A sketch-comedy series that parodies life in Portland, Oregon.A sketch-comedy series that parodies life in Portland, Oregon.A sketch-comedy series that parodies life in Portland, Oregon.
- Won 4 Primetime Emmys
- 11 wins & 48 nominations total
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- TriviaAccording to Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein, the Women and Women First Bookstore scenes are actually shot at the very same non-profit bookstore that inspired the characters. The store, called In Other Words, was filmed mostly as-is, without any additional set dressing. In Other Words eventually ended their relationship with Portlandia for two stated reasons: the production's fees to close the store for filming didn't make up for sales lost on a given day, and the characters of Toni and Candace were seen by the staff as transphobic.
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Various Characters: Uh, how's that milkshake coming, friend? Not too cold on that, right?
- ConnectionsFeatured in Conan: The Asiago Index (2011)
- SoundtracksFeel It All Around
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Amazing at its best, although it's become more hit and miss over the years
Portlandia is a wonderful mockery of a sort of the silliness of the modern age, poking fun at obsessions with food and authenticity and playing with concepts of gender.
Portlandia walks that very thin line between so weird it's funny and too weird to be funny. That means you can see something truly inventive, original sketches, but also that you can watch an entire episode without a single funny thing in it. This has become increasingly true as the series has progressed - as of season 8 the humor has been somewhat patchy, although it is still sometimes brilliant.
If you haven't seen this series, you should definitely check it out. Start with the early episodes to get the most bang for your buck.
Portlandia walks that very thin line between so weird it's funny and too weird to be funny. That means you can see something truly inventive, original sketches, but also that you can watch an entire episode without a single funny thing in it. This has become increasingly true as the series has progressed - as of season 8 the humor has been somewhat patchy, although it is still sometimes brilliant.
If you haven't seen this series, you should definitely check it out. Start with the early episodes to get the most bang for your buck.
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- cherold
- Aug 30, 2017
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