In what is being hailed as the most epic conclusion to a comedy series since the finale of Seinfeld in 1998 (at least, it's hailed that way in my mind), we just wrapped up our original, six-part series Border Patrol. For the uninitiated, the show centers around three friends who voluntarily spend their weekends guarding our southern border against illegal immigrants. Hilarity ensues. I caught up with co-creators Josh Greenbaum and Ben McMillan to get their take on the series.

Tell us about the origin of this concept. What kicked off the idea of creating a Web series about three friends who become volunteer border guards?
BEN McMILLAN: Well, we've all heard of The Minutemen Project, but it all started for me when I was working at a restaurant in LA and was talking to the dishwashers about being illegal (which they all were, but don't tell anybody). I asked one guy, "How did you get to America?" He answered, "I walked." I thought that was crazy, like saying, "Hey let's go to Vegas!" and walking there. It really opened up my imagination to this giant desert landscape filled with illegals trying to cross and guys who are out there trying to protect America. Sorta like the old West, only no one can find each other because the desert is so huge.

JOSH GREENBAUM: I have always been attracted to characters who are passionate about something, and if that something happens to be odd and virtually impossible, all the better. I like watching three guys begin work on building a 2,000 mile fence one weekend at a time. The concept that kicked it all off, however, was always the idea that after 47 weekends of not seeing a single illegal, these guys decide to build a desert oasis, complete with cold beers, nachos, and mariachi music to try and lure someone across. That touched on the warped logic, desperation, and creative ingenuity that defined who these three guys were.

BEN: So two summers ago, we were broke and down on our luck, we headed out to the desert on the hottest day of the year (my car's thermometer read 125 at one point), with three of our favorite actors and a camera. We shot what is now known as "WEEKEND 47: The OASIS" also our "pilot" episode.

Josh Greenbaum, actor Tom Lenk and Ben McMillan rock the Atom booth at Comic-Con.

How much of a role did improvisational acting play on your shoots?
JOSH: Our episodes are fully scripted, but we always save room to let our actors come up with some brilliant improv, which they always do. Improv takes a little more time to shoot and particularly to edit, but it always helps in getting natural reactions and having fun on set.

What's your favorite on-camera moment of the entire series?
JOSH: My favorite moment of filming was when we lifted Wandell up in the air for the "Crow's Nest" episode. We had a 60-foot crane out in the middle of the California desert, with 25 mph winds, lots of sand in our teeth, half of the balloons had popped, and lo and behold, we actually got Tom Lenk (who plays Wandell) in his chair about 20 feet off the ground, high enough to clear the frame and sell it that the balloons had lifted him. Thank you, Science.

BEN: The end of "The Three Amigos" gets me every time. Wandell and Hothouse have finally found their Mexican soul mates, while Rick is sanding the wood carving of Gloria and his wedding photo. It's easily the softest moment in the series, but it's also the first time we see the emotional weight on Rick and understand why he'll never give up. I also love Hothouse's presentation to the guys about banishing Wandell from the group in "Drogas".

JOSH: I also really love in "Weekend #52: Tijuana" when Wandell and Hothouse convince Rick that even though he couldn't satisfy Gloria, he should never give up "doing America." The performances border (pun intended) on what one might call drama, and I love the emotion in the actor's eyes during that moment. Makes it that much funnier for me...

What’s next for you guys? Are you currently involved with any projects, or have something lined up?
BEN: We're currently writing the television pilot of BORDER PATROL for Comedy Central, and it's going very well. We definitely prefer having the full 22 minutes to really get into the stories and characters. The show is going to follow the guys during the work week, as they patrol the aisles of the local Mart-Mart (when K-Mart and Wal-Mart inevitably merge). Then, of course each episode will build towards another ridiculous weekend mission at the border.

JOSH: We are also working in the feature film world. I was just attached to direct my first feature film for Sony, and Ben and I are writing and developing several other feature films that, with any luck, will be coming soon to a theater near you.

BEN: So stay tuned...

Watch the entire Border Patrol series right here.