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Season 1 – Portlandia

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Former "Saturday Night Live" cast member Fred Armisen and rock 'n' roll guitarist Carrie Brownstein first cracked up audiences as the internet sketch-comedy duo ThunderAnt. That led to this absurdist series set in Portland, Ore., that gently pokes fun at the laid-back Pacific Northwest city and the many eccentric characters that call it home. Among the many recurring guest stars on the series are Ed Begley Jr., Jeff Goldblum, Natasha Lyonne, Kumail Nanjiani and Kyle MacLachlan, who plays Portlandia's mayor.
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Portlandia's peculiar brand of humor might not be for everyone, but there's no denying the singular delights of Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein's comedic chemistry.

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Geordie Gray The Australian 05/28/2024
It makes for a refreshingly laid-back sketch-comedy in which the artsy left poke fun at themselves... Go to Full Review Kelsey Wallace Bitch Media 01/11/2021
Portlandia is an interesting show to pay attention to, if only for the conversations it can spark. Go to Full Review Phillip Maciak Slant Magazine 03/02/2011
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The brilliance of Portlandia, and part of what I imagine will be its staying power, is that the jokes work both as insider cultural reference and rank absurdism. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Andrei D 09/04/2023 Carrie si Fred rup, needs more Aubrey See more Pablo B 08/18/2023 Probably the best documentary on what life in Portland is like. See more britton u 10/21/2022 the accuracy ohmygod See more William L 03/21/2020 One of the most steadily entertaining looks at hipster culture, if not particularly scathing or deep. A great cast of rotating guest stars keeps the skits fresh, but it's Armistead's and Brownstein's delivery that you can count on for consistency. See more 01/04/2017 It's whimsical. It's absurd. Even spot-on, in its caricatures of modern Portland inhabitants -- hippies, hipsters, and beyond. All that this show needs is a full-fledged joke. See more 11/25/2016 Original and hilariously funny. See more Read all reviews
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Carrie Brownstein

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Fred Armisen

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Kyle MacLachlan

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Selma Blair

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Aubrey Plaza

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Heather Graham

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 21, 2011 Farm Peter and Nance go to great lengths to make sure that their restaurant order is ethical and humane; restroom policy. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 21, 2011 A Song for Portland Fred and Carrie meet the Mayor of Portland; Toni and Candace help a student at the Feminist Bookstore. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 4, 2011 Aimee Fred and Carrie discover that their maid is is their favorite singer-songwriter Aimee Mann; Spike decides it's over; Coffee Land. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 11, 2011 Mayor Is Missing Much to their dismany, Fred and Carrie learn the Mayor has gone missing so they begin a frantic search for him. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 18, 2011 Blunderbuss A new music and film festival takes over Portland and Fred, Carrie and all of Portland gets swept up in the excitement. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 22, 2011 Baseball The Mayor turns to Fred and Carrie to help him put together a big league baseball team; an artisinal light bulb maker. Details

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Portlandia — Season 1

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Season Info

Network
IFC
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 21, 2011
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