10 Shows Like Only Murders In The Building You Can Binge-Watch Now
By Robert King
HBO's "Bored to Death" follows novelist Jonathan Ames (Jason Schwartzman), who is struggling to write his second book. After his girlfriend leaves him when he won't quit drinking or smoking cannabis, Jonathan advertises his services as an unlicensed private investigator on Craigslist, intent upon moonlighting as a detective after being inspired by the pulp fiction he enjoys reading. The series is funny and off-beat and co-stars Zach Galifianakis as Ray, Jonathan's comic book artist best friend, and Ted Danson as George Christopher, Jonathan's editor.
"Bored to Death" is the perfect series to binge after "Only Murders in the Building." The characters in both series are quirky, and the shows find humor in bold personality clashes. Still, Jonathan, Ray, and George have a friendship despite their differences, which is an aspect of the show that's certainly echoed in Hulu's murder mystery series. Both series feature friendships that cross generational divides and give each show a heart underneath their darker story elements.
Both series also have a meta element to how they tell their stories. "Only Murders in the Building" uses true-crime podcasts as a narrative device, while "Bored to Death" combines parody and homage to noir fiction. Unfortunately, "Bored to Death" was cancelled after only three seasons, but as of this writing, you can binge the whole show on HBO Max. We promise you won't be bored.
