After disparaging rappers in a song, Bret starts a gang when he fears for his safety; Murray endures a series of degrading encounters with members of the Australian consulate. Musician/Band. Leggy Blonde. Flight Of The Conchords lyrics - 69 song lyrics sorted by album, including "Hiphopopotamus Vs. Rhymenoceros", "Iain And Deanna", "Business Time". Bret enlists Jemaine and Dave to help him try to land a girlfriend; Murray regrets making Greg his scapegoat. Sugalumps. Not Now. [7] Shortly after the renewal announcement, Clement stated in an interview that the second season would likely consist of fewer than twelve episodes "so they could concentrate on "quality not quantity'". The first episode of the series aired on HBO on June 17, 2007. The duo's comedy and music became the basis of a BBC radio series and then an American television series that aired for two seasons on HBO. Flight of the Conchords. Flight of the Conchords--search for romance and gigs in New York City. Typically, at least once per show, a song is shot in the form of a music video. [9] The DVD of the second season was released in Australia on July 29, 2009. Create New Account. To celebrate, longtime fan Hadley Freeman picks the songs everyone should listen to, Hadley Freeman meets Flight of the Conchords, Last modified on Mon 18 Jun 2018 21.03 EDT. In 2009, the show was nominated for six Emmy Awards. Prior to the announcement, Jemaine Clement stated in an interview with The New Zealand Herald, "[HBO] is interested in doing another series but we have to think about it. Contact Flight of the Conchords on Messenger. Thus, when the characters cannot speak about their feelings, the songs serve as inner monologues.[2]. We're Both In Love With A Sexy Lady. Robots. Fashion Is Danger. Forgot account? When Bret asks him to stop, Jemaine concludes that Coco is trying to break up the band. Community See All. Best lyric: “Mona, you told me you were in a coma / Tiffany, you said that you had an epiphany / Mm-hmm.”. It gathered 250,000 streams in its first 10 days on FunnyOrDie.com. Sugalumps. Flight of the Conchords is an American sitcom that was first shown on HBO on June 17, 2007. Cameo: Taika Waititi. Boom. The songs are built into the narrative structure of the show in several different ways. A 3-CD set containing all the episodes was released in 2006 by the BBC. The pair was awarded with the status of "2007 Wellingtonians of the Year" in their home town after their international success blossomed that year. It's not a definite offer but they have talked about us starting writing but we've got other things we want to do as well". Bret begins dating Coco (Sutton Foster), but Jemaine won't stop tagging along on the dates. However, it interferes with the band's gig at a travel expo, so Murray and Jemaine replace Bret with a cassette tape in hopes of outdoing the flashier Australian display. Ultra-High Fidelity Music Box; Join our mailing list A performance at a local "World Music Jam" results in the Conchords gaining two new fans, Summer and Rain, but Mel is suspicious of the newcomers and their motives. Flight Of The Conchords Lyrics. Bret and Jemaine both fall for Brahbrah (Kristen Wiig), a lazy-eyed woman whose missing dog has epilepsy, leading to a duel, a canine benefit and a couple of new tunes. "Carol Brown" was featured in the episode Unnatural Love and is performed by Jemaine Clement with Bret McKenzie on backups. Contact Flight of the Conchords on Messenger. album: "I Told You I Was Freaky" (2009) Hurt Feelings. The show was created by Clement, McKenzie and James Bobin, and was based on the successful improvised 2005 BBC Radio 2 radio series of the same name. Not Now. In an interview with The Star Ledger, he said "We'd need some time to develop new material. Guest starring Art Garfunkel as himself and Patton Oswalt as an Elton John impersonator. Best lyric: “Caribbean / Parisian / Bolivian / Namibian / East Indochinian / Republic of Dominican / Amphibian / Presbyterian / Outta sight / Amazin’ ladies.”