Bored to Death: Another possibly awesome HBO series?

Skittleguy · (07-27-2009, 09:43 PM)

http://www.hbo.com/events/boredtodeath/

Jason Schwartzman, Ted Danson, and Zach Galifianakis. Basic premise is about a guy (Schwartzman) who reads too many detective novels and then thinks he can be a detective as well. Given HBO's perchance for making awesome series', I'm excited.

Glubags · (07-27-2009, 09:45 PM)

Perchance is an adverb.

Liu Kang Baking A Pie · (07-27-2009, 09:46 PM)

Originally Posted by Glubags:

Perchance is an adverb.

For all intensive purposes.

Hari Seldon · (07-27-2009, 09:47 PM)

It might be good but that preview was boring.

layzie1989 · (07-27-2009, 09:49 PM)

Originally Posted by Glubags:

Perchance is an adverb.

To sleep: perchance to dream: ay, there's the rub

I think its a funny concept. Looks like they've got some good stars in it as well.

Glubags · (07-27-2009, 09:52 PM)

Originally Posted by Liu Kang Baking A Pie:

For all intensive purposes.

We could of been kings in earlier times, and should of. I would of.

Davidion · (07-27-2009, 09:53 PM)

Originally Posted by Glubags:

We could of been kings in earlier times, and should of. I would of.

Please stop; it hurts.

Costanza · (07-27-2009, 09:53 PM)

Yeah, I'm looking forward to this.

TheOddOne · (07-27-2009, 09:53 PM)

This show and David Simon's 'Treme' might be some nice addons to HBO's steller lineup.

louie · (07-27-2009, 09:56 PM)

Lot of pre-madonna's in this thread.

But yeah, i've been looking forward to this for awhile.

Skittleguy · (07-27-2009, 09:56 PM)

Originally Posted by Glubags:

Perchance is an adverb.

It's a typoo.

Glubags · 10:04 PM

Were you shooting for penchant perchance?

Originally Posted by louie:

Lot of pre-madonna's in this thread.

I could care less!

dyls · 10:05 PM

I just want to know if Summer Heights High is coming back.

*insert malaprop here*

Glubags · 10:08 PM

I'll just pretend this wasn't a double post and share my actual thoughts on the topic at hand:

Damn, this looks great. Parker Posey? Awesome. Ted Danson? Double awesome. Zach Galifianakis? Quadruple awesome (he counts for two).

Costanza · (09-09-2009, 11:39 PM)

Awesome theme song: http://music-mix.ew.com/2009/09/04/jason-schwartzman/

gdt5016 · (09-09-2009, 11:42 PM)

HBO is certainly having a resurgence right now. Looking forward to it.

LQX · (09-09-2009, 11:45 PM)

Resurgence....when did they fall off?

gdt5016 · (09-09-2009, 11:46 PM)

Originally Posted by LQX:

Resurgence....when did they fall off?

After the Sopranos. They had like 0 ratings for years. The Wire got no ratings/awards. A couple of shows buckled. Big Love pulls nothing (though is supposedly good). Showtime is putting in major work. Entourages ratings were like at 1 million. etc etc etc

True Blood really helped them out tons.

polyh3dron · (09-09-2009, 11:55 PM)

Originally Posted by TheOddOne:

This show and David Simon's 'Treme' might be some nice addons to HBO's steller lineup.

You forgot the new Martin Scorsese/Terence Winter show "Boardwalk Empire".

Phobophile · (09-09-2009, 11:58 PM)

Just watched more stuff about this on HBO today; looks fucking great.

Revengeance · (09-10-2009, 12:25 AM)

HBO is coming back with revengeance.

sorry. I'll watch irregardless.

Decado · (09-10-2009, 03:41 AM)

Originally Posted by gdt5016:

After the Sopranos. They had like 0 ratings for years. The Wire got no ratings/awards. A couple of shows buckled. Big Love pulls nothing (though is supposedly good). Showtime is putting in major work. Entourages ratings were like at 1 million. etc etc etc

True Blood really helped them out tons.

For canning their best shows, it was deserved (of course those best shows probably didn't have the strongest ratings...but I still hate HBO for it). I can't say I like HBO's comedies much more than I like network comedies. I want to see HBO stick with what, IMO, they do best: shows set in the pre-1950's. That I'm aware of they have two upcoming series of that style (granted, one of them is fantasy...but it's close enough to a series like Rome that it could still be great) and one mini-series.

jon bones · (09-10-2009, 03:43 AM)

looks good - i'll check it out

OxtheMidget · (09-10-2009, 03:48 AM)

Yea it looks pretty sick, been counting down the days till the premier. That and Always Sunny are gonna make me a happy man this month.

Messypandas · (09-10-2009, 03:53 AM)

this looks like a movie. will watch

Jibril · (09-11-2009, 02:30 AM)

Originally Posted by Costanza:

Awesome theme song: http://music-mix.ew.com/2009/09/04/jason-schwartzman/

So awesome!

Skittleguy · (09-11-2009, 02:40 AM)

I keep forgetting Jason Schwartzman is the lead for Coconut Records...and he's pretty good!

