New Zealand Town

"New Zealand Town"

"New Zealand Town" is the eighth episode of the second season of the HBO comedy series Flight of the Conchords. This episode first aired in the United States on March 8, 2009.

Plot synopsis

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.

Plot

Jemaine and Bret perform yet another gig to no audience. Specifically, the one person in attendance sneaks out only minutes in the show. Mel is actually not attendance. This leads to Murray (band manager) to call a band meeting to discuss the situation. Murray proposes that the band change their style by the use of hair gel. The issue is debated, but the band quickly embrace the change and demonstrate themselves in a series of bad hair dos.

Meanwhile, Brian the Prime Minister of New Zealand continues to be in New York City. With the help of Paula (Lucy Lawless) his new assistant (eluded to former lover) and Murray they plan to spread the popularity of New Zealand with the

Songs

Fashion Is Danger

Jemaine and Bret wear uniforms from Babylon 5 and Babylon 5: Crusade. This musical number is a parody of the song and the music video for Fade to Grey by Visage.

Other Songs

This episode also features many references to the "Bus Driver's Song", which is featured in their Folk the World Tour CD and their live performances, As Paula is the name of the woman the Prime Minister is in love in, and he wants to be a bus driver. As the credits roll, several chords and whistles from the "Bus Driver's Song" are played.