Tenacious D (TV series)

Tenacious D: The Greatest Band on Earth, or sometimes called The

Adventures of Tenacious D, is a TV series that ran on HBO in 1997, 1999 and Tenacious D
2000. It featured the fictional accounts of the real band Tenacious D, which is
composed of members Jack Black and Kyle Gass. All of the episodes of the
show are available on Tenacious D's The Complete Masterworks
DVD.[1][2][3][4][5]

There were three half-hour episodes total in the season, each containing two
segments. The show included many songs that would later be rerecorded for the
band's studio albums Tenacious D and the Pick of Destiny.[6]

Title card

Contents Created by Jack Black

Kyle Gass
Synopsis
David Cross
Dispute with HBO Bob Odenkirk
Episodes
Starring Jack Black
References Kyle Gass
External links
Country of United States
origin

Synopsis Original English

language(s)
The series follows the exploits of JB and KG, the two halves of Tenacious D.,
No. of 6 (list of episodes)
the self-proclaimed "greatest band on earth." Their music is heavy on power
episodes
chords and lyrics about sex, Satan, and why they are "the greatest band on
Earth." Production
Executive Jack Black
Dispute with HBO producer(s) Kyle Gass
David Cross
According to Kyle Gass, HBO offered Tenacious D a deal to make ten episodes, Bob Odenkirk
but in doing so, they would have to relinquish their role as executive
Production Silvercup Studios, Los
producers.[7] Gass and Jack Black decided to make a movie instead of giving
location(s) Angeles
HBO creative control of Tenacious D, and they madethe Pick of Destiny.[7]
Camera setup Single camera
Running time 25 minutes
Episodes
Production Dakota North
company(s) Entertainment
HBO Original
Programming
Release
Original HBO
network
Picture format NTSC (480i)
Audio format Stereo
Dolby Digital 5.1
Original November 28, 1997 –
release
March 15, 2000
Chronology
Followed by Tenacious D in the
Pick of Destiny
No. Title Directed by Original air date
1.1 "The Search for Inspirado" Tom Gianas November 28, 1997

After a successful gig at the open-mic night, host Paul F. Tompkins asks Tenacious D to perform a new song. The
band searches for "inspirado", but ends up with nothing. The pressure of this leads to the band's break-up. The band's
break-up becomes the inspiration for the new song.

Songs Played:

"History" (released on the Pick of Destiny album)

"Kyle Quit the Band" (released on the albumTenacious D, alternative version released on the EPD Fun Pak)

1.2 "Angel in Disguise" Tom Gianas November 28, 1997

Jack falls in love with a girl named Flarna, and confesses his love for her to Kyle. Kyle is then seen clogging with
Flarna, and Jack employs karate on him. During their struggle, Flarna is taken away by an armed robber who shoots
at Jack, but Kyle dives in front of the bullet. Kyle is seen lying motionless. As Jack sings of his loss, Kyle reappears,
and in song attributes his survival to an over sized friendship medallion Jack had given him.

Songs Played:

"The Sex Song/Sex Supreme" (released on the albumTenacious D as "Double Team")

"You Broke the Rules" (released on the albumTenacious D as "Karate")
"Kyle Took a Bullet"

2.1 "Death of a Dream" Tom Gianas November 27, 1999

After another open-mic night, the band announces a T-shirt signing. When nobody shows up for the autograph
session, the pair have a chance to talk to the store owner, Captain Ed, played by Ernest M. Garcia,[8] who convinces
the duo that believing they could be rock stars is like believing in Sasquatch. The band almost gives up on their
dream, but are saved when they discover that Sasquatch does exist.

Songs Played:

"Cosmic Shame"
"Kielbasa" (released on the albumTenacious D)
"Sasquatch"

2.2 "The Greatest Song in the World" Troy Miller November 27, 1999

A writer (actor Scott Adsit) moves into the apartment next to the D's, and when the D commences their pre-show
rituals, their new neighbor gets extremely bothered. He calls the police, and the D then sing their song "Tribute", to
explain their side of the story.

Songs Played:

"Tribute" (revised version released on the album Tenacious D)

3.1 "The Fan" Tom Gianas March 15, 2000

After playing open mic night, JB foolishly throws his clear pick into the crowd and can no longer continue the show
without it. After the show, Lee (actor JR Reed), gives them the pick and divulges the information of his Fan site. The D
immediately check it out, and become stalkers of Lee. They break into his house, and sing a song for him, titled "Lee",
and then by the end of the episode, they are all friends again, and together they sing the song "Special Thing" at open
mic night.

Songs Played:
 "Explosivo" (released on the albumTenacious D, alternative version released on the EPD Fun Pak))
"Lee" (revised version released on the albumTenacious D)
"Special Things"

3.2 "Road Gig" Tom Gianas March 15, 2000

The open-mic night host, Paul F. Tompkins, informs the D that his brother needs a few open mic night bands to play at
his new club. He invites the D to go, and the D is set to go on their road gig (although the club is down the road). On
the way to the gig, a bug is hit by the car's windshield, and there is no wiper fluid. Searching for a place to get a refill
of washer fluid, the band comes across Jesus Ranch, a ranch at which a cult is living. Since the cult's philosophy is
that whenever you produce feces, you part with a part of your soul, everyone at the ranch buries their "shits" as JB
puts it. Because of this, the health department comes to the ranch and demands everyone evacuate immediately. The
members of the cult are ready for a standoff, so the D are forced to stay. The health department employees decide to
play loud music, so the D have a battle of the bands. They win, and make it to the road gig.

Songs Played:

"Warning"
"The Road" - first half in the episode, second half during credits (released on the album
Tenacious D)
"History" (released on the Pick of Destiny album)
"Jesus Ranch" (demo version released on the EPD Fun Pak)

References
1. Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cr3urgTAz0w) on YouTube
2. Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny (2006) Synopsis, Storyline, Plot - MovieWeb (http://www.movieweb.com/movies/fil
m/89/3189/synopsis.php)
3. "Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny (2006) - Production Information" (https://web.archive.org/web/20080324160312/h
ttp://www.visualhollywood.com/movies/tenacious-d/about.php). Archived from the original (http://www.visualhollywoo
d.com/movies/tenacious-d/about.php)on 2008-03-24. Retrieved 2008-03-12.
4. Tenacious D: The Greatest Band On Earth (HBO) (http://tenaciousjoes.com/tenaciousdhboshow .html) Archived (http
s://archive.is/20120716172347/http://tenaciousjoes.com/tenaciousdhboshow.html) 2012-07-16 at Archive.today
5. Gallo, Phil (1999-03-24)."Tenacious D" (http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117491951.html?categoryid=32&cs=1)
.
Variety. Retrieved 2008-03-25.
6. Scott Thurlow, James Caverly (2003-05-22)."HBOwesome" (http://media.www.dailytargum.com/media/storage/pape
r168/news/2005/03/22/InsideBeat/Hbowesome-899368.shtml) . dailytargum.com. Retrieved 2008-03-23.
7. Fischer, Paul. "Exclusive Interview : Jack Black & Kyle Gass"(https://web.archive.org/web/20070223201835/http://w
ww.moviehole.net/interviews/20061115_exclusive_interview_jack_black.html). Moviehole. Archived from the original
(http://www.moviehole.net/interviews/20061115_exclusive_interview_jack_black.html)on 2007-02-23. Retrieved
2007-04-21.
8. Ernest Garcia, "IMDB" (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0305201/), Internet Movie Database, 2012

External links
Tenacious D on IMDb
Tenacious D at TV.com
Tenacious D IGN article (Retrieved 7/12/06)

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