The show might not go on for Flight of the Conchords. While the duo will of course remain together, hopes for a third season of their uproarious HBO comedy are growing dimmer and dimmer by the second. However, for the first time in a long while, it's not the network's fault. Instead, you can put the blame on the two funnymen behind it all, Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie.
The two have long been burdened by the additional task of writing an album's worth of songs to go with the series. "We've got to write the series, but we've also got to write the songs, and just dividing your time into those two writing tasks is really tricky," Clement told the Hollywood Reporter, explaining why the series might not return for a season three.
While nothing is set in stone, Clement said that he'll meet with McKenzie and executive produer James Bobin to discuss the future of the show. A decision will be made within a month, Clement assured.
While I'd personally be saddened if Conchords went off the air, I'd also be happy that it was by their terms and not by the terms of higher-ups. HBO actually wants the show to keep going. "We've left their future entirely in their hands," said Nancy Lesser, a spokeswoman for the network. "We would love to have more, and we left an open door at HBO."
If Conchords does return, "it could come back in a shorter season or like a special," Clement said. Well Jemaine, any Conchords is better than no Conchords.