. Bret and Jemaine ask Ben (Will Forte), a "semi-professional" actor / dry cleaner, to cheer Murray up after a gig does not go well, but the actor gets caught up in the role and offers the band a record deal. Flight of the Conchords. Flight of the Conchords is a New Zealand-based comedy band composed of Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement. The duo is more funky than any folk singers have ever been, and find themselves in a variety of Spinal Tap-esque situations involving the band, their one fan, Mel, and their incompetent manager, Murray. Jemaine's growing relationship leaves Bret feeling neglected and Murray helps the band film a music video. "Sally Returns" was nominated for "Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series", "Yoko" was nominated for "Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series" and two songs, "Most Beautiful Girl (In the Room)" and "Inner City Pressure", were nominated for "Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics". Flight of the Conchords in Dublin. Flight of the Conchords--search for romance and gigs in New York City. Best lyric: “Do you have one really funky sequined space suit, Bowie, or do you have ch-changes?”. Bret McKenzie, Soundtrack: Flight of the Conchords. It might take a lot longer". Bret and Murray are also dismayed, but Jemaine can't resist continuing to date her. He has been married to Hannah Clarke since March 18, 2009. Contact Flight of the Conchords on Messenger. Murray negotiates a record deal for the band. About See All. Think About It. 1,558,011 people like this. It was definitely a decision about enjoying our lives.”[11], The show has received a generally positive reaction from critics. After Jemaine reconnects with Sally, Bret decides that he wants to pursue her as well. flightoftheconchords.co.nz/on-tour. Throughout its run, Flight of the Conchords received positive critical reception, with its second season scoring 80/100 on Metacritic. "Flight of the Conchords" is a quirky, deadpan HBO series about a pair of New Zealanders, Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement, trying to break into the New York music scene. Transplanted New Zealanders Bret and Jemaine--a.k.a. Guest starring Lucy Lawless as Paula. Musician/Band. Clement had previously stated that writing the show took up a great deal of time. About See All. This store is managed by Kung Fu Inc. The fourth-most-popular folk duo in New Zealand are back – and selling out … About See All. Create New Account. Also in 2008, the Writers Guild of America nominated the show for three awards: "Comedy Series", "Episodic Comedy" (for "Sally Returns") and for "New Series". The smoooothest 70s sexytime jams. Ladies Of The World. Flight of the Conchords: Live in London It’s business time—again. At a bohemian party, Jemaine falls for Sally (who used to date Bret), but Bret spoils the moment back at their apartment. He responds by forming his own competing band. 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Meanwhile, Murray's fortunes reverse after he discovers that the Crazy Dogggz big hit is a rip-off of a 1990s Polish song. In the 2007 Satellite Awards the show was nominated for "Best Television Series, Comedy or Musical". Hiphopopotamus Vs. Rhymenoceros. Flight of the Conchords turned down a third season of their TV show because making it "wasn't fun" But they are on tour! Hadley says: The rap battle New York has been waiting for. [14] The best reviews were from the Detroit Free Press, whose critic described it as "TV's most original and irresistible new comic concoction,"[15] and the San Francisco Chronicle, whose reviewer stated that it "may well be the funniest thing you've seen in ages. Musician/Band. Photograph: Johnny Savage/The Guardian. flightoftheconchords.co.nz/on-tour. Flight Of The Conchords Lyrics Foiled by the White House, Murray arranges a presidential meeting for the visiting Prime Minister of New Zealand; a tribute gig ends with Jemaine getting a date with Karen (Mary Lynn Rajskub), an Art Garfunkel fanatic. Fashion Is Danger. album: "Flight Of The Conchords" (2008) Foux Du Fafa. Petrov, Yelyena, And Me. On August 17, 2007, HBO announced a second season for Flight of the Conchords, originally set to premiere in 2008,[5] but which was postponed to January 2009. 1,542,966 people follow this. Some songs use a combination of the styles. We're Both In Love With A Sexy Lady. Filming for the 10 episode second series began in September 2008. flightoftheconchords.co.nz/on-tour. Flight of the Conchords: Season 2 (DVD) Despite living as Big Apple bohemians for over a year, Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie (“New Zealand’s 4th Most Popular Folk Parody Duo”) remain as hopelessly out of place in Manhattan as a kiwi in a pigeon nest. Create New Account. Best lyric: “You’re so beautiful you could be a part-time model / But you’d probably still have to keep your normal job.”