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

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 1 win & 9 nominations

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

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

Australia:M

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Dakota Pictures

Trivia:

Before Flight of the Conchords was made into a HBO series, it was a mostly improvised radio series on BBC Radio 2 which is similar to the TV series, where Bret and Jemaine were band members who were trying to make it big in London. Rhys Darby (who plays Murray in the TV series) was their manager, and Jimmy Carr played their fan called Kipper. Their radio series was popular, and in 2006 they were awarded the Bronze Sony Radio Academy Award for comedy.

Quotes:

Jemaine: It doesn't matter what country someone's from, or what they look like, or the color of their skin. It doesn't matter what they smell like, or that they spell words slightly differently some would say more correctly. I'm a person. Bret's a person. You're a person. That person over there is a person. And each person deserves to be treated like a person.

Movie Connections:

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

Not Serious, Not Controversial, but Really Funny!

This show stars two characters Bret, and Jermaine who have traveled from New Zealand to New York City in order to make their band "Flight of the Conchords" the next big thing. They are managed by a fellow New Zealander Murray, who really works for the NZ consulate in the US, but runs the band on the side, constantly failing to get them "gigs". Through interactions with Americans who almost always confuse them with Brits, an obsessed fan who is constantly stalking them, a buddy with a paintball gun, and a girlfriend who likes guys who are in a band, this show has some seriously funny moments. This show is full of humor that might make you think a little bit, but at the same time, you're hit with an occasional comment that makes you laugh, not laugh out loud, but you're just like haha, that was pretty funny. If you're a fan of Laugh out loud comedy where the jokes don't make you think a little bit, then stay away. This show isn't complex by any means, but it attempts to give you a subtle humor that some run away from. This show isn't the greatest thing to ever hit television, but if you're looking for a solid 30 minutes of entertainment, then tune in. I give it a very above average 8 out of 10, because it never fails to make you laugh, but at the same time, it's not the greatest show ever made.