FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS
HBO

WHAT IT'S ABOUT Real-life bandmates (and New Zealanders) Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement play struggling musicians in New York, dealing with an inept agent (Rhys Darby) and their obsessive No. 1 fan (Kristen Schaal). Each episode, which lured an average of 1 million viewers, features comical yet catchy songs by the Conchords (sample title: "Hip-hopopotamus vs. the Rhymenocerous"). BEST SCENE YOU'VE MISSED Bret and Jemaine film a music video for ''Frodo,'' inspired by The Lord of the Rings — but with a considerably lower budget. YOUR EXCUSE Who the hell are these guys? WHY YOU'RE WRONG Join the Conchords cult now, so when the guys blow up in America — which they will — you'll look even cooler. Plus, it's one of the funniest shows on TV. WHERE YOU CAN FIND IT Flight of the Conchords Season 1 is available on DVD. —Tim Stack