. Flight of the Conchords is an American sitcom that was first shown on HBO on June 17, 2007. Flight of the Conchords The five best Flight of the Conchords songs New Zealand’s fourth-most-popular guitar-based digi-bongo a cappella-rap-funk-comedy duo are touring the UK once more. The show follows the adventures of Flight of the Conchords, a two-man band from New Zealand, as its members seek fame and success in New York City. At a bohemian party, Jemaine falls for Sally (who used to date Bret), but Bret spoils the moment back at their apartment. Transplanted New Zealanders Bret and Jemaine--a.k.a. Bret and Jemaine go to a party at Dave's place where Jemaine sees, and falls for, a beautiful girl named Sally, Bret's ex. On December 11, 2009, the duo confirmed that the series would not return for a third season.[1]. The show follows the adventures of Flight of the Conchords, a two-man band from New Zealand, as its members seek fame and success in New York City. or. Log In. Carol Brown is a homage to the Paul Simon song "50 Ways To Leave Your Lover". After a photo session, Bret develops body image issues and gets some advice in a series of dreams featuring his idol, David Bowie (played by Jemaine). (radio series) Flight of the Conchords was a radio series broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in 2005, starring the New Zealand musical comedy duo Flight of the Conchords. See more of Flight of the Conchords on Facebook. Murray hires a bongo player for the band without consulting Bret and Jemaine. Flight of the Conchords … all the satire you need. See more of Flight of the Conchords on Facebook. Then touring until 3 April. Flat-out genius. With John Carpenter, Jemaine Clement, Kinky Friedman, Bret McKenzie. Murray organizes a warm-up tour in preparation for a big gig in Central Park. Trying to look cool for a gig at the Grand Opening of New York's one-block New Zealand enclave, the Conchords end up getting hooked on hair gel. Bret loses Jemaine's trust after Bret abandons him when they get mugged. Murray pays for the "signing" party, while the actor stars in the movie Dry Cleaner with John Turturro. Bret and Jemaine fire Murray for neglecting them in favour of the Crazy Dogggz and almost immediately they receive an offer to write a jingle for a commercial. The show stars the real-life duo of Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie, who play fictionalized versions of themselves. Bret and Jemaine are shocked by the prejudiced actions of Sanjay (Aziz Ansari), a fruit vendor who refuses to sell to them because of their nationality. Murray encourages the band to adopt a more "rock star" attitude to enhance their image. Bret and Jemaine's fortunes unravel after Bret buys a new tea cup. Most episodes center on the five main cast members. See more of Flight of the Conchords on Facebook. Their friend Dave Mohumbhai (Arj Barker) works at a pawn shop and gives them advice on dealing with American women and culture. With emergency band funds unavailable, Jemaine takes desperate measures in hopes of supplementing their income. Inner City Pressure. A second season was announced on August 17, 2007, and shown from January 18, 2009. Mutha'uckas. Each disc consisted of 2 episodes. Flight of the Conchords’ Best Song Was Also Their Least Funny One. Cameo: Judah Friedlander. The program is currently seen as an interstitial program on HBO, and some episodes are available on HBO Go. Some of the primary locations are listed below. Flight Of The Conchords Lyrics. Forgot account? Jemaine and Bret constantly fend off the amorous attentions of Mel (Kristen Schaal), a married woman who is their sole fan and stalker. The show received 10 Emmy Award nominations, including "Outstanding Comedy Series" and "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series" for Jemaine Clement, both in 2009. Jemaine plots to cheer him up and Murray tries to get one of the band's tunes used for a musical greeting card. Feel Inside (And Stuff Like That) - Flight Of The Conchords (Red Nose … Directed by Jess Feast. The series received 100,000 views for the first-season premiere scored on Myspace.[4]. [10], On December 11, 2009, McKenzie and Clement announced that the show would not return for a third season. Bret is attracted to a girl, Coco (Sutton Foster), at his new job. Hadley says: Jemaine pulls out some Prince in his inept attempt to chat up a woman. It's like the second album syndrome. Most street scenes were filmed in Lower Manhattan or the Williamsburg area of Brooklyn. Search, discover and share your favorite Flight Of The Conchords GIFs. Too Many Dicks (On The Dance Floor) You Don't Have To Be A Prostitute. By Joe Anderton. or. Bowie. As the series evolved, other main characters also had their own musical interludes, depicted in a similar manner to Jemaine and Bret's own songs. The band's poor financial state leads Bret to get a job as a human billboard to help make ends meet. Bret McKenzie was born on June 29, 1976 in New Zealand as Bret Peter Tarrant McKenzie. Product Description. 