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Season 8 – Portlandia

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2018

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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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Harry Waksberg

New York Magazine/Vulture

Portlandia has been specific, absurdist, and often very funny; this season is no exception. All in all, though, it's probably best that Portlandia is finally ending - the way it targets its figures of ridicule has somewhat outstayed its welcome.

Dec 14, 2018

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Lara Zarum

Village Voice

Portlandia captures the slightly sheepish, somewhat smug attitude of the aging hipster as only an aging hipster can. Full of absurdist commentary on "the way we live now."

Mar 27, 2018

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John Hugar

AV Club

Portlandia is finally packing it in this year, and while the show's cultural impact has waned since its early 2010s peak, anyone still watching knows that it can often be quite funny.

Rated: B

Jan 19, 2018

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Matt Roush

TV Insider

Portlandia provides wonderful cultural snapshots from a place that is also proudly a state of mind. It will be missed.

Dec 14, 2018

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Alci Rengifo

Entertainment Voice

Season 8 kicks off in that spirit, celebrating its characters as they dream, rage and chase the wild horses in their lives.

Aug 28, 2018

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Laura Bogart

The Week

Watching Portlandia these days is like chewing a piece of slightly stale candy; you can still taste the sweet spots, but mostly, it's just bland.

Jan 19, 2018

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Andrei D

Some impressive comedy work

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/13/23

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Holly

It's just brilliant and so funny.. Fred is the most hilarious person on earth

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/27/23

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Audience Member

https://youtu.be/MbxRu7fwR24

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/09/23

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Audience Member

Sinkles was my favorite sketch of the season. Always tough to rate sketch shows....

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/09/23

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Tessa Thompson

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Kumail Nanjiani

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Nick Kroll

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David Wain

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Episode 1

Aired Jan 18, 2018

Riot Spray

Spyke gets his old band back together; podcasters investigate a police station; Candace brings Toni to her childhood summer home; Brendan and Michelle consider buying a van.

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Episode 2

Aired Jan 25, 2018

Shared Workspace

Toni and Candace get involved in healthcare; Peter and Nance deal with a sushi situation; Kathleen becomes the first female partner at her firm; a single guy interrupts a couples' dinner.

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Episode 3

Aired Feb 1, 2018

No Thank You

Fred and Carrie help Rachel navigate dating apps; Kathleen and Dave take on an escape room; Doug gives his friends benefit fatigue; Andy and Drew swear off women; Joey tries therapy.

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Episode 4

Aired Feb 8, 2018

Abracadabra

Nina and Lance tell how they met; Peter and Nance look forward to breakfast; a couple uses distraction cancelling glasses; Malcolm and Kris get involved at a community meeting.

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Episode 5

Aired Feb 15, 2018

Open Relationship

Doug and Claire try an open relationship; Shannon gets help parallel parking; a company uses VR for a meeting; the Mayor waits for a helicopter; Fred steps on a snail.

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Episode 6

Aired Feb 22, 2018

You Do You

Sandra discovers she can have it all; Jamie's co-workers help her get over a cold; Fred and Carrie prepare for a natural disaster; Kathleen and Dave learn how to take photo booth pictures.

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Episode 7

Aired Mar 1, 2018

Most Pro City

The Mayor sets out to prove Portland's diversity; text message drama unfolds during a business meeting; activists on a hunger strike take a cheat day; drivers communicate via hand signals.

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Episode 8

Aired Mar 8, 2018

Peter Follows P!nk

Peter and Nance interact with celebrities on social media; Fred gives Carrie a rock n' roll remodel; James rides his bike to work; Gil and George say hello to Toni and Candace.

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Episode 9

Aired Mar 15, 2018

Long Way Back

The Weirdos lose their favorite trash can, which takes an unexpected journey throughout the city; Malcolm and Kris visit their pediatrician; Peter and Nance wonder why they've never been hacked; Fred and Carrie just give up.

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Episode 10

Aired Mar 22, 2018

Rose Route

The Mayor cuts deals all over town to secure the perfect route for the Portland Marathon; Fred and Carrie decide to run to break their addiction to news alerts; Candace's house guest Dolly quickly becomes her new best friend.

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