This episode….honestly….a perfect example of how FotC hits issues, but in the most indirect, bizarre, innocent, hilarious way. Seriously, who thought they would run into a man that had a prejudice against New Zealanders? It is the ideal episode for talking about racism, but not offending that many people….except for those near that continent that nobody pays a lot of attention to…so like it matters, right?

Anyway, “Drive By” is all about this man that sells fruit near Bret and Jemaine’s apartment, and he doesn’t want to sell it to them because he has a problem with people from New Zealand. It’s the first time the duo has encountered racism in New York, although Murray is no stranger to it, as he talks about how he is called “ginger balls” all the time….actually by Bret, but why get into semantics, right?

So, the two are obviously hurt by this, I mean, who wouldn’t be upset about people not liking them for no reason whatsoever, yeah? Luckily, Dave is there to offer some help. He gives Bret and Jemaine lessons in flipping the bird, which they don’t understand, because they think it would look better with wings. I tend to agree with them on this one, however, I’m probably not going to put it into practice, because nobody would know what the heck I was doing.

The B story in this episode is also phenomenal, with the leggy blonde tech girl that Murray falls in love with. He comes up with all kinds of reasons to get her to help him, and all of a sudden, her work is done and she is never to return again. This is when the song “Leggy Blonde” plays, one of my favorites to date, and something that I sing with my boyfriend a lot. I dare you to not find singing the word “leggy” repeatedly enjoyable.

The other songs in this episode are “Albi the Racist Dragon” and “Mutha Uckas.” Oh yes, every title is gold.

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Alright, it’s about that time of the week again, where I’m going to go over where and when to catch your New Zealand fans if you don’t have a DVD of their first season…or if you misplaced it…or if you just really like watching cable. Whatever the case may be, never to fear, review the schedule here. For an even longer schedule, click here.

• January 11: “Drive By” – Episode 7
  • 8:30 PM: HBO Zone East
  • 11:30 PM: HBO Zone West
• January 12: “Girlfriends” – Episode 8
  • 10 PM: HBO Comedy East
• January 13: “Girlfriends” – Episode 8
  • 1 AM: HBO Comedy West
• January 13: “Drive By” – Episode 7
  • 11 PM: HBO Zone East

• January 14: “Drive By” – Episode 7
  • 2 AM: HBO Zone West
• January 14: “Sally” – Episode 1
  • 12:30 PM: HBO East
  • 12:30 PM: HBO Latino East
  • 12:30 PM: HBO High Def East
  • 3:30 PM: HBO West
  • 3:30 PM: HBO High Def West
  • 3:30 PM: HBO Latino West
  • 3:30 PM: HBO Comedy West
• January 14: “What Goes on Tour” – Episode 9
  • 10:30 PM: HBO Comedy East
• January 15: “What Goes on Tour” – Episode 9
  • 1:30 AM: HBO Comedy West

Come back next Friday for an updated schedule!

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Alright, we know that FOTC is in between seasons (very sad day), but there are still opportunities to watch re-airings of this awesome New Zealand duo on HBO all the time. Thank goodness for cable and its reliable repetitive nature, yes? Here is the schedule for tonight and the coming week:

• January 4: “Bowie” – Episode 6
  • 8:30 pm: HBO Zone East
  • 11 pm: HBO Zone West
• January 5: “Drive-By” – Episode 7
  • 10 pm: HBO Comedy East
• January 6: “Drive-By” – Episode 7
  • 1 am: HBO Comedy West
• January 7: “Bowie” – Episode 6
  • 2 am: HBO Zone West
• January 7: “Girlfriends” – Episode 8
  • 10:30 pm: HBO Comedy East
• January 8: “Girlfriends” – Episode 8
  • 1:30 am: HBO Comedy West

 There you have it, guys and gals! Check in next Friday for more episode schedules, or if you can’t wait until then, go to HBO’s schedule and check it out for yourself!

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