"The New Cup" is the second episode of the second season of the HBO comedy series Flight of the Conchords. This episode was first aired in the United States on January 25, 2009.
Frank Wood (Greg) was credited in this episode, but did not actually appear. In this episode, Kelly Taffe makes a reappearance as a Police Officer.
Bret and Jemaine's fortunes unravel after Bret buys a new teacup. With emergency band funds unavailable, Jemaine takes despe...
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"The New Cup" is the second episode of the second season of the HBO comedy series Flight of the Conchords. This episode was first aired in the United States on January 25, 2009.
Frank Wood (Greg) was credited in this episode, but did not actually appear. In this episode, Kelly Taffe makes a reappearance as a Police Officer.
Bret and Jemaine's fortunes unravel after Bret buys a new teacup. With emergency band funds unavailable, Jemaine takes desperate measures in hopes of supplementing their income.
The episode begins with Bret having bought a new cup for $2.79 so that he would no longer have to share their one cup. A month later, they find out that their check for the phone bill bounced because their account was short $2.79. The phone company charges them a $30 overdraft fee, causing the cheque for their gas bill to bounce, and both services are scheduled to be cut off. Immediately after finding this out, their power goes off. Bret had apparently gotten a letter from the power company...
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