Bored to Death is an American comedy series that ran on
HBO from September 20, 2009 to November 28, 2011. The show was created by author
Jonathan Ames, and stars
Jason Schwartzman as a fictional Jonathan Ames—a writer based in
Brooklyn,
New York City, who moonlights as an unlicensed
private detective. The show also stars
Ted Danson as George, and
Zach Galifianakis as Ray, both friends of Jonathan. On December 20, 2011, HBO cancelled
Bored to Death after three seasons and twenty-four episodes. In June 2012, an HBO representative confirmed that discussions have begun about making a television movie. Development on the television movie subsequently began in January 2013.