The Worst Episodes of Flight of the Conchords
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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.
Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
The worst episode of "Flight of the Conchords" is "New Zealand Town", rated 7.8/10 from 552 user votes. It was directed by Taika Waititi and written by Taika Waititi. "New Zealand Town" aired on 3/8/2009 and is rated 0.0 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Wingmen".
7.8/10 552 votes#1 - New Zealand Town
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 3/8/2009
Trying to look cool for a gig at the Grand Opening of New York's one-block New Zealand enclave, the Conchords end up getting hooked on hair gel.
Director: Taika Waititi
Writer: Taika Waititi
7.8/10 507 votes#2 - Wingmen
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 3/15/2009
Jemaine and Dave help Bret woo the clerk at the cheap zoo (pet shop). Jemaine also helps Murry seek forgiveness from Greg.
Director: James Bobin, Troy Miller
Writer: James Bobin, Jemaine Clement, Bret McKenzie
7.9/10 656 votes#3 - A Good Opportunity
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1/18/2009
Bret and Jemaine fire Murray for neglecting them in favour of the Crazy Dogggz and almost immediately they receive an offer to write a jingle for a commercial. Meanwhile Murray's fortunes reverse after he discovers that the Crazy Dogggz big hit is a rip-off of a 1990s Polish song.
Director: James Bobin
Writer: James Bobin, Jemaine Clement, Bret McKenzie
7.9/10 593 votes#4 - Murray Takes It to the Next Level
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 2/8/2009
Murray tries to elevate Bret and Jemaine on his friendship graph, bringing his questioning pal Jim in on the plan; Mel demands an apology from Bret for inappropriate dream behavior.
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
8.0/10 687 votes#7 - 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
8.1/10 1,122 votes#8 - 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#9 - 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
8.1/10 536 votes#10 - Evicted
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 3/22/2009
Bret and Jemaine can't afford to pay their rent and are forced to move in with Mel and Doug, and Murray believes they can make some money with a theatrical production about the band.
Director: Taika Waititi
Writer: James Bobin, Jemaine Clement, Bret McKenzie
8.2/10 726 votes#11 - 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#12 - 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
8.2/10 596 votes#13 - Prime Minister
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 3/1/2009
Murray sets up a meeting for the New Zealand prime minister; Jemaine gets mixed up with an Art Garfunkel fan at the end of a tribute gig.
Director: James Bobin
Writer: James Bobin, Jemaine Clement, Bret McKenzie
8.3/10 737 votes#14 - 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
8.3/10 614 votes#15 - Love Is a Weapon of Choice
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 2/22/2009
Bret and Jemaine become rivals for the attentions of the same woman, who happens to have an epileptic dog that has gone missing.
Director: James Bobin
Writer: Jemaine Clement, Bret McKenzie, Paul Simms
8.4/10 820 votes#16 - 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
8.4/10 792 votes#17 - 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
8.4/10 705 votes#18 - 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
8.5/10 651 votes#19 - The Tough Brets
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 2/1/2009
Bret organizes a gang to protect himself from rappers he dissed in a song; Murray and Jemaine confront a group of Aussie bullies; Mel paints a portrait Jemaine can't get rid of.
Director: James Bobin
Writer: James Bobin, Jemaine Clement, Bret McKenzie
8.6/10 690 votes#20 - The New Cup
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 1/25/2009
Bret and Jemaine s fortunes unravel after Bret buys a new tea cup; Jemaine goes to desperate measures to supplement his income.
Director: James Bobin
Writer: Duncan Sarkies
8.7/10 984 votes#21 - 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
8.8/10 787 votes#22 - Unnatural Love
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/15/2009
Jemaine starts dating an Australian, to Bret's dismay and inconvenience.
Director: Michel Gondry
Writer: Iain Morris, Damon Beesley