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HBO Announces Fall Premiere Dates: When Does Boardwalk Empire Return?

Matt Richenthal — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:47:49 +0000

HBO has announced the fall premiere dates for a trio of returning shows and one new program. Prepare your DVR, readers…

(Paul Schiraldi Photography)

September 25
Boardwalk Empire

October 2
Hung
How to Make It in America

October 10
Bored to Death
Enlightened (New series)

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Bored to Death Review: “Super Ray Is Mortal!”

Carissa Pavlica — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 14:39:27 +0000

Last night marked the season finale of Bored to Death and, boy, the writers sure did go out with a bang! The whole half hour was filled with nonstop action and fun for each of our beloved characters.

“Super Ray Is Mortal!” started off with Jonathan trying to figure out whether or not it would be a good idea for his new girlfriend (of one date) to move in with him.

Quite frankly, is he for real? What on earth would make him think that this is a good idea? Gosh, men really do think with their other heads, don’t they?

Meanwhile, George had to face the music for his failed drug test. Funny how he finally realizes there’s no need for him to work any longer. We all know the only reason that he came to this conclusion is because he did not want to go to rehab for his pot smoking ways. I loved that he chose pot over his magazine.

Jonathan tries and fails at trying to get another job. Of course, his arch nemesis Lewis is there spreading vicious lies about him. It was pretty awesome to watch Jonathan chase Lewis around the interviewers desk.

Ray’s storyline is by far the best thing that’s happened on this show since season one. His comic book is a huge success and with that came a creepy stalker.

The guy leaves Ray a spitting image voodoo doll that is Super Ray, but sans a dong and plus a rather beautiful vagina. Of course he enlists his best friend/fake PI for help.

They are able to head over to where the stalker sent Ray the emails and, after a few dollars thrown to the doorman, are able to get inside the creeps hotel room.

Nothing about Bored to Death ever seems very realistic, so it would make sense that Jonathan and Ray stick around to catch the creepy guy and eat his organic cheese puffs.

Having Ray dress up like his alter ego, Super Ray, was comedy at its finest. If only we’d have seen this getup sooner. I would have loved to see Super Ray’s walking about for Halloween.

It’s amazing that Jonathan was able to beat down the creepy stalker. Who knew the little guy had it in him? Fortunately for Ray, it wasn’t anything serious. That’s probably what made seeing him in the hospital as funny as it was.

Now Leah is back in his life and all is well again. Jonathan and George leave the hospital together to go grab a bite to eat and smoke some pot. We never do find out if Jonathan lets his girl move in with him. Guess we’ll just have to wait and see.

Until next season, here are a few of my favorite Bored to Death quotes from last night:

Jonathan: Have you let someone move in right after you slept with them?
George: Yes, three times disastrous. | permalink

George: I’m going to drink as much booze and smoke as much pot as I want. Thank you very much. | permalink

Ray: You’re an idiot!
Jonathan: Thanks for understanding. | permalink

Jonathan: It looks like you have your own serial killer.
Ray: At least he’s helped with sales. | permalink

Ray: If he sticks a pencil in my twat and I feel it, I’m going to regret this. | permalink

Jonathan: This isn’t a friend of ours that makes custom made voodoo dolls. This is a deranged stalker. | permalink

Jonathan: Oh s**t. He gave Super Ray a beautiful vagina. | permalink

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Bored to Death Season 2 Episode 8 Recap: Super Ray Is Mortal!

TV Fanatic Staff — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 10:45:55 +0000

Jonathan goes on a first date with Nina and it ends up in the sack. She tells him that she has to move in otherwise move back to Portland. She gives him two days to think about it.

George meets with his coworker about failing the drug test. He has to go to rehab if he doesn’t pass the examination.

Ray has a deranged stalker that leaves a voodoo doll of himself that has a vagina. They are able to locate where the stalker is sending the emails from with the help of the police officer that Jonathan worked with a couple weeks back.

Jonathan and Ray sneak into his place and find the walls covered in his comic book. They wait around for him to get back, but Jonathan’s phone goes off just as the stalker is about to walk in which makes him run away.

Jonathan gets to the creative writing job interview and he’s late. Lewis is already there waiting to be interviewed which sparks a fight between these two.

Ray is dressed to the nines for the comic convention. Jonathan spots out the stalker and chases after him. Jonathan is too late and the stalker stab him with an exacto knife. Jonathan punches him out and it’s Irwin.

Leah comes to see Jonathan at the hospital to apologize about ever dating Irwin.

George and Jonathan leave the hospital and go to get something to eat and smoke some pot.

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Bored to Death Review: Escape From the Castle!

Carissa Pavlica — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 14:41:13 +0000

With only one episode left of the season, Bored to Death finally brought it.

All season long, I’ve been waiting to be really entertained. Don’t get me wrong, there definitely have been a couple outrageously funny episodes, but I’ve always felt like this show could be better.