Costanza · (09-11-2009, 02:44 AM)

Originally Posted by Skittleguy:

I keep forgetting Jason Schwartzman is the lead for Coconut Records...and he's pretty good!

I never see anyone talking about Coconut Records. It's really good stuff IMO.

BenThereGamer · (09-11-2009, 02:47 AM)

I had the opportunity to watch the press release of this show (first 6 episodes) and absolutely loved it. Ted Danson and Zach G are hilarious, and Jason S is very relateable.

I highly recommend it and would be happy to answer any questions or concerns

bengraven · (09-11-2009, 02:51 AM)

Sister in law worked on this show and the last show she worked on was Kings. She says this is as good if not better.

Dabanton · (09-11-2009, 02:52 AM)

Haha that looked cool.

Costanza · (09-11-2009, 02:56 AM)

Originally Posted by bengraven:

Sister in law worked on this show and the last show she worked on was Kings. She says this is as good if not better.

Holy crap.

Originally Posted by BenThereGamer:

I had the opportunity to watch the press release of this show (first 6 episodes) and absolutely loved it. Ted Danson and Zach G are hilarious, and Jason S is very relateable.

I highly recommend it and would be happy to answer any questions or concerns

Damn, nice. What site do you write for? (just curious..)

Botolf · (09-11-2009, 02:58 AM)

Originally Posted by Skittleguy:

Given HBO's perchance

Originally Posted by Liu Kang Baking A Pie:

For all intensive purposes.

Originally Posted by Glubags:

We could of been kings in earlier times, and should of. I would of.

Originally Posted by louie:

Lot of pre-madonna's in this thread.

Originally Posted by Glubags:

I could care less!

Originally Posted by Revengeance:

HBO is coming back with revengeance.

sorry. I'll watch irregardless.

Eric WK · (09-11-2009, 03:03 AM)

Originally Posted by Botolf:

You could have included "It's a typoo", as well.

In any event, I'm really looking forward to this show.

Costanza · (09-14-2009, 07:10 PM)

Nice, the pilot is up to stream legally on Fancast.

http://www.fancast.com/tv/Bored-to-D...8HBO%29/videos

gonna watch in a bit

Brian Fellows · (09-14-2009, 07:19 PM)

Originally Posted by Costanza:

Nice, the pilot is up to stream legally on Fancast.

http://www.fancast.com/tv/Bored-to-D...8HBO%29/videos

gonna watch in a bit

Sweet!

Thanks George.

Kagari · (09-14-2009, 07:29 PM)

Originally Posted by Costanza:

Nice, the pilot is up to stream legally on Fancast.

http://www.fancast.com/tv/Bored-to-D...8HBO%29/videos

gonna watch in a bit

Thanks.

Tim the Wiz · (09-14-2009, 07:37 PM)

Not working for me, sadly. (Maybe because I'm outside the US?) And it looked quite interesting too, from the Quixote-like protagonist to the great cast.

velvet_nitemare · (09-14-2009, 07:55 PM)

Def got my eyes on this one. Hope it turns out well, HBO sundays have been weak for me lately. Thankfully Curb is also back.

Blader5489 · (09-14-2009, 08:17 PM)

Just finished watching it. Didn't think it was really funny at all.

Brian Fellows · (09-14-2009, 08:22 PM)

Not bad for a pilot. I'm willing to bet it'll get better when his friends start to get involved.

thatbox · (09-14-2009, 10:16 PM)

That has got to be the absolute worst Flash video player I've ever seen in my entire life.

afternoon delight · (09-14-2009, 10:19 PM)

Quote:

Given HBO's perchance for making awesome series', I'm excited.

Truth. Conchords, East Bound and Down, Summer Heights High, Hung. They've been making great choices.

Overlee · (09-16-2009, 12:24 AM)

The first 2 episodes have leaked, haven't watched them yet but this show sounds like it could be awesome.

Jasoco · (09-16-2009, 12:34 AM)

Originally Posted by afternoon delight:

Truth. Conchords, East Bound and Down, Summer Heights High, Hung. They've been making great choices.

But Conchords is done. :(

Isn't it?

Dan · (09-16-2009, 12:34 AM)

The pilot's okay. It's a bit too on the nose and self-conscious at times, and I don't see much likelihood of caring about the main character. I might watch more, but I'm not sure how long it can maintain whatever charm it has.

D4Danger · (09-16-2009, 12:39 AM)

Originally Posted by Overlee:

The first 2 episodes have leaked, haven't watched them yet but this show sounds like it could be awesome.

I shall download and watch tomorrow.

need some new TV shows to get into. I hope it's good.

Jube3 · (09-16-2009, 12:55 AM)

Zach Galifianakis? Awesome, Ill be there.

subrock · (09-16-2009, 01:10 AM)

Originally Posted by Liu Kang Baking A Pie:

For all intensive purposes.

that should of read "for all intents of purposes"

HylianTom · (09-16-2009, 01:16 AM)

I don't care for the actor portraying the main character, but he's surrounded by awesome other actors.. so I might have to give it a chance.

(Can't wait for Tremé!)