1,659 talking about this. http://flightoftheconchords.co.nz/ https://twitter.com/#!/fotc Flight of the Conchords are at Soho theatre until 3 March. Log In. However, when they both show up at her birthday party to woo her with their homemade presents, they are in for a shock. And the video was directed by Michel Gondry to boot! I Told You I Was Freaky. A Kiss Is Not A Contract. Other songs serve as the internal monologue of one of the two. It was nominated in the categories of Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series (for the episode "The Tough Brets"), Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (Jemaine Clement), Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics (for the song "Carol Brown"), Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half Hour) and Animation, and Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (for the episode "Prime Minister"). The Prince Of Parties. It really wasn't a decision about money. Demon Woman. Unlike the first season, the second season was filmed and broadcast in High Definition. In these instances, Bret or Jemaine sing to another character. Flight of the Conchords: Aimless, and That’s O.K. Best lyric: “Yes, some of my lyrics are sexist / But you bitches and hoes should know / I’m trying to correct this.”. Flight of the Conchords performing their song "Business Time." The two have frequent appointments with their officious and ineffectual band manager, Murray Hewitt (Rhys Darby), a Deputy Cultural Attaché at the New Zealand Consulate. Demon Woman. The enthusiastic manner in which the characters express themselves through song contrasts with the otherwise low-key tone of the show. The second season of the show premiered on January 18, 2009 on HBO. Rambling Through The Avenues Of Time. The music video for "Business Time" (from "Sally Returns") depicts a daydream that Jemaine is having. Flight Of The Conchords Lyrics. Unable to pay off their back rent, Bret and Jemaine move in with Mel and Doug; Murray looks to cash in on a stage play about the Conchords' travails. Forgot account? Too Many Dicks (On The Dance Floor) You Don't Have To Be A Prostitute. They are not happy about it and decide to fire him, but it's Bret who ends up out of the band. The best GIFs are on GIPHY. McKenzie and Clement returned to their home town of Wellington to write for the second season,[8] although the writing process was delayed by the 2007–2008 Writers Strike. Eventually, the two new members of their bands, Todd and Demetri (Todd Barry and Demetri Martin), decide to form their own duo with Murray agreeing to manage them. Jemaine or Bret break into song in each episode. Murray is smitten with the new tech support lady at the consulate. Some songs form part of the plot of the show. 1,559,623 people like this. The Flight of the Conchords embark on a revealing and hilarious odyssey into the political and musical heart of the United States of America. Hadley says: The only Paul Simon satire you need, but also a great song in its own right, in which Jemaine remembers his ex-girlfriends and his ex-girlfriends respond. Community See All. A second season was announced on August 17, 2007, and shown from January 18, 2009. After a one-night stand, Jemaine is horrified to discover he has accidentally slept with an Australian. Flight of the Conchords has, however, been consistent with its geography with respect to their neighbourhood. However, the boys' carelessness and an encounter with a women's water-polo team threatens to ruin the tour and strain their relationship with the well-intentioned Murray. Information on locations specific to particular episodes may be found on the page for that episode. Flight of the Conchords, New Zealand's self-proclaimed "fourth most popular guitar-based digi-bongo a cappella-rap-funk-comedy folk duo," became international stars in the 2000s thanks to a successful television series that fictionalized their exploits. Community See All. For a more detailed map of filming locations for both seasons see External links, One-time characters played by notable performers, explain the fiction more clearly and provide non-fictional perspective, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Bret and Jemaine farewell 'Flight of the Conchords' TV show", "Flight of the Conchords: best new sitcom in years? The Most Beautiful Girl (In The Room) Business Time. In "50 Ways" the singer suggests a number of ways that a man can escape an unwanted relationship, including "hop on a bus". Log In. [3] Bobin serves as the show's main writer and director. 