I just finished the first season of Flight of the Conchords, and I loved every episode of it.
I became mildly obsessed with them at the beginning of the year after watching everything I could find on YouTube, so I was really excited when I heard they were coming out with an HBO series. I watched the first episode from the HBO website, thought it was really good, but got distracted and completely forgot about it until a week ago.
They’re a hilarious deadpan musical comedy duo from New Zealand. The series follows their characters as they try to make it in America. Here’s a clip from one of the episodes:
I actually figured the series would be canceled mid-season, since that seems to be the trend with great, unusual shows, but I read they’ve been picked up for a second season. If it’s half as good as the first, it’ll be worth watching.
Here’s a clip of them on Letterman:
Oh my God! I love them! My sister introduced me to them through youtube and she just bought their CD. It has about 5 songs from the show and we crack up listening to it. I can’t wait until the show comes out on DVD as I don’t have HBO. But yeah, I’m totally obsessed.
I love them. I haven’t seen the show but I’ve watched all their stuff on Youtube. Good stuff.
Might I also suggest a UK duo called The Mighty Boosh. They are also all over YouTube. Love them!
Tiffany, there’s also a CD of their BBC radio show and a documentary. They’re both on YouTube, it seems, but I haven’t watched them all.
Jaye, definitely watch the show when you can. It’s brilliant.
Thanks for the suggestion, Chris. I watched one of their episodes on YouTube and am currently…acquiring the first season. They seem really funny.
Okay, I’m sold. Watched it last night and LOVED it. Thanks for the recommend. ;)
Mwahaha! A new convert. Splendid.
Thanks, Rob. I’ll look out for them over Thanksgiving.