And, boy, “Escape From the Castle!” had everything there is to love about this zany show!

Jonathan’s new case involves him bringing a love letter to a woman named Hee Cho that works at a bath house.

Of course, Jonathan seizes this moment to kill two birds with one stone and invites George and Ray there to celebrate Ray’s birthday.

It was superbly humorous watching these three men awkwardly change with all the naked men around them. As much fun as it would be to see one of the three bare it all, I am happy that they chose to leave it to our imagination.

Jonathan’s Scooby-Doo get up was by far one of the funniest scenes I’ve seen on this show, hands down.

Really, did Jonathan think wrapping his hair in a towel, stuffing his chest, and wearing a towel to cover his man scruff would trick anyone? He might as well have gone in as himself.

I was pretty surprised to find out that Hee wasn’t a she after all. Perfect name for a tranny, don’t you think? It was pretty great watching him/her go off on a romantic boat ride with her lover at the end. Do you think the dermatologist knew that Hee was a he and not a she?

I really wasn’t expecting the action scene at the end. Especially when the Asian goons took out there guns and pointed them at Jonathan. Super Ray failed at coming to the rescue, but once again he provided the laughs when he fell into the grave.

Ray has to be my favorite character on this show. He always has great one liners and never fails to bring the humor. When George questioned him about his love life, I was on the floor laughing. How can he be so nonchalant about his current lovers? I mean, one of them truly believes she’s an elf!

So Ray’s birthday may not have been the day he wanted, but it sure was hilarious! Just like last season, Bored to Death finally gets me hooked towards the end. Why couldn’t the writers make the whole season this entertaining?

Until next week’s season finale, here are a few of my favorite Bored to Death quotes from last night:

George: Hey, Jonathan told me that you are quite the ladies man nowadays.
Ray: That’s right, I’ve been with two woman since Leigh left me. A drunk and an elf. | permalink

George: Why are you always picking on me? I don’t procrastinate. I just like to do things later. | permalink

George: Oh Ray, Happy Birthday!
Ray: Oh you shouldn’t have, but I’m glad you did. | permalink

Jonathan: Now you want a spanking?
Nina: Don’t break character. | permalink

Dermatologist: I’ve never used a PI before.
Jonathan: That’s okay, most of my clients are virgins. | permalink

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Bored to Death Review: “The Case of the Grievous Clerical Error!”

Carissa Pavlica — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:53:54 +0000

In a rather unusual twist, Jonathan came super close to making-out with Ray’s ex, Leah, in “The Case of the Grievous Clerical Error!“.

I wasn’t too thrilled with this storyline. Isn’t Jonathan supposed to be Ray’s best friend?

(Paul Schiraldi Photography)

He knows how much Ray is still in love with Leah. Whatever happened to bros before hoes? Not only did Jonathan try once, but even after getting denied, he went in for it a second time. This situation is totally messed up.

The only redeeming quality Jonathan had was telling Ray the truth. It was comical to see Ray run away and then agree with Jonathan that Leah is the most beautiful woman ever. It was weird how quickly Ray was able to forgive Jonathan just on that reason alone.

I loved how Ray seized this moment to help Leah find Little Ray. He searched high and low and got the dog back for her only to walk away at the end and not let her in on his feelings.

Meanwhile, George is due to have surgery on his prostate. I loved that he used the same line on his ex-wife and his doctor to get them in the sheets. Turns out his doctor didn’t find it as humorous. Couldn’t blame the guy for trying.

I do find it rather strange that his ex-wife went to see him before the surgery. Did they make up? Whatever happened with her current husband? Are they still together? All of this seemed rather forced to me.

Some people may be annoyed that George doesn’t have cancer, but I’m relieved. George is a critical character to this show and cancer humor can only go so far. Now, we can expect to see a ton of humor coming from this second lease on life. I can’t wait to see what type of zany antics he gets himself into.

Probably the little hidden Hangover reference with letting the dogs out was my favorite part of the episode.

It amazes me how these three men have come to rely on each other. Their friendships are what keeps them sane and crazy at the same time.

This show has the potential to be a huge hit, but for whatever reason, the writers keep missing the bullseye. What do you think? Do you think this shows a comical hit or miss?

Until next week, here are a few of my favorite Bored to Death quotes from last night’s episode:

George: The best positive thinking in life is thinking of others. | permalink

Ray: I’ll tell you who let the dogs out. | permalink

Ray: Tell George I’m rooting for him and that I’m praying for his c**k. | permalink

George: I’m so glad that possibly my last erection is with you. | permalink

Ray: (to Jonathan) : You didn’t actually kiss her and she is the most beautiful girl in the world. | permalink

Nurse: (to George) Strip down and I’ll be back to shave your pubic zone. | permalink

Jonathan: We were just projecting our love for you onto each other. | permalink

Jonathan: We only leaned. | permalink

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Bored to Death Season 2 Episode 7 Recap: Escape From the Castle!

