Flight of the Conchords is an American television comedy series that was first shown on HBO on June 17, 2007. The show follows the adventures of Flight of the Conchords, a two-man band from New Zealand, as its members seek fame and success in New York City. The show stars the real-life duo, Jemaine Clement and the Academy Award winner Bret McKenzie, who play fictionalized versions of themselves. A second season was announced on August 17, 2007, and shown from January 18 2009. On December 11, 2009, the duo confirmed that the series would not return for a third season. Throughout its run,... Flight of the Conchords received positive critical reception, with its second season scoring 80/100 on Metacritic. The show has received 10 Emmy Award nominations, including "Outstanding Comedy Series" and "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series" for Jemaine Clement, both in 2009. The series centers on the day-to-day lives and loves of two shepherds-turned-musicians, Jemaine and Bret , who have uprooted themselves from their native New Zealand to try to make it big as a folk duo in New York City.
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