flight of the conchords-related stories
Posted Nov 3rd 2009 8:05PM by Danny Gallagher
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, Cancellations, Pickups and Renewals, Reality-Free
Some more sad TV news that thankfully doesn't involve
Kirstie Alley:
Flight of the Conchords might not be returning to television.
Jermaine Clement, one of the show's stars, told the Reuters News Service that their hilarious show might not return to television for a third season because the amount of work that it requires.
This isn't his or anyone else's final decision on the matter. Clement and his costar Bret McKenzie will discuss the possibility of a third season with directors and producers and should come to a decision by the end of the month. So all of you fans with
Flight of the Conchords prayer alert hidden in your closet might want to a light an extra candle before you go to bed tonight.
Posted Oct 7th 2009 1:02PM by Annie Wu
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, OpEd, Celebrities, Reality-Free
Back in the day, before
Flight of the Conchords' Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie became America's favorite Kiwi musician-comedians, they did a six-episode radio series for BBC Radio 2. The audio has been floating around YouTube for a while, pleasing the fans desperate to get as much folkin' action as possible. To make things a little more legit and extra-fun (thanks to bonus materials), BBC Audio is about to re-release a bigger CD set of the
Flight of the Conchords radio show.
Continue reading Flight of the Conchords revisit original radio show
Posted Aug 26th 2009 1:29PM by Annie Wu
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, OpEd, Animation, Emmys, Reality-Free
Last week, our own Mr.
Bob Sassone posted
Family Guy's Emmy campaign video. It was a wee bit aggressive towards both
The Office and Brian (who just wanted to relax after a nice shower, poor fella), and now it looks like Stewie isn't quite done yet. Videos were made for the rest of the nominees, including
30 Rock, Entourage and
Weeds.
All the new videos are available
here. Although it's pretty repetitive -- nay, incredibly repetitive -- it's kind of amusing to hear the jabs against each show.
Continue reading Stewie still really wants an Emmy
Posted Aug 3rd 2009 7:30PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: TV on DVD, Reality-Free
Here are the new TV DVDs, in stores tomorrow.Wow, I didn't even realize that season six of
Kate and Allie was being released this week (Canada only). Reminds me that I haven't bought season five yet. I think I was waiting for it to be released in the U.S., but now Amazon doesn't have any copies, so I'll guess I'll get them both this week at the same time.
Not sure what's up with the Elvis
Ed Sullivan Show DVD. There was a very similar DVD set released a few years ago, so maybe this is a re-release or a re-master?
- The Adventures of Black Beauty - Series 2
- Daffy Duck's Quackbusters
- The Ed Sullivan Show - Elvis Presley
Continue reading New TV on DVD releases this week
Posted Jul 30th 2009 6:42PM by Joel Keller
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Other Comedy Shows, Industry, Entourage, Pickups and Renewals, TCA Press Tour, Reality-Free
Michael Lombardo and Richard Plepler of HBO held an executive session at the beginning of HBO's star-studded presentation. Among the news:
- The entire Sunday summer lineup: Entourage, True Blood, and Hung will be coming back next summer.
- They've ordered an animated series from Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant based on their podcasts with the ever-entertaining Karl Pilkington.
- On a third season of Flight of the Conchords: "We're ready when they're ready."
- The pilot of Boardwalk Empire, directed by Martin Scorsese, has been delivered to HBO. It will be picked up based on what they see. They like what they see so far.
- No more Little Britain USA, but they are working with the producers to create specials with all-new characters.
More coming. Stay tuned to our
Twitter feed for the latest updates.
Posted Jul 24th 2009 12:03PM by Annie Wu
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, Celebrities, Reality-Free
Oh, my. This is just like Christmas! Christmas in July. It's been revealed that
Flight of the Conchords will have a new album coming out from Sub Pop Records, featuring music from the second season of their HBO series. It's called "I Told You I Was Freaky."
Despite the fact that season two didn't pack quite the bite that the first did, we're getting "Carol Brown" and "Too Many Dicks (On the Dance Floor)," and that's all that really matters.
Continue reading Flight of the Conchords to release new album
Posted Jul 16th 2009 9:05AM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Programming, Awards, Emmys, Reality-Free
The
Emmy Award nominees were announced this morning, and with the help of a lot of caffeine and my DVR, I managed to catch the announcement. Here are the nominees in the major categories, with some comment on who was nominated and who was neglected.