TV Fanatic Staff — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 10:03:43 +0000

Jonathan picks up with a new client who is about to marry a Korean woman named Hee Cho. He asked Jonathan to leave her a note.

Jonathan goes to his class and finds out Lewis one first place in the New Yorker writing a story about himself. Nina takes his mind off of it by having him spank her.

Jonathan gets the guys to go to a male bath house fo Ray’s birthday so that he could deliver a message to Hee Cho. George and Ray passed the time by smoking a joint by the pool.

George admits that since he found out that he’s cancer free he’s wanted to really experience everything life has to offer. Hee Cho comes in and she’s really a he. The guys help her escape to meet up with her lover, but his father’s goons are still after her.

They run into a cemetery where they are able to smack the goons down with shovels. Hee Cho is able to meet up with her love and escape. The guys go back to Georges’ to smoke some pot and drink whiskey for Ray’s birthday.

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Bored to Death Season 2 Episode 6 Recap: The Case of the Grievous Clerical Error!

TV Fanatic Staff — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 09:11:28 +0000

Leah hires Jonathan to help find her new dog on this week's installment as Ray joins the search. Meanwhile, George goes to the hospital for surgery in "The Case of the Grievous Clerical Error!".

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Bored to Death Review: “I’ve Been Living Like a Demented God!”

Carissa Pavlica — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 14:27:41 +0000

Since last week’s episode was probably the funniest one I’ve seen in a long while, I thought that the writers would presumably drop the ball this week and bring us back to being bored…to death.

Alas, my pessimistic view was wrong,

Last night’s episode, “I’ve Been Living Like a Demented God!,” really had me laughing out loud.

All of our three main guys were going though hilariously funny situations. I’m going to take this time to rank the comedic performances:

3) Ray and his ability to sell the comic book. He’s been working on this thing for over a season and who knew it would be such a hit? He even has comic groupies! And probably his most hilarious comedic scene had to be when Ray took the lady home. Did anyone else think this broad was a bit off? She didn’t even remember him in the morning. And tonguing his beard? So weird!

2) Jonathan and Lewis’ mad dash out of the drug dealer’s place. Not only did Jonathan steal the book (and a bag of pot) back, but in the process smashed open a bag of cocaine. It would be fair to assume that these guys got plenty of hits from running into it. Call me crazy, but wasn’t Jonathan acting a bit strange at the end of the episode? His reenactment of the fight was suburb! It was nice to see Jonathan man up for once and show that he really isn’t a little girl.

And the best comedic scene from last night goes to….

1) George! I’ve never seen anyone with the ability to turn cancer into something so humorous. From the beginning of the episode all the way to the end, George didn’t miss a comedic beat. Probably the best scene had to do with him getting drug tested. First, he tries to get a young salesman to pee in the cup for him, then because he runs out of options, makes a urine concoction with liquid soap!

Until next week, here are a few of my favorite Bored to Death quotes from last night:

George: I don’t have to go to rehab. I have cancer. | permalink

Lewis: My ankle will never be the same because of you.
Jonathan: What? I just saved your life. | permalink

Ray: Couple shots of nice whiskey for me and the lady. | permalink

George: I have to take a drug test? | permalink

Ray: (to Jonathan) Let’s go have a drink and get drunk. Sixteen gin and tonics. | permalink

Ray: (to Leah) I’m sorry about the other night. You know with you’re lover with the orange pubes. | permalink

George: Okay we both need to do better with our positive thinking. | permalink

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Bored to Death Season 2 Episode 5 Recap: Forty-Two Down!

TV Fanatic Staff — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 09:49:42 +0000

Ray has a meeting with Kevin Bacon on this week's installment of Bored to Death. As for Jonathan, he tries to fix the relationship between a limousine driver and his wife.

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Bored to Death Season 2 Episode 4 Recap: I’ve Been Living Like a Demented God!

TV Fanatic Staff — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:09:25 +0000

George and Jonathan are sharing misery stories. Jonathan’s new client wants him to steal back a book that is worth much more than he sold it for. He follows the young kid and it being followed at the same time.

Jonathan gets caught peeping and it brought in. Lewis also gets caught. They are made to snort some coke and are able to escape. Lewis and Jonathan are running in the woods when Lewis trips and hurts his back. He tells Jonathan to go on without him.

Once Jonathan leaves, he hears that the drug dealers caught up with Lewis. Jonathan swoops in and kicks the living shit out of them.

Ray runs into Leah and it’s like they’re strangers. When Jonathan meets up with him, they go to the comic book store where Ray’s comic is selling like hot cakes.

Ray goes to a bar and gets wasted. He picks up a girl and brings her home. They end up doing it and in the morning she forgets where she is and who she’s with.

George finds out that he may be subjected to a random drug test. He tries to get someone to fill it up for him. But, nothing works. He gets his test results back and they are through the roof in THC. He almost had to go to rehab, but got out because of his cancer. He realizes that this is a great thing, until he realizes that he has cancer.

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