Flight of the Conchords 

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

Top Rated TV #140 | Nominated for 10 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 13 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 20 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 | deadpan | dry humor | goofball | 

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Taglines:

Born to folk!

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Genres:

Comedy | Music | Musical

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Official Sites:

HBO [United States]

Country:

USA New Zealand

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 June 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Flight of the Conchords

Filming Locations:

28 Henry Street, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dakota Pictures, Home Box Office (HBO)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

28 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Before Flight of the Conchords (2007) 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 named Kipper. The radio series was popular, and in 2006 they were awarded the bronze Sony Radio Academy award for comedy.

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Quotes

Bret: Has your suit snugged up a bit?
Jemaine: In certain areas, yes. In certain other areas, yes.

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Connections

Referenced in What's in My Bag?: Liam Finn & EJ Barnes (2008)

User Reviews

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.