The season two premiere of HBO oddball comedy series Flight of the Conchords has gotten over 250,000 views in the past two weeks on humor web site Funny or Die.A partnership between HBO and the Funny or Die comedy site from Will Ferrell and Adam McKay (which HBO has a stake in) led to the early streaming of the episode, in order to drum up buzz. It’s a great way to generate more publicity for a quirky series that doesn’t quite have the mainstream appeal of, say, Sex and the City (which, in my humble opinion, is a very good thing, even if it’s not a cash cow — yet). I’m pretty sure a Google Maps- and Flickr-enabled virtual tour of a series’ setting is a lot better for the environment than cupcake-fueled, gas-guzzling bus tours of New York City.While we’re not sure exactly what numbers HBO is expecting (the first season’s episodes got about a million viewers upon initial airing), the Funny or Die view counts indicate a pretty solid performance. However, as NewTeeVee points out, it’s hard to compare old and new media, since 950,000 viewers of season one’s finale on subscription-based HBO isn’t the same as 266,604 streams (the latest count) on a free web site, especially since you don’t know how many individuals watched the latter. And it doesn’t make sense to compare the second season premiere views with the 100,000 views the series’ first season opener got on MySpace last year, as The Hollywood Reporter does, because the series is much more popular now than it was a year ago, loved by both critics and Urban Outfitters shoppers.A trailer for Ferrell and McKay’s upcoming HBO comedy series Eastbound & Down runs right after the Conchords episode, which is a smart tie-in.Season 2 Online Premiere - Flight of the Conchords (US Only)

HBO has launched an online video campaign to promote its new season of Flight of The Conchords by premiering the first episode of season 2 on Funny or Die. The episode is set to air next month on HBO is January 18, 2009 at 10:00 PM, and will available online from Wednesday, December 17th until Sunday, December 21. The video is only available in the US (see the description below.) I've embedded the video below and will most likely replace it with a still image once the video is no longer available. Enjoy it while you can! Season 2 Online Premiere - Flight of the Conchords (US Only) - watch more funny videos Description: Season 2 Online Premiere - Flight of the Conchords (US Only) Bret and Jemaine are back and finally so is The Flight of the Conchords. Sorry guys, the video only works in the US. We all want the WHOLE world to be able to watch Flight of the Conchords, but to be honest, legally we only have rights to stream the video in the US. But there will be other opportunities internationally to watch it. HBO.com Canada (http://hbocanada.com/) will be streaming the premiere episode of Flight of the Conchords Season 2 in 6 days starting on Tuesday December 23. For other international FOTC fans please check your local providers for additional details regarding when the episode will be broadcast in your area. About the online video premiere Chris Spadaccini, VP for advertising and promotion at HBO said, “After the success of last season, we knew that online sampling would be the most effective way to energize the ‘Flight of the Conchords’ fan base and generate excitement for season two,” and added , “FunnyorDie has emerged as the go-to destination for great online comedy content, and the decision to partner with them to launch the new season was an easy one.” HBO has also launched a Flight of the Conchords' LipDub Fansterpiece contest for fans to enter with the chance to be featured in a HBO screening. For more information go to: http://www.flightlipdub.com/ Related: Tilzy.TV » HBO Tests Di

It's a show that I just don't understand. Could you watch it and explain it to me?Please?It's right here below, via FunnyOrDie.com. Watch it full screen, maybe it makes more sense that way.LINK