What I’m Watching: Bored to Death

Bored to Death: Season 3, Episode 6 “Two Large Pearls and a Gold Bar” (B+)

There was somewhat about this episode that felt very smooth and stylized, and everything that came out of Jonathan’s mouth sounded like a warped, ridiculous version of what a true private detective might so. His belief that he would be good at guarding something because he never loses his sunglasses and most people do wasn’t exactly reassuring, and his desire to stick to his principles would have been more compelling had he been able to identify them (not quite as grievous an error as Rick Perry’s). I enjoyed the two prominent guest stars in this episode, Casey Wilson from “Happy Endings” and Rene Auberjonois from “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” and, more recently, “Boston Legal.” Wilson’s Patty was rather batty and quite obsessed with sex, and Jonathan was in position to defend himself against his charms. The two of them and George and Ray proved to be terrible guardians of the prized jewels, but given that it was Mr. Stevenson who stole them for the insurance money, it wouldn’t have made much of a difference anyway. The call Jonathan received about his father at the end of the episode should prove fruitful in the coming episodes, given that we’re already three quarters of the way through this season. The final two installments will likely focus also on Ray finding a way to get Leah to forgive him and George coming to terms with his latest near-romance and finding a way to have some sort of relationship with his daughter and her new fiancée.