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Flight of the Conchords

Name: Flight of the Conchords
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2007-06-17
Cast: Bret McKenzie, Jemaine Clement, Rhys Darby, Kristen Schaal

2007 | 2 seasons | 30 min | Comedy

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (80 on Metacritic). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Light and funny.
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 11 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

The trials and tribulations of a two man, digi-folk band who have moved from New Zealand to New York City in the hope of forging a successful music career. So far they've managed to find a manager (whose "other" job is at the New Zealand Consulate), one fan (a married obsessive) and one friend (who owns the local pawn shop) -- but not much else.

How it earned its rating

CriticsVery strong
80 on Metacritic
AudiencesSolid
8.0 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 137K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.

Season 12007 · 12 episodes · 7.9 out of 10
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Season 22009 · 10 episodes · 7.7 out of 10
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Cast & crew

Created by Jemaine Clement, Bret McKenzie, James Bobin

Bret McKenzieBret McKenzie
Jemaine ClementJemaine Clement
Rhys DarbyMurray Hewitt
Kristen SchaalMel