1,542,155 people follow this. Bret and Jemaine pick up two women who work in a croissant shop (Eliza Coupe, June Diane Raphael) and have very different dating experiences. The show received four Emmy Award nominations in 2008. Find GIFs with the latest and newest hashtags! In Australia, the second season of the show first aired on June 8, 2009 on SBS. New Zealand’s fourth-most-popular guitar-based digi-bongo a cappella-rap-funk-comedy duo are touring the UK once more. To regain it, Bret tries to retrieve Jemaine's stolen "camera phone" (a phone with a camera taped to it) from their muggers, who are experiencing their own trust issues. Other recurring characters include the landlord of their Chinatown apartment, Eugene (Eugene Mirman), Bret's short-term girlfriend Coco (Sutton Foster), Jemaine and Bret's ex-girlfriend Sally (Rachel Blanchard), Mel's husband Doug (David Costabile), and Murray's put-upon assistant Greg (Frank Wood). The show stars the real-life duo of Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie, who play fictionalizedversions of themselves. For the first time since their series ended in 2009, musical comedians Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement return to HBO to perform classics and new original songs from their “Flight of the Conchords Sing Flight of the Conchords Tour.” "[16], In 2019, Flight of the Conchords was ranked 65th on The Guardian's list of the 100 best TV shows of the 21st century.[17]. Petrov, Yelyena, And Me. The Television Critics Association nominated them for "Outstanding Achievement in Comedy" and "Outstanding New Program of the Year". Season 1 has a 68/100 rating based on 15 reviews on metacritic.com, and season 2 has an 80/100 rating, based on 10 reviews. Filming for the series took place at a variety of locations and landmarks around New York City. Hadley says: In which they manage to do the whole of Bowie’s back catalogue in three minutes. For example, in the first episode, "Sally", the song "Most Beautiful Girl in the Room" is a mix of Jemaine's thoughts and his spoken invitations to Sally to get a kebab and to go back to his place. 19/06/2018 LiveNation. 1,559,172 people like this. [6] McKenzie stated that the second season took longer to produce because the band had used most of their material in the first season. Flight of the Conchords (TV Series 2007–2009) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The series centers on the day-to-day lives and loves of two shepherds-turned-musicians, Jemaine and Bret (Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie, playing fictionalized versions of themselves), who have uprooted themselves from their native New Zealand to try to make it big as a folk duo in New York City. Transition shots and out-of-studio location shoots have been in Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan. Flight of the Conchords, New Zealand's self-proclaimed "fourth most popular guitar-based digi-bongo a cappella-rap-funk-comedy folk duo," became international stars in the 2000s thanks to a successful television series that fictionalized their exploits. 1,542,598 people follow this. They have three children. Dave recommends a strong response and teaches them how to "flip the bird". album: "I Told You I Was Freaky" (2009) Hurt Feelings. Hadley says: One of the many Conchords parodies that is better than the original. [1] During a 2016 interview, McKenzie said they had decided to end the show because it had "basically stopped being fun. The official web store for the band Flight of the Conchords featuring T-shirts, apparel, vinyl, and more. On December 11, 2009, the duo confirmed that the series woul… ", "HBO Orders 2008 Editions Of CONCHORDS & ENTOURAGE!!". or. Rambling Through The Avenues Of Time. SBS also made the episodes available for streaming (from within Australia only). I Told You I Was Freaky. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_of_the_Conchords_(album) Murray tries to elevate Bret and Jemaine on his friendship graph, bringing his inquisitive best friend Jim (Jim Gaffigan) in on the plan; Mel demands an apology from Bret for inappropriate dream behavior.