"The Flight of the Conchords" (2007) TV series

User Rating:

9.0/10   

Creators:

James Bobin
Jemaine Clement
Bret McKenzie

Seasons:

1 | 2

Genre:

Comedy | Music

Tagline:

Born to folk!

Plot:

Two New Zealander friends experience life, love, friendship, all the usual stuff, while trying to make their lives as a rock band...

Awards:

Nominated for 10 Primetime Emmys. Another 7 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Wed. Nov. 11	11:30 AM	HBO	Bowie	#1.6
Sun. Nov. 15	4:10 AM	HBO	Sally Returns	#1.5

Cast

Jemaine Clement	...	Jemaine (22 episodes, 2007-2009)
Bret McKenzie	...	Bret (22 episodes, 2007-2009)
Rhys Darby	...	Murray Hewitt (22 episodes, 2007-2009)
Kristen Schaal	...	Mel (21 episodes, 2007-2009)
Arj Barker	...	Dave (20 episodes, 2007-2009)
Frank Wood	...	Greg (15 episodes, 2007-2009)
Eugene Mirman	...	Eugene (11 episodes, 2007-2009)
David Costabile	...	Doug (8 episodes, 2007-2009)

Also Known As:

Flight of the Conchords (USA) (promotional title)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

Australia:M

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Dakota Pictures

Trivia:

The Flight of the Conchords won a Grammy in 2008 for the Best Comedy Album for Distant Future.

Quotes:

Murray: Be careful with it. Don't stand next to any big magnets.
Jemaine: Why would I stand next to a big magnet?
Murray: I don't know what you do in your personal life.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: (#8.6)" (2009)

excellent musicians, funny show with potential, worth checking out.

These guys really impressed me. They are excellent song writers, styling themselves after David Bowie, REM, and various genres they explored, and succeed in writing a legitimate, structured songs. They have a knack for creating a catchy song, and make it silly without compensating their shtick, or going overboard. They really take themselves seriously as musicians. And thats only 1/3 of reasons to check this show out.

2/3 of reasons to see this is that the humor is very subtle, and sharp. Not particularly "American" humor, fans of British humor will appreciate the offbeat energy and situations. Rhys Darby is also very funny as the clueless, and loyal manager and friends of the duo. The premise of the show is simple: an up-and-coming folk duo work to develop a fan base in the U.S., starting with New-York. The juxtaposition between the duo's New Zealand calm, playful attitudes and their American acquaintances' brazen "American" demeanors.

3/3 of the reasons is the lesser of the bunch, but adds a quaint dimension which I appreciate, is the show's potential. Some may notice that this show has quite a lot going for it, and could be something special if it realizes its potential for an interesting take on the struggle of a band's success.