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The episode marked the debut of the Flight of the Conchords song and single "Robots."
"Sally" is the
pilot episode of the American television
sitcomFlight of the Conchords. It first aired on
HBO on June 17, 2007. In this episode,
New ZealandersJemaine Clement and
Bret McKenzie of the band
Flight of the Conchords have moved to
New York City to try to make it in the United States. At a party, Jemaine falls for, and subsequently begins dating, Sally—Bret's former girlfriend. As Jemaine's attentions focus on Sally, a lonely Bret is forced to deal with the advances of Mel (
Kristen Schaal), the band's obsessed—and only—fan. Meanwhile, Murray (
Rhys Darby), the band's manager, helps the band film their first
music video, although they cannot afford decent costumes or proper video equipment.
"Sally" received largely positive reviews from critics. According to Nielsen Media Research, "Sally" drew over 1.2 million viewers. Several of the songs from the episode, most notably "Robots", "Not Crying", and "Most Beautiful Girl (In the Room)" received critical acclaim. All three songs were released on the band's EP The Distant Future, although "Robots" appeared in a live form. "Robots" later was re-recorded and released on the band's debut album Flight of the Conchords, along with "Most Beautiful Girl (In the Room)." The latter was later nominated for an
Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics. (Full article...)
Image 3Men of the
Māori Battalion, New Zealand Expeditionary Force, after disembarking at Gourock in Scotland in June 1940 (from History of New Zealand)
Image 7Māori
whānau (extended family) from
Rotorua in the 1880s. Many aspects of Western life and culture, including European clothing and architecture, became incorporated into Māori society during the 19th century. (from History of New Zealand)
Image 19Percentages of people reporting affiliation with Christianity at the 2001, 2006 and 2013 censuses; there has been a steady decrease over twelve years. (from Culture of New Zealand)
Image 20The scalloped bays indenting Lake Taupō's northern and western coasts are typical of large volcanic
caldera margins. The caldera they surround was formed during the huge
Oruanui eruption. (from Geography of New Zealand)
Image 28Hinepare of Ngāti Kahungunu, is wearing a traditional
korowai cloak adorned with a black fringe border. The two
huia feathers in her hair, indicate a chiefly lineage. She also wears a
pounamuhei-tiki and earring, as well as a shark tooth (mako) earring. The moko-kauae (chin-tattoo) is often based on one's role in the
iwi. (from Culture of New Zealand)
Image 32A 1943 poster produced during the war. The poster reads: "When war broke out ... industries were unprepared for munitions production. To-day New Zealand is not only manufacturing many kinds of munitions for her own defence but is making a valuable contribution to the defence of the other areas in the Pacific..." (from History of New Zealand)
Image 33Strong winds in the Cook Strait produce high waves which erode the shore, as shown in this image (from Geography of New Zealand)
Image 47The
Mission House at Kerikeri is New Zealand's oldest surviving building, having been completed in 1822 (from History of New Zealand)
Image 48The Māori are most likely descended from people who emigrated from
Taiwan to
Melanesia and then travelled east through to the
Society Islands. After a pause of 70 to 265 years, a new wave of exploration led to the discovery and settlement of New Zealand.
Image 54European settlers developed an identity that was influenced by their rustic lifestyle. In this scene from 1909, men at their camp site display a catch of rabbits and fish. (from Culture of New Zealand)
Hector's dolphins have a unique rounded dorsal fin.
Hector's Dolphin or White-headed Dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori) is the best-known of the four
dolphins in the
genusCephalorhynchus. At about 1.4 m in length and weighing 50kg, it is one of the smallest
cetaceans. They have a rounded
dorsal (upper) fin and have white undersides and grey sides. Hector's dolphins take short (90 second) dives to feed on small fish and
crustaceans on the ocean floor.
Hector's dolphins are endemic to the coastal regions of
New Zealand. There are two known main populations, one on each side of the
South Island. The two populations are believed to be largely cut off from one another by deep water at
Cook Strait and at the south-west tip of the South Island.
According to the
WWF, thirty years ago there were over 26,000 Hector's dolphins (and a subspecies, Maui's dolphin). Today, due to human activity, there is a struggling population of around 7,270 Hector's dolphins - and Maui's are the rarest marine dolphins in the world with around 110 left. (Full article...)
... that when he was in the
Royal New Zealand Air Force, future politician Tim Costley starred in a YouTube video that joked about having sex with sheep?
... that the New Zealand tree tarahinau has evolved to develop thinner leaves as it matures, probably as a result of the high winds of the
Chatham Islands?
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