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Portlandia
The 6-part IFC Original short-based comedy series PORTLANDIA, created, written by and starring Fred Armisen (SNL) and Carrie Brownstein (vocalist/guitarist, WILD FLAG, Sleater-Kinney), premieres on IFC Friday, January 21, 2011 at 10:30 PM ET/PT. Each episode's character-based shorts draw viewers into " Portlandia ," the creators' dreamy and absurd rendering of Portland, Oregon. "I love Portlandia . It really represents so much of what I love culturally, musically and in so many other ways," said Fred Armisen. "This started as just a fun summer activity for Carrie and me. We'd be hanging out in Portland and shooting whatever made us laugh, and that evolved into Portlandia ." PORTLANDIA's inhabitants include but are not limited to: the owners of a feminist book store; a militant bike messenger; an artsy couple who attach cut-outs of birds to everything ("put a bird on it!"); an organic farmer who turns out to be a cult leader; an adult hide and seek league; and a punk rock couple negotiating a "safe word" to help govern their love life. The first episode depicts Armisen and Brownstein meeting with the Mayor of Portland (Kyle MacLachlan) who solicits the duo to write a new theme song for the city. This segment features a cameo from the real mayor of Portland (Sam Adams) playing the assistant to MacLachlan's "mayor." Much of the series' original music is written and performed by Armisen and Brownstein. An assortment of guest stars inhabit PORTLANDIA, including Kyle MacLachlan (Twin Peaks, Sex & The City), Aubrey Plaza (Parks and Recreation), Selma Blair (Legally Blonde, Hellboy), Heather Graham (The Hangover), Edie McClurg (Ferris Bueller's Day Off), Kumail Nanjiani (Michael & Michael Have Issues), Jason Sudeikis (SNL, The Cleveland Show), and Gus Van Sant (Milk). Singer/songwriter Aimee Mann also guest stars, alongside James Mercer (The Shins), and local Portland musicians Jenny Conlee and Colin Meloy (The Decemberists) and Corin Tucker (Sleater-Kinney). Brownstein and Armisen spent years observing the joyous eccentricities of Portland, Oregon (when Fred was on hiatus from SNL), which spawned their "Thunderant" project, a compilation of online videos that combined their unique music styles and comedic sensibilities. Their artistic collaboration garnered an online cult following, as their "Thunderant" characters resonated with a young audience celebrating individuality, free spirit and weirdnes

Genre: Comedy

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  • Watch Portlandia Season 3

    • Episode 11

      11. Blackout

      aired: Fri, Mar 1, 2013

      Electricity is shut off for the entire City of Portland due to unpaid bills at the Mayor's Office.

    • Episode 10

      10. No-Fo-O-Fo-Bridge

      aired: Fri, Feb 22, 2013

      The Rats decide to move out of their newly gentrified neighborhood. First-time parents read various child-rearing books.

    • Episode 9

      9. Alexandra

      aired: Fri, Feb 15, 2013

      The City of Portland is overrun with art projects. Fred and Carrie's relationship is complicated by their roommate.

    • Episode 8

      8. Soft Opening

      aired: Fri, Feb 8, 2013

      Peter and Nance practice hosting friends at the "Soft Opening" of their Bed and Breakfast.

    • Episode 7

      7. The Temp

      aired: Fri, Feb 1, 2013

      A temp worker hopes to turn her gig as Interim Mayor of Portland into a full-time job with Fred and Carrie's help. A wedding is interrupted.

    • Episode 6

      6. Off the Grid

      aired: Fri, Jan 25, 2013

      Following an environmental scandal, The Mayor steps down from office and moves off the grid.

    • Episode 5

      5. Squiggleman

      aired: Fri, Jan 18, 2013

      Concerned parents Brendan and Michelle start a band that makes kids music.

    • Episode 4

      4. Nina's Birthday

      aired: Fri, Jan 11, 2013

      Nina goes to great lengths to throw an extravagant 32nd birthday party for herself.

    • Episode 3

      3. Missionaries

      aired: Fri, Jan 4, 2013

      The Mayor sends Fred and Carrie on a door-to-door mission to Seattle to recruit new citizens for Portland.

    • Episode 2

      2. Take Back MTV

      aired: Fri, Jan 4, 2013

      Spyke and Iris join forces with a gang of former MTV stars to take back MTV from the Tweens.

    • Episode 1

      1. Winter in Portlandia

      aired: Fri, Dec 14, 2012

      It's wintertime in Portlandia. Peter and Nance struggle to keep off winter weight by cutting pasta from their diets.

  • Watch Portlandia Season 2

  • Watch Portlandia Season 1

    • Episode 6

      Baseball

      aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012

      The Mayor turns to Fred and Carrie to help him put together a big league baseball team. Special Guest Star Kyle MacLachlan. Also guest starring Heather Graham and Nick Kroll.

    • Episode 5

      Season 1, Episode 5

      aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012

      All of Portlandia is swept up in the excitement of a new music and film festival. Guest starring Selma Blair, Jenny Conlee, Colin Meloy, James Mercer, Corin Tucker and Gus Van Sant.

    • Episode 4

      Season 1, Episode 4

      aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012

      When the Mayor goes missing, Fred and Carrie begin a frantic search for him. Special Guest Star Kyle MacLachlan. Also guest starring Edie McClurg, Aubrey Plaza, Kumail Nanjiani and Sam Adams.

    • Episode 3

      Aimee

      aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012

      Fred and Carrie discover that their maid is none other than their favorite singer-songwriter Aimee Mann. Guest Starring Aimee Mann and Sarah McLachlan.

    • Episode 2

      A Song for Portland

      aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012

      Fred and Carrie meet the Mayor of Portland who gives them a special assignment. Special Guest Star Kyle MacLachlan. Also guest starring Aubrey Plaza and Sam Adams.

    • Episode 1

      Farm

      aired: Fri, Jan 21, 2011

      A bohemian couple goes to great lengths to make sure that their restaurant order is ethical and humane.

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