Tenacious D

Follow the exploits of Jack Black and Kyle Gass, the two halves of Tenacious D, the self-proclaimed "greatest band on earth." Their music is heavy on power chords and lyrics about sex, Satan, and why they are the greatest band on Earth.

Tenacious D (1997-2000) is an American comedy series created by Kyle Gass, Bob Odenkirk, Jack Black, and David Cross for HBO. Jack Black and Kyle Gass play themselves as the two halves of the duo that calls itself the greatest band on earth, with Paul F. Tompkins appearing in several episodes. The engine is the gap between their grand self-image and the petty obstacles they meet, with each half hour built from sketches, songs, and escapades that treat rock swagger as a joke. The overview points to heavy power chords, lyrics about sex and Satan, and bold self-promotion, so the comedy runs crude and loud. Its single six-episode season gives it a compact, self-contained shape, and its HBO origins place it alongside other irreverent early cable comedies. Set in a loosely rendered rock world of late nineties America, it has a cheerfully juvenile, anarchic energy. Fans of This Is Spinal Tap, Flight of the Conchords, and Mr. Show with Bob and David will find resonance in its mix of musical parody, cringe comedy, and deadpan self-regard.

• Flight of the Conchordsshared absurdist mockumentary-adjacent comedy of inflated rock egos and crude humor
• This Is Spinal Tapshared cringe comedy about self-mythologizing performers and musical parody
• Mr. Show with Bob and Davidshared irreverent sketch-style comedy built around Jack Black's manic performance

Created by

Kyle Gass, Bob Odenkirk, Jack Black, David Cross

Release Date

1997-11-28

Episode runtime

30 min

Rating

8.0 / 10 (42)

What is Tenacious D about?

Jack Black and Kyle Gass play the self-proclaimed greatest band on earth in this crude, power-chord-driven HBO comedy about Tenacious D.

What is Tenacious D like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Tenacious D as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.

Is Tenacious D violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Tenacious D as mild.

Which shows are like Tenacious D?

Shows with a similar feel include Flight of the Conchords, This Is Spinal Tap, and Mr. Show with Bob and David.

How long is Tenacious D?

Tenacious D: 1 season, 6 episodes.

Is Tenacious D still running?

No, Tenacious D has ended.

Where can I watch Tenacious D?

In United States, Tenacious D streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max.