Flight of the Conchords (2007)

Genre

sitcom

Country

United States

Length

2 seasons, 22 episodes

Rated

TV-MA

Rating

7.9 of 10 from 397 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two musicians from New Zealand try to make it big in New York City. They get into awkward situations with their manager and a few fans.

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What happens

Flight of the Conchords is an American sitcom that was first shown on HBO on June 17, 2007. The show follows the adventures of a struggling two-man band from New Zealand, as its members seek fame and success in New York City. The show stars the duo of Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie, who also perform as real-life musical comedy act Flight of the Conchords. In the series, they play fictionalised versions of themselves and their band. A second season was announced on August 17, 2007 and shown from January 18, 2009. On December 11, 2009, the duo announced that the series was not going to be returning for a third season. Throughout its run, Flight of the Conchords received positive critical reviews, with its second season scoring 80/100 on Metacritic. 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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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