The Best Episodes of Flight of the Conchords Season 1
Every episode of Flight of the Conchords Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Flight of the Conchords Season 1!
The trials and tribulations of a two man, digi-folk band who have moved from New Zealand to New York 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.
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Flight of the Conchords" season 1 is "Sally", rated 8.1/10 from 1122 user votes. It was directed by James Bobin and written by James Bobin, Jemaine Clement, Bret McKenzie. "Sally" aired on 6/17/2007 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Bret Gives Up the Dream".
8.1/10 1,122 votes#1 - Sally
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/17/2007
Bret and Jemaine go to a party at Dave's, where Jemaine meets and falls for the 'most beautiful girl in the room', Sally. When it turns out that Sally used to go out with Bret, things get weird between Bret and Jemaine.
Director: James Bobin
Writer: James Bobin, Jemaine Clement, Bret McKenzie
8.1/10 887 votes#2 - Bret Gives Up the Dream
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/24/2007
Faced with dire financial circumstances, Bret and Jemaine look for jobs. Bret gets a job holding signs but soon he has no time for the band and Murray and Jemaine start looking for a replacement.
Director: James Bobin
Writer: James Bobin, Jemaine Clement, Bret McKenzie
8.7/10 984 votes#3 - Mugged
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/1/2007
Bret loses Jemaine's trust after Bret abandons him when they get mugged. To regain it, Bret tries to retrieve Jemaine's stolen "camera phone" (a phone with a camera taped to it) from their muggers, who are experiencing their own trust issues.
Director: James Bobin
Writer: James Bobin, Jemaine Clement, Bret McKenzie
8.4/10 820 votes#4 - Yoko
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/8/2007
Bret's relationship with Coco threatens to split up the duo.
Director: Troy Miller
Writer: James Bobin, Jemaine Clement, Bret McKenzie
8.0/10 747 votes#5 - Sally Returns
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/15/2007
Sally, the ex-girlfriend of both Bret and Jemaine, from the season premiere, returns to further complicate things in the band.
Director: James Bobin
Writer: James Bobin, Jemaine Clement, Bret McKenzie
8.0/10 789 votes#6 - Bowie
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/22/2007
After a photo session, Bret develops body image issues and gets some dream advice from his idol, David Bowie. Jemaine plots to cheer him up and Murray tries to get one of the band's tunes used for a musical greeting card.
Director: Troy Miller
Writer: James Bobin, Jemaine Clement, Bret McKenzie
8.4/10 792 votes#7 - Drive By
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 7/29/2007
Bret and Jemaine are shocked by the prejudiced actions of a fruit vendor who won't sell to them because they are New Zealanders. 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.
Director: Taika Waititi
Writer: Taika Waititi
8.3/10 737 votes#8 - Girlfriends
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/5/2007
Bret and Jemaine pick up two women at a croissant shop - but end up with very different dating experiences. Meanwhile, Murray makes an album deal for the band.
Director: James Bobin
Writer: Eric Kaplan
8.2/10 726 votes#9 - What Goes on Tour
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/12/2007
Using the band's "emergency fund," Murray organizes a warm-up tour in preparation for a big gig in Central Park. At an airport bar, the boys get hooked by some "mermaids" from a woman's water-polo team - nearly ruining the tour and their relationship with Murray.
Director: Paul Simms
Writer: Paul Simms
8.2/10 694 votes#10 - New Fans
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 8/19/2007
A performance at a local "World Music Jam" results in the Conchords gaining two new fans, but Mel is suspicious of the newcomers and their motives. Murray encourages the band to adopt a more "rock star" attitude.
Director: Taika Waititi
Writer: Duncan Sarkies
8.4/10 705 votes#11 - The Actor
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 8/26/2007
Bret and Jemaine enlist a semi-professional actor to cheer Murray up 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.
Director: Michael Patrick Jann
Writer: Iain Morris, Damon Beesley
8.0/10 687 votes#12 - The Third Conchord
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 9/3/2007
Murray introduces a new bongo-playing band member on Bret and Jemaine, triggering angry dances and mutant half-bands.
Director: James Bobin
Writer: James Bobin, Jemaine Clement, Bret McKenzie