If you notice, the major categories have more nominees starting this year.
Outstanding DramaMad Men
Damages
House
Lost
Big Love
Breaking BadDexterContinue reading The Emmy Nominations
Posted Apr 3rd 2009 11:03AM by Nick Zaino
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
If you tune in to the premiere of the new
Comedy Central Presents... stand-up shows tonight, you'll see a couple of familiar faces in John Mulaney (11PM) and Kristen Schaal (11:30PM).
Schaal might be the easier face to place - her role as Mel, the lone groupie on
Flight of the Conchords expanded this season, to the point where Bret and Jemaine were actually living at her apartment for a while. Mulaney has done more work behinds the scenes writing for
Saturday Night Live (he's been on camera once or twice, in the fine tradition of writers like Conan O'Brien). But he's also been on shows like
Important Things with Demetri Martin and
Best Week Ever.
Both are worth catching for their stand-up acts. Schaal brings some of the quirkiness of her
Conchords character, without the creepiness. She's got a great, vivid imagination, which is easy to see in this clip about her dreaming of George Washington.
Continue reading Comedy Central Presents ... some familiar TV faces - VIDEO
Posted Mar 27th 2009 2:00PM by Danny Gallagher
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Other Comedy Shows, Interviews, Celebrities, Reality-Free
Actor and comedian
Jim Gaffigan has come a long way from driving down the stock price for Hot Pockets.
He landed his own short-lived sitcom on CBS, thanks to David Letterman, called
Welcome to New York and a co-starring role on the hit TBS' dramedy
My Boys, which returns for a third season on March 31.
He also racked up a long resume of funny and dramatic roles on hit shows like
Sex and the City,
Flight of the Conchords, and
That 70's Show. He is also one of the few actors to score appearances on all of the
Law & Order series if you don't count
the spinoff that hardcore
L&O cultists are forbidden to say out loud.
Continue reading Jim Gaffigan: The TV Squad interview - VIDEOS
Posted Mar 22nd 2009 4:05PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Programming, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
ABC Family has a Secret Life of the American Teenager marathon all night.- At 7, ABC has a new America's Funniest Home Videos, followed by new episodes of Extreme Makeover, Desperate Housewives, and Brothers & Sisters.
- CBS has a new 60 Minutes at 7, then new episodes of The Amazing Race, Cold Case, and The Unit.
- NBC has a new Dateline at 7, followed by new episodes of Kings and Celebrity Apprentice.
- At 8, FOX has a new Simpsons, then new episodes of King of the Hill, Family Guy, and American Dad.
- There's a new Challenge on Food Network at 8.
- At 9, PBS has a new Masterpiece Classic.
- MTV has a new Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory at 9, followed by new episodes of Bully Beatdown and Nitro Circus.
- HBO has the season finale of Big Love at 9, then the season finale of Flight of the Conchords and a new Eastbound & Down.
- At 10, AMC has a new Breaking Bad.
- Comedy Central has the Craig Fergsuon: A Wee Bit 'O Revolution standup special at 10.
- Also at 10: Showtime has a new United States of Tara.
- At 12:15am, Cartoon Network has a new Delocated, followed by a new Tim and Eric's Awesome Show, Great Job.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
Posted Mar 15th 2009 4:03PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Programming, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
At 7, ABC has a new America's Funniest Home Videos, followed by new episodes of Extreme Makeover, Desperate Housewives, and Brothers & Sisters.
- CBS has a new 60 Minutes at 7, then new episodes of The Amazing Race, Cold Case, and The Unit.
- NBC has a new Dateline at 7, followed by the series premiere of Kings and a new Celebrity Apprentice.
- FOX has a new Hole in the Wall at 7, then new episodes of The Simpsons, King of the Hill, Family Guy, and American Dad.
- ABC Family has the movie Au Pair 3: Adventure in Paradise at 8.
- Food Network has a new Challenge at 8, followed by a new Iron Chef America.
- Also at 8: Disney has a new Sonny with a Chance, then a new Wizards of Waverly Place.
- At 9, MTV has a new Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory, followed by new episodes of The CollegeHumor Show, Nitro Circus, and How's Your News?
- HBO has a new Big Love at 9, then new episodes of Flight of the Conchords and Eastbound & Down.
- At 10, AMC has a new Breaking Bad.
- Showtime has a new United States of Tara at 10.
