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SpyMagician
10/19/09

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The cast is good, and the writing is good, but the whole show has this air of twee preciousness I have never ever associated with Jonathan Ames work. Heck, his work is so un-twee and un-precious it’s hard to understand how it got distilled on the screen like this.

I think it comes down the the stiff direction and editing. When you read Jonathan Ames work it’s snappy, witty an concise. Heck, when he reads his own work it sparks to life. This show? Mehhh. Get snappier direction and editing and it would be tons more fun. #boredtodeath
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moralkiosk000
10/19/09

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"HBO has been in a major rut when it comes to new original comedies since Sex and the City went off the air. "

What about Flight of the Conchords?
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snugbug
10/18/09

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Isn't calling a show "Bored to Death" tempting fate in a most flippant manner? If I were HBO I'd watch my back. The gods on Mount Nielsen don't appreciate irony. #boredtodeath
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MrInBetween
10/18/09

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Ted Danson is terrific in Bored to Death. He lights up every scene he's in, and I find him totally believable as a megalomaniacal big-city magazine editor. The show is interesting, with some flashes of strong writing, though tonight's episode was uneven at best. But the current season of Curbed is crapola. Larry David shrieking "it's pretty... pretty... pretty.. pretty... good" got old three seasons ago. The last non-stop hilarious Curbed episode starred Krazee-Eyes Killa, though Super Dave makes me laugh every moment he's on. #boredtodeath
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The Sneak
10/18/09

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Curb is having one of the best seasons to date provided you haven't watched any of the previous seasons. #boredtodeath
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Cunning_Linguist
10/18/09

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I think that apart from Galifianakis, Dandon is the best part of this show. His explanation of his renewed love of women's armpit hair was freaking delightful.

I also think these characters are better drawn than most of the ones in Sex and the City. Plus I don't have to look at Sarah Jessica Parker. #boredtodeath
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hollygirl
10/19/09

@Cunning_Linguist: I agree, he's delightful and believable. Best part of a cutesy concept. #boredtodeath
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Flashman
10/18/09

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"These 'one-hitters' should really be called 'three-hitters'"
I personally don't have a problem with Ted Danson being in this picture. #boredtodeath
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RandomLunatic
10/18/09

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Zach Galifianakis would also make a great pregnant lesbian.

Just sayin'. #boredtodeath
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Pope John Peeps II
10/18/09

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Ted Danson is inexplicably in the picture, playing the editor of a magazine and the grizzled man about town.

That's a tough shooting schedule for Mr. Danson, playing two parts and all. *WINK*
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Airvault
10/19/09

@Pope John Peeps II: Is that blood in the water? #boredtodeath
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Pope John Peeps II
10/19/09

@Airvault: Aaah no. Just a little friendly first night ribbing. #boredtodeath
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