Bored to Death Season 2 Episode 2: Penis envy

Richard Antram, George’s nemesis, hires Jonathan to spy on his wife whom he suspects to be cheating on him. Jonathan doesn’t want to hurt to George, but he needs the money, especially considering Edition’s latest cuts.



The Job: Richard Antram, George’s nemesis, hires Jonathan to spy on his wife whom he suspects to be cheating on him. Jonathan doesn’t want to hurt to George, but he needs the money, especially considering Edition’s latest cuts.

Louis Green’s past: “His father was a child psychologist who made him sleep in a box,” says Richard.

Jonathan: Stella drops a bomb on him by asking to experiment with polyamory, specifically with her old boyfriend from Bard. “I can’t just go from an open mind to an open relationship. We need to talk about this for months and never act on it!”

Bisexual history?: “My best friend used to put on his mother’s wig and blow me,” says Stella’s old boyfriend.

Ray: Jonathan’s best friend is still hurting from Leah’s “I’m a chest of drawers. This drawer right here has been removed,” he says. He’s written a comic about “Super Ray,” a character that gets superpowers when he falls on the third rail and it electrifies his penis. He thinks this will get convince her to want him back.