- Comedy Central has the Larry The Cable Guy Roast at 10.
- At 12:15am, Cartoon Network has a new Delocated, followed by a new Tim and Eric's Awesome Show, Great Job.
Check your
local TV listing for more.
Posted Feb 22nd 2009 4:00PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Programming, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
- FOX has the Sprint: Auto Club 500 NASCAR race all night.
- At 7, ABC has The Barbara Walters Special, followed by The Oscars Red Carpet and The 81st Annual Academy Awards. After the awards (and/or local news), there's a special Jimmy Kimmel Live with Mel Gibson.
- CBS has a new 60 Minutes at 7, then a new Amazing Race.
- NBC has a new, two-hour Dateline at 7.
- At 8, Discovery has three new episodes of Rampage!
- VH-1 has a new Confessions of a Teen Idol at 8.
- At 9, PBS has a new Masterpiece Classic.
- Food Network has a new Iron Chef America at 9.
- MTV has a new Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory at 9, followed by new episodes of The CollegeHumor Show, Nitro Circus, and How's Your News?
- HBO has a new Big Love at 9, then new episodes of Flight of the Conchords and Eastbound & Down.
- Showtime has a new episode of The L Word at 9, followed by new episodes of United States of Tara and Secret Diary of a Call Girl.
- Also at 9: Sundance has a new Shameless.
- At 11:30, E! has 2009 Academy Awards After Party.
- At 12:30am, Cartoon Network has a new Tim and Eric's Awesome Show, Great Job.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
Posted Feb 15th 2009 4:02PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Programming, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
At 7, CBS has a new 60 Minutes, then the season premiere of The Amazing Race and new episodes of Cold Case and The Unit.
- NBC has a new, two-hour Dateline at 7, followed by the conclusion of XIII.
- At 8, FOX has a new Simpsons, then new episodes of King of the Hill, Family Guy, and American Dad.
- PBS has a new Nature at 8, followed by a new Masterpiece Classic.
- TNT has the NBA All-Star Game at 8.
- Food Network has a new Challenge at 8 (with Miley Cyrus!), then the season finale of Ultimate Recipe Showdown and a new Iron Chef America.
- Disney has a new Sonny with a Chance at 8, then a new Wizards of Waverly Place.
- VH-1 has a new Confessions of a Teen Idol at 8.
- At 9, ABC has a new Desperate Housewives, then a new Brothers & Sisters.
- HBO has a new Big Love at 9, followed by a new Flight of the Conchords and the premiere of Eastbound & Down.
- Also at 9: Showtime has a new episode of The L Word, then new episodes of The United States of Tara and Secret Diary of a Call Girl.
- At 12:30am, Cartoon Network has a new Tim and Eric's Awesome Show, Great Job.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
Posted Feb 1st 2009 4:04PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Programming, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free
Disney has a Phineas & Ferb marathon all night.- TV Land is showing I Love Lucy all night.
- At 6, NBC has The Super Bowl, followed by a new episode of The Office.
- At 7, CBS has a new CBS Reports: Road To The White House.
- Animal Planet has Puppy Bowl V at 7.
- At 8, VH-1 has a new Confessions of a Teen Idol.
- ESPN has two new episodes of The World Series of Poker: Europe at 8.
- At 9, HBO has a new Big Love, then a new Flight of the Conchords.
- Showtime has a new episode of The L Word at 9, followed by new episodes of United States of Tara and Secret Diary of a Call Girl.
- At 10, ABC has Wipeout Bowl 1: Cheerleaders vs. Couch Potatoes.
- At 11:30, Cartoon Network has a new Robot Chicken.
- At 12:15am, Cartoon Network reruns the Drinky Crow Show pilot.
Check your
local TV listings for more.
Posted Jan 26th 2009 11:29AM by Mike Moody
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free
(S02E02) "We're back at square one ... Typical isn't it? We were at square two, but now we're back." – Murray, after bailing the boys out of jailFor me, the best thing about
Flight of the Conchords is the deadpan minimalist humor that stands in sharp contrast to the elaborate song sequences. (It should be noted that my favorite FotC song is "I Like to Rock the Party.") It's the comedy that's barely there that makes this show funny. Murray checking his notes to confirm that Bret should have a guitar. Bret offering nut loaf to potential "Janes." The "dad guitar." That's the good stuff.
Continue reading Flight of the Conchords: New Cup
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