The Flight of the Conchords
New Zealand duo Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement, AKA the folk/comedy-band Flight of the Conchords, star in this fictionalized look at their lives.
Bret and Jemaine are trying to make it big in New York City, despite their inept manager Murray, and their sole fan/stalker Mel. Their other friends include Dave, a pawn-shop owner, and Eugene, their building's super.
Transplanted New Zealanders Bret and Jemaine--a.k.a. Flight of the Conchords--search for romance and gigs 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.
Desperate for cash, Bret and Jemaine decide to get jobs. Only Bret is successful--he gets a job holding up signs. When Murray books them a show, Bret can't get off work, so Jemaine is forced to play with a replacement: a recording of Bret.
Bret loses Jemaine's trust by abandoning him to a 'gang' of two, and fears the worst when Jemaine doesn't come home.
Bret begins dating Coco, but Jemaine won't stop tagging along on the dates. When Bret asks him to stop, Jemaine concludes that Coco is trying to break up the band.
A lonely Jemaine runs into Sally, who dumped him (and Bret) earlier in the year. Envisioning a new life with Sally, Jemaine's dreams take a detour when he learns she won't spend time with him until he gets his own place.
Upset when Murray says he's too small during a photo shoot, Bret decides that Jemaine can help him get over his funk. That night, a 1972-era David Bowie advises Bret to wear an eye patch. The plan backfires when Bret has depth-perception problems.
Bret and Jemaine are shocked by the prejudiced actions of Sanjay, a fruit vendor. Dave recommends a strong response and teaches them how to "flip the bird". Murray is smitten with the new tech support lady at the consulate.
Bret and Jemaine pick up two women who work in a croissant shop and have very different dating experiences. Murray negotiates a record deal for the band.
Using the band's 'emergency fund,' Murray organizes a warm-up tour before a big gig in Central Park. At a bar, the boys get hooked by some 'mermaids' from a women's water-polo team--nearly ruining the tour and their relationship with Murray.
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. Murray encourages the band to adopt a more "rock star" attitude to enhance their image.
Bret and Jemaine enlist a semi-pro actor to cheer up Murray after a disappointing gig. Asked to place a good-hearted rejection call, the actor gets carried away, offering Murray and the Conchords a recording deal that's too good to be true.
Season One Finale. Murray foists a new bongo-playing band member on Bret and Jemaine, triggering angry dances and mutant half-bands.
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Jemaine Clement | Jemaine |
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Rhys Darby | Murray Hewitt |
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Bret McKenzie | Bret |
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Kristen Schaal | Mel |
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Arj Barker | Dave |
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Frank Wood | Greg |
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Eugene Mirman | Eugene |
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David Costabile | Doug |
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Sutton Foster | Coco |
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Steve Sirkis | Club Guy |
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Judah Friedlander | Isabella |
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Rachel Blanchard | Sally |
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Aida Lembo | Synchronized Swimmer |
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John Turturro | Credits Cop |
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Will Forte | Ben |
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Lenny Venito | John |
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Taika Cohen | Gypsy Kings Fan |
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John Hodgman | David Armstrong |
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Dan Bakkedahl | Waiter |
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Todd Barry | Todd |
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Marilyn Torres | Jemaine's Date |
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Ramsey Faragallah | John |
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Eddie Pepitone | Eddie |
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Emily Swallow | Becky |
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Demetri Martin | Demetri |
| Packaging | Keep Case |
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| Nr Discs | 2 |
| Screen Ratios | Fullscreen (4:3) |
| Audio Tracks | Dolby Digital Stereo [English] |
| Subtitles | Danish | Dutch | English (Closed Captioned) |
| Regions | Region 2 |
| Location | TV - Comedy |
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| Watched | |
| Index | 2871 |
| Added Date | Feb 06, 2021 12:19:23 |
| Modified Date | Jan 10, 2026 16:12:56 |