super Ray Is Mortal!" demonstrated Bored To Death's ability to handle…

Steve Heisler

11/14/10 9:30PM

Comments (17)

Save

TVReviewsBored To Death

<i>Bored To Death</i>: "Escape from the Castle!"

TVReviewsBored To Death

Bored To Death: "Escape from the Castle!"

Last week's episode ended in such a defined way, I almost forgot there were two more episodes to go in this second…

Steve Heisler

11/07/10 9:30PM

Comments (21)

Save

TVReviewsBored To Death

<i>Bored To Death</i>: "The Case of the Grievous Clerical Error!"

TVReviewsBored To Death

Bored To Death: "The Case of the Grievous Clerical Error!"

I'm a little annoyed with Bored To Death for the way it pulled an Entourage on all of us. The last few episodes…

Steve Heisler

10/31/10 9:30PM

Comments (14)

Save

TVReviewsBored To Death

<i>Bored To Death</i>: "Forty Two Down!"

TVReviewsBored To Death

Bored To Death: "Forty Two Down!"

This week continues the trend started in "I've Been Living Like A Demented God!", and not just the exclamation…

Steve Heisler

10/24/10 9:30PM

Comments (36)

Save

TVReviewsBored To Death

<i>Bored To Death</i>: "I've Been Living Like A Demented God!"

TVReviewsBored To Death

Bored To Death: "I've Been Living Like A Demented God!"

A few weeks ago, I posited that the show would be best if it kept its two worlds separate. Jonathan is a failed…

Steve Heisler

10/17/10 9:30PM

Comments (33)

Save

TVReviewsBored To Death

<i>Bored To Death</i>: "The Gowanus Canal Has Gonorrhea!"

TVReviewsBored To Death

Bored To Death: "The Gowanus Canal Has Gonorrhea!"

Villains on Bored To Death are rarely evil. They let the simplest of motives derail in the interest of “nice…

Steve Heisler

10/10/10 9:30PM

Comments (22)

Save

TVReviewsBored To Death

<i>Bored To Death</i>: "Make It Quick, Fitzgerald!"

TVReviewsBored To Death

Bored To Death: "Make It Quick, Fitzgerald!"

There are two levels of drama to the events on Bored To Death, and both were on display tonight in fine form. The…

Steve Heisler

10/03/10 9:30PM

Comments (13)

Save

TVReviewsBored To Death

<i>Bored To Death</i>: "Escape From The Dungeon"

TVReviewsBored To Death

Bored To Death: "Escape From The Dungeon"

When Bored To Death premiered, there was a lot to get excited about. The cast—Jason Schwartzman, Ted Danson, and…

Steve Heisler

9/26/10 9:30PM

Comments (23)

Save

TVReviewsBored To Death

TVReviewsBored To Death

Bored To Death: "Take A Dive"

This final episode of Bored To Death for the season had a lot of pay-off. Jonathan's novel is due tomorrow, but he…

Steve Heisler

11/08/09 9:00PM

Comments (23)

Save

TVReviewsBored To Death

<i>Bored To Death</i>: "The Case Of The Stolen Sperm"

TVReviewsBored To Death

Bored To Death: "The Case Of The Stolen Sperm"

I'm sorry about the late posting, guys, but it was worth it for what I felt was the strongest episode of the season…

Steve Heisler

11/02/09 10:40AM

Comments (22)

Save

TVReviewsBored To Death

<i>Bored To Death</i>: "The Case Of The Beautiful Blackmailer"

TVReviewsBored To Death

Bored To Death: "The Case Of The Beautiful Blackmailer"

I never quite understand the pacing in HBO shows. Its pilots rarely suffer from, well, what I can't help but call…

Steve Heisler

10/25/09 9:42PM

Comments (31)

Save

TVReviewsBored To Death

<i>Bored To Death</i>: "The Case Of The Lonely White Dove"

TVReviewsBored To Death

Bored To Death: "The Case Of The Lonely White Dove"

I don't think I've seen an episode of Bored To Death yet where I knew exactly what I wanted to say about it…

Steve Heisler

10/18/09 9:08PM

Comments (32)

Save