Portlandia (2011)

Genre

sketch show, comedy television series, LGBT-related television series

Country

United States

Length

8 seasons, 77 episodes

Rated

TV-14

Rating

6.9 of 10 from 175 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This sketch show follows Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein as they portray a parade of eccentric characters in Portland Oregon. It pokes fun at hipster culture and the quirks of the city. Sketches often highlight the strange and funny sides of everyday life.

quirkysatiricallightheartedplayfuldeadpanobservationalgentlewry

What happens

Portlandia is an American sketch comedy television series starring Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein, set in and around Portland, Oregon, and spoofing the city's reputation as a haven for eccentric hipsters. The show was produced by Broadway Video Television and IFC Original Productions. It was created by Armisen and Brownstein, along with Jonathan Krisel, who directed it. It debuted on IFC in 2011 and concluded in 2018 after eight seasons. The show shared its title with the sculpture of the same name that sits above the entrance of the Portland Building on Fifth Avenue in downtown Portland, which appears in the show's title sequence. The show won a Peabody Award. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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