Flight of the Conchords (2007– )

Bret and Jemaine are Flight of the Conchords, a folk-rock band from New Zealand living in New York City in search of stardom.

Creators:

James Bobin, Jemaine Clement, Bret McKenzie

Stars:

Jemaine Clement, Bret McKenzie, Rhys Darby

Nominated for 10 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 10 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
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 (19 episodes, 2007-2009)
Frank Wood	...	Greg (17 episodes, 2007-2009)
Eugene Mirman	...	Eugene (12 episodes, 2007-2009)
David Costabile	...	Doug (12 episodes, 2007-2009)

Storyline

Two New Zealander friends experience life, love, friendship, all the usual stuff, while trying to make their lives as a rock band. A rock band that can only schedule a performance at the local aquarium, is run by an eager and overambitious New Zealand buddy, and has only one fan.

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Plot Keywords:

new zealand | new york city | singing | musician | stage show | 

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Taglines:

Born to folk!

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Genres:

Comedy | Music

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Details

Official Sites:

HBO [us]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Los Conchords

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dakota Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

25 min 25 min (22 episodes)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In episode 2.1, Murray says the Grammys the guys won were fake, but in real life, the band won a Grammy for Best Comedy Album.

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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.

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Connections

Referenced in The Trip: The Inn at Whitewell (2010)

User Reviews

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.