Last week,
Flight of the Conchords finished its 12-part run on HBO, leaving fans hungry for more of the quirky folk duo. Though the show draws only about a million viewers or so, it has earned much praise and has become a strong online interest as reflected on forums, music sites and bulletin boards. Fortunately, HBO has decided to pick up the comedy series for yet another run.
Starring
Bret McKenzie and
Jemaine Clement,
Flight of the Conchords revolves around the pair as they try to achieve success in New York City as a band while weaving their humorous songs into the plot of each episode. The principle cast also includes fellow comedians
Rhys Darby,
Arj Barker, and
Kristen Schaal.
Your Take
juanmayerrice said:
flight of the conchords rocks! who likes to rock the party?
Guest said:
Loved them since hearing their BBC Radio series. I listen to at least 1 of their songs every day, and it st...
Guest said:
if they didnt get new season i would have shot myself in the foot
As of the moment, the number of episodes for
Conchords are undisclosed. According to Carolyn Strauss, President, HBO Entertainment, the show will return with new episodes in 2008.
In addition to
Conchords, HBO has also ordered more episodes of its Emmy Award-winning series,
Entourage. Created by Doug Ellin, the series chronicles the rise of Vincent Chase, portrayed by
Adrian Grenier, a young up and coming actor, loosely based on a young Mark Wahlberg. The show also features his friends, Eric "E" Murphy (
Kevin Connolly), Johnny "Drama" Chase (
Kevin Dillon), and Ari Gold (
Jeremy Piven), as they explore the world of Hollywood.
Conchords has built a steady following since premiering behind
Entourage earlier this summer, particularly with younger viewers. Both renewal marks a success for the network in the Sunday night slot.
"
Entourage is a full-fledged cultural phenomenon, and
Flight of the Conchords has quickly become a show to watch," Strauss said. "I'm delighted that we'll be bringing new seasons of these distinctive series to our subscribers."
Meanwhile, fans can now catch the
Conchord's EP entitled
The Distant Future, which will be followed by a full-length album in January 2008.
-Kris De Leon, BuddyTV Staff Columnist
Source: HBO
(Image courtesy of HBO)