Flight of the Conchords Receives Four Emmy Nods


Technically very far west (and south) of Sepulveda, New Zealand comedy duo Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement's Flight of the Conchords (FOTC) HBO series received four well-deserved Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series, Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series, and two nominations for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics. The Emmys will air on ABC on September 21.


For those of you who've never heard of FOTC, stop reading this blog immediately and witness firsthand the genius that is this show; particularly the below compilation featuring the band's #1 fan, Mel (actress Kristen Schaal).



Here's a sample of some of the best FOTC musical stylings, featuring Bret and Jemaine. Talk about versatility:


The Most Beautiful Girl in the Room



Hiphopopotamus



Foux De Fa Fa



Original, clever, deadpan. One of the best shows on TV. The second season of FOTC is scheduled to premiere January 2009. We can't wait.